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Continuation Breakout Friday 3PM 1/16/2026

January 16, 2026 5 min read

Overall Sector and Industry Analysis

Datetime range analyzed (EST): 2026-01-16 from roughly 12:00 to 15:00 on 30-minute bars (varies slightly by ticker). Note: Only this intraday window was provided; the 30-day and 10-day reads below are inferred from current momentum, relative strength on today’s tape, and liquidity/volume behavior.

  • Semiconductors and components: Mixed. Strength in CAMT (+buyers into the afternoon, higher highs), and steady closes in FORM and AEHR. Weak/sideways in WOLF and SITM. NVTS showed heavy volume with back-and-fill but held 11; modestly constructive. BELFB and NOVT were stable-to-bid. Tickres referenced: CAMT, FORM, AEHR, WOLF, SITM, NVTS, BELFB, NOVT.
  • Defense/Industrial/Capital goods: Relative strength in MSI (persistent ramp to session highs), LHX (grinding higher near HOD), NOVT steady, CMI/E*ME/FIX/ITW mostly two-way but not breaking down. VSEC faded late. PWR faded after a pop. Tickers: MSI, LHX, NOVT, CMI, EME, FIX, ITW, VSEC, PWR.
  • Exchanges/Financials: Exchanges (CME, CBOE) trended higher all session—clean RS vs banks. Banks/credit (JPM, AXP) were heavy/soft. Tickers: CME, CBOE, JPM, AXP.
  • Data center/infrastructure: EQIX bid all afternoon, VRT steady. Tickers: EQIX, VRT.
  • Metals/Gold/Silver miners: NGD firm with rising support; CDE mostly range-bound but held 22. Tickers: NGD, CDE.
  • Health/Biotech/Medtech: Heavier tone—GH faded, NTLA pulled back, IRWD/ALEC weak; clinical services (ICLR, MEDP) were flat-to-soft. Tickers: GH, NTLA, IRWD, ALEC, ICLR, MEDP.
  • Energy/Clean/Storage/Crypto-tied: STEM choppy, gave back late; IREN (crypto miner) pulled back on volume. Tickers: STEM, IREN.
  • Small/mid-cap rebounders: VG climbed steadily into the close with rising volume; QXO faded; LAR mostly flat; UWMC/LDI soft. Tickers: VG, QXO, LAR, UWMC, LDI.

Standout intraday trends: Strength clustered in exchanges (CME, CBOE), select defense/industrial (MSI, LHX), data infrastructure (EQIX), and a few semis (CAMT). Precious metals (NGD) held bids. Banks lagged, many healthcare names faded.

Ticker Performance Prediction (next 2–3 trading days)

Likely to go up (short-term momentum continuation candidates):

  • MSI – strong higher-highs/higher-lows on rising volume; closed near HOD.
  • LHX – steady grind higher; buyers defended minor dips.
  • CBOE – consistent trend day; strong close near session highs.
  • CME – stair-step advance; closing near the round-number lid at 280.
  • EQIX – accumulation feel; higher lows and a firm close.
  • CAMT – semi strength vs peers; push toward 148 with shallow pullbacks.
  • NGD – metals bid; higher lows intraday and tight closes.
  • VG – clean intraday uptrend with expanding volume into the close.

Stocks showing the strongest bullish signals: MSI, CBOE, CME, EQIX.

Individual Stock Analysis (1–3 day swing setups)

MSI

  • Key supports: 400.0–400.5; 398.6; 397.2.
  • Key resistances: 402.9 (HOD); 404.0–404.5; 406.0.
  • 30-min price action outlook (2–3 days): Favor a brief consolidation above 400, then a push through 402.9 toward 404–406 if dips continue to get bought.
  • Price targets (1–3 days): 404.5, 406.0; stretch 407.5 if momentum accelerates.
  • Entries:

– Pullback buy 400.5–401.3.
– Breakout buy above 403.0–403.2.

  • Stop-loss: 399.0 (tighter) or 397.2 (beneath intraday demand).
  • finviz dynamic chart for MSI

LHX

  • Key supports: 346.6–346.8; 346.2; 345.6.
  • Key resistances: 347.5–347.6 (session lid); 348.5; 350.0.
  • 30-min price action outlook: Expect a test of 347.6; a hold above 346.6 sets a path to 348.5–350.
  • Price targets: 348.6, 350.0; stretch 351.2.
  • Entries:

– Pullback buy 346.8–347.1.
– Breakout buy >347.6 with volume.

  • Stop-loss: 345.7 (tight) or 345.0 (conservative).
  • finviz dynamic chart for LHX

CBOE

  • Key supports: 275.7–275.9; 274.7; 273.9.
  • Key resistances: 276.4; 277.5; 278.5.
  • 30-min price action outlook: Momentum continuation probable; watch a 275.8 retest to convert into support, then 276.4 breakout base toward 277.5–278.5.
  • Price targets: 277.6, 278.5; stretch 279.4.
  • Entries:

– Pullback buy 275.9–276.1.
– Breakout buy >276.4 with a higher-low retest.

  • Stop-loss: 274.9 (tight) or 273.8 (beneath trend support).
  • finviz dynamic chart for CBOE

CME

  • Key supports: 279.3; 278.9; 277.95.
  • Key resistances: 280.0; 281.0; 282.0.
  • 30-min price action outlook: Coiled under 280; a decisive push above 280 can target 281–282 quickly if exchange group strength persists.
  • Price targets: 281.0, 282.0; stretch 283.2.
  • Entries:

– Pullback buy 279.2–279.5.
– Breakout buy >280.1 with volume.

  • Stop-loss: 278.4 (tight) or 277.8 (beneath prior step).
  • finviz dynamic chart for CME

EQIX

  • Key supports: 807.1–807.7; 805.2–805.6; 804.8–805.1.
  • Key resistances: 808.6; 809.6; 812.0.
  • 30-min price action outlook: Accumulation tone; expect tests of 809.6. Sustained bids above 807 open 810–812.
  • Price targets: 810.8, 812.0; stretch 814.0.
  • Entries:

– Pullback buy 806.0–807.2.
– Breakout buy >809.6 with a hold above 808.6.

  • Stop-loss: 804.7 (beneath demand).
  • finviz dynamic chart for EQIX

CAMT

  • Key supports: 146.0–146.4; 145.6; 145.0.
  • Key resistances: 147.8–148.2; 148.5; 150.0.
  • 30-min price action outlook: Momentum favors a retest of 148.2; acceptance above 148 opens a run into 149–150 over 1–3 days if semis firm up.
  • Price targets: 148.2, 149.4, 150.5.
  • Entries:

– Pullback buy 146.2–146.6.
– Breakout buy >148.3 with strong tape.

  • Stop-loss: 145.2 (beneath intraday base).
  • finviz dynamic chart for CAMT

NGD

  • Key supports: 10.84–10.87; 10.81; 10.78.
  • Key resistances: 10.95; 11.00; 11.15.
  • 30-min price action outlook: Higher-lows suggest dips get bought; a push through 10.95 likely tags 11.00–11.08; metals beta can extend if gold remains firm.
  • Price targets: 10.98, 11.08; stretch 11.18.
  • Entries:

– Pullback buy 10.84–10.87.
– Breakout buy >10.95.

  • Stop-loss: 10.74 (beneath pattern).
  • finviz dynamic chart for NGD

VG

  • Key supports: 8.51–8.53; 8.49; 8.43.
  • Key resistances: 8.65; 8.75; 8.90.
  • 30-min price action outlook: Clean intraday uptrend with volume expansion into the close; look for continuation through 8.65 toward 8.75–8.90 assuming small-cap risk appetite holds.
  • Price targets: 8.72, 8.82; stretch 8.95.
  • Entries:

– Pullback buy 8.52–8.56.
– Breakout buy >8.65 after a higher-low.

  • Stop-loss: 8.44 (beneath volume shelf).
  • finviz dynamic chart for VG

Notes and risk management

  • Because only an intraday slice was provided, the support/resistance zones use obvious intraday supply/demand and nearby round-number pivots as proxies for daily zones. If you have 30-day daily candles or the last 10 trading days’ data, we can refine levels and ATR-based targets with higher precision.
  • Always size positions assuming overnight gap risk; consider partial scaling at first target, and trail stops to the most recent 30-min higher low after a breakout.
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