Overall Sector and Industry Analysis (EST range analyzed: 2025-10-17, 13:00–15:00 EST)
Note: The dataset provided covers a narrow intraday window (30-minute bars on 2025-10-17 from 13:00–15:00 EST). I emphasize momentum and price/volume behavior evident in this session as a proxy for short-term swing intent. Where “daily” zones are cited, I use obvious intraday supply/demand pivot clusters and round-number magnets as the nearest actionable areas until full 30D daily data is available.
- Healthcare (Managed Care/Distributors/Life Sciences) led and showed the cleanest trend continuation potential:
- Managed care ramped steadily into the close: UNH 353.3→357.9, HUM 275.2→278.1, CI 295.6→298.7 with higher highs/higher lows. COR (Cencora – distribution) also trended 321.5→325.3. Volume in UNH/CI expanded on the push, signaling real demand.
- Life sciences/equipment steady bid: A (Agilent) stair-stepped higher.
- Technology outperformed with mega-cap and cybersecurity strength:
- MSFT reclaimed 515 and held above a rising intraday VWAP structure; steady higher lows from 13:30 onward.
- Cybersecurity bid persisted: PANW 206.9→208.4, CYBR 489.5→492.4, all pressing/near HODs by the bell.
- Semicap/sensing constructive: AEIS 192.1→194.0, PI 198.6→201.4; ATEYY firm but thinly traded. BULZ (levered FANG) ripped 271→279, confirming broad tech momentum.
- Industrials/Materials mixed-to-positive:
- FDX reclaimed 239 with an afternoon push; MTRN lifted late to 128.24; ECL grinded up to 276.04.
- Consumer Discretionary muted:
- LOW pinned 244–245 with little follow-through; FWRG range-bound 17.81–17.91.
Notable intraday patterns:
– Clear afternoon accumulation in Managed Care (UNH, CI, HUM) and Cyber/Big Tech (MSFT, PANW, CYBR). Buyers defended higher lows and pressed into/near the highs into the close—a favorable setup for 1–3 day continuation if the open holds above late-day supports.
– Discretionary lag and low impulse suggest selectivity there (LOW, FWRG).
Tickers most likely to continue higher over the next 2–3 days
– Strongest continuation signals: UNH, CI, MSFT, PANW, CYBR
– Additional constructive setups: AEIS, PI, COR
– Rationale: persistent higher highs/higher lows into the close, bids on minor pullbacks, and closes near session highs with respectable volume.
Individual Stock Analysis (levels and plans)
MSFT
– Key support: 514.08 (14:30 low), 513.19 (14:00 pivot), 511.25 (session low)
– Key resistance/supply: 515.48 (HOD), 516.50–517.00 (round/extension), 518.50–519.00 (extension/round)
– Next 2–3 days (30-min read): Momentum continuation favored above 514. If dips hold 514–513.2, look for a HOD break and grind higher.
– 1–3 day targets:
– T1: 516.20–516.70 (near prior HOD push)
– T2: 517.6–518.0 (0.75–1.0x today’s late range extension)
– T3: 519.0–520.0 (round magnet if momentum broadens)
– Entry: Pullback buy 514.20–514.50; add 513.30–513.50 if tested.
– Stop: 512.90 (tight) or 510.90 (beneath session low for swing).
UNH
– Key support: 357.52 (15:00 low), 356.56 (14:30 low), 355.25 (14:00 low)
– Key resistance/supply: 358.39 (HOD), 360.00 (round), 362.00 (extension/supply)
– Next 2–3 days: As long as 356.5–357.5 holds, a push through 358.4 opens a trend day continuation toward 360–362.
– 1–3 day targets:
– T1: 359.00
– T2: 360.50
– T3: 362.00
– Entry: 356.8–357.4 on dip-and-hold; breakout add above 358.50 with strength.
– Stop: 355.10 (beneath pivot); wider swing stop 353.90.
CI
– Key support: 297.69 (15:00 low), 296.88 (14:30 base), 296.17 (14:00 low)
– Key resistance/supply: 298.95 (HOD), 300.00 (round), 301.50–302.00 (extension)
– Next 2–3 days: Continuation favored if 296.9–297.7 holds; expect early test of 299–300.
– 1–3 day targets:
– T1: 299.40
– T2: 300.60
– T3: 301.80–302.00
– Entry: 297.20–297.80 pullback; breakout add through 299.00.
– Stop: 296.00 (beneath demand).
PANW
– Key support: 208.32 (15:00 low), 207.81 (14:30 low), 207.36 (14:00 higher low)
– Key resistance/supply: 208.98 (HOD), 210.00 (round), 211.00–211.50 (extension)
– Next 2–3 days: Bullish while above 207.8–208.3; watch HOD reclaim to trigger a squeeze toward 210.
– 1–3 day targets:
– T1: 209.20
– T2: 210.20
– T3: 211.20
– Entry: 208.10–208.40 on dip; breakout add >209.00 if volume expands.
– Stop: 207.25 (beneath structure).
CYBR
– Key support: 492.25 (15:00 low), 491.28 (14:30 base), 490.40 (14:00 low)
– Key resistance/supply: 493.66 (HOD), 495.00 (round), 500.00 (major psychological)
– Next 2–3 days: Strong into close; above 491–492, look for a 493.7 break and momentum toward 495/500 if cyber theme persists.
– 1–3 day targets:
– T1: 494.20
– T2: 496.50
– T3: 499.50–500.00
– Entry: 491.50–492.20 pullback; add on 493.80 breakout.
– Stop: 489.90 (beneath intraday demand shelf).
AEIS
– Key support: 193.18 (15:00 open/pivot), 192.72 (14:00 low), 191.73 (13:30 low)
– Key resistance/supply: 194.45 (HOD), 195.00 (round), 196.50 (extension)
– Next 2–3 days: Constructive if it holds above 192.7–193.2; expect a retest of 194.4–195.
– 1–3 day targets:
– T1: 194.70
– T2: 195.70
– T3: 196.90
– Entry: 193.20–193.40; add through 194.50 on volume.
– Stop: 192.40 (beneath demand).
PI
– Key support: 201.01 (15:00 low), 200.92 (14:30 low), 198.55 (session low)
– Key resistance/supply: 202.18 (HOD), 203.50 (minor supply), 205.00 (round)
– Next 2–3 days: Momentum continuation likely if 200.9–201.1 holds; watch for 202.2 clearance to 203.5+.
– 1–3 day targets:
– T1: 202.50
– T2: 203.70
– T3: 205.00
– Entry: 201.10–201.40 on dip; add >202.20 on breakout.
– Stop: 199.80 (beneath structure); wider stop 198.40 (session low).
COR (bonus healthcare momentum)
– Key support: 324.18 (15:00 low), 323.99–324.00 (14:30 shelf), 322.75 (14:00 pivot)
– Key resistance/supply: 325.61 (HOD), 327.00 (extension), 329.00 (supply/round)
– Next 2–3 days: A hold above 324 favors a press through 325.6 toward 327–329.
– 1–3 day targets:
– T1: 326.50
– T2: 327.80
– T3: 329.00
– Entry: 324.20–324.70 pullback; add >325.70 on strength.
– Stop: 322.40 (beneath pivot).
Additional notes and risk management
– Breadth cue: With BULZ and MSFT firm, a soft open that holds higher lows is often buyable across quality tech/cyber setups. If market indices gap down hard and lose the late-day supports cited, favor patience and let price reclaim VWAP before entries.
– For ATR-based planning: In absence of your full 30D data, the targets above use measured-move extensions from today’s 30-min range (a practical proxy for short swing potential). If you share the last 30 daily bars, I will refine with precise ATR(14) and daily supply/demand zones.