Overall Sector and Industry Analysis
Datetime range analyzed (EST): 2025-12-26 from 12:30 to 15:59, using 30-minute intraday candles. Note: Only same-day intraday data was provided; there is no 10–30 day history in the dataset, so multi-day context is inferred from today’s price/volume behavior and typical continuation dynamics. Treat these as short-term momentum setups.
- Health Care (Managed Care, Services, Diagnostics): Managed care outperformed into the close with strong ramps in ELV (Elevance) and UNH (UnitedHealth). Both closed near highs with rising last-60 min volume, a classic late-day accumulation tell for potential 1–3 day continuation. NTRA (diagnostics) faded slightly into the close and underperformed versus ELV/UNH leadership. QIPT (home medical) was illiquid/flat.
- Tickers referenced: ELV, UNH, NTRA, QIPT.
- Metals/Mining and Precious Metals ETFs: Silver leveraged AGQ showed the cleanest trend day (higher highs and higher lows) with accelerating volume into the close; NUGT (gold miners 2x) was constructive but less directional. Base metals via NEXA dipped intraday and failed to reclaim VWAP late, a mild risk-off in industrial metals versus precious metals strength.
- Tickers referenced: AGQ, NUGT, NEXA.
- Semiconductors/Power: VICR stair-stepped higher and closed near HOD on expanding end-of-day volume — healthy risk-on tone within specialized power semis.
- Tickers referenced: VICR.
- Consumer Discretionary: MELI grinded higher with steady bids and a firm close near session highs; DPZ was tight/constructive with a slight upward bias. Micro-cap apparel DBGI was choppy with no follow-through.
- Tickers referenced: MELI, DPZ, DBGI.
- Software/Tech small caps: EVCM was tight/sideways; CAMP and AMBR were weak-to-flat and thinly traded, not showing the momentum bid that larger caps enjoyed.
- Tickers referenced: EVCM, CAMP, AMBR.
- Financials/Insurance: EG (reinsurance) pushed higher into the close, confirming broader defensives bid alongside managed care.
- Tickers referenced: EG.
- Microcaps/miscellaneous: PRLD (biotech) perked up late with a push to the top of its intraday range — speculative but actionable on continuation. SHMD, ANL, SNT were illiquid/weak; QIPT flat.
Noticeable patterns:
– Broad late-day accumulation in defensives (ELV, UNH, EG) and select growth (VICR, MELI).
– Precious metals leadership (AGQ strongest). Industrial metals (NEXA) lagged.
– Liquidity clustered into the final 30–60 minutes in leaders — often a precursor to next-day gap/continuation when futures are benign.
Ticker Performance Prediction (next 2–3 days)
Likely upside candidates (bullish continuation signals strongest to moderate):
– AGQ – strong trend day with expanding volume; watch for 200+ continuation.
– ELV – close at/near HOD with rising volume; room over 350 psychological.
– UNH – similar pattern to ELV; potential follow-through over 332–333.
– VICR – steady higher lows; breakout continuation above 111.65.
– MELI – grind up with firm close; potential push through 2009–2015.
– PRLD (speculative) – late-day range break attempt; watch 2.48–2.50.
Individual Stock Analysis (1–3 day swing plan)
AGQ (ProShares Ultra Silver)
– Supports: 196.64; 197.29; 194.66–195.14 zone.
– Resistances: 200.62 (HOD); 202.00 (round); 205.00 (psych/extension).
– 30-min read and 2–3 day outlook: Momentum day with higher highs/lows and strong closing demand. If 199.6–200.0 holds on the open, look for a quick probe of 200.62, then extensions toward 202–205 on follow-through days.
– Targets (1–3 days): 200.6; 202.0; stretch 205.0 on continued metals strength.
– Entries:
– Pullback buy 197.3–198.2 (prior demand and breakout retest).
– Breakout buy through 200.7 with sustained tape and metals futures tailwind.
– Stop-loss:
– For pullback entry: below 196.6.
– For breakout entry: below 198.8 (failed breakout).
ELV (Elevance Health)
– Supports: 347.06; 347.56; 348.70–348.84.
– Resistances: 350.00; 352.00; 355.00 (psych).
– 30-min read and 2–3 day outlook: Persistent late-day bid; near-HOD close. A clean push over 350 can fuel a short squeeze toward 352 with a possible day-2 drift into 355 if the group stays strong (UNH confirmation helps).
– Targets (1–3 days): 350.5–352.0; 353.5; stretch 355.0.
– Entries:
– Pullback buy 348.7–349.1.
– Breakout buy through 350.1 with time-and-sales confirmation.
– Stop-loss:
– Pullback: below 347.5.
– Breakout: below 349.0 on a failed reclaim.
UNH (UnitedHealth)
– Supports: 330.10; 330.87; 331.22.
– Resistances: 331.89 (HOD); 332.50–333.00; 335.00 (psych).
– 30-min read and 2–3 day outlook: Similar to ELV — strong close near highs on rising volume. Expect an opening test of 332; hold/reclaim sets up 333 and possibly 335 over 1–3 days.
– Targets (1–3 days): 332.5–333.0; 334.2; stretch 335.0.
– Entries:
– Pullback buy 331.2–331.4.
– Breakout buy through 332.0–332.1 if volume accelerates.
– Stop-loss:
– Pullback: below 330.1.
– Breakout: below 331.0 after failed expansion.
VICR (Vicor)
– Supports: 110.30; 110.52; 109.93.
– Resistances: 111.05–111.10; 111.65 (HOD); 112.50 (psych).
– 30-min read and 2–3 day outlook: Stair-step higher pattern with buyers supporting dips. A firm open that holds above 110.8 favors a push through 111.65; continuation could carry into 112.5 over 1–3 days.
– Targets (1–3 days): 111.65; 112.20–112.50; stretch 113.40 if semis stay risk-on.
– Entries:
– Pullback buy 110.3–110.6.
– Add/trigger through 111.10–111.20 on expansion.
– Stop-loss:
– Pullback: below 109.9.
– Breakout: below 110.5 on failed hold.
MELI (MercadoLibre)
– Supports: 2002.50; 1995.42; 1994.01.
– Resistances: 2008.65; 2009.46 (HOD); 2015.00 (psych).
– 30-min read and 2–3 day outlook: Smooth intraday uptrend with firm close. Holding 2002–2004 at the open sets up a retest of 2009; a clean break could magnet 2015 near-term.
– Targets (1–3 days): 2009; 2012; stretch 2015–2020 if momentum broadens in discretionary/EM.
– Entries:
– Pullback buy 2002.5–2004.0.
– Breakout buy through 2009.5 with sustained bid.
– Stop-loss:
– Pullback: below 1995.4.
– Breakout: below 2003 on failed breakout.
PRLD (Prelude Therapeutics) – speculative
– Supports: 2.41; 2.40; 2.38.
– Resistances: 2.48 (HOD); 2.50 (psych); 2.58 (extension).
– 30-min read and 2–3 day outlook: Late-day push and close near highs suggest potential continuation if liquidity shows up. Needs fast reclaim/hold over 2.48–2.50 to avoid fading.
– Targets (1–3 days): 2.50; 2.55; stretch 2.58–2.65 with volume.
– Entries:
– Pullback buy 2.41–2.43 with tight risk.
– Breakout buy through 2.50 only on strong tape.
– Stop-loss:
– Pullback: below 2.38.
– Breakout: below 2.45 on failed hold.
Additional notes and risk management
– Without 10–30 day context or ATR data in the upload, targets beyond immediate intraday supply zones rely on round-number psychology and standard continuation behavior. When possible, refine levels with your daily chart: mark recent swing highs/lows, gap levels, and 14-day ATR to size position and targets more precisely.
– For leveraged ETFs (AGQ, NUGT), use smaller position sizes; intraday volatility is elevated and gaps are common.
– Confirmation checklist for entries: opening drive direction, premarket range alignment, volume vs. prior 30-min bars, and sector correlation (e.g., ELV with UNH, AGQ with silver futures).
Tickers to monitor but not prioritized long here
– NUGT: constructive but less clean than AGQ; watch 210 reclaim.
– EG: steady bid; watch 337.9–338.5.
– DPZ: tight and orderly; upside if 425.8–426 clears on volume.
– NTRA: slightly heavy; needs reclaim of 234.6.
– NEXA: lagging; avoid longs until it reclaims 9.47–9.55 with volume.
– SHMD, CAMP, AMBR, DBGI, ANL, SNT, QIPT, EVCM: thin or weak; avoid until quality range breaks with participation.