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Continuation Breakout Monday 11AM 11/17/2025

November 17, 2025 5 min read

Overall Sector and Industry Analysis (EST window reviewed: 2025-11-14 13:30 to 2025-11-17 11:00)

Note on scope: The dataset contains intraday prints for 11/14 and 11/17, not a full 30-day history. The emphasis here is on the most recent 10-day window via today’s range/volume expansion and Friday’s late prints.

  • Healthcare/biotech led decisively:
    • Large-cap managed care and devices showed steady trend ups: ELV, CI, BDX.
    • Big/specialty biotech and pharma printed strong “gap-and-go then flag” patterns: AMGN, ALNY, AXSM, UTHR, PGNY, LGND, ESTA.
    • Small/mid-cap biotech momentum broadened with high relative volume breakouts: IVVD, FHTX, DAWN, MCRB.
  • Materials/Metals: HYMC (gold) showed a powerful high-volume push and held a higher base intraday—risk-on rotation into metals beta.
  • Consumer Discretionary: CVNA staged a wide early expansion then coiled—still constructive but extended.
  • Tech/IT services and semis storage were mixed: WDC gapped and faded (supply above 165-167), EPAM range-bound.
  • Energy/Materials services: SND trended higher with persistent bids.
  • Real estate/brokerage and housing tickers were firm but less explosive: COMP, HOUS.

Notable intraday patterns across leaders:
– Gap-and-go with midday bull flags (AMGN, AXSM, ALNY, IVVD, HYMC).
– Rising 30-min higher lows into midday with volume tapering (healthy consolidation) rather than distribution (PGNY, UTHR, LGND).
– Pullback-and-hold above opening range highs, suggesting strong hands absorbing supply.

Ticker Performance Prediction (next 2-3 trading days)

Most likely upside continuation candidates:
– AMGN, AXSM, ALNY, UTHR, PGNY, LGND, IVVD, HYMC

Strongest bullish signals today:
– IVVD: extreme relative volume with a clean hold just under 3.00 after a trend day.
– HYMC: high-volume expansion with constructive 30-min flag above 10.50.
– AXSM, ALNY, AMGN: large-cap biotech strength, grinding higher with shallow pullbacks.
– PGNY, LGND: sustained morning push and midday holds near upper third of the range.

Individual Stock Analysis (levels from today’s daily aggregate; 30-min pattern outlook; swing plan)

AMGN
finviz dynamic chart for  AMGN
– Support: 341.70 (10:30 low), 340.47 (10:00 low), 336.83 (9:30 low)
– Resistance: 343.08 (10:30 high zone), 343.49 (HOD), 345.00 (round)
– 30-min outlook (2-3 days): Expect a bull flag resolution above 343.1-343.5. If early dip, buyers likely defend 341.7-342.2 and stair-step higher.
– Swing targets (1-3 days): 343.5, 345.0, stretch 346.5-347.5 if momentum persists.
– Entries:
– Pullback buy 341.9-342.2
– Breakout buy on 343.50+ with a quick retest hold
– Stop-loss: 340.30 (beneath 10:00 low) or 339.80 for tighter risk.

LGND
finviz dynamic chart for  LGND
– Support: 204.28 (10:00 low), 201.65 (opening low), 200.00 (psych)
– Resistance: 205.49 (10:30 pivot), 206.32 (9:30 high), 207.32 (10:00 HOD)
– 30-min outlook: Tight bull flag around 205; push through 206.3 opens a retest of 207.3. Holding above 204.3 keeps long bias intact.
– Swing targets: 206.3, 207.3, 209.5-210.0.
– Entries:
– 204.6-205.1 demand zone
– 206.35 breakout with follow-through
– Stop-loss: 203.90 (below 10:00 low zone) or 202.40 for wider swing.

AXSM
finviz dynamic chart for  AXSM
– Support: 143.70 (10:30 low), 141.91 (10:00 pullback), 138.90 (open low)
– Resistance: 144.23 (prior intraday high), 144.74 (HOD), 147.00 (round)
– 30-min outlook: Strong trend morning, now coiling just under HOD. Expect 144.2-144.8 squeeze; any dip to 143.7 that’s bought should lead to a higher high.
– Swing targets: 145.0, 146.2, 147.5.
– Entries:
– 143.8-144.0 pullback
– 144.80 breakout continuation
– Stop-loss: 142.90 (below 10:30 base) or more conservative 141.70.

ALNY
finviz dynamic chart for  ALNY
– Support: 455.00 (10:30 demand), 452.45 (10:00 low), 449.00 (open base)
– Resistance: 459.33 (10:30 high), 460.92 (HOD), 465.00 (round)
– 30-min outlook: Controlled dip-buying; expect grind to 459-461. If 455 fails, revisit 452-453 before another attempt.
– Swing targets: 460.0-461.0, 463.0, 465.0.
– Entries:
– 455.5-456.5 pullback
– 460.90 breakout retest that holds
– Stop-loss: 453.50 initial; wider swing 451.80.

PGNY
finviz dynamic chart for  PGNY
– Support: 26.38-26.43 (10:00-10:30 lows), 26.00 (psych), 25.36 (9:30 low)
– Resistance: 26.71-26.72 (intraday cap), 27.22 (HOD), 27.50 (round)
– 30-min outlook: Higher lows into midday with resistance at 26.7x. Expect push into 27+ if 26.70 clears on volume; dips to mid-26s likely get bought.
– Swing targets: 26.95-27.05, 27.22, 27.50.
– Entries:
– 26.40-26.55 pullback zone
– 26.72 breakout
– Stop-loss: 26.15 (below pullback shelf) or 25.95 for wider swing.

IVVD
finviz dynamic chart for  IVVD
– Support: 2.90 (9:30 close/10:30 pivot), 2.83 (10:00 low), 2.35-2.37 (gap base)
– Resistance: 3.00-3.01 (HOD band), 3.10 (round/overhead supply), 3.25 (extension)
– 30-min outlook: Classic high-volume gap-and-go with consolidation under 3.00. A hold above 2.90 sets up a 3.00-3.10 breakout; failure to hold 2.83 would likely trigger a deeper retrace.
– Swing targets: 3.01, 3.10, 3.25.
– Entries:
– 2.90-2.94 dips that hold
– 3.01 breakout with quick retest
– Stop-loss: 2.82 (below morning pullback low) or 2.74 if giving more room.

HYMC
finviz dynamic chart for  HYMC
– Support: 10.47 (10:30/11:00 lows), 10.52 (midday pivot), 9.32 (9:30 low)
– Resistance: 10.66 (9:30 spike high), 10.99 (HOD), 11.50 (round/extension)
– 30-min outlook: Strong impulse followed by a tight flag 10.47-10.80. Expect a pop through 10.66 toward 11.00; watch for quick rejections near 11.00 given prior wicks.
– Swing targets: 10.80, 10.99-11.00, 11.50.
– Entries:
– 10.50-10.56 pullback to flag base
– 10.66 breakout continuation
– Stop-loss: 10.30 (below flag) or 9.95 if sizing larger.

UTHR
finviz dynamic chart for  UTHR
– Support: 472.42 (11:00 print/closing basis), 468.84 (10:00 low), 463.93 (9:30 low)
– Resistance: 474.66 (10:00 high), 476.70 (HOD), 480.00 (round)
– 30-min outlook: Trend up from the open with controlled consolidation. A reclaim/hold above 474.7 targets 476.7 then 480. Dips to 469-470 are buyable if buyers step in fast.
– Swing targets: 476.7, 479.5-480.0, 482.5.
– Entries:
– 469.5-470.5 pullback
– 474.70 breakout reclaim with hold
– Stop-loss: 467.80 initial; wider swing 465.80.

Additional watchlist (bullish but secondary for now): BDX (steady trend to 194.55 HOD), FHTX (low float momentum above 5.40-5.45), SND (persistent bids above 2.70), DAWN (holds 8.95-9.00). These can be promoted to primary if they base tightly and reclaim their intraday highs on volume.

Risk management notes
– Many leaders are consolidating near the top of their morning ranges; continuation depends on holding the identified demand zones. A loss of those levels, especially on rising 30-min volume, negates the long setup and favors quick stops.
– For small caps (IVVD, HYMC), use tighter stops and partial-taking at nearby targets; volatility is elevated.
– For large caps (AMGN, ALNY, AXSM, UTHR), stagger entries around pullbacks to identified supports and scale out near the first two resistance targets.

This plan is based solely on the provided intraday price/volume; confirm with your own daily/weekly levels and premarket developments before execution.

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