Overall Sector and Industry Analysis (EST range analyzed: 2025-12-19 15:30/16:00 to 2025-12-22 11:00)
Data note: You provided intraday slices (mostly 30-minute bars) for 12/22 and a few late prints from 12/19. There isn’t a full 30-day dataset here; the commentary below leans on the last 1–2 sessions’ tape and emphasizes the most recent 10 days by proxy via today’s momentum and group action.
- Financials led with broad-based strength:
- Insurance/brokers: AON, AJG, CB climbed steadily on opening-drive volume and held near session highs; SPGI (ratings/data) also trended and closed each 30-min bar near the top of its range. BLK (asset mgmt) posted a decisive trend-day higher.
- Banks: PNC pushed higher and held the bulk of gains.
- Healthcare showed coordinated follow-through:
- Managed care: UNH, CI, HUM, MOH all gapped and held higher-low structures into midday—constructive after recent pressure in the space.
- Large-cap biotech/pharma: AMGN stair-stepped upward. Mid/small-cap biotech was risk-on (QURE, RYTM, ALEC, CADL, GLTO, TOI) with strong opening range expansions and flagging near highs—classic momentum tape.
- Industrials/Materials firm:
- Defense/A&D: LHX printed higher highs/lows all morning.
- Diversified/Building products: DOV, WTS and IESC advanced; APD (industrial gases) accelerated through 244–245 with persistent bids. ECL firmed as well.
- Tech mixed-to-positive:
- ADBE green and trending modestly; HUBS put in a strong opening drive then consolidated tightly at elevated levels—bullish “camping near the highs.”
- Consumer/Energy retail: MUSA broke higher and consolidated just under HOD—another bullish intraday structure.
Pattern takeaways (recent 10-day emphasis via today’s tape):
– Frequent gap-up + trend (opening drive on above-average first-hour volume) across Financials and Healthcare, followed by tight consolidations near highs (bull flags). That combination typically resolves higher within 1–3 sessions if market breadth remains supportive.
– Small/mid-cap biotech risk appetite improved (QURE, RYTM, ALEC, CADL, TOI), often a late-cycle, short-term breadth tell.
– Relative strength clusters: Insurance/brokers (AON, AJG, CB), ratings/data (SPGI), asset mgmt (BLK), defense (LHX), industrial gases (APD), managed care (UNH, CI, HUM, MOH).
Ticker Performance Prediction (next 2–3 sessions)
Most likely to continue higher:
– LHX, SPGI, BLK, AON, UNH, APD, MUSA, QURE
Rationale in brief:
– LHX: Clean trend day, higher highs/lows, closes near HOD.
– SPGI: Persistent buying, seamless stair-step, no meaningful give-back.
– BLK: Wide opening range expansion, buyers controlled every dip.
– AON: Insurance cohort leadership, tight grind near highs.
– UNH: Managed care basket strength; defended pullbacks.
– APD: Momentum through 244–245 with bids holding.
– MUSA: Break-and-hold just under HOD; energy retail tape strong.
– QURE: High-volume ORB, orderly consolidation above 24.40.
Individual Stock Analysis (1–3 day swing plans)
LHX (L3Harris)
– Key support: 291.70; 290.50; 289.30–289.70 zone
– Key resistance: 292.63 (HOD); 293.50; 295.00
– 30-min outlook: Bullish trend with rising micro-trendline; expect brief flag under 293 then continuation.
– Entries:
– Primary: 291.80–292.10 pullback buy
– Add: 290.60–290.90 on controlled dip
– Targets (using today’s intraday range as ATR proxy):
– T1 293.50
– T2 295.20
– T3 297.00
– Stop: 289.20 (below opening range pivot). Tighter risk: 290.30 if entering near 291.90.
SPGI (S&P Global)
– Key support: 520.70–520.80; 518.75–518.85; 515.25–515.55
– Key resistance: 521.97 (HOD); 523.00–523.50; 525.00–528.00
– 30-min outlook: Textbook stair-step; dips were shallow. Favored continuation if 520.7 holds.
– Entries:
– Primary: 520.80–521.10 pullback buy
– Breakout: 522.10–522.30 with volume
– Targets:
– T1 523.50
– T2 525.50
– T3 528.00
– Stop: 518.40 (beneath last higher low). Tight alt: 520.10 for breakout adds.
BLK (BlackRock)
– Key support: 1086.25; 1084.10; 1082.20
– Key resistance: 1090.96 (HOD); 1095.00; 1100.00
– 30-min outlook: Strong trend day; expect a brief inside-bar coil then push toward 1095–1100 if indices cooperate.
– Entries:
– Primary: 1086.50–1087.20
– Breakout: 1091.20–1091.80 with rising volume
– Targets:
– T1 1092.50
– T2 1096.00
– T3 1105.00
– Stop: 1081.80 (below structure). Tight alt: 1084.00 if buying a pullback.
AON (Aon)
– Key support: 354.77; 354.46; 352.56–352.75
– Key resistance: 355.73 (HOD); 357.00; 358.50
– 30-min outlook: Insurance cohort leader; grinding channel up. Expect a modest dip-and-rip above 356.
– Entries:
– Primary: 354.80–355.10
– Breakout: 356.00–356.20
– Targets:
– T1 356.50
– T2 358.00
– T3 360.50
– Stop: 352.40. Tight alt: 353.90 if buying near 355.
UNH (UnitedHealth)
– Key support: 327.35; 326.05–326.45; 325.00
– Key resistance: 328.87; 329.80 (HOD); 331.00
– 30-min outlook: Higher-low structure intact; room to retest 329.8 and probe 331 on continuation.
– Entries:
– Primary: 327.40–327.70
– Add: 326.20–326.50 if market dips but group stays firm
– Targets:
– T1 328.90
– T2 330.50
– T3 332.50
– Stop: 325.90 (beneath last defended pullback). Tight alt: 327.00 for scalps.
APD (Air Products)
– Key support: 243.52; 242.00; 240.50–240.70
– Key resistance: 244.69; 245.00; 246.00–246.75
– 30-min outlook: Smooth push through 244 with bids absorbing dips; watch 244.7–245 pivot for expansion.
– Entries:
– Primary: 243.60–243.90
– Breakout: 244.80–245.10
– Targets:
– T1 245.50
– T2 246.75
– T3 248.00
– Stop: 242.40. Tight alt: 243.10 if entering just above 243.7.
MUSA (Murphy USA)
– Key support: 408.65; 407.69; 405.29
– Key resistance: 411.00 (HOD); 413.00; 415.00
– 30-min outlook: Strong morning trend and hold; poised for a quick HOD retest if 408.6 continues to act as a floor.
– Entries:
– Primary: 408.70–409.10
– Breakout: 411.10–411.50 if volume surges
– Targets:
– T1 411.50
– T2 413.50
– T3 417.00
– Stop: 407.10 (beneath VWAP/pivot). Tight alt: 408.10 if actively managed.
QURE (uniQure)
– Key support: 24.45; 24.23; 24.10 (deeper backstop: 23.55)
– Key resistance: 24.61; 24.76 (HOD); 25.00–25.10
– 30-min outlook: High-volume ORB followed by tight flag between 24.45–24.70. A push through 24.76 can unlock 25+ quickly.
– Entries:
– Primary: 24.35–24.50 on pullback hold
– Breakout: 24.78–24.85 with volume confirmation
– Targets:
– T1 24.90–25.10
– T2 25.50
– T3 25.70–25.90
– Stop: 24.05; deeper swing stop 23.48 below the opening low.
Risk management and execution notes
– Use smaller size on breakout adds; primary entries preferable near identified supports to skew R:R.
– If the indices reverse sharply, expect first failure points at the first support listed; step aside if those break on expanding volume.
– For small/mid-cap momentum (QURE), consider scaling 1/3 at each target given faster tape.
This column reflects short-term momentum setups from the provided tape; without full 30-day data, the levels and targets lean on today’s intraday range and structure.