Overall Sector and Industry Analysis (EST range reviewed: Dec 26, 2025 13:30 to Dec 29, 2025 11:00)
– Scope note: The dataset spans the last two sessions, not a full 30 days. Commentary emphasizes the most recent 10 bars/segments into today’s open through 11:00 ET.
- Tech/Semis and AI-adjacent: Semis showed relative strength out of the gate with follow-through attempts.
- Strength: AMD pushed to 215.48 at the open on heavy volume before consolidating above 212; GOOGL held a steady up-trend 310.6→313.4; LPTH posted a high-volume breakout 8.66→9.91, holding 9.50; CLS had a strong expansion day (293→308 high) then healthy consolidation around 304–306.
- Mixed/soft within software: SNPS spiked 484.6 then faded to 475.5; HUBS, INTU, TYL slid intraday. That’s a typical “hardware/semis bid, software mixed” rotation day.
- Defense/Aerospace/Industrial: Broadly firm with dips being bought.
- Strength: LMT stair-stepped higher to 487.7/488.5; PH hovered near highs around 888–891; TDG stable; CW flat. Industrial strength fits an ongoing rotation into quality cyclicals.
- Energy/Solar: FSLR gapped up and tested 275 before consolidating 269–272, signaling buyers on dips but supply at 272–275.
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Materials/Metals: AA had a clean momentum day (52.3→53.9 high) and held 53.3–53.5 into late morning—constructive for 2–3 day continuation.
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Biotech/Spec: Mixed. LPTH (optics/laser components) and CMTL (telecom equipment) showed clean high-volume breakouts. FBRX/NXTC edged up but remain thin. PHAT churned around 17.5–17.7. KPTI faded.
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Consumer/Retail: DDS popped to 643.7 then retraced; CASY range-bound; MELI spiked early then gave back—more “sell the pop” behavior than trend extension.
Notable short-term patterns across the list:
– Morning momentum pop followed by mid-morning digestion in many names (AMD, GOOGL, FSLR, CLS), suggesting a buy-the-dip/flag-continuation tape in leaders.
– Rotation into semis and defense, with software lagging intraday.
– Small-cap momentum pockets (LPTH, CMTL) on elevated relative volume.
Ticker Performance Prediction (next 2–3 days)
Likely upside continuation candidates (bullish bias, in order of quality/clarity):
– Strong bullish signals: LPTH, CMTL, AMD, LMT
– Also constructive: GOOGL, AA, FSLR, CLS
Individual Stock Analysis
Notes:
– Support/resistance derived from today’s 30-min pivots and obvious round/overnight references.
– ATR references are approximate to size targets for 1–3 day swings.
AMD
– Supports: 212.86; 211.21; 209.24
– Resistances: 213.68; 214.39; 215.48
– 30-min outlook (2–3 days): Expect consolidation 212.5–214 early; a hold above 212.8 sets a retest of 214.4/215.5. Break/hold >215.5 opens 217–218 into mid-week.
– Swing targets (ATR ~7): T1 214.4; T2 215.5; Stretch 217.5–218.5
– Entry ideas: Scale 212.9–213.2 on a higher-low; add on reclaim >214.0 with volume.
– Stop-loss: Tiered—tight below 211.8; swing below 209.2 (invalidates momentum structure).
GOOGL
– Supports: 312.05; 310.81; 310.62
– Resistances: 312.93; 313.44; 315.00
– 30-min outlook: Rising channel from the open. A pullback into 312–312.2 that holds should fuel a push toward 313.4–315. Failure below 310.8 likely delays by a day.
– Swing targets (ATR ~4.5): T1 313.4; T2 314.8; Stretch 316.5
– Entry ideas: 312.0–312.3 on dip with a higher-low; momentum add through 313.0–313.1.
– Stop-loss: Tight 310.9–311.0; wider 310.5 if aiming for 315–316.5.
LMT
– Supports: 486.87; 485.61; 483.29
– Resistances: 487.70; 488.53; 490.00
– 30-min outlook: Steady grind higher; look for a shallow pullback toward 487 then a push through 488.5. Sustained >488.5 targets 490–493 within 2–3 sessions.
– Swing targets (ATR ~6): T1 488.5; T2 490.5; Stretch 493.0
– Entry ideas: 486.9–487.2 on a controlled dip; add >488.0 on volume.
– Stop-loss: Tight under 485.6; swing under 483.2 if broader market wobbles.
AA
– Supports: 53.28; 53.00; 52.27
– Resistances: 53.60; 53.73; 53.92
– 30-min outlook: Strong expansion and hold above 53.3 implies continuation to test 53.7–53.9. Above 53.92, 54.5 becomes viable in 1–3 days.
– Swing targets (ATR ~1.5): T1 53.70; T2 53.90; Stretch 54.50–55.20
– Entry ideas: 53.20–53.35 retest with rising 30-min MA; add through 53.60.
– Stop-loss: Tight under 53.00; swing under 52.70/52.25.
FSLR
– Supports: 270.16; 269.30; 267.99
– Resistances: 271.82; 272.68; 275.00
– 30-min outlook: Early push then digestion; a higher-low above 269.8 sets up a 271.8/272.7 retest. Break/hold >272.7 opens 274.5–275.5 this week.
– Swing targets (ATR ~10): T1 271.8; T2 273.5; Stretch 275.5–277.0
– Entry ideas: 269.8–270.5 on dip and hold; add >271.9 on volume.
– Stop-loss: Tight under 269.1; swing under 267.8.
LPTH
– Supports: 9.37; 9.44; 9.00
– Resistances: 9.62; 9.81; 9.91–10.00
– 30-min outlook: High-volume breakout with constructive consolidation 9.45–9.65. Expect a retest of 9.81–9.91; over 10.00 can squeeze toward 10.2–10.4 in 1–3 days if volume persists.
– Swing targets (ATR ~1.2): T1 9.80; T2 10.00; Stretch 10.20–10.40
– Entry ideas: 9.45–9.55 on a VWAP/higher-low test; momentum add through 9.82–9.85.
– Stop-loss: Tight under 9.35; swing under 9.00 if playing for 10+.
CMTL
– Supports: 4.95; 4.76; 4.60
– Resistances: 5.05; 5.12; 5.25
– 30-min outlook: Clean staircase higher with rising volume. Holding 4.95 sets a run to 5.05–5.12; a breakout through 5.12 targets 5.25–5.45 within 2–3 sessions.
– Swing targets (ATR ~0.45): T1 5.05; T2 5.12; Stretch 5.25–5.45
– Entry ideas: 4.95–5.00 pullback buy; add on break/hold >5.12.
– Stop-loss: Tight under 4.90; swing under 4.76.
CLS
– Supports: 303.60; 302.77; 300.00
– Resistances: 306.52; 308.53; 310.00
– 30-min outlook: Big expansion then orderly range 303.5–306.5. Expect a coil and attempt at 306.5/308.5. Above 308.5, 310–311 feasible over 1–3 days.
– Swing targets (ATR ~8): T1 306.5; T2 308.5; Stretch 310.5–311.5
– Entry ideas: 303.8–304.3 on higher-low; add through 306.6 with volume confirmation.
– Stop-loss: Tight under 303.4; swing under 302.5.
Stocks showing the strongest bullish tells right now
– LPTH and CMTL: High relative volume breakouts with higher lows and tight midday consolidations—classic short-term momentum patterns.
– AMD: Heavy open drive, holding above key intraday supports; semis leadership backdrop helps.
– LMT: Steady, low-drama uptrend with buyers defending dips; defense complex broadly firm.
Risk notes
– Several small caps (LPTH, CMTL) can move quickly; consider scaling and respecting stops.
– The dataset is limited to the last two sessions; watch the next daily close for confirmation (upper-half closes strengthen these continuation setups).