Datetime window analyzed (EST)
– 2026-01-05 from 10:00 to 12:00–12:30 EST, using 30-minute bars across the tickers provided. Note: multi-day history (10–30 days) was not included in the upload, so sector and setup reads emphasize today’s price/volume (intraday momentum) with caution about the missing higher-timeframe context.
Overall Sector and Industry Analysis
– Technology and information services: Strong upside momentum in software/EDA and information services. SNPS pressed and held the gap higher (500–506 zone). SPGI and MSCI both stair-stepped higher. KLAC (semicap equipment) was choppy-to-flat, pointing to stronger flows in software/data vs. equipment. Tickers: SNPS, SPGI, MSCI, KLAC.
– Financials: Payments/exchanges outperformed; banks were mostly muted. MA and CME both trended up with orderly pullbacks bought. JPM and FCNCA were range-bound. Insurance saw bifurcation—KNSL broke higher; MKL was flat. Tickers: MA, CME, JPM, FCNCA, KNSL, MKL, AMP, LPLA.
– Industrials/A&D: Visible strength in capital equipment and defense. URI grinded to new session highs; WWD advanced; AVAV extended after an early surge. HEI was mixed. FDX constructive. Tickers: URI, WWD, AVAV, HEI, FDX, PH.
– Healthcare/Biotech/Medtech: Broad intraday bid. NTRA and IRTC pushed higher all morning; PASG had a notable momentum expansion late morning. BWAY mild. Tickers: NTRA, IRTC, PASG, BWAY.
– Consumer: COST recovered early weakness and closed the morning near highs; AN broke higher steadily. BKNG was choppy. Small caps like ZDGE ticked up. Tickers: COST, AN, BKNG, ZDGE.
– Materials/Energy/Metals: Mixed. HYMC spiked early then cooled; LODE largely range-bound; METC faded mid-morning before stabilizing; FTK trended up; PPSI flat-to-mild. Tickers: HYMC, LODE, METC, FTK, PPSI, LZM.
– Micro/illiquid names: Several tickers showed extremely thin tape (e.g., RAASY, TKLF, MB). Treat signals there with caution; spreads and slippage can dominate outcomes.
Notable intraday patterns
– Trend-day candidates: AN, NTRA, AVAV, KNSL, CME, MA, COST, URI—clean sequences of higher highs/higher lows with pullbacks getting bought.
– Consolidations near highs: SNPS basing just under morning highs; CME/MA/COST grinding up with shallow dips.
– Rotational tells: Software/data stronger than hardware; payments/exchanges stronger than money-center banks; defense/capex stronger than mixed industrials.
Ticker Performance Prediction (next 2–3 days)
Most likely to continue up near-term based on today’s momentum and tape quality:
– AN, NTRA, AVAV, KNSL, CME, MA, SNPS, COST, URI.
Secondary momentum (higher risk/liquidity): DAVE, PASG, FTK, WWD, ZDGE.
Individual Stock Analysis
Note on targets: Daily ATR data wasn’t provided, so ATR-based targets use a proxy derived from today’s morning range (10:00–12:00 EST). Verify against your daily chart before placing risk.
AN (AutoNation)
– Supports: 207.06, 208.50, 209.90–210.00
– Resistances: 210.58 (HOD), 211.50, 212.50–213.50 (ATR-proxy extension)
– Expected 2–3 day path (30-min read): Look for a shallow pullback toward 209.4–210.0, then a break/hold above 210.6 to extend toward 211.5–212.5. Continuation likely while 208.5 holds on closing basis.
– Entry ideas: 209.4–210.0 on dip; add on 210.6 breakout/hold.
– Stops: 208.45 (tighter), 207.00 (wider swing).
– 1–3 day targets: 210.6, 211.7, 212.8–213.8 (ATR-proxy ≈ 3.5).
NTRA (Natera)
– Supports: 230.51, 231.76, 232.40–232.60
– Resistances: 233.80 (HOD), 234.50, 236.00
– Expected 2–3 day path: Favor a retest/hold of 231.8–232.6 and a push through 233.8 toward 234.5–236. Pullbacks likely to be bought while above 230.5.
– Entry ideas: 231.8–232.6 on dip; add on 233.8 breakout and hold.
– Stops: 230.40 (tighter), 229.80 (wider).
– 1–3 day targets: 233.8, 234.5, 236.0–236.5 (ATR-proxy ≈ 5.5).
AVAV (AeroVironment)
– Supports: 289.45, 288.50, 285.31
– Resistances: 291.99–292.30, 294.50, 297.00
– Expected 2–3 day path: Continuation if 289.5–290.0 holds; break/accept above 292 opens 294.5 then 297. Momentum cools below 288.5.
– Entry ideas: 289.6–290.2 on dip; add on 292.0+ reclaim with volume.
– Stops: 288.30 (tighter), 285.20 (wider).
– 1–3 day targets: 292.3, 294.5, 297.0 (ATR-proxy ≈ 7.0).
KNSL (Kinsale Capital)
– Supports: 405.62, 402.12, 399.50
– Resistances: 407.89 (HOD), 410.00, 412.00
– Expected 2–3 day path: After the strong trend, look for a higher low near 405.6–406.2 and a push into 408–410. Consolidation likely above 402.
– Entry ideas: 405.8–406.4 on dip; add through 408 with s-t momentum.
– Stops: 403.80 (tighter), 401.90 (wider).
– 1–3 day targets: 408.0, 410.0, 412.0 (ATR-proxy ≈ 8.0).
CME (CME Group)
– Supports: 271.17, 272.19, 273.38
– Resistances: 274.60 (HOD), 275.70, 276.90
– Expected 2–3 day path: Grind higher while 273.3–273.8 holds; break 274.6 to target 275.7–276.9. Lose 272.2 and momentum stalls.
– Entry ideas: 273.4–273.8 on pullback; add over 274.6 with tape confirmation.
– Stops: 272.10 (tighter), 271.10 (wider).
– 1–3 day targets: 274.6, 275.7, 276.9 (ATR-proxy ≈ 4.8).
MA (Mastercard)
– Supports: 571.38, 573.07–573.14, 573.60
– Resistances: 576.26 (HOD), 577.50, 580.00
– Expected 2–3 day path: Continuation if 573.5 area holds; push through 576.3 targets 577.5 then 580. Momentum pressure below 572.1.
– Entry ideas: 573.6–574.2 on dip; add on 576.3 breakout/hold.
– Stops: 572.10 (tighter), 571.30 (wider).
– 1–3 day targets: 576.3, 577.5, 580.0 (ATR-proxy ≈ 6.4).
SNPS (Synopsys)
– Supports: 501.00, 503.18, 500.49–500.80 (gap/psych)
– Resistances: 505.88, 506.30, 508.00
– Expected 2–3 day path: Tight base under 506; hold 502–503, then probe 506+ for 507.5–508. Failure back below 501 weakens the setup.
– Entry ideas: 502.2–503.0 on dip; add on 506.0–506.3 break with volume.
– Stops: 500.90 (tighter), 499.80 (wider).
– 1–3 day targets: 505.9, 506.3, 507.5–508.0 (ATR-proxy ≈ 5.8).
COST (Costco)
– Supports: 869.11, 872.26–872.43, 876.42
– Resistances: 877.77 (HOD), 880.00, 885.00
– Expected 2–3 day path: After reclaiming VWAP and pressing highs, look for 874.5–876.0 to hold; break/accept above 877.8 opens 880 then 885. Below 872.2 would neutralize.
– Entry ideas: 874.5–876.0 on dip; add through 877.8 with strength.
– Stops: 871.90 (tighter), 869.00 (wider).
– 1–3 day targets: 877.8, 880.0, 885.0 (ATR-proxy ≈ 8.7).
URI (United Rentals)
– Supports: 888.70, 895.95–896.16, 901.99–902.50
– Resistances: 905.80 (HOD), 910.00, 915.00
– Expected 2–3 day path: Constructive grind higher; hold 900–902, then attempt 906+ to 910/915. Lose 895.5 and momentum likely pauses.
– Entry ideas: 900.5–902.5 on dip; add on 906 break with confirmation.
– Stops: 895.50 (tighter), 892.00 (wider).
– 1–3 day targets: 906.0, 910.0, 915.0 (ATR-proxy ≈ 19.6).
Secondary momentum watch (higher risk/liquidity)
– DAVE, PASG, FTK, WWD, ZDGE: All showed intraday strength; spreads and liquidity vary. Use smaller size and tighter risk controls.
Risk notes
– Several tickers are illiquid or trade-wide (e.g., RAASY, TKLF, MB). Signals can be unreliable; slippage risk is high.
– Because 10–30 day data wasn’t provided, verify the listed intraday levels against your daily chart to align with true daily supply/demand zones and refine ATR.