Overall Sector and Industry Analysis (EST range covered)
– Data received spans 2026-01-26 from 09:30 to 12:00 EST (approx. five 30-minute bars per ticker). No prior 30-day or 10-day history was provided, so the commentary and levels below are derived from today’s 30-minute price/volume action and clearly defined intraday zones that should be cross-checked on the daily chart.
Sector/industry takeaways from the basket
– Tech/semis and large-cap internet led: ASML (semis equipment) pushed to fresh session highs near 1408 on steady bids; Alphabet via GOOGL/GOOG showed stair-step higher highs from 330.8 to 335.3 with persistent buying. CDNS held upper range. Tickers: ASML, GOOGL, CDNS.
– Healthcare/biotech mixed but with clear relative strength in select names: VRTX and REGN trended up with higher highs/higher lows; AMGN and AXSM faded. Tickers: VRTX, REGN (strong), AMGN, AXSM (soft).
– Discretionary and staples/retail: AZO and RCL were range-bound/flat after early strength, suggesting rotation into tech/biotech leadership intraday. Tickers: AZO, RCL.
– Financials/data vendors and EM banks were neutral: MSCI, BAP held tight ranges. Tickers: MSCI, BAP.
– Small-cap/speculative flows evident: CNTX steadily bid from 1.88 to 1.96 on building volume; SAFX printed a sharp 11:00 spike to 0.1692 then faded—typical speculative pop-and-fade. Tickers: CNTX, SAFX.
– Crypto-proxy weakness: MSTR bled from 163 to ~160 despite broad tech strength—risk appetite tilted toward megacap/semis over crypto beta. Ticker: MSTR.
– Industrial/medical devices quiet-to-soft: STE, PEN drifted lower; BELFB thin but firm (illiquid). Tickers: STE, PEN, BELFB (illiquid).
Noticeable patterns
– Momentum bid in megacap growth and semis (GOOGL/ASML) with clean intraday uptrends and supportive volume.
– Biotech leaders (VRTX/REGN) showing accumulation patterns intraday, outperforming large-cap healthcare peers.
– Speculative small-cap bid in CNTX; watch for day-2 continuation setups, but liquidity/volatility risk is elevated.
– Mixed-to-flat in cyclicals and defensives (AZO, RCL, MSCI, BAP, JNJ), indicating selective risk-on.
Ticker Performance Prediction (next 2–3 days)
– Most likely to continue higher: GOOGL, ASML, VRTX, REGN, CDNS, CNTX (speculative).
– Strongest bullish signals: GOOGL, ASML, VRTX, REGN. These show clear higher-high sequences on 30-min bars, pullbacks getting bought, and volume supporting pushes into/through session highs.
Individual Stock Analysis
Note: Key levels are derived from today’s intraday highs/lows and obvious round/psychological prices; validate against the daily chart. ATR-based targets are approximated using today’s range and nearby resistance zones due to lack of 30-day data.
1) GOOGL
– Bias: Bullish continuation if holding above 334.2.
– Key supports: 334.20–334.15; 333.04–333.08; 332.04.
– Key resistances: 335.46 (HOD); 336.00; 338.00.
– 30-min outlook (2–3 days): Expect buy-the-dip into 334.2–333.8 and a retest of 335.5. A 30-min close above 335.5 opens 336.0 then 338.0 over 1–3 days if broader tech stays firm.
– Swing targets: T1 335.5; T2 336.0–336.5; T3 338.0.
– Entry ideas: Scale 334.2–333.9; add on reclaim/close above 335.5.
– Stop-loss: 332.00 (below morning pivot) or tighter 333.0 for active risk.
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2) ASML
– Bias: Bullish; grinding higher with shallow dips.
– Key supports: 1403.0; 1399.1–1399.4; 1395.3.
– Key resistances: 1408.8 (HOD); 1410.0; 1415.0.
– 30-min outlook (2–3 days): Holding 1403 keeps momentum intact for a 1408.8 breakout. A firm 30-min close above 1410 can extend toward 1415 in 1–3 days.
– Swing targets: T1 1408.8; T2 1410.0–1411.5; T3 1415.0.
– Entry ideas: Dips to 1403–1401; breakout add on >1410 30-min close.
– Stop-loss: 1395.0 (below morning base) or tighter 1399.0 for momentum trades.
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3) VRTX
– Bias: Bullish; steady higher highs/higher lows.
– Key supports: 475.35; 474.43; 473.17–473.00.
– Key resistances: 476.90 (HOD); 478.00; 480.00.
– 30-min outlook (2–3 days): Expect shallow dip buy near 475–474.5 and an attempt to clear 476.9; a hold above 477 on a 30-min basis favors a push to 478 then 480 within 1–3 days.
– Swing targets: T1 476.9; T2 478.0; T3 480.0.
– Entry ideas: 475.4–474.8 pullback; add on >477 hold.
– Stop-loss: 472.9 (below last higher low).
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4) REGN
– Bias: Bullish; strong recovery and expansion to new intraday highs.
– Key supports: 760.9; 757.4; 753.6.
– Key resistances: 762.8; 764.8 (HOD); 768.0.
– 30-min outlook (2–3 days): If price sustains above 760.9, look for continuation to 764.8; a 30-min close above 765 would set up 768 into 1–3 days. Failure back below 757.4 delays the move.
– Swing targets: T1 762.8; T2 764.8; T3 768.0.
– Entry ideas: 760.9–759.8 retest; add on >764.8 breakout close.
– Stop-loss: 756.9 (below mid-morning base).
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5) CDNS
– Bias: Mildly bullish; upper-range hold after early push.
– Key supports: 322.45–322.44; 321.24; 319.50–319.58.
– Key resistances: 323.63 (session high); 324.00; 326.00.
– 30-min outlook (2–3 days): Expect a range trade with an upward bias; holding 322.4 favors a grind to 323.6–324; a breakout could tag 326 over 1–3 days if semis/software strength persists.
– Swing targets: T1 323.6; T2 324.0–324.5; T3 326.0.
– Entry ideas: 322.5 retest, or breakout >323.6 with confirmation.
– Stop-loss: 321.2 (below midday higher low).
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6) CNTX (speculative small-cap)
– Bias: Bullish micro-cap momentum; higher highs, rising volume.
– Key supports: 1.95–1.94; 1.90; 1.85.
– Key resistances: 1.97; 2.00; 2.05.
– 30-min outlook (2–3 days): Continuation likely if 1.94 holds; a clean 2.00 break with volume can extend toward 2.05–2.10. Be mindful of liquidity and intraday halts/slippage risk.
– Swing targets: T1 1.97; T2 2.00; T3 2.05–2.10.
– Entry ideas: 1.94–1.92 pullback; add on 2.00 break with sustained tape strength.
– Stop-loss: 1.88 (below rising morning demand).
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Optional speculative add: FBRX (thin liquidity)
– Bias: Constructive intraday uptrend, but very thin tape.
– Key supports: 33.06; 32.65; 32.01.
– Key resistances: 33.49 (HOD); 34.00; 35.00.
– 30-min outlook (2–3 days): If 33.06 holds, look for a test of 33.49 and possibly 34.00. Illiquidity can exaggerate moves both ways.
– Swing targets: T1 33.49; T2 34.00; T3 35.00 (stretch).
– Entry ideas: 33.10–32.90 pullback; breakout add >33.50 on sustained prints.
– Stop-loss: 32.45 (below mid-morning base).
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Notes and risk management
– Because 30-day and 10-day data weren’t provided, ATR-based projections are approximated using today’s intraday structure and nearby resistance clusters. Validate these levels on the daily chart before placing trades.
– For all setups: size down if liquidity is limited (CNTX, FBRX, BELFB), and use stops just beyond clear intraday levels to avoid getting trapped in failed breakouts.
– If tech momentum fades (watch GOOGL/ASML), tighten risk on CDNS and speculative names. If healthcare rotation stalls, be selective with REGN/VRTX near resistance.