Overall Sector and Industry Analysis (data window analyzed: 2025-10-20, 09:30–12:00 ET)
Note on data coverage: You provided intraday 30-minute bars for part of one session. I don’t have the prior 30 days or the last 10 trading days, so the comments below emphasize today’s price/volume structures and the most recent intraday momentum. If you can share the full 30-day dataset, I’ll layer in multi-week context and ATR stats.
- Semiconductors and Semi-Equipment showing leadership: KLAC, ADI, MKSI printed higher highs and higher lows through the morning with resilient bids on pullbacks. SOXL was positive early, then consolidated, consistent with a sector that’s strong but pausing intraday. This points to continued institutional interest in semi-cap equipment and analog/PMIC names.
- High-quality Industrials bid: TDG trended higher into fresh intraday highs and held gains; WAT (life-science tools, healthcare-adjacent) also posted steady higher lows with sustained volume, suggesting defensive growth participation.
- Large-cap Biotech constructive but selective: ALNY stair-stepped higher with tight pullbacks and persistent demand; NTRA faded mid-morning after strong open—mixed tape within HC/biotech. Smaller-cap bios (CABA, SLN) showed speculative spikes but also quick fades—momentum is there, but liquidity sensitive.
- Mixed mid/SMID Industrials/Materials: GNRC had two-sided action with a mid-morning fade; IESC cooled after its opening push; MTRN held an intraday uptrend with mild pullback buying.
- Consumer/Logistics: FDX drifted lower after the open—no momentum edge today. ZBRA stayed range-bound.
- Micro-cap momentum pockets: GDTC broke out from a tight morning range and trended with rising volume; SLN spiked, then retraced—classic thin-float behavior.
Bottom line intraday theme: Semi-complex leadership (KLAC, ADI, MKSI) + quality industrials (TDG) + selective HC strength (ALNY, WAT). Speculative small caps are active but choppy (GDTC, SLN, CABA).
Ticker Performance Prediction (next 2–3 days)
Likely to go up (best momentum read from today’s 30-min structure and relative strength):
– KLAC, ADI, MKSI (semis/equipment leadership)
– TDG (aerospace/defense compounder strength)
– WAT (steady trend and accumulation)
– ALNY (large-cap biotech accumulation)
– MTRN (materials name holding trend with higher lows)
– GDTC (micro-cap breakout; highest risk/highest reward of the group)
Strongest bullish signals today: KLAC, TDG, WAT, ALNY.
Individual Stock Analysis
Note: Key levels derived from today’s intraday highs/lows and nearby psychological levels; validate against your daily chart for multi-week supply/demand. Without multi-day ATRs provided, 1–3 day targets are aligned to nearby resistance zones and reasonable range extensions.
1) KLAC
– Supports: 1147.40, 1143.07, 1138.90
– Resistances: 1156.43, 1161.18, 1170.00
– Expected 30-min price action (2–3 days): If 1147–1149 holds on pullbacks, look for a retest of 1156–1161, then a grind toward 1170 extension. A sustained break below 1143 opens a dip toward 1139.
– Entry ideas: 1148–1149 on a controlled pullback; add on reclaim of 1156 with volume.
– Stops: Base stop 1142.90 (below S2); looser swing stop 1138.50.
– 1–3 day targets: 1156–1161, 1170, stretch 1180 if semis continue.
2) ADI
– Supports: 245.78, 245.29, 244.74
– Resistances: 246.84, 247.50, 249.00
– Expected 30-min price action (2–3 days): Bullish continuation while above 245.8. Expect tests of 246.8–247.5; sustained sector strength could press a 249 handle.
– Entry ideas: 245.8–246.0 pullback buy; momentum add through 246.85 with rising volume.
– Stops: 245.20 (tight), or 244.70 (below S3) for swing.
– 1–3 day targets: 246.8–247.5, 249.0, stretch 251 if the group surges.
3) MKSI
– Supports: 140.72, 140.16, 137.87
– Resistances: 141.88, 142.33, 143.50
– Expected 30-min price action (2–3 days): Constructive while holding 140.7–141.0. Look for 141.9 then 142.3; strong tape could squeeze into mid-143s.
– Entry ideas: 140.8–141.0 on dip; add through 141.90.
– Stops: 140.10 (tight), or 139.70 (below Friday’s vicinity/round).
– 1–3 day targets: 141.9, 142.3, 143.5.
4) TDG
– Supports: 1289.28, 1281.00, 1278.48
– Resistances: 1293.29, 1295.50, 1300.00
– Expected 30-min price action (2–3 days): While 1289–1290 holds, buyers likely press 1293–1295 and probe 1300. Loss of 1289 risks a drift to 1281 before buyers reassert.
– Entry ideas: 1289–1290 first buy zone; momentum add through 1295.
– Stops: 1281.00 (beneath S2 and morning shelf).
– 1–3 day targets: 1295, 1300, stretch 1305 if industrials continue.
5) WAT
– Supports: 343.79, 342.12, 339.24
– Resistances: 344.71, 345.00, 346.18
– Expected 30-min price action (2–3 days): Uptrend intact above 343.8. Expect 345 test; a clean hold above 345 can target 346.2 and a measured extension toward 348.
– Entry ideas: 343.8–344.0 pullback; add through 345.0 on volume.
– Stops: 342.10 (below S2).
– 1–3 day targets: 345.0, 346.2, 348.0.
6) ALNY
– Supports: 485.24, 482.01, 480.65
– Resistances: 487.60, 488.15, 490.00
– Expected 30-min price action (2–3 days): Constructive while >485. Pullbacks into 485–486 likely get bought; upside retest 487.6–488.1 with potential 490 round-number probe.
– Entry ideas: 485.5–486.0 on dip; momentum add through 488.2.
– Stops: 481.90 (below S2).
– 1–3 day targets: 488.1–490.0, stretch 493–495 if biotech risk-on persists.
7) MTRN
– Supports: 132.10, 131.03, 130.00/130.74 zone
– Resistances: 132.76, 132.95, 134.00
– Expected 30-min price action (2–3 days): Trend intact while >131. Pullbacks to 131–131.2 can base; expect a retest of 132.76–132.95. Clear over 132.95 opens 134.
– Entry ideas: 131.0–131.2 first buy; add through 132.80–132.95.
– Stops: 130.70 (tight), or 129.90 (beneath the round).
– 1–3 day targets: 132.8–133.0, 134.0, stretch 135.2 if materials catch a bid.
8) GDTC (micro-cap/high risk)
– Supports: 2.55, 2.44, 2.40
– Resistances: 2.58, 2.68, 2.70–2.69 zone
– Expected 30-min price action (2–3 days): Breakout continuation possible if 2.50–2.55 holds; fast probes of 2.68–2.70 likely with volatility. Failure of 2.50 risks mean reversion to 2.40–2.44.
– Entry ideas: 2.50–2.55 on dip; add through 2.60–2.62 if volume stays elevated.
– Stops: 2.39 (below S3) due to thin liquidity.
– 1–3 day targets: 2.68–2.70, 2.80, stretch 2.90 if momentum persists.
Notable watchlist (no setups yet for upside over 1–3 days)
– GNRC: Two-sided and faded midday; needs to reclaim 196 with volume.
– NTRA: Gave back gains; needs higher low >194.7 to reassert trend.
– FDX, ZBRA, IESC: Range-bound to soft; wait for clear structure breaks.
– Small-cap bios CABA, SLN: Momentum traders only; liquidity and fade risk high—consider quick scalps rather than swings unless they build higher lows on expanding volume.
What I still need for a full 30-day/10-day momentum and ATR-backed plan
– Daily OHLCV for the last 30 trading days for each ticker to identify multi-week supply/demand, trend strength, and compute ATR-based targets precisely. If you can share that, I’ll refine levels, add confluence with moving averages, gaps, and deliver ATR-calibrated targets and position sizing.