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Continuation Breakout Monday 2PM 1/05/2026

January 5, 2026 5 min read

Overall Sector and Industry Analysis (EST window analyzed)
– Datetime range: 2026-01-05, 09:30–14:00 EST on 30-minute bars (a few names include limited 2026-01-02 prints). Full 30-day/10-day history wasn’t provided; conclusions emphasize the most recent intraday structure and volume behavior as a proxy for near-term momentum.

Sector/industry takeaways based on the tickers you sent
– Defense/Aerospace led: AVAV ripped on expanding volume and closed near highs; HEI, WWD, VSEC were firm. This points to sustained demand for defense/aero beta.
– Data Center / Digital Infra firm: EQIX steadily climbed all session, closing near the day’s highs—persistent dip-buying in high-quality infra REITs.
– Financials broadly steady-to-firm: LPLA, EVR trended higher; SPGI, MSCI, MA, JPM, MKL were range-bound but constructive; KNSL and EG were tight. Advisor, asset manager, and M&A advisory pockets are attracting flows even as money-center banks base.
– Industrials mixed but supported: URI, PH, FDX were tight; VSEC up; AGX worked higher—rotational bid remains in high-quality industrials.
– Materials/Cyclicals: AA kept grinding up; HYMC held gains; LZM steady—light signs of a cyclical bid into metals.
– Biotech/Spec: NTRA intraday pop then fade; SPRY slid; BLTE tight; micro-cap momentum rotated into NBY (wild spike). Selective risk-on, but crowded and whippy under the surface.
– Crypto miners: HUT pushed all session—risk appetite pockets align with crypto strength.

Noticeable patterns
– Persistent accumulation in defense/aero (AVAV, VSEC), data centers (EQIX), and selected financials (LPLA, EVR).
– Many mega/large-caps are compressing mid-day (MA, PH, SPGI), setting up coil-and-break scenarios rather than immediate range extensions.
– Small-cap energy/services (FTK) and crypto-adjacent (HUT) showed momentum flows; microcaps (NBY) are hot but high risk.

Ticker Performance Prediction (next 2–3 days)
Most likely upside continuation candidates:
– AVAV, EQIX, ICLR, AA, LPLA, EVR, FTK, HUT

Strongest bullish signals right now
– AVAV (volume-backed breakout, higher highs/higher lows)
– EQIX (steady trend with controlled pullbacks)
– ICLR (strong staircase higher, closing near highs)
– AA (orderly uptrend day with rising closes)

Individual Stock Analysis (levels from recent structure; intraday-only data used as proxy for daily zones; ATRs are approximate based on today’s range and typical behavior)

1) AVAV
– Support: 298.2 (13:30 low), 293.7–294.9 zone (12:30 consolidation), 289.5 (session low area)
– Resistance: 302.5 (HOD), 305–306 (round/next supply), 310–312 (extension)
– 30-min outlook (2–3 days): Favor a buy-the-dip path above 298. A clean hold over 300–301 likely retests 302.5, then 305–306. Failure back through 295 risks a deeper tag to 293–294 before buyers step back in.
– 1–3 day swing targets (ATR ~12): 302.5, 306, 312
– Entries: 298–299 on a pullback; or breakout add over 302.6 with momentum confirmation
– Stop-loss: 295.9 (tight) or 293.2 (looser, below demand)
finviz dynamic chart for  AVAV

2) EQIX
– Support: 767.1, 766.8, 762.6
– Resistance: 772.9, 775, 780
– 30-min outlook (2–3 days): Trend remains constructive; look for a flag above 767–768 and push into 772.9/775. If 765 gives way, expect a backfill toward 763 before trend resumes.
– 1–3 day swing targets (ATR ~12): 773, 778, 785
– Entries: 767–768 pullback hold; or 773 breakout continuation
– Stop-loss: 764.8 (tight) or 762.3 (beneath session base)
finviz dynamic chart for  EQIX

3) ICLR
– Support: 194.1–194.4, 193.4–193.6, 191.9
– Resistance: 195.8–196.3 (HOD zone), 197.5, 200
– 30-min outlook (2–3 days): Continuation favored while holding 194s. A push through 196.3 opens 197.5 then a magnet toward 199–200. Lose 193.8 and expect a reset to 192–192.5.
– 1–3 day swing targets (ATR ~5): 196.3, 197.8, 199.5–200
– Entries: 194.7–195 support tag; or 196.4 break-and-hold
– Stop-loss: 193.2–193.4
finviz dynamic chart for  ICLR

4) AA
– Support: 60.68, 60.34, 60.02
– Resistance: 60.99–61.00, 61.50, 62.50
– 30-min outlook (2–3 days): Constructive grind. Above 60.7, look for a breakout through 61.00 toward 61.5. Pullbacks into 60.3–60.4 likely get bought unless the tape sours broadly.
– 1–3 day swing targets (ATR ~1.6): 61.2, 61.8, 62.4–62.5
– Entries: 60.70–60.85 on dip buy; add on 61.00 break
– Stop-loss: 60.20 (beneath higher-low structure)
finviz dynamic chart for  AA

5) LPLA
– Support: 371.2–371.3, 370.0, 369.5
– Resistance: 373.5–374.0, 375.0, 378.0
– 30-min outlook (2–3 days): Curling up with controlled pullbacks. Hold above 371 and it likely probes 374–375. Clear 375 and momentum can expand.
– 1–3 day swing targets (ATR ~6): 374.5, 376.8, 378.5
– Entries: 371.5–372 pullback; or 374 breakout with volume
– Stop-loss: 369.8 (tight), or 368.9 (looser)
finviz dynamic chart for  LPLA

6) EVR
– Support: 367.6, 365.5–366.1, 364.8
– Resistance: 369.6, 372.0, 375.0
– 30-min outlook (2–3 days): Trend day with higher lows. Expect consolidation 367.5–369.5, then extension to 371–372. A break of 365.5 would delay the move.
– 1–3 day swing targets (ATR ~5.5): 370.8, 372.5, 374.8
– Entries: 367.8–368.4 buy-the-dip; or 369.7 push with follow-through
– Stop-loss: 365.8–366.0
finviz dynamic chart for  EVR

7) FTK
– Support: 19.60–19.69, 19.17–19.20, 18.94
– Resistance: 19.99–20.00, 20.50, 21.00
– 30-min outlook (2–3 days): Strong momentum day in a small-cap—expect a volatile flag. A hold above 19.6 favors a squeeze through 20.00 into 20.5+. Loss of 19.2 risks a deeper retrace to 18.9.
– 1–3 day swing targets (ATR ~1.1): 20.00, 20.50, 21.00
– Entries: 19.40–19.60 on a controlled pullback; add on 20.05 reclaim after any shakeout
– Stop-loss: 18.95
finviz dynamic chart for  FTK

8) HUT
– Support: 58.10, 57.75, 57.34
– Resistance: 59.40–59.59, 60.50, 61.50
– 30-min outlook (2–3 days): Crypto beta stayed bid. Above 58.2–58.4, momentum can re-test 59.6 and expand toward 60.5. If crypto weakens broadly, expect a tag of 57.7 before buyers defend.
– 1–3 day swing targets (ATR ~3.5): 59.6, 60.8, 61.8
– Entries: 58.2–58.4 pullback; or through 59.6 with volume confirmation
– Stop-loss: 57.7 (tight), or 57.2 (looser below base)
finviz dynamic chart for  HUT

Notes and risk management
– Position sizing: consider risking 0.3–0.6x of daily ATR below your entry for tight swing setups; widen stops on thinner names (FTK, HUT) to avoid noise.
– If the market indices fade, prioritize relative-strength names (AVAV, EQIX, ICLR) and avoid extended microcaps.
– Without full 10–30 day history here, reassess these levels on your daily chart at the close—favor trades aligned with the higher-timeframe trend and rising 5–10 day moving averages.

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