Datetime range (EST) analyzed
– 2025-12-08 from 10:30 to 14:00 (30-minute bars provided across tickers). Note: The upload did not include full 30 trading days of candles; I emphasized the last 10-day context via relative strength/weakness across sectors and used today’s range plus obvious daily zones for levels.
Overall Sector and Industry Analysis
– Semis/High-beta Tech (AMD, AMKR, MPWR, NVMI, CDNS; networking/cloud: ANET, NET): Mixed to soft intraday. AMD led early then faded from 223.7; ANET and NET trended lower through the afternoon; MPWR rolled over from near 1,000; NVMI flat-to-soft. This looks like digestion/distribution after prior strength. Tickers: AMD, ANET, NET, MPWR, NVMI, CDNS.
– Discretionary/Retail/Consumer: CVNA showed strong relative strength with higher highs and sustained volume; BBWI and DRI drifted lower; BLMN flat. Tickers: CVNA, BBWI, DRI, BLMN.
– Airlines/Aerospace: ULCC stair-stepped higher with persistent volume; BA was heavy/sideways; ATRO popped then faded. Tickers: ULCC, BA, ATRO.
– Biotech/Healthcare: ALAB trended up with big volume and tight pullbacks; ESPR grinding higher with multiple pushes; VTAK microcap momentum breakout; INMB, BCYC, SVRA softened into the afternoon; STE/NBIX range-bound to soft. Tickers: ALAB, ESPR, VTAK, INMB, BCYC, SVRA, STE, NBIX, TSHA (selloff then partial reclaim).
– Industrials/Infrastructure/Materials: ETN, VMC, PRIM bled lower most of the midday; CLH tight range. Tickers: ETN, VMC, PRIM, CLH.
– Financials/Insurance/Advisory: EVR, MKL, HIFS edged down; COHN illiquid. Tickers: EVR, MKL, HIFS, COHN.
– Metals/miners: VZLA steady grind up. Ticker: VZLA.
Notable patterns
– Leadership: Single-name momentum in CVNA, ALAB, ULCC, ESPR, VTAK despite broader tech digestion. These names held higher lows on 30-mins and had expanding or persistent volume into pushes.
– Rotation: High-beta semis/cloud faded intraday (profit-taking) while selective discretionary and biotech continued bids.
– Liquidity pockets: CVNA, AMD, ULCC, ESPR saw meaningful volume during advances; many others showed afternoon liquidity vacuum and drift.
Ticker Performance Prediction (next 2–3 days)
Most likely to continue higher:
– CVNA, ULCC, ALAB, ESPR, VTAK, AMD (bounce setup if 219 area holds)
Strongest bullish signals today
– CVNA: Higher highs/higher lows with strong relative strength vs fading tech.
– ALAB: Trend day up with big volume and controlled pullbacks.
– ULCC: Stair-step higher with rising volume and closes near high-of-range.
– ESPR: Consistent demand with multiple higher closes on 30-min bars.
– VTAK: Momentum breakout through 2.68–2.80 with follow-through.
Individual Stock Analysis and Trade Plan
CVNA
– Daily key levels (zones):
– Support: 445–446 (midday pivot), 440–442 (round/volume shelf), 430–432 (deeper demand zone)
– Resistance: 455.3 (intraday high/supply), 460 (psych), 470–480 (upper extension)
– 30-min price action outlook (2–3 days): Prefer consolidation 447–455 then breakout. Hold above 445 likely pushes 455.3 → 460 test; acceptance >460 opens 468–470.
– Price targets (1–3 day swing):
– T1: 455–456 (recent high)
– T2: 460–465 (round + extension)
– T3: 475–480 (approx 0.5–1.0 daily ATR extension; assume ATR ~ 25)
– Entries:
– Pullback buy 447–450 with reactive strength
– Breakout buy >455.50 with volume
– Stop-loss:
– Tight: 443.00
– Swing: 439.50 (below shelf)
ULCC
– Daily key levels:
– Support: 5.45 (midday bids), 5.40, 5.30
– Resistance: 5.54–5.55 (HOD supply), 5.70, 6.00
– 30-min outlook: Constructive grind. Hold above 5.45 favors continuation to 5.55 breakout; acceptance >5.55 targets mid 5.60s–5.70.
– Price targets (assume ATR ~ 0.30):
– T1: 5.55
– T2: 5.70
– T3: 6.00 (stretch over 1 ATR from 5.40s base)
– Entries:
– Dip buy 5.46–5.48
– Breakout >5.55 on volume
– Stop-loss: 5.36 (beneath demand); conservative 5.29
ALAB
– Daily key levels:
– Support: 171–172 (pullback bid), 169–170, 167.6 (session low area)
– Resistance: 175.9–176.2 (intraday supply), 178–180, 185 (stretch)
– 30-min outlook: After a trend day, expect an inside day or shallow flag 171–176; a clean push through 176 with volume can extend.
– Price targets (assume ATR ~ 10):
– T1: 176.00–176.50
– T2: 179.50–180.00
– T3: 185 (ATR extension)
– Entries:
– Pullback 171.5–173.0 with reversal signal
– Breakout >176.20 on strong tick/volume
– Stop-loss: 169.20 (beneath flag base); swing: 167.40
ESPR
– Daily key levels:
– Support: 3.90–3.92, 3.85, 3.75
– Resistance: 3.95–4.00, 4.20, 4.50
– 30-min outlook: Grinding up; basing under $4. A sustained hold above 3.90 likely retests 3.95–4.00; breakout over $4 can accelerate on momentum flows.
– Price targets (assume ATR ~ 0.40):
– T1: 3.98–4.00
– T2: 4.15–4.20
– T3: 4.40–4.50
– Entries:
– Buy 3.90–3.92 on a higher low
– Breakout >4.00 with volume confirmation
– Stop-loss: 3.82 (below prior pullback low/10–20c risk band)
VTAK
– Daily key levels:
– Support: 2.60–2.65, 2.50, 2.40
– Resistance: 2.80, 3.00, 3.20
– 30-min outlook: Breakout day with momentum. Expect volatile flag 2.60–2.80; hold above 2.60 sets up a second push toward 3.00. Failure to hold 2.50 risks full fade.
– Price targets (assume ATR ~ 0.40):
– T1: 2.80
– T2: 2.98–3.00
– T3: 3.20
– Entries:
– Pullback 2.60–2.65 with tight risk
– Breakout >2.82 with expansion in volume
– Stop-loss: 2.48 (below flag base); microcap risk sizing advised
AMD
– Daily key levels:
– Support: 219.3–219.5, 218.6 (session low), 216.5–217.0
– Resistance: 222.1, 223.7 (HOD), 227–228
– 30-min outlook: Strong morning thrust then controlled pullback. If 219 holds and price reclaims 221, look for a 222.1–223.7 retest. Lose 218.6 and it likely chops 216–219 before next leg.
– Price targets (assume ATR ~ 9):
– T1: 221.8–222.1
– T2: 223.7
– T3: 227–228
– Entries:
– Buy 219.5 retest with reversal tick
– Add/alt on reclaim >221.00
– Stop-loss: 217.8 (just below demand); swing: 216.3
Notes on other groups/tickers (watchlists)
– Momentum watch if buyers return to tech: NET 205–207 pivot, ANET needs >132.7 reclaim; MPWR needs >996 to negate rollover.
– Value/cyclicals: ETN, VMC, PRIM showing distribution; need basing before longs.
– Small-cap biotech risk: TSHA trying to stabilize after selloff; SVRA/INMB weak—avoid unless they reclaim intraday VWAPs and prior supports.
– Metals: VZLA steady grind; above 5.08 opens 5.20/5.30.
Position management
– Use staggered targets (scale 1/3 each) and trail stops to last higher low on 30-min once T1 hits.
– If ATRs differ on your platform, adjust T2/T3 proportionally (0.5x and 1.0x of your 10-day ATR from the breakout/base).
Risk reminder
– Several names (VTAK, ESPR) are lower float and can gap; size accordingly and honor stops.