Overall Sector and Industry Analysis
Datetime range analyzed (EST): 2025-12-08 12:30–16:00. Note: Only this intraday window was provided; 30-day and 10-day aggregates weren’t included, so I emphasize today’s 30-minute price/volume patterns as proxies for near-term momentum and highlight obvious daily supply/demand zones using round numbers and session pivots.
- Semiconductors and high-beta tech: Mixed. AMD firmed into the close with a high-volume push (220.71 close near session highs), while ANET faded late and CDNS/LRCX chopped with only modest upticks into the close. NVMI reclaimed highs late. Net read: selective strength in leading beta (AMD) while network/software (ANET) underperformed.
- Tickers: AMD, ANET, CDNS, LRCX, NVMI, MPWR, AMKR.
- Industrial/capital goods: Strong closes with accumulation footprints. ETN held near highs after a steady afternoon bid; BA drifted higher and held gains. LSTR pressed higher late. ATRO lost steam late after a strong mid-day.
- Tickers: ETN, BA, LSTR, ATRO.
- Telecom/equipment: COMM showed a clear late-day push and close near HOD—constructive for continuation.
- Ticker: COMM.
- Consumer discretionary: Divergent. CVNA faded hard into the bell after early strength (risk-off tells in high-beta consumer), but BLMN broke out through 7.00 into the close. BBWI had a decisive late ramp on volume and held most gains.
- Tickers: CVNA (weak), BLMN (strong), BBWI (strong).
- Airlines/transport: ULCC couldn’t hold the pop and slid back—neutral to cautious near term.
- Ticker: ULCC.
- Healthcare/biotech: Small/mid-cap bios mostly churned with late fades (TSHA, ESPR, OLMA), while tools/equipment (WAT, STE) eased into the close.
- Tickers: TSHA, ESPR, OLMA, WAT, STE.
- Materials/miners: Silver/gold juniors sold into the last half-hour (VZLA, ITRG). Aluminum (AA) chopped and closed mid-range.
- Tickers: VZLA, ITRG, AA.
- Financials: EVR flat after a mid-day pop; MKL/HIFS thin but stable.
- Tickers: EVR, MKL, HIFS.
Notable intraday patterns
– Late-day accumulation and closes near HOD: AMD, ETN, COMM, BLMN, FLUT, BBWI, NVMI, LSTR. These are your best candidates for 1–3 day continuation.
– Late-day distribution/fades: ANET, CVNA, WAT, STE, ATRO, TSHA, ESPR, OLMA, ULCC, AMKR—higher risk for mean reversion or continued pressure unless reclaimed levels trigger.
Ticker Performance Prediction (next 2–3 days)
Most likely to continue higher: AMD, ETN, COMM, BLMN, BBWI, FLUT.
– Strongest bullish tells: late-session bids, closes near HOD, and volume expansion vs prior 30-minute bars (particularly AMD, ETN, COMM, BLMN, FLUT; BBWI’s 15:30 ramp was notable).
Individual Stock Analysis (1–3 day swing setups)
Note: Support/resistance derived from today’s intraday pivots and obvious round-number/daily supply-demand zones; targets include nearby resistance and a conservative 0.75–1.0x today’s intraday range extension as an ATR proxy.
1) AMD
– Supports: 220.10, 219.65, 219.33.
– Resistances: 221.21 (HOD), 222.00, 223.00.
– 30-min read: Constructive higher-low structure into 15:30 with expanding volume; buyers defended 220 repeatedly.
– Price targets (1–3 days): 221.50, 223.00, stretch 225.00 (if market risk-on).
– Entry ideas:
– Pullback buy 220.10–220.30.
– Breakout add above 221.25 with volume.
– Stop-loss: 218.50 (below intraday demand and round-number risk pivot).
2) ETN
– Supports: 343.00–343.05, 342.18, 341.86.
– Resistances: 343.83, 344.09 (session high), 345.00–345.50.
– 30-min read: Consistent higher highs/higher lows through the afternoon; tight close near highs signals potential follow-through.
– Price targets (1–3 days): 344.75, 346.50, stretch 349.00.
– Entry ideas:
– Pullback buy 343.00–343.25.
– Momentum add through 344.10 with confirming volume.
– Stop-loss: 341.80 (beneath afternoon base).
3) COMM
– Supports: 19.65, 19.61, 19.54.
– Resistances: 19.81 (HOD), 19.90, 20.00–20.20.
– 30-min read: Clear late-day expansion and close near highs—classic continuation setup in a mid-cap.
– Price targets (1–3 days): 19.95, 20.20, stretch 20.60.
– Entry ideas:
– Pullback buy 19.65–19.70.
– Breakout add above 19.82–19.85.
– Stop-loss: 19.49 (below session demand and round-number).
4) BLMN
– Supports: 6.92–6.93, 6.88, 6.84.
– Resistances: 7.01 (HOD), 7.10, 7.25.
– 30-min read: After tight range all day, buyers pushed it through 7.00 into the close with strong volume—bullish expansion from a base.
– Price targets (1–3 days): 7.10, 7.25, stretch 7.50.
– Entry ideas:
– First pullback toward 6.95–6.97.
– Breakout add above 7.02 on volume.
– Stop-loss: 6.84 (beneath afternoon demand shelf).
5) BBWI
– Supports: 19.55, 19.50, 19.45.
– Resistances: 19.70 (intraday supply), 19.85–19.90, 20.00.
– 30-min read: Sharp 15:30 ramp with elevated volume and a strong close near session highs; looks like fresh momentum after a base.
– Price targets (1–3 days): 19.85, 20.00, stretch 20.40.
– Entry ideas:
– Pullback buy 19.52–19.58.
– Momentum add above 19.72.
– Stop-loss: 19.40 (below demand zone and session lows cluster).
6) FLUT
– Supports: 214.00, 213.23, 212.48.
– Resistances: 215.22 (HOD), 215.50, 216.50–217.00.
– 30-min read: Trend-up day, buyers bought dips, and price held near highs despite the broader chop—continuation biased.
– Price targets (1–3 days): 215.60, 216.80, stretch 217.80–218.50.
– Entry ideas:
– Buy the first dip to 214.00–214.40.
– Breakout add through 215.25 with volume.
– Stop-loss: 212.30 (beneath the intraday higher-low structure).
Additional notes
– Watchlists for strength/continuation: NVMI, LSTR. Both showed constructive closes but with lighter liquidity than the core picks above.
– Caution list (potential fades unless key levels are reclaimed): ANET (lost 129.55 late), CVNA (persistent selling into close), WAT/STE (late fades), ATRO (gave back gains), TSHA/ESPR/OLMA (late supply).
Risk management
– For all setups: size down if the broader market gaps down or if opening 30-minute bars show above-average supply. Trail stops as price clears each target, and consider taking partials at R1/R2 to reduce overnight risk.
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