Overall Sector and Industry Analysis (EST window reviewed: 2026-01-07 13:30 to 2026-01-08 11:00, with emphasis on 2026-01-08 09:30–11:00)
– Note on scope: The data provided covers intraday bars from Jan 7–8 rather than a full 30 trading days. Where 30-day/10-day context is expected, I emphasize the most recent sessions’ momentum and volume expansion versus yesterday’s action and typical round-number supply/demand behavior.
- Aerospace/Defense/Space:
- Strong broad momentum and volume expansion. KTOS surged from the open and held most gains after a breakout to 109.4 on heavy turnover. TDY gapped and tested 552+, then faded modestly but stayed elevated. FEIM advanced steadily into 59s. LUNR printed a high-volume push to 20.02 and based near 19.5. EVTL broke 6.64/6.79 and is consolidating above 6.50. Overall, dip-buying is evident across the complex (KTOS, TDY, FEIM, LUNR, EVTL).
- Industrials/Materials:
- Heavy-cap cyclicals exhibited trend strength. URI powered from 877 to 917 and is consolidating high. RS broke above 302 and trended to 307.77. LIN advanced steadily to 440.11 before a shallow consolidation. CLH inched higher to 246.04; POOL trended into mid-244s. Participation and follow-through are solid (URI, RS, LIN, CLH, POOL).
- Consumer Discretionary:
- EAT broke strongly from 154.9 to 161.8 and held near highs. DDS is volatile but holding an elevated range near 670s. UA climbed and repeatedly defended 5.55–5.60. Risk appetite looks constructive within the group (EAT, DDS, UA).
- Precious Metals:
- FNV bid from 213s to 220, holding 219s—evidence of capital rotating to gold exposure alongside broader risk-on.
- Healthcare:
- Mixed. ICLR rebounded from early weakness and held 187–190; MCK faded from 838 to low 820s; IRTC steady but range-bound. No uniform impulse.
- InfoTech/IT Services:
- Mixed-to-positive. FFIV ground up into 272s; TYL tested 460 then digested; CACI gapped up sharply, then retraced into high 570s but is still elevated. Some rotation into staples-like tech while high-beta/speculative small caps (LWLG, PDYN, SRFM, NRXS) saw momentum surges.
Key recent-pattern observations (past 2 sessions as proxy for recent-10): early gap-and-go breakouts are getting bought on 30–90 minute consolidations; opening-range highs (ORH) are converting to intraday support in leading names; volume expansion is strongest in defense/space and cyclicals.
Tickers most likely to advance in the next 2–3 days
– Highest-conviction continuation: KTOS, RS, URI, LIN
– Additional bullish setups: FNV, EAT, LWLG, EVTL, UA
– Rationale: All showed strong ORH breaks, defended pullbacks, and closed the morning near session highs with supportive volume. Targets below reference near resistances and an ATR proxy based on today’s high-low range.
Individual Stock Analysis, 1–3 day swing plans
Note: ATR targets use today’s intraday range as a short-term proxy.
1) KTOS
– Supports: 105.8–106.2 (10:30 base), 103.5 (pullback low inside 10:30 bar), 100.0 (psych + premarket buyers)
– Resistances: 108.6, 109.4 (day high), 111.5–113.5 (range extension)
– 30-min outlook: Expect a flag/base over 105.8–107.0, then a push through 108.6/109.4. Healthy retests likely before extension.
– 1–3 day targets: 109.4, 111.0–112.0, stretch 113.5–115.0 (range ≈ 10.6 points suggests room)
– Entries:
– Pullback: 106.0–106.8
– Breakout: Through 108.60–109.00 with volume
– Stop-loss: 103.2 (beneath pullback shelf) or conservative 99.9 if wanting to withstand shakeouts
2) RS
– Supports: 306.4 (10:30 low 306.385), 302.2 (ORH now support), 300.0
– Resistances: 307.8, 309.5, 312.0–315.0
– 30-min outlook: Trend-up pullbacks holding above 302–304; look for continuation through 307.8 into low 310s.
– 1–3 day targets: 309.5, 312.0, stretch 315.0 (range ≈ 10.5)
– Entries:
– Pullback: 304.0–306.0
– Breakout: 307.80–308.20 push with rising volume
– Stop-loss: 301.5 (below ORH), or 299.5 for wider swing
3) URI
– Supports: 908–910 (10:30 intrabar demand), 899–900 (breakout pivot), 890
– Resistances: 917.4 (session high), 925, 930–935
– 30-min outlook: High-tight consolidation; expect test of 917. If holds 900 on dips, path to 925–935 opens.
– 1–3 day targets: 917, 925, stretch 940 (range ≈ 40)
– Entries:
– Pullback: 902–906
– Breakout: Through 917.50 with confirmation
– Stop-loss: 894 (below consolidation), or 888 for wider room
4) LIN
– Supports: 438.0–438.2, 436.1–436.3, 433.5
– Resistances: 440.1, 442.0–442.5, 445
– 30-min outlook: Stair-step higher; shallow dips getting bought. Expect probe of 440–442; hold over 438 favors continuation.
– 1–3 day targets: 440.5, 442.5, stretch 445 (range ≈ 7.7)
– Entries:
– Pullback: 437.5–438.2
– Breakout: 440.20–440.50
– Stop-loss: 435.8 (beneath support cluster), or 433.2 for wider swing
5) FNV
– Supports: 218.3, 215.5 (ORH/close pivot), 213.0–213.5
– Resistances: 220.0, 221.8–222.0, 224.5–225.0
– 30-min outlook: Strong gold bid; pattern favors a 219–220 squeeze and drift to 222 if 218s keep holding.
– 1–3 day targets: 221.8, 224.5, stretch 226 (range ≈ 7)
– Entries:
– Pullback: 218.5–219.2
– Breakout: 220.10–220.50
– Stop-loss: 216.4 (below higher-low pivot), or 212.9 for wider position
6) EAT
– Supports: 160.4–160.6, 159.1, 156.5–157.0
– Resistances: 161.8, 163.0, 165.0–167.5
– 30-min outlook: Strong morning trend; likely to coil 160.5–161.5 then attempt 163+. Continuation favored while above 159.
– 1–3 day targets: 163.0, 165.0, stretch 167.5–168.5 (range ≈ 8.3)
– Entries:
– Pullback: 160.0–160.6
– Breakout: 161.85–162.10 with volume push
– Stop-loss: 158.7 (below consolidation), or 156.3 for swing
7) LWLG
– Supports: 4.18–4.22, 4.13, 4.00
– Resistances: 4.32, 4.40–4.45, 4.60
– 30-min outlook: Momentum micro-cap with rising highs; expect chop then a push over 4.32 if 4.18 holds.
– 1–3 day targets: 4.32, 4.45, stretch 4.60 (range ≈ 0.45)
– Entries:
– Pullback: 4.18–4.22
– Breakout: 4.33–4.35 with tape confirmation
– Stop-loss: 4.07 (below 10:30 higher low), or 3.98 for volatility allowance
8) EVTL
– Supports: 6.47, 6.40, 6.20
– Resistances: 6.69, 6.78–6.79, 7.00–7.10
– 30-min outlook: Strong morning leg and orderly retrace; a reclaim of 6.69 should open 6.79 then 7.00.
– 1–3 day targets: 6.79, 6.95, stretch 7.10 (range ≈ 0.67)
– Entries:
– Pullback: 6.46–6.53
– Breakout: Through 6.69 with volume
– Stop-loss: 6.34 (below demand zone), or 6.18 for swing
9) UA
– Supports: 5.55–5.56, 5.50, 5.36
– Resistances: 5.62, 5.70, 5.85
– 30-min outlook: Steady accumulation; while 5.55 holds, bias is up toward 5.70. Expect tight ranges with occasional spikes.
– 1–3 day targets: 5.62, 5.70, stretch 5.85 (range ≈ 0.26)
– Entries:
– Pullback: 5.56–5.58
– Breakout: 5.62–5.64 push
– Stop-loss: 5.49 (below intraday support), or 5.34 for wider leash
Additional notes and watchouts
– Secondary momentum watchlist: LUNR (space momentum over 19.95/20.02 with support 19.32/19.50), PDYN (over 6.45 continuation if 6.30 holds), SRFM (needs to hold 3.20 to reattempt 3.33–3.43). These are higher-volatility; size accordingly.
– Mixed/avoid-for-now: CACI (gap-fade risk while below 594–601), MCK (weakness into 820s), HUT (choppy; needs >59.80 to reassert trend), TDY (watch 545–552 range resolution).
Risk management
– For all setups, I prefer entries on pullbacks into support with stops just below the nearest demand zone, and measured adds on clean breakouts that hold on a 30–60 minute retest.
– Consider scaling out into first and second targets; trail stops under higher lows to protect gains.