Overall sector and industry analysis (EST range reviewed: 2026-01-14 09:30 to 2026-01-15 12:00)
– Note: The dataset provided covers intraday prints for the last two sessions rather than a full 30-day history. The read-through below focuses on the 30-minute trend and volume momentum, with extra emphasis on the most recent 10 bars available.
– Financials led with persistent demand and higher highs on 30-minute bars: bulge-bracket/capital markets and regionals showed coordinated strength. Standouts: MS, GS, DPST (regional bank bull), boutique/IBs EVR and PIPR firm, FCNCA steady but thinner. This breadth suggests follow-through potential in financials over the next 1–3 sessions.
– Industrials/Engineering-Construction were broadly bid: EME, MYRG, MTZ, OSK, CW, CR, ROCK advanced with higher lows and tight consolidations after morning pushes—a constructive intraday pattern for continuation.
– Semis/Electronic components were firm to strong: MPWR advanced and cooled near lunchtime; APH and LFUS trended higher with rising 30-minute bases; ESE stair-stepped up on light but steady volume.
– Precious metals showed bid: PSLV pressed and held near 30 with a morning range expansion; RGLD constructive. That mix supports a modest “risk barbell” (financials + hard assets).
– Discretionary/Restaurants/Retail mixed-to-positive: DRI hovered near HOD; WSM flat-to-up; ASO edged higher. Homebuilders/building products mixed: BLDR stable, BCC faded intraday.
– High-beta/micro-cap momentum pockets: FIGR trended strongly with heavy volume; RZLV and WEST showed elevated turnover; KXIN squeezed then cooled; BYND reclaimed 1.06 by midday. These can continue but carry elevated gap/whipsaw risk.
Noticeable patterns recently
– Many leaders printed higher highs and held midday consolidations rather than round-tripping—typical of momentum that can extend 1–3 days (MS, GS, EME, APH, LFUS, CW).
– Front-loaded volume with tightening midday ranges (financials, semis) is a bullish tell for either a late-day push or next-day continuation.
– Weakness/mean-reversion shows up in selective tech/security (CHKP faded), transports-like FTAI pulled back—rotation favors financials and industrials.
Ticker performance prediction (next 2–3 days)
– Most likely upside continuation: MS, GS, EME, APH, LFUS, CW, OSK, PSLV.
– Strongest bullish signals: MS and GS (sector leadership + HH/HL on 30-min), APH and LFUS (persistent trend + volume), EME and CW (industrial strength with tight consolidations).
Individual stock analysis and trade plans (1–3 day swing, 30-minute read)
1) MS
– 30-min read: Higher highs/lows from 187.3 to 191.6; consolidating just below HOD with solid volume—classic bull trend day structure that often carries into the next session.
– Support: 190.10; 189.35–189.95 zone; 188.94.
– Resistance: 191.65 (intraday high); 192.50; 194.00.
– Next 2–3 days: Expect a shallow pullback toward 190–190.5, then a push through 191.6; sustained holds above 191.7 open a 192.5–194 extension.
– Swing targets (1–3 days): 191.65, 192.50, stretch 194.00.
– Entry: 190.2–190.6 on a controlled dip or 191.7 break-and-hold.
– Stop-loss: 189.20 (below 30-min demand); wider swing stop 188.80.
2) GS
– 30-min read: Trend up into 975 with higher lows (962 → 965 → 969) and strong breadth in the group.
– Support: 969–970; 965.10; 962.00.
– Resistance: 975.10 (session high); 980.00; 988.00.
– Next 2–3 days: Prefer a 969–971 retest and hold, then a drive to 975; break/hold above 975 opens 980 with potential follow-through toward 988 if financials remain bid.
– Swing targets: 975, 980, 988.
– Entry: 969–971 on pullback, or 975.20 breakout with volume.
– Stop-loss: 964.80 (beneath intraday demand); conservative swing stop 961.80.
3) EME
– 30-min read: Morning push to 689–689.5, then tight sideways action while holding higher lows—constructive.
– Support: 687.00; 684.25; 681.30.
– Resistance: 689.50; 692.00; 697.00.
– Next 2–3 days: Look for a 686–688 basing; reclaim/hold 689.5 -> probe 692; if industrials persist, 696–697 tag is possible within a couple of sessions.
– Swing targets: 689.5, 692, 696–697.
– Entry: 686.8–687.8 on dips that hold; or 689.6 breakout with confirmation.
– Stop-loss: 683.90; wider 681.00 if giving it room.
4) APH
– 30-min read: Persistent stair-step from 154.6 to 156.2 with strong group (components/semis) support.
– Support: 155.03; 154.62; 154.27.
– Resistance: 156.21; 157.00; 158.00.
– Next 2–3 days: Favor a minor dip toward 155.2–155.5 then push through 156.2; sustained above 156.3 targets 157; stretch 158 on a risk-on tape.
– Swing targets: 156.2, 157.0, 158.0.
– Entry: 155.2–155.6 pullback; or 156.25 breakout/hold.
– Stop-loss: 154.70; wider 154.20 below morning base.
5) LFUS
– 30-min read: Trend up to 296.4, consolidating 294–296; constructive for continuation with semis/elec components firm.
– Support: 294.80–295.00; 292.80–293.00; 291.37.
– Resistance: 296.42; 299.00–300.00; 303.00.
– Next 2–3 days: Expect a 294.8–295.5 retest; hold leads to a 296.4 test, then 299–300; stretch to 303 if momentum broadens.
– Swing targets: 296.4, 299–300, 303.
– Entry: 294.9–295.5 on dips that hold; or 296.5 breakout with volume.
– Stop-loss: 292.60; wider 291.20.
6) CW
– 30-min read: Strong push to new session highs (657.8–658) with shallow pullbacks—leadership look within industrials/aero-defense.
– Support: 655.10–655.90; 651.80–652.00; 648.00–650.00.
– Resistance: 657.98; 660.00; 665.00.
– Next 2–3 days: Consolidate 654–658; break/hold 658 -> 660 and potentially a grind toward 665 on sector strength.
– Swing targets: 658, 660, 665.
– Entry: 655–656.5 on intraday dips; or 658+ breakout with confirmation.
– Stop-loss: 651.40; wider 648.80 if allowing volatility.
7) OSK
– 30-min read: Methodical trend up, printing 155.7 high and holding mid-155s—steady relative strength style.
– Support: 155.26–155.34; 155.00; 154.22.
– Resistance: 155.71; 156.00; 157.50.
– Next 2–3 days: Favor a tight flag 155.0–155.7; break 155.7/156 opens 157.5; if industrials keep leading, a measured 158–159 is feasible in 2–3 days.
– Swing targets: 156.0, 157.5, 158.5–159.0.
– Entry: 155.1–155.5 on dips; or 155.8–156.0 breakout and hold.
– Stop-loss: 154.20; wider 153.80 if position sizing allows.
8) PSLV
– 30-min read: Range expansion to 30.27 with multiple holds near 30.00—bullish silver tone; constructive for continuation if metals bid persists.
– Support: 30.00; 29.96; 29.82–29.85.
– Resistance: 30.15–30.27; 30.50; 31.00.
– Next 2–3 days: Expect a 29.95–30.05 balance; hold above 30.00 should retest 30.27; extension toward 30.5 and possibly a 31 probe if momentum in metals continues.
– Swing targets: 30.27, 30.50, 31.00.
– Entry: 29.95–30.05 support tag; or 30.30 breakout with volume.
– Stop-loss: 29.78–29.80; wider 29.60 below morning demand.
Additional notes
– Secondary momentum candidates (higher risk): FIGR (heavy volume uptrend), RZLV, KXIN, WEST. These can continue but expect gap risk and sharper reversals; use tighter stops and smaller sizing if trading them.
– Counter-trend/avoid for now: CHKP faded hard after early spike; FTAI trended down through late morning; SKYT made lower lows—prefer evidence of reclaim/strength before considering long setups.
Risk management
– For all setups, favor entries on controlled pullbacks into identified support or confirmed break-and-holds above resistance, with stops tucked just below the nearest demand zone. Size positions so a stop-out is a small, predefined fraction of portfolio risk.
If you want, I can compute rolling intraday ATRs from your 30-minute data, or overlay VWAP/anchored-VWAP from the session open to refine entries further for each ticker.