Overall Sector and Industry Analysis
- Datetime range analyzed (US/Eastern): 2025-10-02 from 09:30 to 15:00, with most tickers covering 13:00–15:00 on 30-minute bars. Only intraday data for this session was provided; no 10–30 day daily history was included, so commentary focuses on today’s momentum and late-day flows.
- Standouts by sector/industry (based on price/volume into the close):
- AI/Quantum complex showed broad late-day accumulation and higher highs: IONQ, RGTI, SOUN, QBTS, ARQQ. These printed strong closes near session highs with rising volume on the last bar—classic short-term momentum tells.
- Space/telecom: ASTS pushed to new session highs into the bell with steady buy pressure.
- Nuclear/energy mixed: OKLO faded mid-session and stabilized; NNE firmed modestly.
- Managed care (healthcare payers) was mostly flat-to-muted: ELV, UNH, MOH treaded water and couldn’t expand ranges.
- Consumer discretionary mixed: BKNG trended higher; LULU bled lower most of the afternoon. AZO steady bid.
- Industrials/infrastructure bid: STRL stair-stepped up; CRH maintained a gentle uptrend.
- Drones/aerospace mixed but perking up: RCAT broke higher late; DPRO faded into the close.
- Crypto miner proxy weak: CIFR slipped throughout the window, suggesting crypto-linked names were under pressure.
- Notable patterns:
- Momentum rotation into AI/quantum and select growth/innovation tickers late day (IONQ, RGTI, SOUN, ASTS, ARQQ).
- Defensive/insurers and payers were range-bound (MKL, AJG, ELV, UNH, MOH), implying risk appetite skewed toward higher beta today.
- Several names printed “closing drive” candles with expanding volume—often a positive 1–3 day signal.
Ticker Performance Prediction (next 2–3 days)
- Most likely to push higher: IONQ, RGTI, SOUN, ASTS, RCAT, VEEV, RGTX.
- Strongest bullish signals (closing strength + range expansion + participation): IONQ, RGTI, SOUN, ASTS, RGTX.
Individual Stock Analysis
Note: Support/resistance levels reflect nearby zones visible from today’s 30-min behavior and obvious round-number supply/demand. For precise daily zones over the last 10–30 days, confirm on your daily chart.
IONQ
- 30-min read: Higher highs/higher lows all afternoon; strong close near HOD with volume ramp.
- Key supports: 68.10, 67.77, 67.54
- Key resistances: 68.83 (HOD), 70.00, 71.50
- Next 2–3 day plan:
– Entry: 68.10–68.30 pullback/retest of VWAP zone.
– Stops: 67.40 (beneath intraday base); conservative 66.90.
– Targets: 69.50, 70.00, 71.20–71.50.
– ATR proxy: Today’s visible range ≈ 1.76. Expect 0.8–1.2x that over 1–3 days if momentum persists.
RGTI
- 30-min read: Persistent bid; reclaimed dips and closed on highs with broad participation.
- Key supports: 34.69, 34.39–34.47, 34.12
- Key resistances: 35.50 (HOD), 36.00, 36.50
- Next 2–3 day plan:
– Entry: 34.90–35.10 on a higher-low pullback; add on 35.50 break.
– Stops: 34.20; tighter momentum stop 34.45 if breakout entry.
– Targets: 36.00, 36.50, 37.20.
– ATR proxy: Visible range ≈ 1.50; 1–2 day follow-through of ~1.2–1.8 possible if buyers stay in control.
SOUN
- 30-min read: Grind up all session; late push through 18 with increasing volume.
- Key supports: 17.86–17.90, 17.75, 17.70
- Key resistances: 18.28 (HOD), 18.50, 19.00
- Next 2–3 day plan:
– Entry: 17.95–18.05 on a back-test; secondary add on 18.28 break and hold.
– Stops: 17.55 (beneath afternoon shelf); aggressive 17.70.
– Targets: 18.50, 18.90–19.00, 19.40.
– ATR proxy: Visible range ≈ 0.58; look for 0.6–1.0 continuation across 1–3 days with momentum intact.
ASTS
- 30-min read: Clean trend up with strong close near HOD; buyers defended higher lows all day.
- Key supports: 65.85, 65.26–65.36, 64.90
- Key resistances: 66.83 (HOD), 67.50, 68.50
- Next 2–3 day plan:
– Entry: 65.90–66.10 on dip buy; add on 66.85–67.00 breakout and hold.
– Stops: 65.20; swing stop 64.70 if scaling.
– Targets: 67.50, 68.20–68.50, 69.50.
– ATR proxy: Visible range ≈ 3.06; aiming for 2.0–3.0 continuation is reasonable if trend holds.
RCAT
- 30-min read: Afternoon reversal and late breakout; volume increased into the close.
- Key supports: 11.33–11.35, 11.24, 11.18
- Key resistances: 11.71 (HOD), 12.00, 12.50
- Next 2–3 day plan:
– Entry: 11.35–11.45 on pullback; add on 11.72–11.75 through HOD.
– Stops: 11.18; wider 10.95 if very volatile open.
– Targets: 11.95, 12.30, 12.60–12.70.
– ATR proxy: Visible range ≈ 0.53; 0.5–0.8 continuation feasible with momentum and liquidity risk managed.
VEEV
- 30-min read: Stair-step higher; strong final push toward 300 with improving liquidity.
- Key supports: 297.91, 297.30, 296.72
- Key resistances: 299.64 (HOD), 300.00, 302.00
- Next 2–3 day plan:
– Entry: 297.90–298.20 dip buy; add on 300 reclaim.
– Stops: 296.40 (beneath intraday demand); conservative 295.90.
– Targets: 300.50, 301.50–302.00, 304.00.
– ATR proxy: Visible range ≈ 4.45; 3.5–5.0 continuation possible if large-cap momentum remains supportive.
RGTX
- 30-min read: Range expansion and closing print at session high—buyers in control late.
- Key supports: 200.20–200.70 (round + prior ramp), 196.56, 194.00
- Key resistances: 204.69 (HOD), 206.50, 210.00
- Next 2–3 day plan:
– Entry: 200.50–201.50 on controlled pullback; add through 204.80 breakout.
– Stops: 196.00; tighter 198.80 if breakout-only entry.
– Targets: 206.50, 209.00–210.00, 212.00.
– ATR proxy: Visible range ≈ 14.9; expect volatility—scale and size accordingly.
Secondary Watch (constructive but slightly lower conviction)
- BKNG, STRL, ARQQ: steady bids and constructive closes; use similar pullback-then-breakout tactics around today’s HODs and nearest round-number resistances.
Risk Notes
- Many tickers discussed are high beta; expect gap risk. Size positions appropriately and respect stops.
- For precise daily supply/demand levels over the past 10–30 sessions, confirm on your daily chart before committing size, as only today’s intraday window was provided here.