Overall Sector and Industry Analysis
Datetime range analyzed (EST): 2025-10-23 from 12:30 to 15:00. Note: Only intraday 30-minute bars for this single session were provided; 10-day and 30-day higher-timeframe context was not included, so comments emphasize today’s price/volume behavior and very near-term momentum.
- Semiconductors and storage: Net positive momentum into the close.
- Strength: MU pushed higher all afternoon and held near highs; NVMI stair-stepped to a session high near 340; SNDK reclaimed 166 late; STX edged higher.
- Mixed/weak: WDC faded most of the session.
- Software/security: Mixed but constructive.
- MSFT ground higher and held 523; CRWD recovered intraday but couldn’t sustain over 520; ADSK and MDB were tight, range-bound consolidations; CYBR flat.
- Healthcare/MedTech: Selective strength.
- NTRA trended higher into the close; IDXX broke higher mid-session and held most gains; MTD firmed into a high-of-day close; WAT balanced. UNH/HCA were slightly heavy; WST popped, then faded.
- Industrials/Aero/Distribution:
- Strength: ZBRA broke and closed at HOD; FERG trended to HOD; RBC pushed into a breakout zone.
- Weak/mixed: TDG bled lower; VSEC and CSL tight/range-bound.
- Consumer and discretionary:
- RL flat; BOOT drifted lower; SFM pulled back. TSLA was volatile with a mid-afternoon selloff and partial bounce; RACE tight/neutral. DOCN cleared and held the 40 pivot.
Notable intraday momentum/volume patterns:
– HOD closes or near-HOD strength: MU, NVMI, ZBRA, FERG, NTRA, RBC (constructive for 1–3 day continuation).
– Expansion on green bars: MU (13:30, 14:30), ZBRA (14:30), IDXX (13:30–14:00), NTRA (14:30), RBC (14:30). This favors follow-through if the next session opens above or quickly reclaims these pivots.
Ticker Performance Prediction (next 2–3 days)
Most likely to advance based on today’s 30-minute structure and closing behavior:
– MU, NVMI, NTRA, FERG, ZBRA, MSFT, IDXX, RBC
Strongest bullish signals today:
– ZBRA (clean push and HOD close)
– MU (persistent bid and holding near highs)
– NTRA (trend day up with higher lows)
– FERG (steady grind to new session highs)
– RBC (breakout attempt with uptick in volume)
– NVMI (orderly stair-step higher)
Individual Stock Analysis (actionable 1–3 day swing plans)
MU
– Support: 205.00; 204.23–204.29; 203.75
– Resistance: 205.60 (HOD); 206.50; 208.00
– Next 2–3 day price action view: Favor early test of 205.60; a clean break/hold above likely targets 206.2 then 207.4. Pullbacks that hold 205 keep the trend intact; loss of 204.2 would weaken momentum.
– 1–3 day targets: 206.20, 207.40, stretch 208.50
– Entries:
– Pullback buy 205.00–205.20
– Breakout buy >205.60 with rising volume
– Stops:
– Pullback entry: 204.70 (tighter) or 203.70 (swing)
– Breakout entry: back below 205.10
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NVMI
– Support: 339.15; 338.16; 337.31
– Resistance: 340.00; 341.50; 345.00
– Next 2–3 day price action view: Gradual continuation favored while holding above 338.5–339. A firm open through 340 paves the way to 341.5–343. Failure back below 337.3 would likely revert to range.
– 1–3 day targets: 341.00, 343.00, 345.00
– Entries:
– Pullback buy 338.60–339.10
– Breakout buy >340.00 with volume confirmation
– Stops: 337.30 (swing), tighter 338.00 if using a more aggressive stop
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NTRA
– Support: 192.30; 191.80; 190.95
– Resistance: 193.47; 194.50; 196.00
– Next 2–3 day price action view: Trend day up supports follow-through. Expect early probe of 193.5; sustained hold above opens 194.5 then 195.3–196. A dip to 192.3 that holds is buyable; loss of 191.8 risks a deeper retrace.
– 1–3 day targets: 194.20, 195.30, 196.80
– Entries:
– Pullback buy 192.30–192.60
– Breakout buy >193.50 with momentum
– Stops: 191.70 (swing), or 192.10 on tighter risk
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FERG
– Support: 245.63; 245.12; 244.89
– Resistance: 246.35; 247.50; 249.00
– Next 2–3 day price action view: Constructive grind higher. Over 246.35 targets 247.1 then 248.2. Pullbacks that hold 245.6 keep the path of least resistance up.
– 1–3 day targets: 247.10, 248.20, 249.50
– Entries:
– Pullback buy 245.60–245.90
– Breakout buy >246.35 with volume
– Stops: 244.80 (swing), or 245.20 tighter
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ZBRA
– Support: 310.90; 309.66; 309.11
– Resistance: 311.16 (HOD); 312.50; 315.00
– Next 2–3 day price action view: Strong HOD close signals potential continuation. Early hold above 310.9 favors a push through 311.2 toward 312.2–313.8. Failure back under 309.6 would neutralize momentum.
– 1–3 day targets: 312.20, 313.80, 315.50
– Entries:
– Pullback buy 310.30–310.90
– Breakout buy >311.20 with uptick in volume
– Stops: 309.40 (swing), or 310.10 tighter
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MSFT
– Support: 522.70–522.85; 522.01; 521.63
– Resistance: 523.32; 524.00; 526.00
– Next 2–3 day price action view: Balanced-to-bullish. Over 523.3 likely tags 524.2 then 525.5; losing 522.0 risks a retest of 521.6 before buyers step back in.
– 1–3 day targets: 524.20, 525.50, 527.50
– Entries:
– Pullback buy 522.40–522.80
– Breakout buy >523.35
– Stops: 521.60 (swing), or 522.10 tighter
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IDXX
– Support: 638.10; 635.60; 633.90
– Resistance: 640.49; 641.47; 645.00
– Next 2–3 day price action view: Midday breakout held most gains; over 640.5 looks for 641.5 then 643–645. Pullbacks into 636–638 that firm can reset the move.
– 1–3 day targets: 641.00, 643.20, 645.50
– Entries:
– Pullback buy 636.50–638.00
– Breakout buy >640.50
– Stops: 635.20 (swing), or 637.40 tighter
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RBC
– Support: 404.24–404.30; 403.58; 401.71
– Resistance: 405.51; 407.00; 410.00
– Next 2–3 day price action view: Breakout attempt in progress. Holding 404s sets up a 405.5 retest; clear through 405.5 opens 406.5–408.5. Loss of 403.6 would likely revert to 401.7.
– 1–3 day targets: 406.50, 408.50, 410.50
– Entries:
– Pullback buy 403.90–404.40
– Breakout buy >405.60 with volume
– Stops: 402.90 (swing), or 404.00 tighter
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Notes and risk management
– Because 10-day and 30-day daily data were not provided, the “daily” support/resistance are inferred from today’s intraday structure and obvious round-number supply/demand. Validate against your higher-timeframe levels before sizing up.
– For 1–3 day swings, favor entries on shallow pullbacks to intraday supports when the next 30–60 minute candle confirms strength (higher low/higher high), or on fresh breakouts with expanding volume.
– Keep stops just below the nearest demand zone; move to breakeven after first target is hit.