Overall Sector and Industry Analysis (EST window analyzed)
– Data window: 2025-12-18 from 09:30 to 15:00 EST (most symbols show five 30-minute bars from 13:00–15:00). One symbol (ANTA) includes prints on 2025-12-17. The analysis below emphasizes the most recent intraday development as a momentum proxy; confirm levels on your daily chart before trading since full 30-day daily data wasn’t provided.
- Insurance/Financials showed relative strength and steady bids:
- Strong/firm: TRV, EG, KNSL; constructive: AON, CI; mixed/flat: MKL, PLMR, FCNCA.
- Tape takeaway: Higher highs/higher lows into the afternoon (TRV 291.2→292.89; EG 329.9→332.5; KNSL push to 396) while the broader tape softened.
- Precious metals miners and metals-linked products faded mid-afternoon:
- Weak: RGLD, WPM, EGO, CDE; ETFs GDXJ, NUGT pulled back; PPLT slipped from highs.
- Tape takeaway: Distribution late day and lower closes versus mid-session highs—risk-off for miners in the very short term.
- Biotech/Medtech mixed with one standout momentum long:
- Standout long: GLSI with accelerating volume and strong close (12.08→12.83).
- Weak: INSP heavy sell; MRNA trended down; small/micro-caps IPSC, ALXO, OMER, RANI mostly heavy or flat.
- Tech and growth leaned soft:
- MSFT drifted lower; EPAM flat; LAW range-bound; MELI churned.
- Consumer/Retail eased:
- WSM, ANF bled lower; LOVE range-bound.
- Small-cap momentum pockets:
- BMNZ put in a high-volume trend day (20.2→22.26) and closed strong.
- CTEV showed a breakout attempt and held most gains; FTK stair-stepped higher.
Notable short-term patterns
– Rotation into insurers (TRV, EG, KNSL) while metals/miners and several growth/biotech names saw afternoon supply.
– Afternoon breakouts that held: GLSI, BMNZ. Afternoon spikes that held a base: CTEV, FTK.
Ticker Performance Prediction (next 2–3 days)
– Most likely to continue up: TRV, EG, KNSL, GLSI, BMNZ, CTEV, FTK.
– Strongest bullish signals: GLSI (volume + strong close), BMNZ (trend + range extension), TRV/EG/KNSL (sector RS + steady intraday accumulation).
– Caution/avoid for longs near term: RGLD, WPM, EGO, CDE, GDXJ, NUGT (miners complex weak); INSP, MRNA (heavy sell); ANRO, WSM (late-day supply).
Individual Stock Analysis (setups for the next 1–3 days)
Note: Key levels derived from today’s intraday structure; refine with your daily chart. Targets use nearby resistance and conservative 1–2x recent 30-min ranges.
1) TRV
– Structure: Higher highs/lows into the close; sector tailwind (insurers).
– Support: 292.40, 292.00, 291.20.
– Resistance: 292.90, 293.80, 295.20.
– 2–3 day price action view: Favor early dip-and-rip. Pullback toward 292.0–292.4 likely finds buyers; reclaim and hold 292.9 opens a grind into mid-293s and possibly 295 handle if momentum persists.
– Swing targets (1–3 days): 293.80, 295.20.
– Entry: 292.10–292.40 on controlled pullback or 292.95–293.10 breakout-and-hold.
– Stop-loss: 291.15 (below session demand and breakdown level). Tighten to breakeven after +0.8–1.0 points.
2) EG
– Structure: Persistent bid, higher highs; insurance RS backdrop.
– Support: 331.20, 330.00, 329.10.
– Resistance: 333.20, 334.80, 336.00.
– 2–3 day price action view: Expect shallow dips that hold 331–331.5 and a retest of 333.2. A 30-min close above 333.2 favors a walk to mid-334s; extension to 336 possible if volume expands.
– Swing targets: 333.20, 334.80, stretch 336.00.
– Entry: 331.20–331.60 on dips or 333.25–333.40 breakout-and-hold.
– Stop-loss: 329.80 (beneath base).
3) KNSL
– Structure: Attempted breakout to 396.08, closed firm; strong group.
– Support: 393.10, 392.20, 391.50.
– Resistance: 395.80, 396.10, 398.00.
– 2–3 day price action view: Look for a higher low above 392–393, then a push through 396.1. Sustained trade above 396 opens room to 398.
– Swing targets: 396.50, 398.00.
– Entry: 392.2–393.2 on pullbacks or 396.20–396.40 breakout-and-hold.
– Stop-loss: 391.00 (below the afternoon shakeout).
4) GLSI
– Structure: Strong afternoon momentum with increasing volume; firm close near highs.
– Support: 12.30, 12.18, 12.00.
– Resistance: 12.84, 13.00, 13.50.
– 2–3 day price action view: Expect early dip toward 12.30–12.40 to get bought. Hold above 12.30 then break 12.84/13.00 triggers continuation. Beware volatility typical of microcaps.
– Swing targets: 13.00, 13.50.
– Entry: 12.30–12.45 on dips or 12.90–13.00 breakout-and-hold.
– Stop-loss: 11.98 (beneath round-number demand). Consider smaller size due to volatility.
5) BMNZ
– Structure: Day 1-type trend with elevated volume; strong close.
– Support: 21.37, 21.00, 20.66.
– Resistance: 22.47, 23.00, 24.00.
– 2–3 day price action view: First pullback in a new trend often gets bought. Holding above 21.3–21.6 sets up a 22.47 retest; reclaim/hold above 22.5 can squeeze toward 23–24.
– Swing targets: 22.90, 23.80.
– Entry: 21.60–21.90 on dip-and-hold or 22.55–22.65 breakout through day high.
– Stop-loss: 21.10 (below pullback base). Trail aggressively if it spikes.
6) CTEV
– Structure: Breakout attempt to 41.78; consolidating high; volume supportive.
– Support: 41.14–41.20, 40.60, 40.28.
– Resistance: 41.58, 41.78, 42.00.
– 2–3 day price action view: Favor a flag resolution higher if 41.1–41.2 holds. Above 41.58, a measured push to 41.8–42.0 is feasible.
– Swing targets: 41.80, 42.20.
– Entry: 41.10–41.25 on dips or 41.60–41.65 breakout.
– Stop-loss: 40.55 (below flag support).
7) FTK
– Structure: Stair-step higher; tight intraday ranges with a strong close.
– Support: 15.84, 15.76, 15.70.
– Resistance: 15.91, 16.00, 16.25.
– 2–3 day price action view: Expect early consolidation 15.80–15.95; a hold above 15.84 sets up a round-number test at 16.00 and possible extension to 16.2+.
– Swing targets: 16.00, 16.20.
– Entry: 15.82–15.88 on dips or 15.96–16.01 breakout-and-hold.
– Stop-loss: 15.70 (below intraday demand).
Additional notes and risk management
– Miners/metals (RGLD, WPM, EGO, CDE, GDXJ, NUGT, PPLT) showed late-day supply; prefer fades/rallies into resistance for shorts or wait for base rebuilding before longs.
– Weak momentum to avoid for longs near term: INSP (heavy distribution), MRNA (trend lower), ANRO (rollover).
– Sector tilt: Insurance remains the relative strength pocket; lean long there on pullbacks. Confirm with sector ETFs and your daily levels.
Reminder
– Because only today’s intraday bars were provided, treat these levels as near-term trading references and cross-check them against daily support/resistance and your ATRs before sizing positions.