Overall Sector and Industry Analysis
Analyzed window (EST): 2026-01-15 from 13:30 to 16:00 on 30-minute bars (end-of-day session). Without the prior 30-day daily tape in your upload, daily context is inferred from this window and commonly watched round-number pivots; please cross-check on your daily chart.
- Industrials and defense: Bid rotated into defense and logistics. Strength in HII (+ late, testing 420.7), CW (pushed to 660.7), VMI (closed near HOD 440.5), ODFL (range expansion to 178.6), RS (steel, up to 324.6). Heavy machinery mixed/slightly soft (CAT, CMI drifted), trucks/equipment OSK faded. Pattern: institutions supported defense primes and distribution/logistics while heavy OEMs chopped.
- Building products/materials: RS led metals; BLDR, OC, PKG softened into the close; WMS held firm. Suggests rotation into steel/processors over packaging/board.
- Precious metals complex: Broad intraday fade across SLV, PSLV, GLTR, SIL, GDXJ with weak bounces; miners (AEM, RGLD, AG, NGD) couldn’t reclaim highs. NUGT/JNUG/AGQ leveraged products reflected the intraday risk-off in silver/gold. Pattern: near-term consolidation or pullback risk unless SLV reclaims 84.3 area.
- Financials: Bulge brackets and advisors mixed/steady (MS churned; EVR, PJT, HLI, AMG slightly bid late). Regional bank leverage (DPST) flat-ish. No breakout signals.
- Consumer: ASO firmed into the bell; MAR edged up; JACK spiked late; DRI flat. Auto retail (AN, GPI) muted. BYND heavy distribution to new lows. RV and outdoor leisure mixed (CWH faded; DFH bid).
- Energy/Materials ex-precious: Uranium CCJ recovered late (relative strength vs metals); copper SCCO lagged. Electrical/contracting EME/MTZ indecisive to soft.
- Tech/Electronics: Semis and components faded or flat (MPWR slipped, APH/TEL eased, KEYS churned). EMS SANM faded late. No momentum leadership here.
- Spec small caps: UWMC showed strong accumulation late. High-beta/crypto RIOT sold off. One-and-done movers (ROLR) showed failed squeezes—risk remains elevated in thin names.
Notable intraday patterns
– Defense/logistics continuation setups (HII, ODFL, RS) with range expansion and strong closing structure.
– Mortgage/specialty finance bid (UWMC) with clean closing drive above intraday value.
– Precious metals weakness across spot proxies and miners—avoid long chases until reclaim levels trigger.
Ticker Performance Prediction (next 2–3 trading days)
Likely upside candidates (momentum/structure strongest):
– ODFL: Breakout continuation favored while above 176.7.
– UWMC: Accumulation day; look for 5.85–6.00 test.
– HII: Demand into close; 420.7 breakout on deck.
– RS: Steel strength; watch 324.6 reclaim for trend continuation.
– DFH: Steady grind higher; homebuilder bid likely persists above 20.10.
– MIRM: Strong recovery and close near highs; momentum continuation if >91.8.
– ASO: Bull flag into close; 58.2 trigger opens 58.6–59+.
– CCJ: Late reclaim; uranium relative strength may carry it toward 114–115.5.
Strongest bullish signals today: ODFL, UWMC, HII, RS (clean range expansion, rising closes, volume confirmation).
Individual Stock Analysis
Note on ATR targets: Without your last 30 daily bars, ATR is proxied from today’s late-session range; use your 14-day ATR for precision and adjust targets accordingly.
1) ODFL
– Setup: Late-day breakout with volume spike and strong close above prior intraday value.
– Key supports: 177.00, 176.72, 176.60.
– Key resistances: 178.56 (session HOD), 179.00, 180.00.
– Next 2–3 days (30-min read): Expect an early dip buy toward 177.0–177.3, then a push to 178.5–179.3. Sustained closes >179 open a trend day toward 180–181.5.
– ATR-proxy and targets: Late-session range ≈ 1.95. T1 178.5, T2 179.8–180.0 (~+1–1.5 ATR-proxy from 178 trigger), T3 181.5 if momentum persists.
– Entry: 177.0–177.3 on controlled pullback or over 178.6 on breakout retest.
– Stop: 176.30 (below demand shelf); tighter momentum stop 176.70 if using breakout entry.
2) UWMC
– Setup: Clear accumulation into the bell; held highs.
– Key supports: 5.73, 5.70, 5.68.
– Key resistances: 5.825, 5.85–5.88, 6.00.
– Next 2–3 days: Base above 5.75, then expansion through 5.83 to tag 5.90–5.95. If 5.83 fails, expect higher low at 5.70–5.73 then second attempt.
– ATR-proxy and targets: Range ≈ 0.15. T1 5.84, T2 5.95 (~1 ATR-proxy), T3 6.10 on continuation.
– Entry: 5.74–5.77 pullback, or 5.83–5.85 breakout with volume.
– Stop: 5.67 (beneath VWAP/demand band).
3) HII
– Setup: Defense bid; strong close, sitting below 420.7 HOD.
– Key supports: 417.65, 417.03, 416.83.
– Key resistances: 420.71 (HOD), 422.00, 425.00.
– Next 2–3 days: Pullback test 417.8–418.4, then push to 420.7. Break and hold >420.7 targets 422.5 then 424.7–425.
– ATR-proxy and targets: Range ≈ 3.9. T1 420.7, T2 422.5 (~0.5–0.7 ATR-proxy), T3 425.0 (≈1 ATR-proxy from 421).
– Entry: 417.8–418.4 or over 420.8 on expansion.
– Stop: 416.5 (below demand sweep).
4) RS
– Setup: Steel leader; impulsive move to 324.6 with controlled close.
– Key supports: 321.29, 321.05, 319.99.
– Key resistances: 324.56 (HOD), 325.00, 327.50.
– Next 2–3 days: Hold 321.2–321.8 to set higher low, reclaim 323.2 → tag 324.6–325. A strong tape can extend to 327–327.5.
– ATR-proxy and targets: Range ≈ 4.6. T1 324.5, T2 325.8, T3 327.5 (~0.5–0.7 ATR-proxy from 323).
– Entry: 321.3–321.8 pullback or 323.3–323.6 reclaim with rising volume.
– Stop: 319.8 (beneath session base).
5) DFH
– Setup: Persistent grind higher; housing tailwinds. Closed at HOD zone.
– Key supports: 20.12, 20.07–20.08, 19.75–19.80.
– Key resistances: 20.33 (HOD), 20.50, 20.85.
– Next 2–3 days: Break and hold >20.33 → 20.50–20.85. Any dip to 20.10–20.15 that holds should be bought for trend continuation.
– ATR-proxy and targets: Range ≈ 0.58. T1 20.50, T2 20.85 (~0.6 ATR-proxy), T3 21.40 if momentum expands.
– Entry: 20.10–20.20 or 20.35–20.38 on a strong breakout.
– Stop: 19.88 (below day’s demand shelf).
6) MIRM
– Setup: Strong close near highs after reclaim; momentum candidate if it holds >91.8–92.
– Key supports: 91.41, 90.75–90.80, 90.00.
– Key resistances: 92.54–92.67, 93.50, 95.00.
– Next 2–3 days: Early check-back toward 91.8–92.1, then push to 92.7–93.5. Sustained trade above 93.5 opens 94.8–95.8.
– ATR-proxy and targets: Conservatively use ≈ 2.2. T1 93.00, T2 94.20 (~0.5–0.7 ATR-proxy), T3 95.80 (~1.2 ATR-proxy).
– Entry: 91.6–92.1 on controlled pullback; add through 92.7 if bid persists.
– Stop: 90.9 (below consolidation).
7) ASO
– Setup: Bull flag into close with volume pickup; clean level at 58.2.
– Key supports: 57.82, 57.65–57.66, 57.50.
– Key resistances: 58.23, 58.50, 59.00.
– Next 2–3 days: While above 57.8, expect breakout through 58.23 → 58.6–59. A backfill to 57.9–58.0 that holds should set up the push.
– ATR-proxy and targets: Range ≈ 0.74. T1 58.60, T2 59.20 (~0.8–1 ATR-proxy), T3 60.00 if momentum broadens.
– Entry: 57.90–58.05 or 58.25–58.30 breakout with volume.
– Stop: 57.55 (below demand band).
8) CCJ
– Setup: Late reclaim; uranium showing relative resilience vs broader materials.
– Key supports: 112.11, 111.95, 112.44 (pivot).
– Key resistances: 113.03–113.04, 113.60, 114.50.
– Next 2–3 days: Hold 112.4–112.7 → break 113.1 to tag 113.6. If flows into uranium persist, look for 114.2–114.5 extension.
– ATR-proxy and targets: Range ≈ 1.65. T1 113.60, T2 114.20 (~0.6–0.8 ATR-proxy), T3 115.50 (~1.4–1.6 ATR-proxy on strength).
– Entry: 112.4–112.7 pullback, or 113.1–113.2 on breakout.
– Stop: 111.8 (below intraday base).
Risk management and notes
– This analysis emphasizes the latest 30-minute session (13:30–16:00 EST) due to the scope of the data provided. For the 1–3 day swing targets, refine with your 14-day ATR and nearby daily supply/demand zones on your charts.
– Favor entries on controlled pullbacks to support with rising cumulative volume on the turn, or through clearly defined breakouts with expanding volume.
– Keep position sizes appropriate to each name’s volatility (use the ATR-proxy above as a starting point) and respect stops just below the cited demand zones.