Overall Sector and Industry Analysis
– Data window analyzed (EST): 2025-12-18 from 10:00 to 16:00 on 30-minute bars (intraday only; commentary on “last 10–30 days” reflects momentum/relative strength inferred from this session’s action and late-day flows).
– Insurance (P&C and brokers) showed broad relative strength into the close with steady bids and higher closing volume: KNSL, TRV, PLMR, MKL, AON, EG. Multiple names pressed session highs late, suggesting institutional accumulation and likely 1–3 day continuation.
– Precious metals and miners faded late on higher volume, signaling distribution/weak tape: WPM, CDE, EGO, NUGT, and even PPLT slipped in the final hour. Prefer avoiding long momentum here near term.
– Tech was mixed to soft: MSFT faded into the close, FFIV range-bound, EPAM attempted a push above 208 then slipped—signals of consolidation rather than expansion.
– Small-cap/biotech was bifurcated: RANI closed strong on a volume surge, while SMX and GLSI posted blow-off spikes with sharp retraces—elevated risk of backfill there. IPSC trended lower into the bell.
– Consumer discretionary retail/home lagged: ANF, WSM, LOVE all weakened late—no evidence of strong dip demand.
– Special-sits/momentum: BMNZ broke out with sequential higher highs and strong closing range; CONI trended up all afternoon; ANRO reversed higher with volume; RGC pushed to new session highs late. These have the profile for 1–3 day follow-through if the tape stays risk-on.
Ticker Performance Prediction (next 2–3 trading days)
Most likely upside follow-through:
– High-conviction: KNSL, CONI, BMNZ
– Solid momentum setups: TRV, ANRO
– Speculative/alpha-seeking: RGC, RANI, ARRY
Names showing strongest bullish signals (late-day power + volume expansion + closes near highs): KNSL, CONI, BMNZ
Individual Stock Analysis (setups for the next 1–3 days; levels are based on today’s daily candle and 30-minute structure; “ATR” is approximated from today’s intraday range)
KNSL
– Supports: 394.2–394.6 (15:30 pullback zone), 393.1 (14:30 close), 391.5 (session low)
– Resistances: 397.1 (HOD), 398.0, 400.0 (psych)
– 30-minute outlook: Expect a gap-and-go or pullback-and-go. Healthy retests of 394.5–395 that hold should lead to a 397–400 push within 1–2 sessions.
– 1–3 day swing targets (ATR ≈ 5.7): 398.8, 401.7, 404.0
– Entry ideas:
– Pullback buy 394.5–395.2
– Momentum buy on 397.2+ reclaim with volume
– Stop-loss: 392.9 (below 393 pivot); tighter momentum stop 395.6 if breakout entry
TRV
– Supports: 293.3–293.4 (15:30 dip), 292.65–292.70, 292.0–292.1 (session low)
– Resistances: 294.34 (HOD), 295.0, 296.0–296.7
– 30-minute outlook: Grind-up tape; look for a tight flag above 293.3 then a reclaim of 294.3 to extend toward 295–296.
– 1–3 day swing targets (ATR ≈ 2.33): 294.6, 295.5, 296.7
– Entry ideas:
– Pullback buy 293.3–293.5
– Breakout buy 294.4–294.5 with rising volume
– Stop-loss: 292.6 (beneath mid-day shelf); conservative 291.9
BMNZ
– Supports: 22.53 (15:30 demand), 22.37 (14:30 breakout close), 21.97–22.00
– Resistances: 23.09 (HOD), 23.50, 24.00–24.20
– 30-minute outlook: Strong momentum close; expect either an opening test of 22.4–22.6 followed by a squeeze through 23.10 or a direct 23.10 break-and-base intraday.
– 1–3 day swing targets (ATR ≈ 1.92): 23.50, 24.00, 24.70
– Entry ideas:
– Pullback buy 22.40–22.60
– Breakout buy through 23.10, add on a hold above 23.20
– Stop-loss: 21.95 (below key pivot); tighter 22.25 for breakout entries
CONI
– Supports: 61.00 (breakout level), 60.60, 59.55–60.00
– Resistances: 62.08 (HOD), 62.50, 63.50
– 30-minute outlook: Multi-hour trend into the bell; look for early dip buys toward 61–61.4 that hold, then a 62+ extension. Sustained holds over 62.1 open 63+ within 1–2 days.
– 1–3 day swing targets (ATR ≈ 2.63): 62.50, 63.40, 64.00
– Entry ideas:
– Pullback buy 61.05–61.40
– Breakout buy 62.10–62.20 with volume confirmation
– Stop-loss: 60.55 (below prior pullbacks); conservative 59.95
ANRO
– Supports: 19.23 (15:00 close pivot), 19.16, 18.84
– Resistances: 19.71 (HOD), 20.00, 20.50
– 30-minute outlook: Reversal day with volume; expect follow-through toward 19.9–20.2 if dips to 19.2–19.3 keep getting bought.
– 1–3 day swing targets (ATR ≈ 0.93): 19.90, 20.20, 20.50
– Entry ideas:
– Pullback buy 19.20–19.30
– Breakout buy through 19.72–19.75
– Stop-loss: 18.99 (below breakout zone); conservative 18.79
RGC
– Supports: 18.67 (15:30 open), 18.51, 18.33
– Resistances: 18.98 (HOD), 19.20, 19.50
– 30-minute outlook: Strong late push; a tight consolidation under 19.00 likely resolves higher if 18.65–18.70 holds.
– 1–3 day swing targets (ATR ≈ 0.66): 19.05–19.10, 19.20–19.30, 19.50
– Entry ideas:
– Pullback buy 18.65–18.75
– Breakout buy 19.00–19.02 with rising tape
– Stop-loss: 18.48 (below shelf); conservative 18.30
RANI (higher risk, small-cap)
– Supports: 1.49–1.50, 1.48, 1.46
– Resistances: 1.52 (HOD/close), 1.55, 1.60–1.66
– 30-minute outlook: Volume-backed late spike; look for either a quick retest of 1.49–1.50 that holds or a push through 1.52 toward 1.55. Expect chop—size appropriately.
– 1–3 day swing targets (ATR ≈ 0.06): 1.55, 1.60, 1.66
– Entry ideas:
– Pullback buy 1.49–1.50
– Breakout buy 1.52–1.53 on uptick volume
– Stop-loss: 1.46 (below session base)
ARRY
– Supports: 8.91–8.92, 8.87, 8.83
– Resistances: 9.00, 9.10, 9.25–9.35
– 30-minute outlook: Stair-step higher with repeated 9.00 tests; a clean 9.00 reclaim/hold sets up 9.10–9.25 in 1–2 sessions if the tape cooperates.
– 1–3 day swing targets (ATR ≈ 0.17): 9.10, 9.25, 9.35
– Entry ideas:
– Pullback buy 8.90–8.93
– Breakout buy 9.01–9.03 with volume
– Stop-loss: 8.82 (below session low)
Notes and risk management
– Many insurance names printed higher-volume closes—if the group stays firm, “buy-the-dip” within the identified support zones is preferred over chasing extended candles.
– Metals/miners weakness argues against long momentum there until they reclaim intraday resistance with strong breadth.
– Small/micro-caps (RANI, BMNZ) can gap; consider smaller size, wider stops, and partial profit-taking at first targets.
– Use intraday confirmation (volume expanding on pushes, holds above VWAP) to validate entries.