Overall Sector and Industry Analysis (EST range reviewed: 2026-01-16 15:30 to 2026-01-20 11:00)
– Note: The dataset contains intraday snapshots (30-minute bars around the open) from the most recent sessions, not a full 30-day history. The commentary emphasizes the most recent 10-day regime through today’s price/volume behavior, with 30-minute structure guiding the short-term swing view.
– Leadership and breadth:
– Semiconductors and semi-cap equipment led convincingly with gap-and-go strength and expanding volume: AMD, MPWR, RMBS, NVMI, SKYT, ALAB, UCTT, TTMI, SIMO, ACMR, FORM all posted higher highs and held gains into late morning. This points to persistent AI/semi demand and risk-on flows.
– Electrification/industrial services were firm to strong: POWL, ETN, EME, FIX, ROK, GNRC, SANM advanced on solid volume, a continuation of the “power grid/electrification + industrial capex” theme.
– Biotech/healthcare had broad bids: NTLA, TYRA, TWST, GPCR, MRNA trended up with accumulation patterns on 30-minute bars. CROs/medtech/tools (IQV, TMO, WAT) were steady-to-up.
– Consumer mixed-to-bullish: ULTA, KRUS, BA advanced; COST and HD were more range-bound/inside.
– Energy/cleantech/speculative momentum pockets remained hot: EOSE, BE, POET, TSSI, SYPR, RAY, AIRO showed classic small/mid-cap squeeze behavior with pullback buys getting defended.
– Materials: NEXA firm; gold miner CMCL faded intraday.
– Pattern takeaways:
– Clear “open-drive then flag” structures in many leaders (AMD, MPWR, POWL, SKYT, ALAB). Consolidations held above VWAP with shallow pullbacks—bullish for 1-3 day continuation.
– High relative volume breakouts with closes near session highs are setting straightforward continuation/breakout setups next 1-3 days.
Ticker Performance Prediction (next 2-3 days)
– Most likely to continue higher: AMD, MPWR, RMBS, POWL, SKYT, ALAB, EOSE, JOBY
– Also constructive (secondary list to watch): NTLA, TYRA, GPCR, POET, ETN, EME, FIX, KTOS
– Strongest bullish reads today: AMD, MPWR, POWL, SKYT, ALAB (leadership + HV breakouts, held highs), EOSE, JOBY (momentum flags near HOD)
Individual Stock Analysis (targets use nearby resistance and a proxy of today’s intraday range as recent ATR). Entries are pullback-buys or breakout adds. Stops respect nearby demand/VWAP shelves.
1) AMD
– Thesis: Leader in semis with gap-and-go, higher highs, and tight flag into late morning; momentum likely persists.
– Support (demand): 236.60 (10:30 low), 233.90 (09:30 H/flip), 232.64 (10:00 low)
– Resistance (supply): 239.48 (HOD), 240.00 (round), 242.50-243.50 (1/4 to 1/3 of morning range extension)
– 30-minute path (2-3 days): Look for an early dip toward 236.8-237.2 to get bought; reclaim 239.5 opens 240→242.5. Failure under 233.9 risks a 232.5 retest before another attempt.
– Swing targets (1-3 days): 240.5, 242.7, 245-246
– Entries: 236.8-237.2 pullback; add through 239.6-239.8 on volume
– Stop: 233.4 (below prior breakout shelf)
2) MPWR
– Thesis: Persistent uptrend; strong trend day with higher highs and minimal give-back. Extended but buyers in control.
– Support: 1042.99-1043.50, 1039.40 (10:30 pivot), 1033.57 (09:30 close)
– Resistance: 1055.00 (HOD), 1060.00 (psych), 1075-1080 (≈0.5x morning range extension)
– 30-minute path: Expect buy-the-dip near 1043-1045; break/hold above 1055 opens 1060→1075. If it undercuts 1039, anticipate a deeper base form before another push.
– Swing targets: 1064, 1078, 1090-1095
– Entries: 1043-1046 pullback; or 1055.2+ breakout add
– Stop: 1038.5
3) RMBS
– Thesis: Clean trend with escalating highs; semi strength tailwind.
– Support: 112.00, 110.15-110.25, 109.60-109.80
– Resistance: 112.49 (HOD), 113.50, 115.50-116.00
– 30-minute path: Hold above 110.8-111.2 favors a grind back to 112.5 and breakout attempts. A firm 112.5 break on volume can trend toward 114-116 over 1-3 days.
– Swing targets: 113.2, 114.4, 115.8
– Entries: 111.0-111.5 pullback; add through 112.55-112.70
– Stop: 109.40
4) POWL
– Thesis: Electrification winner; robust breakout with strong participation, closing near highs.
– Support: 424.1-424.7, 422.7, 418.9-419.5
– Resistance: 429.68 (HOD), 435.00, 440-442
– 30-minute path: Look for a controlled pullback into 424-425 to hold, then retake 429.7. If it flags under 429.7 and volume builds, 435+ extension is in play.
– Swing targets: 430.5, 435.5, 441-442.5
– Entries: 424.5-425.5 pullback; add >429.8 with volume
– Stop: 421.0
5) SKYT
– Thesis: Big gap, strong run, midday consolidation, late push to fresh highs—momentum intact.
– Support: 35.00-35.10, 34.41-34.55, 33.90 (gap body)
– Resistance: 36.07-36.27 (HOD band), 36.50, 37.50-38.00
– 30-minute path: Prefer buys into 35.2-35.6 pullbacks; sustained bids above 36.3 set 37+ pushes within 1-2 days.
– Swing targets: 36.3, 37.0, 38.0
– Entries: 35.2-35.6; add >36.30
– Stop: 34.35
6) ALAB
– Thesis: Semi IPO-leader type behavior; strong range expansion and hold near highs—prime for continuation if market stays risk-on.
– Support: 185.70-186.00, 181.55-181.85, 178.00-178.30
– Resistance: 187.29 (HOD), 190.00, 195-196
– 30-minute path: A shallow dip toward 185.8-186.5 that holds should power a 187.3+ breakout attempt. Over 187.3 on expanding volume opens 190-192 then 195.
– Swing targets: 189.5, 192, 195-196
– Entries: 185.8-186.6; add through 187.35
– Stop: 181.4
7) EOSE
– Thesis: Energy storage momentum with repeated pushes and strong liquidity; flagging near highs.
– Support: 18.00-18.05, 17.89-17.92, 17.36-17.50
– Resistance: 18.35 (HOD), 18.50, 19.00-19.20
– 30-minute path: Buy dips to 18.00-18.10; a clean push through 18.35 with volume should stair-step toward 18.8 then 19+.
– Swing targets: 18.35, 18.80, 19.20
– Entries: 18.00-18.10; add >18.36
– Stop: 17.70
8) JOBY
– Thesis: eVTOL momentum; multiple HOD tests with tight higher lows—classic bull flag.
– Support: 15.07-15.10, 14.91-14.92, 14.75-14.80
– Resistance: 15.49-15.53 (HOD band), 15.80, 16.00-16.20
– 30-minute path: Hold above 15.05 sets another 15.50+ attempt; a break/hold can trend toward 15.8 then 16.1-16.2 within 1-3 days.
– Swing targets: 15.50, 15.80, 16.20
– Entries: 15.10-15.20; add through 15.53
– Stop: 14.85
Secondary watchlist (bullish but not detailed here): NTLA (supports 12.45/12.50; targets 12.82/13.05/13.40), TYRA, GPCR, POET, ETN, EME, FIX, KTOS.
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Risk notes and execution
– Focus on leaders with volume and “hold-the-breakout” behavior (AMD, MPWR, POWL, SKYT, ALAB). Use pullback-to-support entries, add on clean 30-minute breakouts. Keep stops just beyond the nearest demand shelf/VWAP to avoid shakeouts.
– If the semi/industrial bid persists tomorrow, favor early dips that hold first support; if futures are weak, wait for a 30-minute higher-low before engaging.
Disclaimer: This is a momentum-swing trading view based on the provided intraday data; confirm with your own charts, broader timeframe levels, and liquidity before execution.