Overall Sector and Industry Analysis (EST range analyzed: 2025-11-24 15:30 to 2025-11-25 11:00)
– Scope note: The dataset provided covers late 11/24 and the 11/25 opening session. I’m basing momentum reads on 30-minute price/volume action and day-over-day gaps in lieu of full 10–30 day candles.
– Health Care led broadly:
– Tools/Diagnostics: DHR trended cleanly higher (229.7 → 232 area) on building morning volume.
– Providers: HCA showed strong trend continuation (501 → 513 HOD).
– Small-cap biotech: DMAC and AVTX advanced with expanding volume; DMAC especially showed sustained higher highs.
– Consumer Discretionary strength:
– Specialty retail: AZO pushed to fresh intraday highs into 11:00 with firm volume; FIVE broke out from the open and held higher.
– Tech/Internet & AdTech constructive:
– AKAM stair-stepped higher intraday; DV advanced steadily, printing higher highs every 30-min bar.
– FDS grinded up, supportive of “quality data/analytics” bid.
– Financials steady bid:
– AMP pushed firmly off the open and held gains; PLMR continued its climb.
– Materials mixed:
– HYMC (precious metals) popped then digested; TG flat-to-meh.
– Staples neutral:
– COKE popped early but faded toward VWAP.
Noticeable patterns:
– Clear trend days up across multiple groups (AZO, HCA, FIVE, AMP, DHR, DV, AKAM), characterized by higher highs/lows and rising participation in the first two hours.
– Breakout-and-hold behavior in discretionary (AZO, FIVE) and health care (HCA, DHR).
– Small-cap/biotech risk-on pockets (DMAC) with strong relative volume, but higher volatility.
Ticker Performance Prediction (next 2–3 trading days)
– Most likely to continue higher: AZO, HCA, FIVE, AMP, DHR, DV
– Strongest bullish signals (momentum quality + volume): AZO, HCA, FIVE
– Also constructive but slightly lower conviction or more volatile: AKAM, DMAC, PLMR, LLYX, HYMC (speculative), AVTX (speculative)
Individual Stock Analysis (1–3 day swing setups)
Note: Support/resistance levels include obvious intraday supply/demand zones and round-number pivots; price targets align with nearby resistance and reasonable 1–3 day extensions.
1) AZO
– Supports: 3920–3923 (mid-morning demand/VWAP zone), 3896 (10:30 swing low), 3842 (opening area/gap base)
– Resistances: 3953 (HOD), 3985, 4000
– 30-min outlook: Strong trend day. Prefer minor dip/consolidation then HOD breakout continuation.
– Entry ideas: 3920–3935 pullback buy; or 3955–3960 breakout with momentum confirmation.
– Stops: Tight 3890; wider swing 3875.
– 1–3 day targets: 3985, 4000, 4050.
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2) HCA
– Supports: 512.0, 510.6 (10:30 pullback low), 508.1 (early-session pivot)
– Resistances: 513.1 (HOD), 515, 520
– 30-min outlook: Persistent uptrend. Expect buy-the-dip into 510–512 and potential push toward 515–520.
– Entry ideas: 510.8–512.2 retest; add on 513.2 breakout.
– Stops: 507.9 (below morning pivot); conservative 505.
– 1–3 day targets: 515, 517.5, 520.
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3) FIVE
– Supports: 163.5 (11:00 base), 163.0 (10:30 low), 161.3 (pullback low)
– Resistances: 165.1 (HOD), 166.5–167.0, 169.5–170.0
– 30-min outlook: Classic open-drive then flag. Watching 163–164 hold for continuation.
– Entry ideas: 163.2–163.8 pullback; or 165.2 breakout after a tight flag.
– Stops: 160.9 (below morning pullback structure).
– 1–3 day targets: 165.5, 166.8, 169.8.
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4) AMP
– Supports: 451.8 (11:00 low), 450.3 (10:00 pivot), 446.1 (open)
– Resistances: 454.7 (session high), 456.5, 459.5–460.0
– 30-min outlook: Steady grind with shallow pullbacks; look for continuation if 452–453 holds.
– Entry ideas: 451.9–452.5 buy-the-dip; add above 454.8 if volume expands.
– Stops: 449.8 (below morning shelf); wider 447.
– 1–3 day targets: 454.7, 456.5, 459.8.
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5) DHR
– Supports: 231.6 (10:30 close/flag base), 230.3 (10:00), 229.7 (open close)
– Resistances: 232.35 (session high), 233.0, 235.0
– 30-min outlook: Trend up with tight consolidation; favor a push through 232.4 if 231.3–231.6 holds.
– Entry ideas: 231.3–231.7 pullback; or 232.4 breakout.
– Stops: 229.9 (beneath morning demand).
– 1–3 day targets: 232.9–233.6, 234.5, 235.0.
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6) DV
– Supports: 10.60 (10:30 close), 10.55 (intraday pivot), 10.47 (opening pivot)
– Resistances: 10.635 (HOD), 10.75, 10.90–11.00
– 30-min outlook: Ordered uptrend; expect shallow dips then higher highs if 10.55–10.60 holds.
– Entry ideas: 10.58–10.62 pullback; or 10.64–10.66 breakout.
– Stops: 10.45 (beneath pivot stack).
– 1–3 day targets: 10.72, 10.85, 11.00.
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Also constructive (speculative/secondary)
– AKAM: Supports 89.70, 89.28, 88.95; resistances 90.29, 90.50, 91.20. Setup: buy 89.85–90.05 with 89.20 stop; targets 90.50, 91.00, 91.80.
– DMAC (high vol): Supports 8.90, 8.62, 8.41; resistances 9.15, 9.30, 9.60–10.00. Setup: buy 8.85–8.95 with 8.55 stop; targets 9.20, 9.50, 9.90.
– PLMR: Supports 125.25, 124.98, 124.29; resistances 126.04, 126.50, 127.50. Setup: buy 125.2–125.5 with 124.2 stop; targets 126.0, 126.8, 127.8.
– LLYX: Supports 27.53, 27.18, 26.70; resistances 27.64, 27.90, 28.40. Setup: buy 27.45–27.60 with 27.05 stop; targets 27.85, 28.20, 28.80.
– HYMC: Supports 9.80, 9.70, 9.55; resistances 9.99–10.13, 10.30, 10.60. Setup: buy 9.75–9.85 with 9.48 stop; targets 10.05, 10.30, 10.60.
Risk management/notes
– Into day 2 after a strong trend morning, expect either: a) shallow pullback open then continuation through prior HOD; or b) an inside day that flags under resistance. Let price confirm by holding stated demand zones and avoid chasing extended moves without consolidation.
– Small-cap biotech names (DMAC, AVTX) carry gap/volatility risk; size accordingly and tighten stops quicker than on mega/large caps.
– If the broader tape weakens, prioritize relative strength names (AZO, HCA, FIVE) on dips to first/second supports; if tape is strong, breakout adds are viable with tight risk controls.