Overall Sector and Industry Analysis:
Datetime range analyzed (EST): 2025-12-22 15:30 to 2025-12-23 11:00
Note: The data provided covers roughly one trading day (plus some pre/post), so the 30-day view is inferred from near-term price/volume behavior and obvious daily supply/demand zones.
- Leadership and breadth:
- Industrials showed clear leadership and steady trend behavior: CAT trended from 580.5 to 588.7 and held gains; POWL advanced from ~330 to ~338 and based near highs. Both printed higher highs/lows on 30-minute candles and held above opening ranges with constructive pullbacks.
- Healthcare/bio had positive momentum breadth: LLY gapped and held >1070 after testing 1088.5; TERN surged to 42.8 then consolidated tightly above 41.5; BFLY put in a trend day toward 4.00 with rising 30-minute volume. Smaller tickers (LLYX, JBIO) cooled after early strength but held constructive levels; TERN/BFLY outperformed.
- Communication services outperformed: WBD broke above 29.00 with heavy, persistent volume and closed near session highs, signaling accumulation.
- Financials were mixed: HIFS advanced on light liquidity; TRV and ENVA were range-bound/sideways; no momentum edge there.
- Utilities were firm: CEG gapped and held a higher base around 360–362 after a strong opening drive, indicating potential continuation but with slower tape.
- Consumer discretionary was neutral: DPZ chopped around 430 and failed to expand range.
- High-beta small caps showed “pop-and-flag” behavior: ANRO spiked to 20.84 then faded to VWAP area, setting up either a second leg if 20.50 reclaims or a fade if 20 breaks.
- Notable patterns:
- Opening drive continuation in WBD, TERN, BFLY with strong 10:00–10:30 ET volume expansion and higher closes.
- Trend-and-base in CAT, POWL (classic momentum continuation setups).
- Gap-and-hold in LLY and CEG; mild midday compression often precedes a measured move the following session if opening range holds.
Ticker Performance Prediction (next 2–3 days):
Likely upside continuation candidates:
– WBD – Strongest momentum/volume expansion; closed near HOD with steady laddering.
– BFLY – Persistent bid into the 4.00 psych level with rising volume; room if 4.00 clears.
– CAT – Trend day up and held highs; shallow pullbacks suggest dip-buyer support.
– POWL – Strong channel up with basing near highs; thin but technically clean.
– TERN – Open-drive to 42.8 then tight consolidation above 41.5; room for a second leg.
– LLY – Gap-and-hold above 1070; if 1080–1085 reclaims with volume, can retest 1088+.
Strongest bullish signals today: WBD, BFLY, CAT (in that order for pure momentum/continuation potential).
Individual Stock Analysis:
WBD
– Supports: 28.95–29.00; 28.87; 28.73 (opening low)
– Resistances: 29.15 (intraday high); 29.30; 29.50–29.60
– 30-minute view (next 2–3 days): Expect an opening test of 28.95–29.05; holding above favors a push through 29.15 toward 29.30, then 29.50. Failure to hold 28.87 risks a backfill to 28.73 before buyers step back in.
– Swing targets (1–3 days; using recent range ~0.42): 29.30, 29.50, stretch 29.80.
– Entries: Pullback buy 28.95–29.05; or breakout add >29.16 with volume.
– Stop-loss: Below 28.70 (beneath session floor); tighter traders 28.84.
BFLY
– Supports: 3.90; 3.85; 3.75–3.78
– Resistances: 4.00; 4.10; 4.25
– 30-minute view: Watch a quick probe of 3.90–3.95 off the open; sustained bids above 3.95 likely attempt 4.00/4.10. Break/hold above 4.00 opens 4.10 then 4.25. Lose 3.85 and it likely backfills toward 3.78 where demand re-checks.
– Swing targets (1–3 days; recent daily range ~0.34): 4.10, 4.25, stretch 4.35–4.40.
– Entries: 3.88–3.92 pullback buy; or momentum add on 4.01–4.03 with rising volume.
– Stop-loss: 3.79 (below pullback shelf); conservative 3.72.
CAT
– Supports: 586.0; 584.5; 582.5
– Resistances: 588.7 (HOD); 590.0; 594.0
– 30-minute view: Expect a shallow pullback toward 586–587; hold and turn sets up a re-test of 588.7 and a push to 590. Failure under 584.5 risks a VWAP-to-open reversion around 582.5 before stabilizing.
– Swing targets (1–3 days; recent range ~8): 589.5–590, 592, 594–596.
– Entries: 586.3–586.9 on controlled dip; or breakout >588.80 with confirmation.
– Stop-loss: Below 584.2 (beneath intraday demand); wider swing 581.8.
POWL
– Supports: 334.7; 333.1; 331.7
– Resistances: 337.74; 338.04 (HOD); 340.0
– 30-minute view: Expect continued base-building 335–336. A push through 337.8–338.1 likely tags 340. Lose 334.7 and price likely checks 333.1 demand before buyers re-engage.
– Swing targets (1–3 days; recent range ~8): 338.5, 340, stretch 342.
– Entries: 334.8–335.3 on dip to support; or >338.1 breakout.
– Stop-loss: 332.8 (below base); conservative 331.4.
TERN
– Supports: 41.40–41.50; 40.87; 40.12–40.25
– Resistances: 42.00–42.33; 42.80 (HOD); 43.50
– 30-minute view: Look for an early squeeze attempt into 42.0–42.3; hold above 42 opens 42.8 re-test. If 41.4 fails, buyers likely defend 40.9; deeper flush could test 40.2–40.3 where the prior launch began.
– Swing targets (1–3 days; recent range ~2.7): 42.20, 42.80, stretch 43.20–43.50.
– Entries: 41.45–41.60 buy-the-dip; or >42.35 add on breakout.
– Stop-loss: 40.80 first; wider swing below 40.10 (voids structure).
LLY
– Supports: 1073.4; 1070; 1063–1065 (gap area)
– Resistances: 1079–1080; 1085; 1088.5 (HOD)
– 30-minute view: Expect an early reclaim attempt of 1079–1080; hold turns the tape upward toward 1085 then 1088.5. Failure to reclaim likely compresses 1072–1076 before a later-day curl.
– Swing targets (1–3 days; recent range ~25): 1080.5, 1085, stretch 1090–1092.
– Entries: 1072–1075 on controlled dip; or >1080 momentum add.
– Stop-loss: Below 1069 (beneath intraday shelf); wider 1062.5.
Secondary watch (not primary picks, thinner edges or liquidity): CEG (gap-and-hold; continuation possible above 362.4), HIFS (illiquid), DPZ (range-bound), TRV/ENVA (sideways), ANRO/DAVE/LLYX/JBIO (micro/small-cap choppiness; consider only on confirmed reclaim of intraday highs).
Risk management notes:
– Size down on thinner names (POWL, TERN, BFLY) and respect liquidity.
– Use partials at first targets; trail stops under rising higher-lows on the 30-minute chart.
– If opening range lows break on elevated volume, step aside and revisit at deeper support zones.