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Continuation Breakout Tuesday 12PM 12/23/2025

December 23, 2025 5 min read

Overall Sector and Industry Analysis (EST window analyzed: 2025-12-23 09:30–11:30; ANL also includes 2025-12-22 15:30)
Note: The data provided covers this intraday window rather than full 30 days. The commentary emphasizes today’s 30-minute tape and the most recent price–volume development.

  • Industrials/Electrical Equipment (HUBB, CAT, POWL): Bid supported. CAT stair-stepped higher and held upper ranges; HUBB pressed toward morning highs; POWL held a tight, elevated range. This group shows the cleanest upside momentum and dip-buying interest.
  • Healthcare/Biotech:
    • Mega/large-cap pharma (LLY, AMGN, JNJ) were flat-to-soft intraday (LLY faded off the open, AMGN/JSNJ tight and indecisive).
    • Small/mid-cap biotech mixed: CYBN showed strong trend-up with volume expansion; TERN slid lower through late morning; JBIO tight and indecisive; LLYX drifted lower on lightening volume. The risk-on flows favored selective momentum (CYBN) rather than the entire cohort.
  • Communication Services/Media (WBD): Persistent grind higher with heavy, steady volume—accumulation tone.
  • Consumer Discretionary (DPZ, DAVE): DPZ range-bound and heavy; DAVE pushed back to morning highs—momentum-friendly but volatile.
  • Financials (HIFS, ENVA): HIFS trended up but is thin; ENVA bled lower—sellers controlled midday.
  • Utilities/Energy (CEG): Early pop, then faded—neutral to slightly weak into late morning.
  • MedTech/Devices (BFLY): Constructive uptrend with higher lows and sustained volume—buyers in control.

Notable pattern today: rotation toward industrials (CAT, HUBB, POWL) and selective momentum in small-cap growth (CYBN, BFLY), while defensives (LLY, JNJ) and utilities (CEG) lag. Persistent accumulation in WBD stood out.

Ticker Performance Prediction (next 2–3 days)
Likely to move higher: CYBN, BFLY, WBD, CAT, HUBB, DAVE (higher volatility).
Strongest bullish signals: CYBN (higher highs + volume expansion), BFLY (trend-up closing near HOD), WBD (steady accumulation), CAT (tight hold near highs), HUBB (near breakout), DAVE (HOD reclaim late in sample).

Individual Stock Analysis
Note on targets: Without 30-day ATRs, price targets reference nearby resistance and a proxy of 0.8–1.2x today’s intraday range for 1–3 day swing potential.

CYBN
– Key supports: 7.53–7.55, 7.28, 7.02
– Key resistances: 7.72 (HOD), 7.95–8.00, 8.35
– 30-min read/prediction (2–3 days): Prefer a shallow pullback toward 7.55–7.60, then a push to retest 7.72. A hold above 7.62 opens 7.95–8.00 by Day 2; sustained momentum can extend into 8.25–8.35.
– 1–3 day targets: 7.72, 7.95–8.00, stretch 8.25–8.35
– Entries: Pullback buy 7.55–7.60; or breakout >7.72 on volume.
– Stop-loss: 7.44 (tight) or 7.19 (beneath morning pivot).
finviz dynamic chart for  CYBN

BFLY
– Key supports: 3.97, 3.90, 3.80 (backup: 3.66 day low)
– Key resistances: 4.03–4.05 (HOD area), 4.10, 4.25
– 30-min read/prediction (2–3 days): Rising channel with persistent demand. Expect dips to be bought near 3.95–3.98. Break and hold above 4.03 targets 4.10, then 4.20–4.25 within 1–2 days.
– 1–3 day targets: 4.10, 4.20–4.25, stretch 4.35–4.40
– Entries: 3.95–3.99 VWAP/structure retest; or breakout >4.03 with volume.
– Stop-loss: 3.88 (tight) or 3.79 (beneath structure).
finviz dynamic chart for  BFLY

WBD
– Key supports: 29.00, 28.96, 28.85
– Key resistances: 29.15 (HOD), 29.30, 29.50
– 30-min read/prediction (2–3 days): Clean uptrend with broad participation. Favor buy-the-dip toward 29.05–29.10. A firm break >29.15 can reach 29.30 same/next day; continuation to 29.50 by Day 2–3 if volume remains elevated.
– 1–3 day targets: 29.30, 29.50, stretch 29.75–29.80
– Entries: 29.05–29.10 on pullback; or 29.16–29.18 breakout confirmation.
– Stop-loss: 28.88 (beneath demand).
finviz dynamic chart for  WBD

CAT
– Key supports: 586.6, 585.4, 583.4
– Key resistances: 588.7 (HOD), 590.0, 594.0
– 30-min read/prediction (2–3 days): Strong bid within industrials. Look for a mild dip to 586.5–587.0 that holds, then a push through 588.7. Above 590 opens a grind to 592–594 by Day 2.
– 1–3 day targets: 589.5–590.0, 592.5, stretch 595–596
– Entries: 586.5–587.0 pullback; or breakout >588.7 with rising volume.
– Stop-loss: 585.0 (tight) or 583.2 (beneath morning base).
finviz dynamic chart for  CAT

HUBB
– Key supports: 454.3–454.5, 453.7, 452.4
– Key resistances: 456.4–456.9 (HOD zone), 458.0, 460.0
– 30-min read/prediction (2–3 days): Coiled just under HOD with buyers defending mid-454s. A decisive push >456.9 likely tags 458–460 within 1–2 days; sustained industrial strength could stretch 461–462.
– 1–3 day targets: 457.8–458.5, 460.0, stretch 461.5–462.5
– Entries: 454.6–455.2 pullback into support; or breakout >456.9 with confirmation.
– Stop-loss: 453.4 (tight) or 451.9 (beneath prior pivot).
finviz dynamic chart for  HUBB

DAVE
– Key supports: 219.5, 218.5, 217.7
– Key resistances: 222.0–222.1 (HOD), 224.0, 230.0
– 30-min read/prediction (2–3 days): Momentum reclaimed HOD late in the window. Expect a test of 220–221; hold and push over 222 could accelerate to 224, with potential extension into 229–231 by Day 2–3. High volatility—use smaller size.
– 1–3 day targets: 222.5, 224.9, stretch 229–231
– Entries: 219.8–220.2 pullback; or breakout >222.1 on volume.
– Stop-loss: 217.4 (beneath intraday demand).
finviz dynamic chart for  DAVE

Additional notes on the rest
– POWL: constructive but thinner; watch 338.0 break vs 334.7 hold.
– CYBN/TERN/JBIO/LLYX cohort: favor CYBN; TERN and LLYX showed distribution; JBIO needs range break >17.05.
– DPZ: range-bound; needs >431.9 for momentum.
– LLY/AMGN/JNJ: defensive, not momentum leaders today; fade/in-range.
– ENVA: drifted lower—avoid longs until it reclaims 165.7–166.0 with volume.
– CEG: early strength faded; neutral unless it retakes 362.5.
– HIFS: uptrend but illiquid; manage slippage risk.
– ANL/PPIH: very thin liquidity—avoid for short-term swing unless volume expands markedly.

Risk management
– Consider staggered entries and partial profit-taking at each target.
– If a breakout fails to hold for two 30-min bars, consider reducing or exiting.
– This is a momentum read on limited intraday data; if you can share 30-day daily candles, I’ll refine levels/targets using full ATR and higher-timeframe supply/demand.

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