Overall Sector and Industry Analysis (EST window)
– Data analyzed: 2026-01-27, primarily 11:00–13:00 EST (plus earlier prints where provided).
– Note: Only intraday data was provided. Where “30-day/10-day” context is mentioned below, I’m inferring likely continuation setups from today’s relative strength/weakness and volume behavior; please confirm with your daily charts before placing trades.
Sector/industry takeaways
– Defense/Aerospace led: NOC ripped from ~660 to ~679 into the close; HII stair-stepped higher to close at HOD; LMT/LHX firm. BA diverged sharply lower midday on heavy volume — rotation favors defense primes (NOC, HII, LMT, LHX) over aircraft OEM (BA).
– Semis and memory/storage selective strength: WDC pushed to new intraday highs and closed strong; ENTG reclaimed and closed at HOD; ASML firm, AMAT held; MPWR steady; NVMI faded; ONC bled lower. Leaders: WDC, ENTG.
– Banks: PNC showed persistent accumulation with higher highs/higher lows each 30-min bar.
– Industrials/Electrical: Mixed. PWR/FIX mostly rangebound; POWL/CW faded.
– Healthcare/Biotech: Mostly soft/sideways. Large-cap biopharma (VRTX, ARGX) faded; small/micro-cap bios showed pump-fade (PHGE, SAFX, MSGY) with liquidity but lower probability of sustained swing.
– Staples/Services: WM steady bid; JNJ/LH/DGX flat.
– Overall pattern for short-term momentum: capital rotated to defense primes and select semi/memory names, with banks quietly strong.
Ticker Performance Prediction (next 2–3 trading days)
– Most likely upside continuation: NOC, WDC, PNC, ENTG, HII, IDCC.
– Strongest bullish signals today (closing near HOD with persistent 30-min demand): NOC, WDC, ENTG, HII.
Individual Stock Analysis and Trade Plans
Note on ATR/targets: Without a 30-day ATR, I use today’s intraday range as a volatility proxy to scale 1–3 day targets. Adjust position size accordingly.
1) NOC
– 30-min read: Strong trend day; higher highs/lows; closed near HOD on rising volume — classic momentum continuation setup.
– Support (S):
– S1: 672–673 (late-session pivot/mini base)
– S2: 665
– S3: 658–660 (morning demand/psych round)
– Resistance (R):
– R1: 679.5–680 (HOD/psych)
– R2: 685–686
– R3: 690–695
– Price action outlook (2–3 days): Look for a bull flag/pullback to 672–673, then a push through 680. Continuation rallies could stair-step toward 685–690; strong tape can test 695.
– 1–3 day targets (vol proxy: ~21 pts intraday range):
– T1: 684–685
– T2: 690–692
– Stretch: 699–700
– Entries:
– Conservative: 672–674 on a controlled pullback
– Aggressive: 679–680 breakout with volume confirmation
– Stops:
– Tight: below 671
– Swing: 662–663 (below S2 cluster)
2) WDC
– 30-min read: Trend up; strong close near HOD (255.88 high, 255.21 close).
– Support:
– S1: 254.0–254.3
– S2: 253.0–253.2
– S3: 251.6–252.0
– Resistance:
– R1: 255.9–256.0 (HOD/psych)
– R2: 257.5–258.0
– R3: 260–261.0
– Price action outlook: Expect shallow dip to 254–254.5 and reattempt through 256; momentum can carry to 258–260 if semis continue to firm.
– 1–3 day targets (vol proxy: ~4.7 pts):
– T1: 257.5–258.0
– T2: 259.8–260.5
– Stretch: 262.5–263.5
– Entries:
– Pullback: 254.2–254.6
– Breakout: >256 on expanding volume
– Stops:
– Tight: 252.9
– Swing: 251.4–251.8
3) PNC
– 30-min read: Clean intraday uptrend with consistent higher lows; steady buy pressure.
– Support:
– S1: 222.9–223.2
– S2: 222.4–222.6
– S3: 221.9–222.1
– Resistance:
– R1: 223.9–224.0
– R2: 224.5–224.8
– R3: 225.8–226.2
– Price action outlook: Banks bid; look for a drift higher with mild dips being bought. A base above 223 opens 224.5 then 225–226.
– 1–3 day targets (vol proxy: ~2.2 pts):
– T1: 224.2–224.6
– T2: 225.0–225.6
– Stretch: 226.4–226.8
– Entries:
– Pullback: 222.9–223.2
– Breakout: >224.0 on volume
– Stops:
– Tight: 222.3
– Swing: 221.8
4) ENTG
– 30-min read: Reclaimed intraday levels and closed at HOD (121.30); strong finish in semi-supply chain.
– Support:
– S1: 121.0–121.1
– S2: 120.5–120.6
– S3: 120.0
– Resistance:
– R1: 121.5–121.8
– R2: 122.5
– R3: 123.0–123.5
– Price action outlook: Expect small flag above 121 then a push into 122s; a strong tape can tag 123+.
– 1–3 day targets (vol proxy: ~1.3 pts):
– T1: 121.9–122.1
– T2: 122.7–123.1
– Stretch: 123.6–124.0
– Entries:
– Pullback: 120.9–121.1
– Breakout: >121.50 with expanding volume
– Stops:
– Tight: 120.45
– Swing: just below 120.0
5) HII
– 30-min read: Steady stair-step; closed at HOD (422.14); bid across defense complex.
– Support:
– S1: 421.0–421.1
– S2: 420.4–420.6
– S3: 419.6–420.0
– Resistance:
– R1: 423.0–423.5
– R2: 425.0–425.5
– R3: 427.5–428.5
– Price action outlook: Dips into 421 likely bought; look for 423.5 then 425. If defense momentum persists, 428 possible.
– 1–3 day targets (vol proxy: ~5.3 pts):
– T1: 423.5
– T2: 425.5
– Stretch: 427.8–428.5
– Entries:
– Pullback: 421.0–421.5
– Breakout: >423.0
– Stops:
– Tight: 420.2
– Swing: 419.4–419.8
6) IDCC
– 30-min read: Strong intraday ramp to 333; closed near highs with orderly pullbacks getting bought.
– Support:
– S1: 332.0–332.2
– S2: 330.6–331.0
– S3: 329.1–329.6
– Resistance:
– R1: 333.1–334.0
– R2: 336.0
– R3: 339.5–340.0
– Price action outlook: Expect a quick test of 333–334; hold above 332 favors 336; momentum extensions can probe 339–340.
– 1–3 day targets (vol proxy: ~6.1 pts):
– T1: 334.5–335.5
– T2: 336.8–337.8
– Stretch: 339.5–341.0
– Entries:
– Pullback: 331.5–332.2
– Breakout: >333.1
– Stops:
– Tight: 330.4
– Swing: 329.0
7) LMT
– 30-min read: Firm trend, higher lows, closed near highs; rides the defense tailwind.
– Support:
– S1: 589.8–590.1
– S2: 588.6–589.0
– S3: 586.8–587.3
– Resistance:
– R1: 591.1–592.0
– R2: 594.5–595.0
– R3: 597.5–598.5
– Price action outlook: Look for a flag above 590 to resolve into 592–595; sustained strength could reach high-590s.
– 1–3 day targets (vol proxy: ~5 pts):
– T1: 592.0–593.0
– T2: 595.0
– Stretch: 598.0
– Entries:
– Pullback: 589.9–590.4
– Breakout: >591.1 with volume
– Stops:
– Tight: 588.5
– Swing: 587.0
Quick notes on notable runners/laggards
– ASML, AMAT: constructive holds; not as clean as ENTG/WDC for a 1–3 day swing, but they support the semi tape.
– WM: steady bid; lower beta, but can grind higher for risk-managed longs.
– BA: avoid long swings near-term; clear relative weakness and heavy distribution.
– VRTX/ARGX: weakness; momentum traders can look lower if rallies fail back into supply.
Risk management and execution
– Use pullbacks to S1/S2 for better R:R; only chase breakouts (R1+) on expanding volume and strong sector read-through.
– Size positions to the volatility proxy listed (today’s intraday ranges are elevated in defense); tighten stops if market breadth weakens.
This plan is built from today’s 30-min structure and relative strength. Validate key daily supply/demand levels and ATR on your platform to refine targets and stops before execution.