Date-time window analyzed (EST): 2025-12-23 from 10:30 to 13:00. Only intraday snapshots were provided. Where 30-day/10-day context is requested, I infer likely supply/demand from today’s structure and obvious round-number pivots. For fuller 30D/10D precision, please share the broader daily data.
Overall Sector and Industry Analysis
– Industrials/Infrastructure (CAT, IESC, STRL, POWL): Bid remained constructive. CAT and IESC held higher intraday pivots; IESC printed fresh session highs then a tight flag, and CAT stayed firm near the top of its intraday range. STRL/POWL were more two-way but defended support. Net read: continuation-friendly into the next 1–3 sessions.
– Precious Metals/Materials (PPLT, NEWP): Clear relative strength. PPLT expanded range upward and held most gains; NEWP stair-stepped higher with shallow pullbacks. Metals momentum breadth points to potential follow-through.
– Health Care/BioPharma (LLY, CYBN, JBIO, ANL, LLYX): Divergent. LLY closed at session highs (leadership quality). CYBN trended higher with rising participation and higher lows—constructive. Small-cap bios JBIO/ANL showed sell pressure and illiquidity, respectively.
– Financials/Insurance/Fintech (PLMR, TRV, HIFS, DAVE): Steady. PLMR pushed higher mid-session and held most of it; TRV range-bound; HIFS edged up with tight action; DAVE was volatile (pop-and-fade), not clean for continuation.
– Utilities (CEG): Defensive leader acting like a momentum stock—grinding higher and closing strong. Constructive into year-end-type flows.
– Communication Services/Media (NXST, WBD): Mixed. NXST strong early, held a higher range. WBD saw distribution and lower closes—relative laggard.
– Consumer (OLPX, PPIH): OLPX showed an orderly micro-cap uptick; PPIH slipped on light liquidity.
Notable patterns and tells
– Metals bid (PPLT, NEWP) and large-cap healthcare leadership (LLY). Industrial infrastructure remains resilient (IESC, CAT). Small-cap biotech breadth remains uneven (CYBN exception).
– Accumulation-like closes near session highs: LLY, CYBN, NEWP, IESC, CEG.
– Distribution/light liquidity: WBD down drift on heavy intraday volume; ANL/PPIH thin—avoid for swing continuity.
Ticker Performance Prediction (next 2–3 trading days)
Most likely to push higher:
– CYBN, PPLT, NEWP, LLY, IESC, NXST
Also constructive but slightly lower conviction: CEG, CAT, PLMR
Strongest bullish signals today
– LLY (closed at HOD, steady bid in a leader)
– PPLT (momentum expansion in precious metals)
– CYBN (higher lows, closes near highs, intraday momentum intact)
– NEWP (orderly grind, shallow dips)
– IESC (fresh highs then tight flag)
Individual Stock Analysis
Note: Supports/resistances derived from today’s intraday structure and obvious round-number zones. Targets use nearby supply levels and measured-move/typical range logic. Entries/stops are tactical for 1–3 day swings.
1) CYBN
30-min read: Trend up with higher lows (7.49 → 7.52 → 7.60) and a close near highs. Momentum candidate.
– Supports: 7.60 pivot; 7.52–7.53; 7.42 (LOD)
– Resistances: 7.72 (session high); 7.80; 8.00
– Next 2–3 day view: Favor early dip buy above 7.52, then attempt through 7.72. If 7.72 breaks on volume, momentum extension likely toward 7.85–8.00.
– Price targets (1–3 day): 7.72, 7.85, 8.00–8.05
– Entries: 7.55–7.62 on pullbacks; or 7.73–7.75 on breakout with volume
– Stop-loss: 7.39–7.45 (beneath LOD cushion); tighter traders 7.49
2) PPLT
30-min read: Strong upside push (203s → 206–207) then orderly pullback, still above key prior breakout area.
– Supports: 205.20–205.40; 204.30–204.50 (prior breakout band); 202.80–203.20 (deeper)
– Resistances: 206.65–207.27 (HOD zone); 208.50; 210.00
– Next 2–3 day view: Metals momentum intact. Look for 205.2–205.8 holds and a re-test of 206.7–207.3. Break holds open 208.5 then 210.
– Price targets (1–3 day): 206.7–207.3, 208.5, 210.0
– Entries: 205.2–205.8 pullback; or 207.30+ breakout confirmation
– Stop-loss: 204.40 (beneath breakout band); conservative swing stop 202.90
3) NEWP
30-min read: Stair-step advance, higher highs/lows, shallow consolidation into the close.
– Supports: 3.80–3.83; 3.75 (LOD); 3.70 (round-number cushion)
– Resistances: 3.88–3.90 (session high/supply); 4.00; 4.15–4.20
– Next 2–3 day view: Expect early chop under 3.90 then a 4.00 test. If 4.00 reclaims with volume, squeeze potential toward 4.15–4.20.
– Price targets (1–3 day): 3.90, 4.00, 4.15–4.20
– Entries: 3.80–3.84 pullbacks; or 3.91–3.93 breakout add
– Stop-loss: 3.72–3.74 (beneath LOD buffer)
4) LLY
30-min read: Leader closed at session highs after defending 1071–1072 repeatedly. Strong tape.
– Supports: 1071.5–1072.3 (intraday pivot band); 1070.0; 1069.6 (LOD)
– Resistances: 1076–1080; 1084–1086; 1100 (psychological)
– Next 2–3 day view: Favor buy-the-dip as long as 1070–1072 holds. A push >1076 can magnet 1084–1086; trend extension could probe 1095–1100 on strong market.
– Price targets (1–3 day): 1078, 1084–1086, stretch 1095–1100
– Entries: 1071.5–1073 pullbacks; add on >1076–1077 with volume
– Stop-loss: 1068.8–1069.4 (beneath LOD); conservative swing 1067.5
5) IESC
30-min read: Printed fresh highs (414.9/415.3) then formed a tight flag above 412. Supportive of continuation.
– Supports: 412.1; 410.6–410.7; 408.3 (session low)
– Resistances: 414.9–415.3 (immediate supply); 418; 422–425
– Next 2–3 day view: Look for a 412–413 hold and attempt through 415. If accepted >415, measured move into 418; strong tape could stretch to 422–425.
– Price targets (1–3 day): 415.5, 418.0, 422–425
– Entries: 412.0–413.0 pullback; or 415.1–415.5 breakout add
– Stop-loss: 409.7–410.2 (below pivot shelf); wider swing 408.0
6) NXST
30-min read: Early strength to 205, then orderly pullback holding 203s. Constructive above 202.
– Supports: 202.2–202.9; 201.9–202.0; 200.8 (session low)
– Resistances: 204.7–205.1; 206.5; 208.0
– Next 2–3 day view: As long as 202 holds, look for a re-attack of 205; breakout there opens 206.5 then 208.
– Price targets (1–3 day): 205.0, 206.5, 208.0
– Entries: 202.5–203.2 pullbacks; or 205.2 breakout confirmation
– Stop-loss: 201.7–201.9; conservative swing 200.5
Quick notes on other names
– CEG: Steady grind up; constructive above 361. A move >363 could continue; watch 359–360 as bull/bear line.
– CAT: Tight, slightly bullish range; constructive above 585–586 with upside probes toward 588–590 if indices firm.
– PLMR: Intraday trend up; want 137–138 to hold for a push toward 139.5–141.
– WBD: Intraday distribution; avoid long until 29.15–29.20 reclaims on volume.
– DAVE/JBIO/ANL/PPIH: Either erratic, heavy fade, or illiquid—lower-probability swings right now.
Risk management
– Use smaller size on thin names (e.g., NEWP, CYBN vs. LLY/ CAT).
– Respect LOD-based stops on continuation setups; if early pullbacks break those, momentum theses are invalidated for 1–3 day holds.
If you can share the last 30 daily candles (and 10-day volume averages), I’ll refine the levels with higher-precision daily supply/demand zones and ATR-based targets.