Datetime range analyzed (EST)
– 2026-01-06 from 10:30 to 14:00 on 30-minute bars (where available). Only intraday snapshots were provided; commentary emphasizes the most recent price/volume structure as a short-term momentum trader would. Use daily zones/ATR references as contextual approximations anchored to today’s range and common round-number supply/demand.
Overall Sector and Industry Analysis
– Broad market: SPY kept a steady grind higher into the afternoon (higher highs/lows, closing near session highs), supportive backdrop for risk-on momentum.
– Defense/Aerospace: Mixed but with notable strength in second-tier/intl defense. ESLT trended strongly higher all session on rising prints; LMT faded steadily with lower highs/lows. This suggests rotation within defense toward relative-strength names (ESLT) over primes (LMT).
– Industrials/Logistics: FDX marched higher with constructive higher lows and a firm close—transport strength confirms a healthy tape for cyclicals.
– Consumer Discretionary: Divergent. MAR (hotels) stair-stepped up and closed strong; BURL (apparel/off-price) leaked lower—travel/leisure outperforming apparel retail.
– Healthcare/Biotech/MedTech: Broadly stable-to-bid. BMRN and REGN edged higher late; ISRG churned with a midday shakeout then recovery; VRTX popped then pulled back to a neutral close. Balanced participation with mild bid in large-cap biotech.
– Tech/REITs: EQIX range-bound and slightly heavy mid-session; TRT (small-cap semi equipment) trended down—muted to soft tone in rate-sensitive REITs and small-cap semis.
– Microcaps/illiquids: FOXX, HKPD, ZCMD showed very thin volume and erratic prints; not suitable for 1–3 day momentum unless liquidity spikes.
Noticeable patterns
– Strength clusters: Defense ex-primes (ESLT), travel/leisure (MAR), transports (FDX), selective large-cap biotech (REGN, BMRN).
– Weak clusters: Large prime defense (LMT), apparel retail (BURL), small-cap semis (TRT), illiquid microcaps (FOXX, ZCMD, HKPD).
Ticker Performance Prediction (next 2–3 days)
– Likely to go up: ESLT, MAR, FDX, REGN, BMRN
– Strongest bullish signals: ESLT (trend + strong close), MAR (orderly stair-step, close near HOD), FDX (trend with confirming volume in the afternoon)
Individual Stock Analysis (1–3 day swing plans)
ESLT
– Near-term support (demand): 636.4–637.2 (14:00 pullback low), 631.6 (12:30 close), 627.7 (12:00 close)
– Near-term resistance (supply): 641.2 (session HOD), 645.0 (round/overhead supply), 650.0 (psychological)
– 30-min path: Prefer early dip-and-hold above 636–638; reclaim 641.2 triggers push to 645; sustained strength can extend toward 650.
– 1–3 day targets: 645, 650, ATR-style extension 652–658 if momentum persists.
– Entries: 636.5–638.5 pullbacks; or 641.3–641.8 breakout retest.
– Stop-loss: Conservative 631.3 (below midday base); aggressive 635.8 (below last 30-min higher low).
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MAR
– Support: 319.2 (13:30 low cluster), 318.3 (13:00/12:30 lows), 317.4 (12:30 low) with 316.9 as fail-safe daily low
– Resistance: 319.9–320.0 (intra cap), 321.0–321.5, 323.0
– 30-min path: Momentum flag; push through 319.9 likely tags 321–322; continuation could reach 323 on follow-through days.
– 1–3 day targets: 320.8, 322.0, 323.5; extended move 325 if range expands.
– Entries: 318.8–319.3 pullback buy; or 320.0 breakout-and-hold.
– Stop-loss: 317.8 initial; tighter 318.2 if entering on strength.
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FDX
– Support: 303.2–303.3 (14:00/13:30 lows), 302.45 (13:00 low), 302.0–302.2 (session base)
– Resistance: 304.21 (14:00 HOD), 305.0–305.4, 306.5–307.0
– 30-min path: Trend continuation preferred above 303.2; break/hold 304.2 opens 305–306.5; rising transports often carry multi-day legs.
– 1–3 day targets: 304.8, 305.6, 307.0; stretch 309 on strong tape.
– Entries: 303.3–303.7 higher-low pullback; or 304.3 retest after breakout.
– Stop-loss: 302.2 (beneath intraday base); tighter 302.9 if momentum entry.
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REGN
– Support: 773.1–773.4 (midday base), 772.6–772.8 (session floor), 771.9 (buffer)
– Resistance: 775.9 (14:00 HOD), 777.5, 780.0
– 30-min path: Coiling; push through 775.9 sets 777.5/780 tests; dip-buys into 773–774 if market stays firm.
– 1–3 day targets: 777, 780, 785 (approx ATR-style extension).
– Entries: 773.2–774.0 on controlled dips; or 776 breakout-and-hold.
– Stop-loss: 771.8–772.2 (below coil floor).
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BMRN
– Support: 59.58 (13:30 pivot/14:00 demand), 59.33 (midday support), 59.20 (session floor)
– Resistance: 59.68 (14:00 HOD), 59.80, 60.00–60.10
– 30-min path: Grind-up bias; clearing 59.68 invites 59.80–60.00; biotech bid could carry a slow 1–2 day push.
– 1–3 day targets: 59.90, 60.30, 60.80 (ATR-style step-up).
– Entries: 59.35–59.45 pullback into prior support; or 59.70 breakout retest.
– Stop-loss: 59.18–59.24 (beneath session floor).
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Context and risk notes
– Liquidity: Avoid FOXX, ZCMD, HKPD for swing entries unless volume meaningfully expands; spreads/prints are erratic.
– Relative weakness to avoid for longs: LMT downtrend, BURL soft, TRT rolling over; only consider if they reclaim intraday trendlines and prior VWAPs.
– Market dependency: If SPY loses the 691.7–692.1 area from the afternoon ramp, expect weaker follow-through on breakouts; tighten stops accordingly.
This plan favors names with strong closes, rising intraday structure, and supportive sector flows. Use confirmation from the open (first 30–60 minutes) and honor stops if the prior session’s higher-low structure breaks.