Overall Sector and Industry Analysis (EST window analyzed: 2025-10-21 10:00–14:00)
Note: Only intraday 30-minute data for 2025-10-21 was provided. Without full 30-day/10-day history, conclusions below emphasize today’s price/volume behavior and short-term momentum structure.
- Industrials/Construction ecosystem (URI, ROK, HUBB, WSO, FERG, IBP, LOW): Mixed-to-slightly constructive. URI (equipment rental) showed higher lows and reclaimed morning weakness into the afternoon; ROK and HUBB were range-bound; WSO and FERG slightly heavy-to-flat; IBP/LOW chopped near flat. Volume was unremarkable across most, suggesting consolidation rather than distribution.
- Tech/Semiconductors/Hardware (VICR, ZBRA, AMBA): Clear bifurcation. VICR exploded on range expansion and high relative volume with multiple momentum pushes into 67–69. ZBRA printed persistent higher highs/higher lows with steady bids. AMBA trended lower all session with weak bounces—relative weakness.
- Financials/Specialty Insurance (KNSL): Intraday shakeout to 449.7 followed by a strong reversal and push to new session highs near 456—classic buy-the-dip accumulation signature late in the day.
- Consumer Discretionary: EAT (restaurants) trended steadily higher with rising volume at 13:30—relative strength. BOOT failed a breakout (194.8) and reversed sharply—near-term supply overhead. LOW was balanced, suggesting digestion.
- Energy/Resources (TPL): Heavy intraday fade from 947 to 942—distribution tone.
- Biotech/Healthcare (MDGL): Very tight, low volume—indecisive. Small/micro caps (AZULQ, ONCO, MRM, ARAI) were thin/illiquid—signals less reliable.
Noticeable trends and tickers:
– Strength: VICR (power components), KNSL (specialty insurance), ZBRA (AIDC/enterprise tech), EAT (restaurants), URI (equipment rental).
– Weakness: AMBA (semis), BOOT (specialty retail), TPL (energy royalty).
– Consolidations: ROK, HUBB, LOW, FDX, WSO, FERG, IBP.
Ticker Performance Prediction (next 2–3 days)
– Most likely to continue up: VICR, KNSL, ZBRA, EAT, URI.
– Strongest bullish signals:
– VICR: Range expansion + heavy volume + closes near highs; momentum continuation favorable if 68.70 breaks/holds.
– KNSL: Intraday undercut-and-rip to new session highs; potential follow-through above 456.
– ZBRA: Persistent higher highs/higher lows; constructive drift toward 310+.
– EAT: Trend day higher with steady volume; room to test 133–134 if momentum persists.
– URI: Controlled grind higher; reclaiming 1008–1010 could unlock 1014+.
Individual Stock Analysis (1–3 day swing plans)
Note: Key levels derived from today’s 30-min structure and psychological zones due to missing full daily history.
VICR
– Key support: 67.50 (afternoon base), 65.65 (13:00 pivot high), 64.20 (midday pullback zone).
– Key resistance: 68.67 (session high), 70.00 (psych), 71.6–73.0 (measured move extension).
– 2–3 day price action view: Prefer continuation if price bases above 67.2–67.5 and reclaims/holds 68.70. Momentum could carry into low 70s.
– Targets (1–3 day):
– PT1: 69.50–69.80
– PT2: 71.50–71.80 (≈ prior impulsive leg extension)
– PT3: 73.00
– Entries:
– Pullback buy: 67.20–67.50 with strength returning.
– Breakout buy: 68.70–68.90 on hold above prior HOD.
– Stop-loss:
– Pullback entry: 66.75 (below base); optional wider 65.40 (below 13:00 pivot) if sizing down.
KNSL
– Key support: 452.42 (VWAP-adj intraday pivot), 451.45 (midday low), 449.74 (session low).
– Key resistance: 454.85 (13:30 high), 456.13 (14:00 high), 458.00–461.50 (psych + measured move).
– 2–3 day price action view: Look for continuation if 454.8–456 holds; momentum leg could extend toward high 450s/low 460s.
– Targets (1–3 day):
– PT1: 456.50–457.00
– PT2: 459.50–460.00
– PT3: 462.00–463.00
– Entries:
– Pullback buy: 452.80–453.50 into rising support.
– Breakout buy: Hold above 456.20 with volume.
– Stop-loss:
– Tight: 451.00
– Conservative: 449.40 (below session low; smaller size).
ZBRA
– Key support: 307.11, 306.34, 305.62 (intraday lows/defended levels).
– Key resistance: 308.63 (session high), 310.00 (psych), 312.00 (range extension).
– 2–3 day price action view: Bias higher while holding >306.3; a clean push/hold over 308.6 opens 310–312.
– Targets (1–3 day):
– PT1: 309.50
– PT2: 311.50
– PT3: 313.50
– Entries:
– Pullback buy: 307.20–307.50 with reversal signal.
– Breakout buy: 308.70–309.00 hold above HOD.
– Stop-loss:
– Tight: 306.20
– Conservative: 305.20 (below day’s defended low).
EAT
– Key support: 132.05 (13:30 open pivot), 131.51 (midday pivot low), 131.26 (session low).
– Key resistance: 132.62 (session high), 133.00 (psych), 134.00–134.50 (extension).
– 2–3 day price action view: Trend continuation favored if 132 holds and 132.62 breaks; watch for a controlled grind to 133–134.
– Targets (1–3 day):
– PT1: 133.00
– PT2: 133.80
– PT3: 134.50
– Entries:
– Pullback buy: 131.80–132.05 near rising support.
– Breakout buy: 132.65–132.80 after acceptance above HOD.
– Stop-loss:
– Tight: 131.30
– Conservative: 130.90 (below morning shelf).
URI
– Key support: 1005.42 (14:00 pivot), 1003.63 (12:30 low), 1001.66–1000.00 (session low/psych).
– Key resistance: 1008.995 (HOD), 1010.00 (psych), 1014.50 (morning spike high).
– 2–3 day price action view: Constructive higher lows; a breakout/hold over 1009–1010 sets up a test of 1014–1016.
– Targets (1–3 day):
– PT1: 1010.00–1011.00
– PT2: 1012.80–1013.50
– PT3: 1014.50–1016.00
– Entries:
– Pullback buy: 1004.00–1005.50 on dip-and-hold.
– Breakout buy: 1009.00–1010.00 on acceptance with volume.
– Stop-loss:
– Tight: 1001.40
– Conservative: 999.50 (below psych round; smaller size).
Additional quick notes
– Neutral-to-avoid near term: AMBA (intraday downtrend), BOOT (failed breakout), TPL (persistent fade), thin micro-caps (AZULQ/ONCO/MRM/ARAI) due to liquidity.
– Risk management: Consider scaling entries, using 0.5–1.0R partials at PT1/PT2, and trailing stops under rising 30-min swing lows.
This is a short-term momentum view based on today’s 30-minute action; confirmations on the next open/first hour volume are recommended before entries. Not financial advice.