Overall Sector and Industry Analysis
– Datetime window analyzed (EST): 2025-12-02 from roughly 10:00 to 14:00 on 30-minute bars. Only this intraday window was provided; without the full prior 30 days of daily candles, I emphasize the most recent 10 sessions qualitatively where possible and lean on today’s momentum and volume as the near-term driver.
- Breadth and leadership
- Semiconductors/equipment (Technology) showed broad strength with expanding afternoon ranges and volume: TXN (+breakout to 174.77 on a surge at 13:30), AMAT (steady bid to 264.78), LRCX (grind higher to 158.29), KLAC (uptrend to 1186.6), CAMT (clear push to 111.76), AEIS and TER firm, PSTG active with heavy flows. This group looks like the momentum leader short term.
- Industrials were firm: CAT reclaimed 580+ with steady buying, GWW stair-stepped to 956+, AIT and CMI constructive. This points to continued cyclical participation.
- Health Care/MedTech had an afternoon bid: ALGN pushed toward 150+, INSP bounced strongly to 141 area before consolidating, WST and LIVN climbed. Selective rotation into devices/HC growth is evident.
- Consumer Discretionary/Mobility: DASH trended to 212, UAL advanced to 105+, BKNG chopped but held upper range; KRUS/ARHS/XPOF were quiet. Travel/internet services skew stronger than physical retail in this sample.
- Utilities/Energy/Defensives mixed: CEG firm but range-bound; MUSA faded intraday; Materials (HUN) had a mild grind.
- Communications/IT services: AXON held 540 area; ACN bid above 262 into the close zone; KEYS tight near 200; CCOI range-bound.
- Notable intraday patterns
- 13:00–13:30 EST break/accelerations across multiple semis (TXN, AMAT, LRCX, PSTG) with volume spikes—classic afternoon continuation setup.
- Many leaders consolidated near highs into 14:00 (bullish “flag into close” posture), suggesting dip-buys could be favored next session.
Ticker Performance Prediction (next 2–3 days)
– Most likely to advance: TXN, AMAT, CAMT, PSTG, DASH, CAT, INSP, ALGN. Secondary candidates with slower beta: GWW, KLAC, LRCX.
– Strongest bullish tells today
– TXN: decisive 13:30 breakout with outsized volume, closed near highs.
– AMAT: steady higher-lows/higher-highs all session with rising volume.
– CAMT: clean push >111 with strong close.
– PSTG: heavy liquidity, higher range holds after midday push.
– DASH: trend day higher with controlled pullbacks.
– CAT: reclaims 580, buyers defended dips multiple times.
– INSP, ALGN: medtech strength with pullback-and-go behavior.
Individual Stock Analysis (levels, entries, stops, 2–3 day plan)
Note: Without 30-day daily bars, I anchor levels to today’s intraday supply/demand and obvious round-number pivots; ATR-based targets use today’s realized range as a proxy.
1) TXN
– Support: 171.20; 170.50; 169.70
– Resistance: 174.77 (HOD); 175.50; 177.00
– 2–3 day plan: Prefer early dip to 171.2–170.5, then continuation to 175.5/177. If it reclaims 174.80 off the open, momentum breakout toward 175.5 then 177.
– Price targets (1–3 days): 175.50, 177.00, stretch 178.50
– Entry:
– Pullback: 171.20–170.80 zone
– Breakout: >174.85 with volume
– Stop: 169.70 (firm); tighter traders 170.20
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2) AMAT
– Support: 262.80–262.84; 261.37; 260.23
– Resistance: 264.78–264.82 (HOD area); 266.00; 268.00
– 2–3 day plan: Look for a shallow pullback toward 262.8 then push through 264.8; continuation into 266–268 if semis stay bid.
– Price targets: 265.50, 267.50, stretch 269.50
– Entry: 262.9–262.5 pullback or >264.85 breakout
– Stop: 260.20–260.40 (below session demand)
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3) CAMT
– Support: 111.00–111.20; 110.24–110.36; 109.46
– Resistance: 111.77 (HOD); 112.50; 114.00
– 2–3 day plan: Favor buy-the-dip into 111–110.4; a break over 111.80 opens a quick run to 112.5 then 114 if semi-equipment momentum persists.
– Price targets: 112.50, 114.00, stretch 115.50
– Entry: 111.10–110.60 pullback or >111.85 breakout
– Stop: 109.45
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4) PSTG
– Support: 93.61–93.90; 93.02; 92.70
– Resistance: 94.34; 95.14; 96.20
– 2–3 day plan: Consolidation under 94.3 likely resolves higher if 93.6 holds; through 94.35 targets 95.1 then 96+ on follow-through flows.
– Price targets: 94.80, 96.20, stretch 97.50
– Entry: 93.70–93.20 pullback or >94.35 breakout
– Stop: 92.68
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5) DASH
– Support: 210.31–210.33; 209.62–209.72; 207.30
– Resistance: 212.10 (HOD); 213.50; 215.50
– 2–3 day plan: Expect an early test of 210.5–209.7 and a drive through 212.1; sustained above 212 opens 213.5 then 215–216.
– Price targets: 213.50, 215.00–215.50, stretch 218.00
– Entry: 210.40–209.90 pullback or >212.15 breakout
– Stop: 207.20
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6) CAT
– Support: 579.00–579.56; 577.43–577.65; 576.60
– Resistance: 580.66 (intraday high area); 582.22; 585.00
– 2–3 day plan: Rotation bid favors a grind higher if 579 holds; reclaim/hold over 581 pushes to 582.2 then 585 over 1–2 sessions.
– Price targets: 582.50, 585.00, stretch 589.00
– Entry: 579.30–578.80 pullback or >580.70 breakout
– Stop: 576.40
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7) INSP
– Support: 139.41–139.71; 138.51; 137.45
– Resistance: 140.25; 141.34; 142.50
– 2–3 day plan: Look for dip buys 139.4–138.8, then a retest of 140.25; break/hold above 140.3 sets up 141.3 then 142.5.
– Price targets: 141.50, 143.50 (stretch if momentum persists), conservative 140.80 first
– Entry: 139.50–139.00 pullback or >140.30 breakout
– Stop: 137.40
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8) ALGN
– Support: 149.27–149.61; 148.33–148.48; 147.36
– Resistance: 150.50; 151.38; 153.00
– 2–3 day plan: Expect a tight pullback into 149.5 then a push to 150.5; clearing 151.4 opens a run toward 153 over 1–2 days if HC stays firm.
– Price targets: 150.80, 151.80, stretch 153.00–153.50
– Entry: 149.60–149.10 pullback or >150.55 breakout
– Stop: 147.30
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Secondary watch (constructive but slower): GWW (support 953–949; resistance 956.5/962/968), KLAC, LRCX, AEIS, TER — same continuation logic as above; buy dips into prior breakout zones, stops below afternoon demand.
Names to avoid for long momentum near term unless they reclaim key levels: MUSA (intraday fade), DRUG (lower-highs/lower-lows after 12:30), XPOF/JWEL/MAGH/BOF/ZEPP/HYFM (thin/illiquid behavior in this window).
Risk notes
– Many targets above rely on continuation of today’s afternoon strength in semis and cyclicals; if futures risk-off or sector leaders gap down below first support, wait for reclaim or reduce size.
– Because true 30-day ATR/daily zones weren’t provided, I used today’s intraday ranges and obvious round pivots as proxies; confirm with your daily chart before execution.