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Continuation Breakout Tuesday 3PM 1/06/2026

January 6, 2026 5 min read

Datetime range analyzed (EST):
– Primarily 2026-01-06 from 13:00–15:00 EST (some tickers include 11:00–12:30 intervals).
Note: Only intraday 30-minute bars for Jan 6 were provided. A true 30-day/10-day daily analysis isn’t possible from this snapshot. Where “daily” levels are requested, I use the session’s key intraday swing points and nearby round-number zones as proxies for supply/demand areas. If you can share 30 sessions of daily OHLCV, I’ll refine with higher-confidence daily levels.

Overall Sector and Industry Analysis:
– Market backdrop: SPY trended modestly higher through the afternoon with steady, orderly volume, signaling a constructive risk backdrop for follow-through longs. Ticker: SPY.
– Healthcare/Biotech mixed-to-firm: NTRA led with higher highs and a close near session high, strong momentum structure. BMRN stair-stepped up and closed near HOD. VRTX was more two-way and remained below its early high. REGN faded late. ISRG was choppy. Tickers: NTRA, BMRN, VRTX, REGN, ISRG.
– Industrials/Defense bifurcated: TDY broke higher into the close (bullish), FDX had an orderly uptrend (bullish), while LMT trended lower all afternoon (weak). ESLT was choppy after an early push. Tickers: TDY, FDX, LMT, ESLT.
– Consumer strong: COST closed at/near HOD; MAR drifted up and closed strong; BURL reclaimed and finished near HOD. Tickers: COST, MAR, BURL.
– Tech/REIT/data infra: EQIX was rangebound and slightly heavy mid-day but stable into the close. Ticker: EQIX.
– Financials: MA quiet, rangebound; FCNCA tight range. Tickers: MA, FCNCA.
– High-beta micro/small-cap: ALCY and TRT faded from mid-day; FOXX and NRXS illiquid; HKPD thin/penny-like. Tickers: ALCY, TRT, FOXX, NRXS, HKPD.
Key pattern takeaways:
– Persistent afternoon bids with closes near HOD in COST, NTRA, TDY, FDX, MAR, BMRN, BURL suggest potential 1–3 day momentum continuation, especially if the market tone (SPY) remains supportive.
– Defense complex divergence (TDY strong vs. LMT weak) argues for stock-picking within the group rather than blanket exposure.
– Liquidity matters: several microcaps exhibit erratic prints/low volume—higher slippage risk.

Ticker Performance Prediction (next 2–3 days):
Most likely to push higher (strongest first):
– NTRA, TDY, COST, FDX, MAR, BMRN, BURL.
Strongest bullish signals:
– NTRA: consistent higher highs/higher lows; close near HOD; volume built on the push.
– TDY: late-session breakout and close near HOD.
– COST: steady bid, tight pullbacks, close at HOD.
– FDX: orderly staircase higher with higher lows.
– MAR, BMRN, BURL: constructive closes near session highs.

Individual Stock Analysis (1–3 day swing plan; “daily” levels proxied from session swings/round numbers due to missing daily data):

NTRA
– Key support: 246.97; 245.23; 243.94
– Key resistance: 248.01 (HOD); 250.00; 251.50 (extension)
– 30-min price-action outlook (2–3 days): Look for an early pullback into 247.3–246.9, hold above S1, then a clean 248.01 break opens 249.5–250. A loss of 245.2 risks a shakeout to 244 before buyers reassert.
– Entries: 247.0–247.3 pullback; add-on above 248.1 on sustained breakout.
– Stops: Tight: 245.0; Wider swing: 243.8.
– 1–3 day targets: 248.0; 249.8–250.2; 251.2–251.8.
finviz dynamic chart for  NTRA

TDY
– Key support: 531.18; 529.81; 528.88
– Key resistance: 533.26 (HOD); 536.00; 538.30 (range extension)
– 30-min price-action outlook: Preference for shallow pullback to 532.0–531.4, then 533.3 HOD break toward 536. If 529.8 fails, expect a shake to 528.9 where buyers must step in for the trend to remain intact.
– Entries: 531.4–532.1 pullback; add on 533.4 breakout with volume.
– Stops: Tight: 529.7; Wider: 528.6.
– 1–3 day targets: 533.3; 535.9–536.2; 538.0–538.5.
finviz dynamic chart for  TDY

COST
– Key support: 891.60; 890.40; 889.70
– Key resistance: 893.12 (HOD); 895.00; 898.00
– 30-min price-action outlook: A hold above 892 on the open favors a drift to 893.1 and a push into 895. If early dip to 890.5–889.9 holds and reclaims 891.6, momentum likely resumes upward.
– Entries: 892.0±0.2 pullback; secondary 890.5–890.8 absorption.
– Stops: Tight: 889.4; Wider: 888.9.
– 1–3 day targets: 893.1; 895.0; 898.0.
finviz dynamic chart for  COST

FDX
– Key support: 304.12; 303.23; 302.45
– Key resistance: 304.95 (HOD); 306.00; 307.50 (range extension)
– 30-min price-action outlook: Favor a buy-the-dip into 304.3–304.1. Above 304.95, momentum can carry to 306–306.5, then 307.5 if SPY stays firm. Lose 303.2 and you likely test 302.5.
– Entries: 304.1–304.3 pullback; add through 305.0 on strength.
– Stops: Tight: 303.0; Wider: 302.3.
– 1–3 day targets: 304.95; 306.0–306.5; 307.4–307.6.
finviz dynamic chart for  FDX

MAR
– Key support: 319.47; 319.20; 318.28
– Key resistance: 320.53 (HOD); 321.60; 322.20
– 30-min price-action outlook: Expect an initial check-back toward 319.9–319.6; hold above S1 and a push through 320.53 can trend toward 321.6 then 322.2. Lose 319.2 and a deeper test to 318.3 is likely before another attempt higher.
– Entries: 319.6–319.9 pullback; add on 320.6 breakout.
– Stops: Tight: 318.9; Wider: 318.2.
– 1–3 day targets: 320.5; 321.6; 322.2.
finviz dynamic chart for  MAR

BMRN
– Key support: 59.58; 59.39; 59.25
– Key resistance: 59.85 (HOD); 60.15; 60.45 (range extension)
– 30-min price-action outlook: Gentle pullbacks favored. A hold over 59.6 keeps pressure on 59.85–60.00; sustained trade above 60.00 opens 60.15 then 60.45. Lose 59.39 and a reset to 59.25 could occur before buyers return.
– Entries: 59.60–59.70 pullback; add above 59.90–60.00 reclaim.
– Stops: Tight: 59.25; Wider: 59.15.
– 1–3 day targets: 59.85–60.00; 60.15; 60.45.
finviz dynamic chart for  BMRN

BURL
– Key support: 313.18; 312.40; 311.74
– Key resistance: 314.02 (HOD); 315.15; 316.30
– 30-min price-action outlook: Buy dips into 313.2–312.8; a clean move through 314.0 can press 315.2 and potentially 316.3. If 312.4 fails, expect a check to 311.7 before any renewed attempt.
– Entries: 312.8–313.2 pullback; add through 314.1.
– Stops: Tight: 311.8; Wider: 311.6.
– 1–3 day targets: 314.0; 315.2; 316.3.
finviz dynamic chart for  BURL

Additional context and cautions:
– Defense divergence: LMT trended down; avoid longs there until it reclaims 522–525 with rising volume. ESLT is choppy—prefer strength through 640 with confirmation.
– Payments/REITs: MA and EQIX were rangebound; wait for MA >581.0 with volume or EQIX >789.9 reclaim for momentum entries.
– Microcaps/illiquids (ALCY, TRT, FOXX, NRXS, HKPD): Thin volume and wider spreads increase slippage/stop risk; treat as day-trade only or avoid.

If you can provide daily OHLCV for the past 30 sessions, I’ll replace the proxy levels with true daily supply/demand zones, add ATR-based targets with higher precision, and expand the 10-day emphasis section.

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