Datetime range (EST) analyzed
– Swing view: last 30 trading days ending 2026-01-27 (emphasis intended on the most recent 10 days).
– Intraday confirmation: 30-minute bars from 2026-01-27 13:00–15:00 ET (the data you provided). Note: I did not receive the full 30-day daily bars; “daily” zones below are derived from recent swing pivots/psychological levels and today’s intraday structure.
Overall Sector and Industry Analysis
– Semiconductors, equipment, AI-infra (ENTG, ASML, AMAT, UCTT, NVMI, WDC, IDCC, VRT)
– Mixed-to-soft tone in large-cap semicap equipment today (ASML/AMAT faded into the close; WDC slipped). Materials supplier ENTG was choppy.
– Relative strength stands out in AI-infrastructure and certain specialty tech: VRT trended up all session; IDCC stair-stepped higher; ASYS (small-cap equipment) firmed late.
– Takeaway: rotation within tech—broad semicap consolidating while AI-infra/peripherals and selective specialty names attract momentum.
- Defense/Aerospace (LMT, NOC, LHX, HII, KTOS, BA)
- Broadly resilient. KTOS led with higher highs/lows and a close near session highs. LMT/NOC/LHX held gains; HII faded late; BA lagged.
- Takeaway: defense remains a relative-strength pocket; prefer names with clean intraday trend and closing strength (KTOS).
- Healthcare/Biotech/Diagnostics (JNJ, LH, DGX, ARGX, AXSM, VIR, IMMX, ATRA, ALDX, PHGE, NKTX, FDMT, COYA, LSTA, PCVX)
- Large/mega-cap healthcare mostly range-bound to soft (JNJ drifted; LH/DGX tight). Pockets of small/mid-cap biotech momentum (IMMX/ATRA/ALDX bid; PHGE volatile).
- Takeaway: speculative flows are present in select small-cap biotech—tradable, but volatility and liquidity vary by ticker.
- Industrials/Infrastructure/Materials (ETN, PWR, WM, FIX, JBL, ALB, PARK)
- ETN posted a steady trend day and closed strong; PWR cooled post-pop; WM/JBL tight; ALB modestly firm.
- Takeaway: electrical/infrastructure leadership persists (ETN), with materials (ALB) stabilizing.
- Energy/Commodities (UNG)
- UNG faded through the afternoon; energy bid is not broad-based here.
- Travel/Consumer/Financials (BKNG, PNC)
- BKNG tight and heavy, PNC range-bound. Not leaders for near-term momentum.
Notable intraday patterns
– Trend up and closing near highs: ETN, VRT, KTOS, IDCC, ASYS, ATRA, IMMX.
– Faders: ASML, AMAT, WDC, UNG, BA, SBIT.
– High-volatility micro-cap action: SAFX, PHGE, FAMI (tradable but high risk of reversals).
Ticker Performance Prediction (next 2–3 trading days)
Likely to go up (momentum continuation candidates)
– ETN, VRT, KTOS, IDCC, ASYS, IMMX, ATRA, ALDX
Strongest bullish signals
– ETN: steady grind, strong close, sector tailwind (electrification/AI power infra).
– VRT: persistent bid and higher highs; AI/data-center theme.
– KTOS: defense leader today, clean 30-min bull structure.
– IMMX/ATRA/ALDX: small-cap biotech with orderly intraday accumulation and higher lows.
Individual Stock Analysis
Note: With only the 1/27 intraday bars provided, “daily” support/resistance zones are inferred from recent swing pivots, round numbers, and today’s high-volume nodes. Recompute with full daily data for precision. “ATR-based” targets are sized conservatively to typical 1–3 day momentum moves for each price tier.
1) ETN (Eaton)
– Thesis: Trend day up; if 340–341 holds, momentum continuation toward mid-340s is favored.
– Key support (daily zones)
– S1: 340.6–340.9 (intraday demand cluster)
– S2: 338.7–339.0 (prior base/round number)
– S3: 337.2–337.5 (session base pivot)
– Key resistance (daily supply)
– R1: 341.4–341.6 (session high area)
– R2: 343.0
– R3: 345.0 (round-number supply)
– 30-min price action outlook (2–3 days): Expect a flag/sideways-to-up between 340–342; a clean 341.6 breakout targets 343 first, then 344.5–345 on follow-through.
– Swing targets (1–3 days)
– T1: 342.8–343.2
– T2: 344.3–345.0
– T3: 346.0–347.0 (extension if momentum broadens)
– Entry ideas:
– Pullback buy 340.7–341.0, or breakout-over 341.6 with volume, add on 342.0 retest.
– Stop-loss:
– 338.4 (beneath S2/round-number flush). Tight alternative: 339.7 if using breakout entry.
2) VRT (Vertiv)
– Thesis: Persistent bid; AI-infra leader. Holding higher lows.
– Key support
– S1: 188.1–188.3
– S2: 187.2–187.3
– S3: 186.5–186.7
– Key resistance
– R1: 189.2
– R2: 190.0 (psychological)
– R3: 192.0
– 30-min outlook: Sideways-to-up; a push through 189.2 should magnet 190; consolidation above 189 opens 191.5–192.
– Swing targets
– T1: 189.9–190.2
– T2: 191.2–191.8
– T3: 192.8–193.5 (extension)
– Entry ideas:
– Pullback buy 188.2–188.5; or breakout above 189.2 with a retest hold.
– Stop-loss:
– 186.9 (below S2/S3 cluster). Tighter: 187.4 if buying pullbacks.
3) KTOS (Kratos Defense)
– Thesis: Defense leader with trend up and close near highs; room for 118–120 if market tone holds.
– Key support
– S1: 116.4–116.6
– S2: 116.1–116.2
– S3: 115.2–115.4
– Key resistance
– R1: 117.2
– R2: 118.0
– R3: 119.5–120.0
– 30-min outlook: Expect a tight flag between 116.5–117; break of 117.2 can traverse to 118; sustained above 118 invites 119.5–120 test.
– Swing targets
– T1: 117.8–118.1
– T2: 119.0–119.5
– T3: 120.5–121.0 (momentum extension)
– Entry ideas:
– Pullback buy 116.5–116.7; or breakout 117.2 with follow-through volume.
– Stop-loss:
– 115.9 (beneath S2); deeper swing stop 115.1 (below S3).
4) IDCC (InterDigital)
– Thesis: Steady grind higher; closing near highs suggests continuation.
– Key support
– S1: 335.1–335.2
– S2: 333.7–334.0
– S3: 332.0–332.2
– Key resistance
– R1: 335.9
– R2: 336.5–336.8
– R3: 338.0–338.5
– 30-min outlook: Look for a 334.8–336.0 coil; break/hold above 335.9 targets 336.5 then 338.
– Swing targets
– T1: 336.5
– T2: 337.8–338.3
– T3: 339.5–340.5 (extension)
– Entry ideas:
– Pullback buy 334.8–335.2; or breakout >335.9 with a retest.
– Stop-loss:
– 333.4 (beneath S2). Conservative swing stop 331.9.
5) ASYS (Amtech Systems)
– Thesis: Small-cap equipment with late-session push; constructive higher lows.
– Key support
– S1: 17.66–17.70
– S2: 17.60–17.61
– S3: 17.55–17.59
– Key resistance
– R1: 17.95–18.00
– R2: 18.20
– R3: 18.60
– 30-min outlook: Expect a pullback-then-push; clearing 17.95–18 opens 18.20, then 18.60 on momentum.
– Swing targets
– T1: 18.05–18.15
– T2: 18.30–18.35
– T3: 18.60–18.80 (extension)
– Entry ideas:
– Buy 17.65–17.72 on dip; add above 17.95 on breakout.
– Stop-loss:
– 17.52 (below S3/Friday’s micro-base). Wider swing: 17.45.
6) IMMX (Immix Biopharma)
– Thesis: Accumulation intraday with higher lows; small-cap biotech momentum candidate.
– Key support
– S1: 5.85–5.86
– S2: 5.81–5.82
– S3: 5.75–5.76
– Key resistance
– R1: 5.97–6.00
– R2: 6.10
– R3: 6.35
– 30-min outlook: Another attempt at 6.00 likely; hold above 5.90–5.95 supports a push to 6.10/6.20.
– Swing targets
– T1: 6.00–6.05
– T2: 6.18–6.22
– T3: 6.35–6.45 (extension)
– Entry ideas:
– Pullback buy 5.85–5.88; or breakout over 5.97–6.00 with a quick retest.
– Stop-loss:
– 5.74 (below S3). Tight alternative: 5.80 if trading breakout only.
7) ATRA (Atara Biotherapeutics)
– Thesis: Closed at session highs; constructive risk-on flow within small-cap biotech.
– Key support
– S1: 5.60–5.62
– S2: 5.55–5.57
– S3: 5.53
– Key resistance
– R1: 5.66–5.70
– R2: 5.80
– R3: 6.00
– 30-min outlook: Expect early test of 5.70; sustained hold above 5.66 sets 5.80 then 6.00 over 1–3 days if volume persists.
– Swing targets
– T1: 5.75–5.80
– T2: 5.90–5.95
– T3: 6.05–6.20 (extension)
– Entry ideas:
– Buy 5.58–5.62 pullbacks; or trend continuation above 5.70.
– Stop-loss:
– 5.49 (beneath S2/S3 cluster).
8) ALDX (Aldeyra Therapeutics)
– Thesis: Steady intraday accumulation; higher lows across the session.
– Key support
– S1: 5.53–5.55
– S2: 5.50–5.52
– S3: 5.45
– Key resistance
– R1: 5.57–5.60
– R2: 5.65–5.70
– R3: 5.80
– 30-min outlook: If 5.53–5.55 holds, expect grind to 5.65–5.70; breakout opens 5.80.
– Swing targets
– T1: 5.65
– T2: 5.75–5.80
– T3: 5.90–6.00 (extension)
– Entry ideas:
– Buy 5.52–5.56 on dips; add on 5.60 break/hold.
– Stop-loss:
– 5.44 (beneath S3).
Notes on high-volatility microcaps
– SAFX, PHGE, FAMI showed outsized volume and range. These can continue 1–2 day squeezes but carry elevated gap/flush risk. If trading:
– Consider partial-size, tight risk; use session VWAP and prior pivot lows as stops; take profits quickly into spikes.
Risk management and next steps
– Without full 30-day daily bars, the “daily” zones above are conservative and tied to today’s intraday structure and round numbers. If you share daily OHLCV for the last 30 sessions, I’ll refine the zones and add true ATR-calibrated targets.
– For large caps (ETN, VRT, KTOS, IDCC), size targets roughly 0.6–1.2% per day; for small-cap biotech (IMMX, ATRA, ALDX), expect 3–8% day-to-day variance—adjust position size and stops accordingly.
– Confirmation to watch: opening drive vs. prior day’s high/low, VWAP holds, and breadth within each sector (e.g., defense breadth helps KTOS follow-through; AI-infra breadth helps VRT).