Overall Sector and Industry Analysis (EST window reviewed: 2025-12-16 12:00–15:00)
Note: The data provided covers an intraday slice on Dec 16. I emphasize the last 10 trading hours within this session and infer likely 1–3 day momentum from today’s price/volume signatures. Broader 10–30 day context wasn’t included.
- Growth/Software momentum (PLTR, MDB, PLTU): Bid remained firm through the 13:30–14:30 ET window with higher lows and higher highs, and expansion on green bars. PLTR’s 13:30 bar (3.07M shares) and MDB’s 13:30 push stood out; PLTU stair-stepped and held near session highs.
- Industrials/Materials (HRI, RS, CRS): Late-day recoveries in HRI and RS, with closes near high-of-day areas (RS 293.25 just under 293.83 HOD; HRI 157.26 near 157.33 HOD) indicate constructive demand. CRS failed to hold a breakout and slipped into the close, signaling mixed breadth within the group.
- Consumer/Staples-Disc (DLTR): Tight, slightly heavy drift lower into the close (131.16), showing no urgency from buyers.
- Financials/REITs/Asset managers (MSBI, ACR, DHIL): Soft/illiquid and generally heavy (MSBI lower lows; DHIL flat/illiquid; ACR illiquid prints). No momentum edge.
- Small-cap/micro-cap/spec (TORO, EVEX, NEWP, SFHG, SOS, TOI, KDK, DIBS, JBIO): Mostly choppy to soft (TORO/EVEX faded; NEWP/TOI tight range). SFHG showed steady upticks but on thin tape—low-conviction follow-through risk remains elevated.
- Storage/REIT-like (COLD): Clear distribution 14:00–14:30 with a heavy red bar; sellers in control intraday.
- Media/Entertainment (TKO): Range-bound; a pop to 212.88 couldn’t hold, closing near 211.40—neutral.
Key intraday pattern today: Rotation favored liquid, higher-beta “growth” names pressing/holding above VWAP and closing near session highs (PLTR, MDB, PLTU) while laggards saw afternoon supply (COLD, TORO, EVEX). Late-day strength in selective industrials (HRI, RS) supports a tactical risk-on tilt.
Ticker Performance Prediction (next 2–3 trading days)
Most likely to trend up:
– PLTR, MDB, PLTU (strongest bullish signals: volume expansion on up-bars, closes near highs)
– HRI, RS (late-day recoveries with constructive closes)
– SRPT (tight coil under short-term resistance with rising participation on the 13:30 bar)
Tickers flashing strongest bullish signals now: PLTR, MDB, PLTU.
Individual Stock Analysis and Trade Plan (1–3 day swing setups)
Method notes:
– Supports/resistances use today’s clear 30-min pivots plus nearby round-number supply/demand.
– Targets incorporate nearby resistance and an ATR proxy based on today’s range.
1) PLTR
– Today’s tone: Higher lows, strong 13:30 buying, close near highs—bullish continuation setup.
– Support: 186.31 (14:30 low), 185.82 (14:00 low), 184.48–184.61 zone (12:30 low/close)
– Resistance: 187.21–187.58 (14:30/13:30 highs), 188.50 (round/extension), 190.00 (1x daily range extension)
– Price action view (2–3 days): Expect 186–187.2 consolidation, then a push through 187.58; sustained above that opens 189–190 within 1–3 sessions if volume remains constructive.
– Entries:
– Tier 1: 186.3–186.7 pullback near VWAP/afternoon pivot
– Tier 2: Add on 187.2–187.6 breakout and hold
– Stops:
– Tight: below 185.80
– Swing: below 184.40 (beneath session low)
– Targets:
– T1: 187.6–187.8
– T2: 189.0
– T3: 190.5 (if momentum accelerates)
2) MDB
– Today’s tone: Clean reclaim day with higher highs; close near top of range.
– Support: 419.67 (14:30 low), 417.10–417.40 zone (13:00/13:30 lows), 416.58 (session pivot low)
– Resistance: 420.88 (close near high), 421.79 (HOD), 424–426 (range/ATR extension)
– Price action view (2–3 days): As long as 419.5–420 holds, base-and-break over 421.8 can fuel a measured leg to mid-424s then 426+.
– Entries:
– Tier 1: 419.7–420.2 pullback buy
– Tier 2: Add over 421.8 with volume
– Stops:
– Tight: below 417.0
– Swing: below 416.5
– Targets:
– T1: 422.3–422.8
– T2: 424.5
– T3: 426.5–428.0
3) PLTU
– Today’s tone: Stair-step up, held highs into the close—strong intraday trend.
– Support: 82.55 (14:30 low), 82.06 (14:00 low), 81.96 (13:00 close)
– Resistance: 83.29 (14:30 high), 83.57 (13:30 HOD), 84.00–84.50 (round/extension)
– Price action view (2–3 days): Expect a shallow dip into 82.6–82.9 followed by retest and break of 83.57; sustained strength can stretch to 84–84.5.
– Entries:
– Tier 1: 82.6–82.9
– Tier 2: Add through 83.30–83.60 on expanding volume
– Stops:
– Tight: below 82.00
– Swing: below 81.90 (beneath session structure)
– Targets:
– T1: 83.55
– T2: 84.00
– T3: 84.60–85.00
4) HRI
– Today’s tone: Bought late day; close near highs.
– Support: 156.31 (14:30 open/pivot), 155.59 (14:00 low), 154.38 (13:00 low)
– Resistance: 156.73–157.26 (13:00/close), 157.57 (12:30 high), 158.50–160.00 (range extension)
– Price action view (2–3 days): Hold 156–156.3, push through 157.3–157.6; a clean breakout sets up 158.8 then 160 tag on continuation.
– Entries:
– Tier 1: 156.2–156.6 pullback
– Tier 2: Add over 157.33 with rising volume
– Stops:
– Tight: below 155.50
– Swing: below 154.30
– Targets:
– T1: 157.60
– T2: 158.80
– T3: 160.00
5) RS
– Today’s tone: Recovery and close just under HOD—constructive.
– Support: 292.04 (14:30 open), 291.62 (14:00 low), 291.28 (13:30 low)
– Resistance: 293.25–293.83 (close/HOD), 295.00 (round), 297.00 (2x range extension)
– Price action view (2–3 days): Expect a small dip to 292s; a firm break over 293.83 targets 295 then 297 on follow-through.
– Entries:
– Tier 1: 292.2–292.6
– Tier 2: Add on 293.85+ breakout and hold
– Stops:
– Tight: below 291.20
– Swing: below 290.90
– Targets:
– T1: 294.00
– T2: 295.50
– T3: 297.00
6) SRPT
– Today’s tone: Tight coil beneath resistance with decent mid-day volume—poised for a pop if it clears 22.38–22.41.
– Support: 22.2463 (14:30 low), 22.19 (14:00 low), 22.12 (13:00 low)
– Resistance: 22.3793 (15:00 close/high), 22.41 (14:00 high), 22.575 (13:30 high)
– Price action view (2–3 days): A push/hold above 22.38–22.41 likely tests 22.57; continuation bids could carry into 22.80–23.00.
– Entries:
– Tier 1: 22.25–22.30 near support
– Tier 2: Add through 22.41 with volume confirmation
– Stops:
– Tight: below 22.12
– Swing: below 22.05
– Targets:
– T1: 22.57
– T2: 22.80
– T3: 23.00
Additional notes and risk management
– Avoid thin/illiquid names unless your plan accounts for slippage (ACR, DIBS, SOS, JBIO, SFHG). SFHG did trend intraday but liquidity risk is high for a 1–3 day swing.
– Weak/avoid for now: COLD (heavy selling), TORO/EVEX (down trends), MSBI/DLTR (soft closes), CRS (failed breakout).
– For all setups, size down around macro catalysts; use staged entries and respect stops.