Continuation Breakout Tuesday 3PM 9/30/2025

Overall Sector and Industry Analysis (data window)

• Analyzed Eastern Time window: 2025-09-29 15:00 to 2025-09-30 15:00 using 30-minute bars you provided. Note: I did not receive a full 30-day history, so the “last 10 days” emphasis is approximated from today’s intraday trend/volume behavior and recent momentum.

Sector/industry takeaways from price/volume:

• Industrial tech and electrification leaders bid up into the close: VRT (data center power/thermal) stair-stepped all afternoon to 150 with rising volume; ETN (electrical equipment) pushed from 369.7 to 372.8 on steady buying; STX (storage) broke higher toward 234.6. These look like institutional accumulation patterns on 30-minute charts.
• Healthcare mixed but with strength in devices/biopharma: ISRG (surgical robotics) drifted higher to 447.35; AMGN staged a strong midday breakout to 284.8 and held most gains; REGN spiked toward 573 then minor fade; hospitals HCA and UHS firmed; managed care HUM and ELV were flat-to-soft late day. Tickers: ISRG, AMGN, REGN, HCA, UHS, HUM, ELV.
• Aerospace/defense constructive: TDG trend-up to 1313.6; NOC advanced to 607.2. Small-cap drones DPRO faded all afternoon. Tickers: TDG, NOC, DPRO.
• Precious metals complex weak: Levered ETFs JNUG/GDXU/NUGT and silver miner EXK bled lower intraday, while FNV held near flat-to-slightly up—suggests defensive royalty model outperforming miners on a soft metals tape. Tickers: JNUG, GDXU, NUGT, EXK, FNV.
• AI/software: PLTR ground higher throughout the session, closing strong near 181; CYBR tight and constructive but range-bound. Tickers: PLTR, CYBR.
• Alternative energy standout: BE exploded from ~71 to ~85 on massive, accelerating volume—clear momentum/catalyst-style move with continuation potential. Ticker: BE.
• Financials/insurance steady: AJG edged to new intraday highs; MA continued a measured climb; HUM/ELV lagged as noted. Tickers: AJG, MA, HUM, ELV.
• Small/micro-caps mixed: FULC firmed above 9; IE and FDMT modestly constructive; VOR pulled back from 49.6 to 48.3; ATOM popped then cooled; liquidity variable. Tickers: FULC, IE, FDMT, VOR, ATOM.

Ticker Performance Prediction (next 2–3 days)
Most likely to continue higher based on today’s 30-minute momentum, closing posture, and volume character:

• BE, VRT, ETN, STX, ISRG, AMGN, AJG, PLTR

Strongest bullish signals today:

• BE: parabolic trend-day with expanding volume and higher highs into the close.
• VRT: orderly stair-step uptrend, rising into the bell with higher lows.
• ETN, STX: clean afternoon breakouts that held, suggesting follow-through.
• AMGN: midday expansion bar and tight hold near highs—often a precursor to day-2 push.

Individual Stock Analysis, Trade Plan, and Levels
Note: Without full 30-day daily candles, support/resistance uses today’s intraday pivots plus obvious round-number/supply zones. Confirm on your daily chart before executing.

1) BE

• Supports: 84.15–84.20 (14:30 pivot), 80.42 (14:00 pivot), 79.21 (13:30 ramp base)
• Resistances: 85.00 (session high/round), 87.50 (measured extension/supply), 90.00 (psych)
• 30-min outlook (2–3 days): Expect a high-and-tight flag above ~83.8–84.5; continuation over 85 can magnet 87–90 if volume persists.
• Swing targets (1–3 days): 86.5, 88.0, 90.0
• Entries:

– Pullback buy: 83.8–84.4 zone
– Breakout buy: >85.10 with strong tape

• Stops: 82.8–83.2 (below pullback base); tighter stop 84.4→83.9 for breakout
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2) VRT

• Supports: 149.10 (14:30 close), 148.34 (13:30 higher low), 147.75 (13:00 base)
• Resistances: 150.10 (session high), 152.00, 155.00
• 30-min outlook: Momentum continuation setup; hold above 148.8–149.2 likely leads to a push through 150.1.
• Swing targets: 151.0, 152.5, 155.0
• Entries:

– Pullback buy: 148.8–149.2
– Breakout buy: >150.15

• Stops: 147.4–147.7 (beneath rising base)
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3) ETN

• Supports: 372.18 (14:30 close), 371.59 (14:00 pivot), 369.91 (13:30 pivot)
• Resistances: 373.00 (round/just above hod), 375.00, 378.00
• 30-min outlook: Gradual trend-up; look for a narrow opening range then expansion; breadth in industrials favors a grind higher.
• Swing targets: 374.5, 376.8, 378.7
• Entries:

– Pullback buy: 371.8–372.2
– Breakout buy: >373.10

• Stops: 370.6–370.9 (below last higher low)
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4) STX

• Supports: 233.37 (14:30 close), 232.75 (13:30 pivot), 231.97 (13:00 session low)
• Resistances: 234.61 (session high), 236.00, 238.00
• 30-min outlook: Clean afternoon breakout; a retest of 233.5–233.8 that holds should set up a second leg.
• Swing targets: 235.5, 236.8, 238.5
• Entries:

– Pullback buy: 233.5–233.8
– Breakout buy: >234.65

• Stops: 232.1–232.3 (below breakout base)
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5) ISRG

• Supports: 446.26 (14:00 close), 444.90 (13:30 close), 443.49 (13:30 intrabar low)
• Resistances: 447.66 (session high), 450.00, 452.00
• 30-min outlook: Tight, constructive drift higher; watch for 447.7 breach on rising volume for continuation.
• Swing targets: 448.8, 450.5, 452.0
• Entries:

– Pullback buy: 446.3–446.6
– Breakout buy: >447.70

• Stops: 444.2–444.5 (below pullback shelf)
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6) AMGN

• Supports: 284.02 (14:30 close), 283.95 (15:00 intrabar low), 280.55 (13:30 pivot)
• Resistances: 284.76–284.82 (session high zone), 286.00, 288.00
• 30-min outlook: Strong expansion bar midday and tight hold—favor day-2 push if 283.8–284.2 holds early.
• Swing targets: 285.8, 287.2, 288.9
• Entries:

– Pullback buy: 283.8–284.2
– Breakout buy: >284.85

• Stops: 282.8–283.2 (below post-breakout higher low)
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7) AJG

• Supports: 309.31 (14:30 close), 308.49 (14:00 high/pivot), 308.04–308.07 (early base)
• Resistances: 309.92 (session high), 310.50, 312.00
• 30-min outlook: Slow, steady uptrend; insurance brokers showed relative strength vs managed care—continuation likely on modest volume.
• Swing targets: 310.2, 311.1, 312.0
• Entries:

– Pullback buy: 308.7–309.2
– Breakout buy: >309.95

• Stops: 307.6–307.9 (below base)
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8) PLTR

• Supports: 180.26 (14:00 close), 179.09 (13:00 close), 178.69 (13:30 intrabar low)
• Resistances: 181.48 (session high), 182.50, 185.00
• 30-min outlook: Persistent grind higher; watch for early flag above 180.3 with VWAP support, then push through 181.5.
• Swing targets: 181.9, 182.8, 184.5
• Entries:

– Pullback buy: 180.3–180.7
– Breakout buy: >181.55

• Stops: 179.3–179.6 (below intraday higher low/VWAP zone)
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Additional notes and risk management

• Metals complex weakness (JNUG/GDXU/NUGT, EXK) argues against long swings there until a clear reversal bar appears on 30-min and the group reclaims VWAPs.
• BE likely has a catalyst; size down or trail actively as volatility is elevated.
• Because the full 30-day history wasn’t provided, treat these S/R levels as tactical (intraday-derived) and validate against your daily chart before placing risk.

If you want, send the full 30-day daily OHLCV for the highlighted tickers and I’ll refine daily supply/demand zones and ATR-calibrated targets.