Overall sector and industry analysis (EST window analyzed)
– Data received covers intraday 30-minute bars from roughly 2026-01-20 13:00 to 16:00 EST. No 30-day or 10-day aggregates were provided, so context below is inferred from today’s price/volume behavior and typical momentum patterns. Where I reference “daily” supply/demand, I’m anchoring to obvious intraday clusters and round-number pivots that are likely to align with recent daily zones; please cross-check against your daily chart.
Takeaways by sector/industry (tickers referenced)
– Semis and semi-equipment: Mixed-to-bullish with notable late-day strength in several names. Leaders on the tape: FORM (strong ramp, 80 test), MKSI (bid support near 210, steady higher highs), SKYT (clear push into the close), AMD (orderly accumulation; higher-highs into 15:30, closed firm). Laggards/drift: NVMI (faded into the bell), ONTO (range-bound), MPWR (sideways), MTSI (minor fade late). Net: breadth positive, with strength concentrated in testers/fab equipment (FORM, MKSI) and select specialty foundry (SKYT); large-cap CPU (AMD) constructive.
– Software/EDA: SNPS steady grind higher early, minor dip into the bell; constructive but not explosive.
– Biotech/Medtech: Rotation pockets of strength: GPCR (bid all session, closed near highs), GLUE (break/hold above 24, push into close), DNTH (late expansion >46.5). Mixed/weak: NTLA (sell pressure mid-afternoon, only partial bounce). MASI firm; TMO stable.
– Consumer discretionary/retail: Mostly neutral/slightly soft. ULTA held range; COST range-bound. Beauty cohort EL ticked higher late but not a broad move.
– Housing/builders/manufactured housing: Persistent afternoon supply: SKY, CVCO, MHO, CCS, TPH all faded into the close; LPX flat. Net: sector under distribution into the bell.
– Industrials/engineering/energy transition: POWL, STRL range-bound; BE heavy volume chop, net flat; ENS drifted lower. Not a leadership pocket today.
– Metals/miners/resources: NEXA small lift late; DNN heavy volume churn with no follow-through; JNUG recovered intraday but still range. No clear sector impulse.
Noticeable intraday patterns
– Late-day accumulation with higher lows/higher highs and expanding volume in FORM, SKYT, MKSI, GPCR, GLUE, DNTH, ALMS. These are the kinds of 30-minute structures that often continue 1–3 sessions if indices cooperate.
– Defensive fade into the close in homebuilders (SKY, CVCO, MHO, CCS, TPH) suggests avoiding fresh longs there until a reversal bar shows.
Ticker performance prediction (next 2–3 days)
Most likely to push higher, given today’s 30-minute structure and closing tone:
– FORM, MKSI, SKYT, AMD, GPCR, GLUE, DNTH, ALMS
Strongest bullish signals (closing strength + volume expansion + clean intraday structure):
– FORM, SKYT, GPCR, GLUE, DNTH
Individual stock analysis (setups for 1–3 day swing)
Note: ATR-based targets are approximated using typical ranges for each symbol; adjust to your measured 10–14D ATR.
1) FORM
– Key support: 78.93 (15:30 swing low), 78.53 (15:00 higher low), 78.00 (round-number demand).
– Key resistance: 79.78/80.00 (session high/psych round), 80.50 (projected), 81.20 (projected).
– 30-min read: Strong trend day from 77s to 80 test, controlled pullbacks; buyers defended every dip.
– 1–3 day targets: 80.00, 80.50, 81.20 (≈0.8–2.3%).
– Entry ideas: Scale 79.00–79.20 on a morning dip; add on reclaim of 79.80–80.00.
– Stop-loss: 78.40 (below 15:00 HL); fail-safe 77.95 (below round-number demand).
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2) SKYT
– Key support: 34.27 (15:30 demand), 34.11 (session pullback low), 33.50 (intraday base).
– Key resistance: 34.83 (HOD), 35.00, 35.80 (projected supply).
– 30-min read: Persistent higher lows and strong close on expanding volume.
– 1–3 day targets: 35.00, 35.50–35.80, 36.50 (≈0.6–5%).
– Entry ideas: 34.30–34.45 pullback; momentum add on 34.85–34.95 break.
– Stop-loss: 33.98 (below prior structure); conservative 33.45 if thinner liquidity.
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3) MKSI
– Key support: 209.74 (15:30 pullback), 209.23–209.49 (early base), 207.40 (session low zone).
– Key resistance: 211.29 (session high), 212.50 (projected), 215.00 (ATR extension).
– 30-min read: Stair-step advance with dips bought; close in upper third.
– 1–3 day targets: 212.5, 215.0, 218.0 (≈0.8–3.4%).
– Entry ideas: 210.10–210.60 on a first-hour dip; add through 211.30.
– Stop-loss: 208.90 (below last demand); wider 207.20 under session low if swing-sized.
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4) AMD
– Key support: 231.20 (intraday demand), 230.80, 230.00 (round-number).
– Key resistance: 232.15, 232.70 (intraday spike), 233.50 (projected).
– 30-min read: Quiet accumulation; higher high into 15:30, tight close near highs.
– 1–3 day targets: 232.7, 233.5, 236.0 (≈0.7–1.9%).
– Entry ideas: 231.20–231.40 dip; add on through 232.15–232.20.
– Stop-loss: 229.90 (below round-number & structure); tighter active-trade stop 230.70.
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5) GPCR
– Key support: 90.11 (heavy test), 89.33 (14:30 low), 88.50 (round demand).
– Key resistance: 91.30, 91.74 (HOD), 93.50 (projected supply).
– 30-min read: Strong bid, higher highs, robust close; classic continuation candidate.
– 1–3 day targets: 91.75, 93.00–93.50, 95.00 (≈0.7–4.3%).
– Entry ideas: 90.50–90.80 first-hour dip; add on 91.30 break/hold.
– Stop-loss: 89.25 (below 14:30 pivot); swing stop 88.40.
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6) GLUE
– Key support: 24.19–24.25 (15:30 breakout retest), 24.05, 23.88.
– Key resistance: 24.48 (HOD), 24.75, 25.00.
– 30-min read: Breakout and hold above 24, strong closing demand.
– 1–3 day targets: 24.75, 25.00, 25.50 (≈1.4–4.5%).
– Entry ideas: 24.10–24.25 retest; momentum add on 24.50 reclaim with volume.
– Stop-loss: 23.85 (below last demand cluster).
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7) DNTH
– Key support: 45.73 (15:30 retest zone), 45.41, 45.00.
– Key resistance: 46.06, 46.76 (HOD), 48.00 (projected).
– 30-min read: Late-session expansion and close near highs—fresh momentum.
– 1–3 day targets: 46.80–47.20, 48.00, 49.00 (≈0.5–5%).
– Entry ideas: 45.85–46.00 on early dip; add through 46.10–46.20.
– Stop-loss: 45.20 (below breakout base).
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8) ALMS
– Key support: 25.21, 25.00, 24.88.
– Key resistance: 26.30 (HOD), 26.60, 27.20.
– 30-min read: Sharp late ramp with volume; potential for a day-2 continuation but prone to opening whipsaws.
– 1–3 day targets: 26.60, 27.20, 28.00 (≈2–7%).
– Entry ideas: Let it breathe—buy 25.80–26.05 on a controlled pullback that holds 26; momentum add on 26.30–26.35 break/hold.
– Stop-loss: 25.15 (below breakout origin).
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9) IRWD (higher-risk small cap add-on)
– Key support: 4.47, 4.45, 4.40.
– Key resistance: 4.58 (close/print), 4.62 (HOD), 4.70.
– 30-min read: Bullish reversal from 4.45s with steady higher highs; thin but actionable.
– 1–3 day targets: 4.62, 4.70, 4.85 (≈0.9–5%).
– Entry ideas: 4.50–4.53 pullback; add on 4.62 breakout.
– Stop-loss: 4.43 (under the 14:30–15:00 pivot).
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Risk and execution notes
– Market context matters: these continuations work best if indices open flat-to-green. If futures gap down, wait for your support retests to confirm before entering.
– For names with late-day spikes (ALMS, DNTH), expect opening volatility. Favor pullback entries into prior 30-min demand rather than chasing at the open.
– Size down on thinner liquidity tickers to account for slippage.
If you can share 30-day/10-day daily aggregates or your measured ATRs, I’ll refine the daily supply/demand zones and target ladders precisely.