Overall Sector and Industry Analysis
Datetime range analyzed (EST): 2025-11-18 15:30 to 2025-11-19 11:00, using the 30-minute bars you provided. Note: I did not receive 30 days of candles, so I’m emphasizing the most recent intraday development and relative strength/weakness by sector, which is what drives 1–3 day momentum swings.
- Broad market (IVV, IWF, VUG): Strong gap-and-go at the open, followed by a mid-morning fade. Growth (IWF, VUG) softened more than IVV into 10:30–11:00, signaling a mixed risk-on tape where leaders can work, but late chasers get faded.
- Semis and semi-cap equipment (LITE, ADI, NVMI, MTSI, MKSI): Group gapped up on volume and then pulled back mid-morning. LITE led with a catalyst-like surge to 280 then a controlled retrace to ~270; ADI/NVMI/MTSI/MKSI held most of their gaps but printed lower highs after 10:00. Net: constructive but needs market cooperation; best setups are reclaim/breakout or buy-the-dip to well-defined supports, not mid-range.
- Industrials/engineering/services (AGX, IESC, PSN, SANM): Clear relative strength. AGX trended toward prior highs intraday; IESC stair-stepped to new session highs; PSN grinded higher all morning. SANM faded from the open spike. Net: breadth within industrial services is positive and getting flows.
- Healthcare/life sciences: Mixed. Large-cap pharma ABBV faded the open. Medical devices/services showed interest (TCMD steady uptrend; ISRG strong early then a soft fade but still constructive). Biotech/micro-cap momentum names are in play (CRCD big range and holding high; NPCE steady trend; APGE popped then pulled into a higher range; CMPX popped and retraced). Tools (TXG) faded.
- Consumer/beverages (COKE, ZVIA, RENT): COKE grinding higher on orderly volume. ZVIA range-bound. RENT popped early and is digesting.
- Metals/miners (JNUG, GAU) and copper (ERO): Early pops were sold. The metals complex is soft intraday; momentum not supported yet.
Notable cross-sector trends:
– Early strength + mid-morning fade in growth suggests selecting names that a) held opening drive gains, b) printed higher lows into 10:30–11:00, and c) are in strong groups (industrials/services and selective SMID healthcare). Tickers referenced above: AGX, IESC, PSN, CRCD, TCMD, NPCE, LITE, ADI, NVMI, MTSI, MKSI, ISRG, ABBV, APGE, CMPX, TXG, COKE, ZVIA, JNUG, GAU, ERO, SANM, RENT, IVV, IWF, VUG.
Ticker Performance Prediction (next 2–3 days)
Likely upside continuation candidates (strongest momentum/structure now):
– AGX, IESC, PSN (industrial/services leaders)
– CRCD, TCMD, NPCE (SMID healthcare/momentum)
– Secondary watch (needs reclaim): LITE (semi/opto) — bullish if it reclaims 275–276.
Strongest bullish signals now: IESC (higher highs with strong 10:30 volume surge), AGX (holds near day’s upper third with repeated tests of the 366 area), CRCD (held high after a large range expansion), TCMD (steady uptrend with higher lows), PSN (grind higher, strong relative strength), NPCE (orderly trend, expanding range late-morning).
Individual Stock Analysis
Method notes: With only today’s intraday data, I’m using 30-minute levels, obvious supply/demand zones, and round-number pivots. Targets reference nearby resistance and an estimate of 1–1.5x typical daily range (using today’s realized range as a proxy). Adjust position size for liquidity.
1) AGX
– Key supports: 358.1; 356.9; 351.1–352.0 zone (then 347.5 session low if deeper pullback).
– Key resistances: 362.6; 363.7; 366.4–366.5 (session high/clear supply).
– 30-minute outlook (2–3 days): Expect a 362–366 base build; breakout above 366.5 targets 370–375 quickly. If market firms, 375–382 possible on follow-through. Pullbacks to 358–359 should attract dip buyers while 356.5 is must-hold for the bullish structure.
– Swing targets (1–3 days): 370; 375; 382–385.
– Entry ideas:
– Pullback buy 358.5–359.5.
– Breakout add/entry over 366.6 with volume.
– Stop-loss:
– Pullback entry stop 356.4.
– Breakout entry stop 362.8–363.2 (below breakout retest).
2) IESC
– Key supports: 372.2–372.5; 368.7; 367.2.
– Key resistances: 375.4 (HOD); 378.0 (round number/extension); 382–385 (measured move).
– 30-minute outlook (2–3 days): Strong stair-step trend. Expect dip-buys above 372 to continue. Break and hold >375.5 likely opens 380 then 385. Only concerns if it loses 368.5 on volume.
– Swing targets (1–3 days): 380; 385; 392.
– Entry ideas:
– Buy 372.5–373.5 on controlled dip.
– Breakout add >375.5 with rising volume.
– Stop-loss:
– 370.9 initial; tight traders 368.4 if momentum stalls.
3) PSN
– Key supports: 83.8–83.9; 83.3–83.5; 82.9 (then 82.2 if broader fade).
– Key resistances: 84.22–84.41; 85.00; 86.00.
– 30-minute outlook (2–3 days): Grinding trend higher. Expect consolidation under 84.4 then push through; trend intact above ~83.8. Momentum improves notably above 85.
– Swing targets (1–3 days): 85.0; 86.0; 87.0.
– Entry ideas:
– Accumulate 83.85–84.05 on dips.
– Breakout add >84.45.
– Stop-loss:
– 83.25 (beneath morning base). Wider swing stop 82.85.
4) CRCD
– Key supports: 55.6; 54.5; 53.0–53.3 (then 52.5).
– Key resistances: 56.6 (HOD); 58.5; 60.0–60.5.
– 30-minute outlook (2–3 days): Big range expansion with a strong hold near highs — classic momentum candidate. Expect a flag between 54.8–56.6 and a breakout attempt if the tape is risk-on. Extended intraday, so buy dips to higher lows.
– Swing targets (1–3 days): 58.5; 60.5; 62–63.
– Entry ideas:
– Dip buy 55.0–55.7.
– Breakout add >56.65 with volume confirmation.
– Stop-loss:
– 53.9–54.2 depending on fill. Swing stop 52.4 if sizing is small and you want to sit through volatility.
5) TCMD
– Key supports: 23.52; 23.31; 23.17.
– Key resistances: 23.92–24.00; 24.20–24.30; 24.70–24.80.
– 30-minute outlook (2–3 days): Steady higher-lows setup. Expect a test of 24.00; a hold above 23.70 keeps momentum intact. Thin liquidity at times — use limits.
– Swing targets (1–3 days): 24.20; 24.70; 25.20 (if expansion continues).
– Entry ideas:
– Buy 23.55–23.70 on pullback toward rising support.
– Breakout add through 24.00.
– Stop-loss:
– 23.28 (beneath morning pivot). More conservative: 23.15.
6) NPCE
– Key supports: 13.46; 13.31; 13.00.
– Key resistances: 13.75 (HOD); 13.95–14.00; 14.30.
– 30-minute outlook (2–3 days): Clean intraday uptrend with rising highs/lows. Expect continuation if it flags under 13.75 and pushes through 13.80–13.85. Thin name — scale modestly.
– Swing targets (1–3 days): 13.95; 14.30; 14.70.
– Entry ideas:
– Buy 13.45–13.55 on dips to prior breakout zone.
– Breakout add >13.80–13.85.
– Stop-loss:
– 13.20 (below base). Wider swing stop 12.98.
Secondary Watch: LITE (needs reclaim)
– Key supports: 272.2–274.5 (supply now support on reclaim); 271.2; 269.4; 266–267.
– Key resistances: 275.3; 279.8–280.2; 284–285.
– Plan: If LITE reclaims and holds >275–276 on heavy volume, look for 279.8 then 284–285. If it’s stuck under 274.5, expect more chop. Tight stop under 271.0 on a reclaim setup.
Risk management and notes
– Market context: Growth ETFs (IWF, VUG) faded the open, so use partials into strength and respect stops if the midday fade resumes.
– Metals/miners (JNUG, GAU, ERO) are not favored for long momentum until they reclaim morning highs and hold VWAP.
– Liquidity: Some SMIDs (CRCD, NPCE, TCMD) can widen; use limit orders and smaller size.
– ATR proxy: I used today’s realized ranges to frame 1–3 day targets given the lack of 30-day data; adjust to your ATR stats if you track them.
If you can share daily candles or 30-day ATRs, I’ll refine levels and targets further.