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Continuation Breakout Wednesday 1PM 10/08/2025

October 8, 2025 6 min read

Overall Sector and Industry Analysis

  • Data window analyzed (EST): 2025-10-08, approximately 10:00–13:00. Note: Only intraday bars for this date were provided; 30-day and 10-day context is not included in the dataset, so comments on recent development use today’s 30-minute price/volume behavior as the freshest proxy for momentum and sector breadth.
  • Sector breadth from the provided basket:
    • Industrial infrastructure leadership: Engineering/Construction and Capital Equipment continued to trend higher intraday with persistent bids and higher highs: PWR (+) to 438.83 HOD, EME (+) to 692.98, FIX (+) near highs, DY (+) stair-step higher, CAT (+) but consolidating late, TT (+) steady. URI hovered near 1,000 with tight ranges. This cohort showed the day’s cleanest trend and relative strength.
    • Communications/Hardware selective strength: PI trended strongly (196 → 204.7), CIEN stair-stepped higher (154.9 → 157.7). ZBRA faded late; GRMN edged up.
    • Semis/AI mixed: NVDA/NVDL were range-bound/slightly soft versus the morning, while SOUN grinded higher on heavy turnover. TEM (semis-equipment/services) had a high-volume push to 100.6 into the early afternoon.
    • Software/Cyber mixed: PANW flat-to-choppy, DDOG faded from morning pop, SNPS tight/neutral, DUOL bid.
    • Biotech/SMID Health strong momentum skew: NTLA trend-day higher with heavy volume, SANA steady push, ABCL uptrend, BDTX grind up, PROK had a volume surge and continuation. EDIT churned lower after a pop. High-beta microcaps (TRON, RADX) showed strong bursts with liquidity risk.
    • Metals/Miners: GAU and USAS pushed higher intraday as gold-linked names firmed.
    • Consumer Discretionary: ULTA, RL, BURL bid intraday (steady higher highs).
    • Healthcare large caps: UNH, TMO were soft/defensive and sold off into midday before stabilizing.
  • Notable patterns:
    • Clear leadership in Infrastructure/Construction (PWR, EME, FIX, DY) and selective Comm/IoT (PI, CIEN).
    • Biotech momentum rotation with sustained volume expansion (NTLA, SANA, ABCL, PROK) and high-beta bursts (TRON).
    • AI/software breadth mixed: SOUN strongest intraday trender; DDOG faded; PANW and SNPS inside-type action.
    • Semis indecisive at the mega-cap level (NVDA flat) while niche names (TEM, PI) attracted momentum buyers.

Ticker Performance Prediction (next 2–3 days)

  • Most likely to continue higher (momentum + volume + closes near HOD):

– EOSE, NTLA, PI, PWR, TEM, CIEN, SANA, SOUN

  • Strong bullish signals highlighted:

– EOSE: Persistent higher highs each 30-min bar, rising volume, closed just under HOD.
– NTLA: Trend-day with expanding volume; higher highs/higher lows into early afternoon.
– PI: Multiple 30-min higher highs with controlled pullbacks; buyers defended each dip.
– PWR: Grinding to fresh highs with steady institution-like flow.
– TEM: Big range expansion and strong reclaim of 100; buyers active on each dip.
– CIEN: Stair-step accumulation with tight pullbacks.
– SANA: Consistent push with rising volume, closed near session highs.
– SOUN: Heavy turnover, steady grind higher with dips bought.

Individual Stock Analysis
Note: Support/resistance uses intraday pivots and round-number zones as proxies for daily supply/demand due to lack of 10–30 day data. ATR-based targets use today’s range as a conservative proxy.

1) EOSE

  • Key supports: 15.01 (midday pivot), 14.80 (HL zone), 14.48 (AM pivot/defended low)
  • Key resistances: 15.34 (HOD), 15.50 (psych), 16.00 (round)
  • 30-min price action outlook (2–3 days):

– Bias: Uptrend continuation while above 14.80–15.01 zone. Expect dips to be bought and a push through 15.34 toward 15.50/16.00 if volume persists.

  • 1–3 day targets (ATR proxy ~0.90):

– Initial: 15.50
– Stretch: 15.90–16.00

  • Entry plan: Scale 15.05–15.15 on a pullback or 15.36–15.40 breakout with momentum.
  • Stop-loss: 14.75 (beneath HL zone) or conservative 14.58 (below pivot).
  • finviz dynamic chart for  EOSE

2) NTLA

  • Supports: 26.00 (round/PM pivot), 25.80 (midday HL), 25.28 (11:30 close/pivot)
  • Resistances: 26.40 (HOD), 27.00, 27.50
  • 30-min outlook:

– Bias: Bullish while holding above 25.80–26.00. A consolidation under 26.40 then breakout is likely if volume remains firm.

  • 1–3 day targets (ATR proxy ~2.63):

– Initial: 26.90–27.00
– Stretch: 27.80–28.00

  • Entry: 26.05–26.15 pullback hold; or 26.42–26.50 breakout as volume expands.
  • Stop: 25.20 (below last solid demand); tighter traders 25.55.
  • finviz dynamic chart for  NTLA

3) PI

  • Supports: 202.85 (midday pivot), 201.90 (11:30 pivot close), 199.80 (AM base)
  • Resistances: 204.72 (HOD), 206.00, 208.50
  • 30-min outlook:

– Bias: Constructive uptrend. Look for a tight flag above 202.8 followed by a grind toward 206+.

  • 1–3 day targets (ATR proxy ~8.46):

– Initial: 206.00–206.50
– Stretch: 208.50–210.00

  • Entry: 202.9–203.2 reclaim after dip, or 204.80–205.10 breakout.
  • Stop: 201.30 (beneath pivot); swing stop 199.50 to give range.
  • finviz dynamic chart for  PI

4) PWR

  • Supports: 436.50 (midday HL), 435.83 (11:30 close), 435.10 (AM support)
  • Resistances: 438.83 (HOD), 440.00, 442.50
  • 30-min outlook:

– Bias: Slow grind higher typical of institutional trend. Expect shallow dips and continuation if market stays risk-on.

  • 1–3 day targets (ATR proxy ~6.05):

– Initial: 440.00–441.00
– Stretch: 442.50–444.00

  • Entry: 436.8–437.4 on pullbacks; or 438.90–439.20 through highs.
  • Stop: 435.20 (below intraday demand); wider swing stop 433.90.
  • finviz dynamic chart for  PWR

5) TEM

  • Supports: 99.43 (11:30 close), 99.03 (12:00 close), 98.58 (12:30 low)
  • Resistances: 100.62 (HOD), 102.00, 103.50
  • 30-min outlook:

– Bias: Momentum continuation if 99–100 area holds. A brief backfill into 99.6–99.9 is buyable for a push >100.6.

  • 1–3 day targets (ATR proxy ~5.76):

– Initial: 101.80–102.00
– Stretch: 103.00–103.50

  • Entry: 99.9–100.1 retest; or 100.70–100.90 breakout.
  • Stop: 98.90 (beneath demand); conservative swing stop 98.50.
  • finviz dynamic chart for  TEM

6) CIEN

  • Supports: 156.80 (12:00 close), 156.12 (11:30 close), 155.70 (11:30 low)
  • Resistances: 157.72 (HOD), 158.50, 160.00
  • 30-min outlook:

– Bias: Uptrend with steady accumulation; look for basing 156.8–157.2, then test 157.7/158.5.

  • 1–3 day targets (ATR proxy ~2.81):

– Initial: 158.30–158.50
– Stretch: 159.50–160.00

  • Entry: 156.8–157.1 dips; or 157.80 breakout.
  • Stop: 155.90 (beneath demand shelf).
  • finviz dynamic chart for  CIEN

7) SANA

  • Supports: 4.66–4.71 (12:30–13:00 zone), 4.51 (12:00 open), 4.46 (11:00 pivot)
  • Resistances: 4.77 (HOD), 4.90, 5.00
  • 30-min outlook:

– Bias: Constructive; expect a shallow bull flag under 4.77 with attempts to tag 4.90/5.00 if biotech momentum persists.

  • 1–3 day targets (ATR proxy ~0.46):

– Initial: 4.85–4.90
– Stretch: 5.00–5.10

  • Entry: 4.62–4.68 on dip absorption; or 4.78–4.80 breakout.
  • Stop: 4.50 (below demand and round).
  • finviz dynamic chart for  SANA

8) SOUN

  • Supports: 19.60–19.70 (afternoon demand), 19.45 (midday HL), 19.29 (11:00 close)
  • Resistances: 19.92 (session high), 20.00, 20.50
  • 30-min outlook:

– Bias: Gradual grind higher; watch for a breakout through 19.92→20.00 with high volume, then stair-step.

  • 1–3 day targets (ATR proxy ~0.76):

– Initial: 20.10–20.20
– Stretch: 20.40–20.50

  • Entry: 19.60–19.68 pullback buy; or 19.95–20.02 breakout confirmation.
  • Stop: 19.35 (beneath demand and intraday structure).
  • finviz dynamic chart for  SOUN

Additional momentum watchlist (not fully detailed): EME, FIX, ABCL, TSAT, PROK, TRON. These showed constructive intraday action; if they hold their respective pullback supports into tomorrow’s open, they can be secondary continuation candidates.

Risk management notes

  • Given the absence of 10–30 day context, favor partial positions on pullbacks into intraday demand with clearly defined stops.
  • If the broad market turns risk-off, tighten stops especially in higher-beta names (EOSE, NTLA, SANA, SOUN) and microcaps (TRON/PROK if traded).
  • Use staged profit-taking at initial targets; leave a runner toward stretch targets only if volume confirms above prior resistance.
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