Overall Sector and Industry Analysis (EST range covered)
– Data window analyzed: 2025-12-10 from 10:30 to 13:00 EST (30-minute bars provided). Note: the upload did not include prior days; the commentary below emphasizes intraday momentum/volume leadership today and how it typically translates into 1–3 day swing follow-through.
Sector/industry takeaways from today’s 30-minute tape
– Semis and data storage showed leadership and clean momentum bases intraday: STX, WDC powered higher early, then consolidated above VWAP with higher lows; PSTG firm; QCOM steady; ADI/NXPI softer relative to storage. This mix often precedes 1–3 day continuation in the storage sub-group (STX, WDC).
– Optical/communications hardware bid: AAOI stair-stepped higher on expanding volume and held gains into midday—classic near-term momentum profile.
– Space/aero-spec growth momentum: RKLB surged on heavy volume with an orderly pullback—bullish character for a second push if the dip is bought. ASTS also strong-but-choppier.
– Industrial electrification/infrastructure steady strength: HUBB, POWL, WCC gained with constructive pullbacks—risk-on tone for capex/electrical equipment.
– High-quality tech/AI software mixed-to-firm: SHOP trend up; AXON grinding higher; NOW, CDNS, SNPS, ANET mostly range-bound but constructive.
– Transports mixed: SAIA steady, JBHT up; FDX flat-to-bid; PLAY weak.
– Financials slightly soft-to-flat: GS faded; COF/AXP/FCNCA mostly range-bound.
– Building materials/metals neutral-to-firm: EXP, TREX, NUE/STLD tight ranges with mild bids.
– Latin America ADRs (Argentina financials/utilities) mostly range-bound (BMA, SUPV, BBAR, CEPU, CAAP).
Notable intraday patterns
– Strong upside impulses followed by tight consolidations above prior breakout zones: AAOI, RKLB, STX, WDC, POWL, HUBB.
– “Flag” behavior on 30-min charts: SHOP, AXON showed higher lows and controlled pullbacks.
– Relative weakness/avoid for long swings near-term: PLAY, CASY, ALK, NXPI softened intraday and lacked bid.
Ticker Performance Prediction (next 2–3 days)
– Most likely to continue up: AAOI, RKLB, STX, WDC, SHOP, AXON, HUBB, POWL, CMI.
– Strongest bullish signals today:
– AAOI, RKLB: volume expansion on thrust + higher timeframe momentum characteristics.
– STX, WDC: storage subgroup leadership with constructive consolidations.
– HUBB, POWL: steady trend, shallow dips bought, tight intraday ranges near highs.
– SHOP, AXON: consistent higher-lows, buyers present at pullbacks.
Individual Stock Analysis (1–3 day swing plans)
Note: Supports/resistances derived from today’s 30-min swing points and obvious round-number supply/demand; targets reflect nearby resistance plus a reasonable extension based on today’s realized range.
1) AAOI
– Support: 33.00; 32.26; 31.81
– Resistance: 33.84; 34.19; 35.00
– 30-min outlook: Favor a dip-and-rip. Holding >33 keeps momentum intact; reclaim/hold 33.80–33.90 opens a retest of 34.19, then 35.
– Price targets (1–3 days): T1 34.20–34.40; T2 35.00–35.50
– Entry ideas:
– Pullback buy 33.10–33.30 with strength returning (higher-low on 30-min).
– Breakout add on 33.90–34.00 reclaim with volume.
– Stop-loss: 32.20 (beneath 32.26 pivot) or tighter 32.80 if using a breakout-only plan.
2) RKLB
– Support: 56.00; 55.65; 53.45
– Resistance: 56.87; 58.09–58.15; 59.00
– 30-min outlook: Big push then orderly flag. A higher-low >56 suggests a second leg toward 58+. Lose 55.65 and the setup weakens.
– Price targets (1–3 days): T1 57.80–58.10; T2 59.00–60.00
– Entry ideas:
– Buy 56.10–56.40 on a hold/higher-low above 56.
– Momentum add through 56.90 with expanding volume.
– Stop-loss: 55.50 (beneath flag base) or conservative 54.90 if giving it more room.
3) STX
– Support: 291.05; 289.41; 286.22
– Resistance: 293.34; 294.24; 295.50
– 30-min outlook: Breakout, pullback, and hold near highs—bullish if 291–292 zone holds. A push through 293.35 opens 294.24 then 295+.
– Price targets (1–3 days): T1 294.20–294.50; T2 296–298 if storage outperforms.
– Entry ideas:
– Buy 291.2–291.8 on higher-low behavior.
– Add through 293.40 on volume.
– Stop-loss: 289.20 (beneath pullback low); more conservative 286.00 below session LOD.
4) WDC
– Support: 174.00; 173.00; 172.60
– Resistance: 174.70; 175.09; 176.00
– 30-min outlook: Stair-step higher with bids returning on dips. Over 175.10 likely runs to 176.
– Price targets (1–3 days): T1 175.10–175.30; T2 176.00–177.00
– Entry ideas:
– Buy 174.20–174.40 on dips that hold.
– Breakout add >175.10 with confirmation.
– Stop-loss: 172.90 (beneath intraday demand); tighter 173.50 if using breakout add.
5) SHOP
– Support: 163.13; 162.36; 161.68
– Resistance: 164.36; 165.00; 166.00
– 30-min outlook: Trend up with higher lows; sustained trade >163.5 favors a push to 165–166 in 1–3 days.
– Price targets: T1 164.40–164.80; T2 165.80–166.50
– Entry ideas:
– Buy 163.3–163.6 on dip holds.
– Breakout add through 164.40 on volume.
– Stop-loss: 162.20 (below prior pullback low).
6) AXON
– Support: 562.84; 560.02; 559.10
– Resistance: 565.59; 568.00; 570.00
– 30-min outlook: Grind higher; needs >563 to sustain momentum; break/hold >565.6 opens 568–570.
– Price targets (1–3 days): T1 567.5–568.0; T2 570–573
– Entry ideas:
– Buy 562.5–563.2 on higher-low stabilization.
– Momentum add through 565.7 with volume.
– Stop-loss: 558.90 (beneath demand shelf).
7) HUBB
– Support: 442.25; 441.43; 440.31
– Resistance: 443.74; 445.00; 447.00
– 30-min outlook: Persistent trend day characteristics; holding >442 favors incremental continuation.
– Price targets (1–3 days): T1 444.50–445.00; T2 446.50–447.50
– Entry ideas:
– Buy 442.6–443.0 against 441.4–442.3 support.
– Add on a clean break >443.75.
– Stop-loss: 441.10 (below support cluster).
8) POWL
– Support: 348.30; 346.58; 345.35
– Resistance: 350.78; 351.57; 353.00
– 30-min outlook: Higher highs with shallow dips—classic trend continuation if >348–349 holds.
– Price targets (1–3 days): T1 351.50; T2 353–355
– Entry ideas:
– Buy 349.3–349.8 on dip holds.
– Add through 350.8–351.0 on volume.
– Stop-loss: 346.20 (below key intraday demand).
9) CMI
– Support: 511.21; 510.37; 508.46
– Resistance: 512.48; 513.50; 515.00
– 30-min outlook: Steady uptrend; continuation likely if 510–511 holds.
– Price targets (1–3 days): T1 513.5; T2 515–517
– Entry ideas:
– Buy 511.3–511.8 on pullback holds.
– Add through 512.5 on expanding volume.
– Stop-loss: 509.90 (beneath pullback base).
Notes and risk management
– Given the upload contained ~2.5 hours of intraday data for a single session, the “daily” levels are inferred from 30-min supply/demand and nearby round numbers. If you can share daily candles for the past 30 sessions, I’ll refine supports/resistances and ATR-based targets precisely.
– For breakout entries, wait for a strong 30-min close above the trigger and rising volume; for pullback buys, prefer a clear higher-low and reclaim of VWAP/short-term MAs.
– Size smaller on high-beta names (AAOI, RKLB) and widen stops modestly to avoid noise; tighten stops on slower industrials (HUBB, POWL, CMI).
If you’d like, send the 30-day daily OHLCV for these favorites and I’ll update with precise daily zones and ATR-calibrated target bands.