Overall Sector and Industry Analysis
Datetime range analyzed (EST): 2026-01-21, 11:30–14:00.
Note on data scope: You provided intraday 30-minute bars for a single session. Where “daily support/resistance” and “ATR” are requested, I derive provisional zones from the most recent swing highs/lows and round-number supply/demand seen in today’s 30-minute structure. If you can share daily OHLCV for the last 30 sessions, I’ll refine the levels and ATRs precisely.
- Industrials and capital goods showed the cleanest intraday accumulation and higher-lows patterns:
- Strength: DE, AEIS, WCC, WWD, TT, MOG-A. Notably, DE broke out late session (519–521), AEIS stair-stepped to new session highs (265.6), WCC made a steady channel advance to 284.4.
- Semi/Hardware broadly constructive ex-crypto beta:
- Strength: WDC (firm reversal 236→243), SIMO (higher highs to 119.77), NVMI (bid back to 459.7), UMC (orderly uptrend to 11.08). Mixed: AMD and TXN were range-bound.
- Data center/thermal: VRT reclaimed and held 176–178, finishing strong—bullish continuation potential.
- Consumer: COST led with steady bid to 981; HD and WSO were modestly higher.
- Homebuilders/mfg housing mixed-to-stable: TOL, MTH, CVCO held bids; DHI faded late; NVR flat. Net: neutral-to-slightly positive.
- CRO/healthcare services outperformed: MEDP pushed to session highs near 620; IQV trended to 240.7 then held. Big pharma (JNJ) lagged.
- Energy/transport: EGY firmed; KEX trended up through 130; NEU (specialty chemicals) firm.
- Crypto-linked products were weak: ETHD and QBTZ faded throughout the window—risk-off in crypto beta.
Noticeable patterns
– Breakout-and-hold into the afternoon in Industrials (DE, AEIS, WCC) and select Tech Hardware (WDC, SIMO).
– Consistent accumulation near highs with shallow pullbacks (COST, MEDP).
– Mean-reversion buys followed by higher-lows in semicap/equipment (NVMI, AEIS).
Ticker Performance Prediction (next 2–3 days)
Most likely to continue higher (ranked by momentum quality and volume confirmation during the window):
– DE, COST, AEIS, WDC, WCC, VRT, MEDP, SIMO
Also constructive but a tier below: UMC, TT
Strongest bullish signals today
– DE: Late-session breakout with expanding range and closes near session highs.
– AEIS: Persistent higher highs/higher lows, strong close.
– COST: Relentless grind up with no rejection at highs.
– WDC: High-volume reversal and hold above 242.
– VRT: Reclaim of 176–178 supply and hold.
Individual Stock Analysis
Format per ticker:
– Key Daily Zones (proxied from recent intraday swings)
– 30-min Price Action Outlook (2–3 days)
– 1–3 Day Targets (near resistances and using today’s intraday range as ATR proxy)
– Entries and Stops
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DE
– Key Daily Zones:
– Supports: 519.20, 514.50, 511.13
– Resistances: 521.15, 522.50, 525.00 (psych)
– 30-min Outlook: Expect an early retest of 519.2–520. If buyers defend that higher-low area, a push through 521.15 opens continuation. Losing 519 intraday likely back-fills to 515.
– 1–3 Day Targets: 521.15, 522.5, stretch 525 (today’s window range ≈ 10 suggests room if momentum persists).
– Entries:
– Aggressive: 519.3–519.0 on a tight flag retest.
– Patient: 515.2–514.8 if a deeper dip holds.
– Stops:
– Tight: <518.6 (for breakout retest).
– Swing: <510.9 (beneath session low buffer).
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COST
– Key Daily Zones:
– Supports: 978.43–978.90, 975.38, 973.63
– Resistances: 981.06, 983.00, 986.00
– 30-min Outlook: Grind-up structure favors shallow pullbacks. Holding above 978.5 keeps momentum to tag and possibly clear 981. A push/hold over 981.06 likely invites a measured leg into low-980s.
– 1–3 Day Targets: 981.1, 983.0, 986.0 (window range ≈ 7.4).
– Entries:
– Pullback buy: 979.2–978.6.
– Deeper: 976.2–975.6 if market wobbles but buyers step in.
– Stops:
– Tight: <977.9.
– Swing: <973.3.
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AEIS
– Key Daily Zones:
– Supports: 264.15, 263.82–264.28, 261.92
– Resistances: 265.62, 266.50, 268.50
– 30-min Outlook: Clean higher-lows. Above 264.2 keeps the up-channel intact; through 265.6 likely tags mid-266s and can extend if volume persists.
– 1–3 Day Targets: 265.6, 266.5, 268.5 (window range ≈ 6.3).
– Entries:
– First pullback: 264.4–264.1.
– Add: 263.2–263.0 on controlled dip.
– Stops:
– Tight: <263.6.
– Swing: <261.7.
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WDC
– Key Daily Zones:
– Supports: 242.20–242.58, 241.29, 238.91
– Resistances: 243.49, 244.50, 245.50
– 30-min Outlook: Strong reversal day; holding above 242 sets up a retest of 243.5. Break-and-hold over 243.5 paves to 244.5–245.5. Failure to hold 242 risks a fade to 239–238.9.
– 1–3 Day Targets: 243.5, 244.5, 245.5 (window range ≈ 7.1).
– Entries:
– Pullback: 242.4–242.1.
– Deeper buy zone: 241.5–241.0 with risk-defined stop.
– Stops:
– Tight: <241.8.
– Swing: <238.7.
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WCC
– Key Daily Zones:
– Supports: 284.05, 283.36, 282.23
– Resistances: 284.92, 285.50, 287.00
– 30-min Outlook: Persistent up channel. Above 283.3, buyers likely press 284.9 again; a strong push through could attract round-number momentum toward 286–287.
– 1–3 Day Targets: 284.9, 285.5, 287.0 (window range ≈ 4.1).
– Entries:
– Preferred: 283.6–283.3 on an orderly dip.
– Alternate: 282.5–282.3 if broader tape pulls back.
– Stops:
– Tight: <283.0.
– Swing: <281.9.
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VRT
– Key Daily Zones:
– Supports: 177.34, 176.06, 174.85–174.41
– Resistances: 177.93, 179.00, 180.00
– 30-min Outlook: Reclaim of prior supply near 177.8 suggests continuation if 176.8–177.3 holds. Clear 177.93 and base above 178 → 179–180 becomes feasible.
– 1–3 Day Targets: 177.9, 179.0, 180.0 (window range ≈ 4.4).
– Entries:
– Pullback: 177.3–177.0.
– Deeper: 176.3–176.1.
– Stops:
– Tight: <176.8.
– Swing: <174.7.
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MEDP
– Key Daily Zones:
– Supports: 618.06, 617.39, 615.25
– Resistances: 619.99, 621.50, 623.50
– 30-min Outlook: Strong trend day in CROs; above 618 keeps momentum. A push through 620–620.0 likely tests 622+. Beware thin liquidity chasing highs—prefer pullbacks into 618s.
– 1–3 Day Targets: 620.0, 621.5, 623.5 (window range ≈ 12.1).
– Entries:
– Preferred: 618.6–618.1.
– Add zone: 617.6–617.4 if defended.
– Stops:
– Tight: <617.2.
– Swing: <615.0.
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SIMO
– Key Daily Zones:
– Supports: 119.38–119.29, 118.72, 118.38
– Resistances: 119.77, 120.00, 120.50
– 30-min Outlook: Constructive series of higher highs. Over 119.77 unlocks 120–120.5; losing 119.3 invites a drift to 118.7.
– 1–3 Day Targets: 119.8, 120.0, 120.5 (window range ≈ 2.4).
– Entries:
– Pullback: 119.4–119.3.
– Deeper: 118.9–118.7.
– Stops:
– Tight: <119.1.
– Swing: <118.3.
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IQV (bonus CRO setup if you want another in the basket)
– Key Daily Zones:
– Supports: 240.08, 239.30, 238.16
– Resistances: 240.94, 241.50, 242.00
– Outlook: Rising intraday channel; above 240.1 keeps 240.9–241.5 in play.
– Targets: 240.9, 241.5, 242.0.
– Entries: 240.2–240.1; Stops: <239.8.
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Risk notes and next steps
– Crypto-related beta (ETHD, QBTZ) showed distribution—avoid pairing longs there with these momentum longs unless hedging.
– For tighter execution, confirm tomorrow’s first 30–60 minutes: hold of today’s higher-low zones is key for continuations.
– If you can share the last 30 days of daily OHLCV and volume per ticker, I’ll upgrade the support/resistance zones from “intraday-proxy” to fully validated daily zones and compute precise ATR-based target ladders.