Overall Sector and Industry Analysis (2025-12-10 11:30–14:00 EST window analyzed)
Note on data: I only received an intraday slice for today. I’ll emphasize the most recent price/volume development and derive near-term levels from today’s structure. Please confirm longer-term daily zones/ATR on your daily charts.
- Semis/AI and hardware leadership: Strong, broad afternoon pushes with higher-highs and volume expansion in STX, WDC, QCOM, ADI, TER, MKSI, SNPS, CDNS, PLTR. EDA (SNPS, CDNS) showed steady trend ups; memory (STX, WDC) had clean late-day pushes. Standouts: STX, WDC, SNPS, PLTR.
- Industrial capital equipment/electrification: Persistent strength and late breakouts in HUBB, POWL, ATKR, CSL, WSO, WAB. HUBB and POWL closed at/near highs with volume picking up into the 14:00 bar.
- Materials/Construction: Steel (STLD, NUE) and building products (PHM, TREX, EXP, PKG, RS) saw afternoon pushes; PHM popped to new session highs, STLD closed at HOD. Bias higher.
- Transports/Travel: Broadly constructive. EXPE, BKNG, FDX, JBHT, SAIA each pressed late-day highs; EXPE and BKNG notably firm.
- Financials: Quality card/lenders bid (AXP, COF) and asset managers (AMP) nudged higher into the close; regionals/misc banks mixed/quiet (MSBI, FCNCA).
- Space/Comm/Spec tech: High-beta continuation flows in ASTS and RKLB with strong reversal-to-high patterns in the afternoon; liquidity solid.
- Laggards/illiquid: Several microcaps (YOUL, SFHG, SBC, VEEE) exhibited thin tape and should be avoided for short-term swings.
Patterns across sectors: afternoon range expansion and volume ramps into/near HODs in semis (STX, WDC, SNPS), industrial electrification (HUBB, POWL), and travel/transports (EXPE, BKNG, FDX). These are classic short-term momentum continuations.
Ticker Performance Prediction (next 2–3 sessions)
Most likely to continue up:
– STX, WDC (memory semis)
– SNPS (EDA), PLTR (AI/software)
– HUBB, POWL (electrical equipment)
– PHM (homebuilder), STLD (steel)
– EXPE (travel)
– ASTS (satellite/space; higher volatility)
Strongest bullish signals today: STX, WDC, SNPS, HUBB, POWL, STLD, EXPE.
Individual Stock Analysis (setups for next 1–3 days)
Note: Support/resistance are derived from today’s intraday structure and round-number supply/demand. Treat ATR-based targets as approximations; adjust to your daily ATR.
1) STX
– Supports: 292.75; 292.53; 289.41–289.45
– Resistances: 296.55 (HOD); 300; 302–304
– 30-min outlook: Prefer a shallow pullback toward 293–294, then a push through 296.6. Above 296.6, momentum could tag 299–300 quickly.
– Swing targets (1–3 days): 298.5; 302; 306
– Entries: 293.2–294.0 pullback; or breakout add >296.6
– Stop: 291.8 (tight) or 289.2 (looser/under session low)
2) WDC
– Supports: 176.43; 175.68; 172.60
– Resistances: 178.80 (HOD); 180; 182
– 30-min outlook: Expect dip buys near 176.8–177.2 to hold; reclaim >178.8 opens 180–182.
– Swing targets: 179.8; 182; 185
– Entries: 176.8–177.2; add >178.9
– Stop: 175.4 (beneath 13:30/14:00 pivot zone)
3) SNPS
– Supports: 470.37; 468.24; 467.38
– Resistances: 472.36 (HOD); 475; 478–480
– 30-min outlook: Momentum grind. Base 470–471, then stair-step toward 475+. Failure back below 468 weakens the setup.
– Swing targets: 474.5; 477.5; 480
– Entries: 470.7–471.2 pullback; add >472.5
– Stop: 468.0
4) PLTR
– Supports: 186.82; 186.24–186.39; 186.00
– Resistances: 189.17 (HOD); 190; 192–193
– 30-min outlook: Buyers defended 186–187; expect a retest of 189–190. Break/hold >190 could accelerate.
– Swing targets: 190.0; 192.5; 195
– Entries: 186.9–187.5 pullback; add >189.2
– Stop: 185.9
5) HUBB
– Supports: 444.64; 442.66–443.04; 442.07
– Resistances: 447.20 (HOD/close); 450; 453
– 30-min outlook: Strong close at HOD. Look for a small dip to 445–446 to get bought; break >447.2 aims 449.5–452.
– Swing targets: 449.5; 452; 455
– Entries: 445.2–446.2; or >447.3 breakout
– Stop: 443.2 (beneath last pullback and range)
6) POWL
– Supports: 352.0–352.5; 348.29; 346.00
– Resistances: 356.26 (HOD/close); 360; 365
– 30-min outlook: Power move into the close. Prefer a consolidation under 356 then breakout; or buy pullbacks >350 holding.
– Swing targets: 359; 364; 369
– Entries: 350.5–352.5 pullback; add >356.5
– Stop: 345.9
7) PHM
– Supports: 125.26–125.34; 125.10; 124.90
– Resistances: 127.30–127.50; 128.22 (HOD); 130
– 30-min outlook: Late-session breakout and hold. Expect a test of 127.3–127.5; above 128.2 opens 129–130.
– Swing targets: 128.2; 129.5; 130.8
– Entries: 126.2–126.7 pullback; add >127.5
– Stop: 124.9
8) STLD
– Supports: 168.03; 167.58; 167.83
– Resistances: 170.14 (HOD); 172; 173.5
– 30-min outlook: Trend day with close at HOD suggests continuation. Small dip to 169–169.5 likely gets bought; break >170.2 targets 171.5–172+.
– Swing targets: 171.5; 172.9; 174.5
– Entries: 169.0–169.6; add >170.2
– Stop: 167.3
9) EXPE
– Supports: 270.02; 269.40; 267.91
– Resistances: 273.54 (HOD/close); 276; 280
– 30-min outlook: Tight coil then expansion. Expect a retest of 271–272, then push through 273.5 toward 276.
– Swing targets: 275.5; 277.8; 280
– Entries: 271.0–272.0; add >273.6
– Stop: 269.0
10) ASTS (high volatility)
– Supports: 76.09; 75.82; 74.85
– Resistances: 78.86 (HOD); 80; 82.5
– 30-min outlook: Afternoon surge with expanding volume; look for 76.8–77.5 to hold as a higher low before a retest of 78.9–80.
– Swing targets: 79.8; 81.8; 83.5
– Entries: 76.8–77.5 pullback; or >78.9
– Stop: 75.7 (tighter traders can use 76.0)
Additional watchlist (bullish bias, not fully detailed): QCOM, ADI, MKSI, WSO, WAB, PKG, EXP, BKNG, FDX, JBHT, SAIA, RS. These showed constructive afternoon ramps; apply the same playbook: buy pullbacks to rising support/VWAP; add through HODs; stops just below last higher low.
Risk notes
– Several names (ASTS, RKLB) are high beta; size down and widen stops accordingly.
– Because only intraday data was provided, confirm daily support/resistance and ATR on your charts before placing trades.
– If the next session opens with large gaps, wait for the first 15–30 minutes to establish intraday structure; then apply the levels above relative to VWAP.