Overall Sector and Industry Analysis (EST window analyzed: 2026-01-07 11:00 to 15:00)
Note: The dataset provided is intraday 30-minute bars from today. Without the prior 30-day history, the commentary leans on today’s price/volume as a proxy for recent momentum and participation.
- Biotech/Pharma: Large-cap biotech led with clean upside momentum — REGN and VRTX stair-stepped higher into the afternoon on expanding volume and closed near session highs. Mid/small caps were mixed: IMRX reclaimed VWAP and pushed higher late; KPTI ticked up; NBY recovered from midday weakness; VALN/NRXS were illiquid and flat-to-soft. Overall tone bullish, led by REGN, VRTX, IMRX.
- Semis/Optics: Constructive. AMKR trended up with higher highs/lows; LPTH broke out above 12, then a controlled pullback with higher-lows structure. Risk appetite evident in these mid/small-cap chip/optics names.
- Materials/Metals/Mining: Bid improved. AEM pushed to fresh intraday highs late; TMC stair-stepped higher with good volume; NB and CNEY were stable. Rotation into gold/base metals showed up (AEM, TMC).
- Tech mega-cap/Internet: GOOG popped to 326+ then faded to a tight range around 322–323; BKNG stayed firm but range-bound. Less momentum than healthcare/materials.
- Defense/Aerospace and eAviation: ESLT was choppy; EVTL drifted lower on declining volume (supply > demand). Mixed to weak.
- Clean energy: BE spiked above 112 then faded; sellers active into the last hour. Cautious.
Notable patterns: strength clustered in large-cap biotech (REGN, VRTX) and selective semis/optics (AMKR, LPTH), with accumulating flows into metals (AEM, TMC). Laggards: EVTL, BE intraday fades; China auto (KXIN) illiquid/soft.
Ticker Performance Prediction (next 2–3 days)
Likely upside continuation candidates:
– Strongest bullish signals: REGN, VRTX
– Also constructive: AMKR, LPTH, IMRX, TMC, AEM
Individual Stock Analysis (setups for next 1–3 days; levels/zones derived from today’s 30-min structure; ATR targets use today’s range as a proxy)
REGN
– Supports (demand): 806–807 (intra pullback base), 803.9 (14:30 low), 800.3 (session low)
– Resistances (supply): 811–812.5 (HOD supply), 816, 820
– Price action outlook (30-min): Look for an early test/hold of 806–807; hold sets up a push into 811–812.5, then 816. Failure there likely retests 803–804 before buyers reassert.
– 1–3 day targets: 816, 820–822 (using ~12-pt session range)
– Entries: Pullback buy 806–807 (preferred), add 803–804 if defended; momentum add on 812.6 break/hold
– Stops: Tight 803.5; wider swing 799.8
VRTX
– Supports: 483.3–484.0, 481.8–482.2, 480.3 (session low)
– Resistances: 486.9 (HOD), 488.5, 490
– Price action outlook: Expect a shallow dip toward 483–484; holding there favors a 486.9 break. Acceptance above 487 opens 488.5 then 490. A loss of 481.8 likely delays the move.
– 1–3 day targets: 487.8, 489.8–491.0 (session range ~6.6)
– Entries: Buy 483.5–484.2; breakout add above 486.9 with volume
– Stops: 481.4 (tight), 479.9 (swing)
AMKR
– Supports: 52.30–52.35, 52.00–52.06, 51.78
– Resistances: 52.65 (HOD), 53.00, 53.30
– Price action outlook: Uptrend intact; look for consolidation 52.20–52.50, then a grind to 52.65 and 53 if volume returns. Losing 52.00 invites a deeper backfill toward 51.80 before buyers step in.
– 1–3 day targets: 53.00, 53.30–53.50 (range ~0.87)
– Entries: 52.25–52.35 pullback buy; breakout add through 52.66
– Stops: 52.03 (tight), 51.74 (swing)
LPTH
– Supports: 12.20–12.23, 12.10–12.11, 11.90–11.91
– Resistances: 12.49 (intraday peak), 12.60, 12.80
– Price action outlook: After a midday breakout, price is flagging above 12.20. Hold of 12.10–12.23 sets a push back to 12.49; break/hold above that targets mid-12.60s. Loss of 12.10 risks a test of 11.90 demand.
– 1–3 day targets: 12.50, 12.70–12.80 (range ~0.70)
– Entries: 12.18–12.24 pullback; or 12.50 breakout with volume expansion
– Stops: 12.07 (tight), 11.88 (swing)
IMRX
– Supports: 8.15–8.17, 8.06–8.10, 8.00
– Resistances: 8.30–8.32, 8.38, 8.50
– Price action outlook: Buyers defended 8.00–8.06 and reclaimed 8.20; expect a retest of 8.30–8.32; hold above there targets 8.38 then 8.50. Lose 8.06 and the setup slows.
– 1–3 day targets: 8.32, 8.45–8.50 (range ~0.38)
– Entries: 8.16–8.22 pullback; add on 8.33–8.35 breakout
– Stops: 8.05 (tight), 7.98 (swing)
TMC
– Supports: 7.54–7.55, 7.46–7.47, 7.40
– Resistances: 7.62 (HOD), 7.70, 7.85
– Price action outlook: Trend up with steady bids; a hold above 7.54 sets a 7.62 retest and potential 7.70 extension. Failure back below 7.46 likely drifts to 7.40 before buyers re-engage.
– 1–3 day targets: 7.70, 7.85 (range ~0.17)
– Entries: 7.54–7.57 pullback; add on 7.63–7.65 break
– Stops: 7.47 (tight), 7.43 (swing)
AEM
– Supports: 180.50–180.60, 180.00, 179.95
– Resistances: 181.49–181.63, 182.00, 182.50
– Price action outlook: Constructive higher-low sequence; look for a push into 181.50–181.60. Acceptance above that opens 182.00. Lose 180.50 and a quick test of 180.00 is likely.
– 1–3 day targets: 181.60, 182.20–182.50 (range ~1.69)
– Entries: 180.55–180.70 pullback; add on 181.65 break/hold
– Stops: 180.20 (tight), 179.90 (swing)
Additional notes
– Watchlist (neutral to mixed): GOOG (needs 323.5–324 reclaim to improve), BKNG (tight range, needs 5453+ resolve), BE (avoid unless it reclaims 111.9–112.3), EVTL (weak below 6.40), ESLT (needs 660+ hold), NBY/KPTI (tradable but volatile; use tighter risk).
– Liquidity caution: Several micro/small caps (VALN, NRXS, KXIN, CNEY, RMCO) showed thin prints; size appropriately and respect stops.