Overall Sector and Industry Analysis
– Datetime range analyzed (EST): 2025-12-10 from 13:00 to 15:30 (30-minute aggregates ending 15:30). Note: Only today’s intraday data was provided; commentary emphasizes intraday momentum and volume ramps and how they likely feed into the next 1–3 sessions. Confirm against your daily charts for the broader 10–30 day context.
- Broad tone: Risk-on with strong afternoon breakouts and closing strength across Semiconductors/AI hardware, Electrical Equipment/Electrification, Financials, and Travel/Leisure. Many leaders expanded volume 14:00–15:00 and closed near session highs—classic continuation behavior for 1–3 day momentum swings.
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Sector standouts and patterns:
- Semiconductors/AI hardware led: TSM, AMAT, ASML, QCOM, STX, WDC, FN, MKSI, ONTO and leveraged SOXL all staged 14:00+ breakouts and closed near highs. Structure: higher lows into 14:00, volume expansion, strong final-hour closes—bullish for follow-through.
- Electrification/Industrial tech remained bid: ETN, POWL, HUBB, ROK, WCC, LECO, CMI, RS, FIX, EME, DY—multiple names broke intraday ranges and held gains at the close. This group is showing synchronized strength typical of institutional accumulation.
- Freight/Logistics/Construction services constructive: SAIA, JBHT, ODFL, WAB, URI pushed to fresh intraday highs with rising volume.
- Financials bid: GS, AXP, COF, AMP, FCNCA advanced steadily—rotation into large-cap financials supports the broader risk-on backdrop.
- Travel/Leisure improved: EXPE, BKNG, PLAY, ALK, SNCY advanced with late-day pushes.
- Select small/mid-cap momentum: ASTS, RKLB, NRGV, AAOI, TRVI, SVRA printed strong pushes but are higher beta and more volatile into pullbacks.
- Mixed/laggards or illiquid: EAF, YOUL, SFHG, TDTH showed noise/illiquidity; handle with care.
Ticker Performance Prediction (next 2–3 days)
– High-conviction upside continuation candidates (momentum + close near highs + volume expansion): TSM, AMAT, QCOM, POWL, ETN, AXON, PLTR, SAIA.
– Also constructive but higher beta/volatility: WDC, STX, ONTO, MKSI, URI, GS, AXP, EXPE, BKNG, NRGV, ASTS, RKLB, AAOI.
Individual Stock Analysis (focus list)
Note: Support/resistance derived from today’s intraday structure and obvious psychological levels. Targets are near-term (1–3 day) swing objectives around those levels and typical recent daily ranges. Always confirm with your daily chart.
1) TSM
– Key supports: 311.80, 309.40, 307.10
– Key resistances: 313.20, 315.00, 318.00
– 30-min read: Clean 14:00 breakout, steady higher lows, close near highs—continuation setup.
– Next 2–3 day plan:
– Entry: 311.80–312.40 on a controlled pullback, or 313.30–313.60 on breakout/retest.
– Stops: 309.20 (below prior pivot), more conservative 306.80.
– Targets: 314.80 (T1), 317.20 (T2), 320.50 (T3).
2) AMAT
– Key supports: 272.00, 270.13, 268.70
– Key resistances: 274.80–274.90, 276.50, 279.00
– 30-min read: Afternoon range expansion with strong close; bulls defended every dip.
– Next 2–3 day plan:
– Entry: 272.20–272.80 pullback buy; or 275.00+ breakout with retest.
– Stops: 269.90; wider 268.50 if allowing more room.
– Targets: 275.90 (T1), 277.80 (T2), 279.90 (T3).
3) QCOM
– Key supports: 182.20, 181.05, 180.05
– Key resistances: 183.12, 185.00, 186.50
– 30-min read: Trend day with higher highs into the bell—classic 1–2 day extension potential.
– Next 2–3 day plan:
– Entry: 181.20–181.70 pullback; add on reclaim of 183.20.
– Stops: 179.80.
– Targets: 183.50 (T1), 185.20 (T2), 186.80 (T3).
4) POWL
– Key supports: 359.95, 354.30–354.50, 348.00
– Key resistances: 361.65, 365.00, 372.00
– 30-min read: Strong industrial momentum name; staircase higher with broad sector confirmation (ETN/HUBB/ROK).
– Next 2–3 day plan:
– Entry: 359.50–360.50 pullback; or 361.80+ breakout and retest.
– Stops: 352.90; tighter traders can use 354.00 if entering lower.
– Targets: 363.50 (T1), 368.00 (T2), 372.50 (T3).
5) ETN
– Key supports: 352.45, 349.50, 346.85
– Key resistances: 354.10, 357.00, 360.00
– 30-min read: Afternoon range break with close near highs; group strength suggests follow-through.
– Next 2–3 day plan:
– Entry: 351.00–352.20 pullback; or 354.20+ breakout and backtest.
– Stops: 349.00; conservative 346.60.
– Targets: 355.50 (T1), 358.50 (T2), 361.00 (T3).
6) AXON
– Key supports: 576.20, 569.30, 563.60
– Key resistances: 579.60, 585.00, 595.00
– 30-min read: Persistent buyer control with escalating highs; tends to trend for multiple sessions when it closes strong.
– Next 2–3 day plan:
– Entry: 569.50–572.50 pullback zone; or 580+ breakout with quick retest.
– Stops: 566.00; swing stop 563.00.
– Targets: 582.00 (T1), 590.00 (T2), 598.00 (T3).
7) PLTR
– Key supports: 189.00, 188.40, 186.90
– Key resistances: 190.10–190.40, 192.00, 195.00
– 30-min read: Textbook afternoon push with breadth tailwinds from AI/semi complex; watch for shallow dips to get bid.
– Next 2–3 day plan:
– Entry: 188.90–189.30 pullback buy; add on 190.40 break/retest.
– Stops: 187.80.
– Targets: 191.50 (T1), 193.50 (T2), 196.00 (T3).
8) SAIA
– Key supports: 342.50, 337.70–337.95, 334.30
– Key resistances: 346.80, 350.00, 354.00
– 30-min read: Freight cohort (SAIA/JBHT/ODFL/WAB) all pushed into the close—sector confirmation for continuation.
– Next 2–3 day plan:
– Entry: 342.80–344.20 pullback; or 347.00+ breakout and retest.
– Stops: 339.80; wider 337.30 if using lower entry.
– Targets: 347.50 (T1), 351.50 (T2), 355.00 (T3).
Additional quick notes
– If seeking more beta, consider WDC, STX, ONTO, MKSI, URI, GS, AXP, EXPE, BKNG—each showed similar intraday momentum signatures with strong final-hour prints.
– High-volatility small caps (ASTS, RKLB, NRGV, AAOI, TRVI, SVRA) can offer outsized moves but require tighter risk controls and smaller position sizing. Prefer buying dips to rising VWAPs or prior breakout pivots.
Risk management
– Favor entries on pullbacks to the first/second listed supports or on clean break-retests of resistance.
– Respect stops; if a name loses the prior 30–60 min higher-low structure on expanding volume, momentum trades are typically off for that session.
– Scale targets: trim at T1 to pay risk, hold a runner toward T2/T3 if trend and volume persist.
This plan is built from today’s intraday structure and sector confirmation. Before placing trades, align with your daily timeframe trends and your risk budget.