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Continuation Breakout Wednesday 4PM 10/08/2025

October 8, 2025 5 min read

Overall Sector and Industry Analysis

Data window analyzed (EST): 2025-10-08 from 11:30 to 16:00. Note: You provided only intraday 30-minute bars for this single session; 30-day/10-day context isn’t in the file. The read-through below emphasizes today’s range/volume behavior and power-hour flows as a proxy for short-term momentum.

  • Industrials/EPC and Grid Buildout strong: PWR, EME, MYRG, DY all pushed higher into the close with expanding volume. FIX and TT lagged/faded late, but the group tone stayed constructive. Names referenced: PWR, EME, MYRG, DY, FIX, TT, CAT.
  • Semis/AI hardware led the tape late: ARM ripped into power hour and held gains; NVDA/NVDL firmed; DELL closed strong. Names: ARM, NVDA, NVDL, DELL.
  • Networking/Optical benefitted from AI infra bid: CIEN staged a late breakout and held near HOD. Names: CIEN.
  • Cybersecurity mixed: PANW climbed intra-session but printed a soft closing cross; constructive but not a leader. Names: PANW.
  • Software mixed: DDOG firm but not explosive; SNPS slipped in the final half hour. Names: DDOG, SNPS.
  • Consumer mixed/sluggish: SHOP modestly higher, RL flat, ULTA faded. Names: SHOP, RL, ULTA, HSY.
  • Biotech/therapeutics bifurcated: momentum spike in ATYR; weakness in NTLA, SANA, ABCL. Names: ATYR, NTLA, SANA, ABCL, EDIT, IMAB, LRMR, CRBU, CMPS, PROK.
  • Materials/energy storage: IE broke out on heavy power-hour volume; EOSE churned; GAU flat. Names: IE, EOSE, GAU.
  • Micro/smalls with late surges but liquidity risk: SMCX, GRAL, ARMG, AEHL, HLP, SUGP. Names: SMCX, GRAL, ARMG, AEHL, HLP, SUGP.

Themes/patterns

  • Strong power-hour breakouts with volume confirmation in select AI-infrastructure (PWR, EME), semis/hardware (ARM, DELL), and optical networking (CIEN).
  • Leaders finished near HOD with rising 15:30–16:00 volume—often a precursor to 1–3 day continuation.
  • Weakness concentrated in certain healthcare/biotech and some consumer.

Ticker Performance Prediction (next 2–3 trading days)

Most likely to continue higher (momentum + close near HOD + volume):

  • ARM, DELL, PI, CIEN, IE, TEM, PWR, EME

High-beta/speculative runners to watch (liquidity risk, smaller caps):

  • GRAL, SMCX, ATYR

Strongest bullish signals today: ARM (power-hour surge), IE (breakout with 2.3M+ final bar volume), PI (trend day to HOD), CIEN (late-day breakout), TEM (range expansion into the close), PWR/EME (steady trend and HOD closes), DELL (acceleration into close).

Individual Stock Analysis

Important note: Daily supply/demand zones are inferred from today’s intraday structure and obvious round-number pivots due to lack of 30-day daily data in the file. Levels are zones, not single ticks.

1) ARM

  • Supports: 166.0–166.5, 163.2, 160.2
  • Resistances: 168.5 (HOD), 170.0, 172.5
  • 2–3 day setup: Expect early dip buy interest near 166–167. If 168.5 breaks/holds, momentum can push 170 then 172–173 on a measured move.
  • 1–3 day targets: 168.5, 170.0, 172.5
  • Entries: 166.8–167.2 pullback; or breakout >168.6 with volume.
  • Stop: Below 165.5 (tighter), or 163.0 (roomy swing).
finviz dynamic chart for ARM

2) DELL

  • Supports: 163.3–163.6, 162.3, 161.7
  • Resistances: 164.7 (HOD), 165.5, 167.0
  • 2–3 day setup: Look for a shallow pullback toward 163.6–164.0 and a grind higher. A clean reclaim/hold above 164.7 opens 165.5 then 167.
  • 1–3 day targets: 165.0, 166.0, 167.0
  • Entries: 163.6–164.0 on dip; or >164.8 breakout.
  • Stop: 162.9 (tight), 162.3 (swing).
finviz dynamic chart for DELL

3) PI

  • Supports: 209.5–210.0, 207.6, 206.0
  • Resistances: 213.0 (HOD zone 212.98), 215.5, 218.0–219.0
  • 2–3 day setup: Momentum continuation favored if 210 holds. Through 213, look for follow-through to 215.5 and 218–219 on a measured range extension.
  • 1–3 day targets: 213.0, 215.5, 218.0–219.0
  • Entries: 209.8–210.5 pullback; or >213.1 breakout.
  • Stop: 207.4 (below support cluster).
finviz dynamic chart for PI

4) CIEN

  • Supports: 158.5–158.7, 158.1, 157.6
  • Resistances: 159.9 (HOD), 160.0–160.5, 162.0–162.5
  • 2–3 day setup: Favor a dip-and-go. Hold 158.5–159 on early test and press through 160 for continuation. Watch round-number supply at 160, then room opens toward 162+.
  • 1–3 day targets: 160.0, 161.0, 162.5
  • Entries: 158.7–159.1 on dip; or >160.0 momentum add.
  • Stop: 157.9 (tight), 157.5 (swing).
finviz dynamic chart for CIEN

5) IE

  • Supports: 14.00–14.10, 13.87, 13.71
  • Resistances: 14.57 (HOD), 14.80, 15.00
  • 2–3 day setup: Strong breakout with volume. Dips to 14.05–14.20 should attract buyers; through 14.57, look for 14.80 then 15.00 psychological.
  • 1–3 day targets: 14.57, 14.80, 15.00
  • Entries: 14.05–14.20 pullback; or >14.60 breakout continuation.
  • Stop: 13.80 (beneath demand shelf).
finviz dynamic chart for IE

6) TEM

  • Supports: 103.2, 102.7, 102.2
  • Resistances: 104.3–104.5 (HOD), 105.5, 106.5
  • 2–3 day setup: Trend-day close favors a continuation attempt. Hold 103–103.5 early, then a push through 104.3 could release 105.5/106.5 measured extension.
  • 1–3 day targets: 104.5, 105.5, 106.5
  • Entries: 103.2–103.6 pullback; or >104.4 breakout.
  • Stop: 102.2.
finviz dynamic chart for TEM

7) PWR

  • Supports: 442.0, 441.1, 439.3
  • Resistances: 444.0–444.0 (HOD 443.97), 446.0, 448.5
  • 2–3 day setup: Steady uptrend; look for a modest dip to 441.8–442.4 and a continuation push above 444. If volume expands, 446 then 448.5 are in play.
  • 1–3 day targets: 444.0, 446.0, 448.5
  • Entries: 441.8–442.4 on dip; or >444.1 breakout.
  • Stop: 439.5 (beneath demand cluster).
finviz dynamic chart for PWR

8) EME

  • Supports: 694.3, 692.1, 691.2
  • Resistances: 695.4 (HOD), 700.0, 705.0
  • 2–3 day setup: Strong close near HOD. A shallow test of 693–694 can set up a 695.4 retest; clearing that opens 700 then 705 on momentum.
  • 1–3 day targets: 696–697, 700, 705
  • Entries: 693.2–694.2 pullback; or >695.5 breakout.
  • Stop: 691.0.
finviz dynamic chart for EME

Speculative Momentum Watch (higher risk, thinner liquidity)

  • GRAL: 72.8 close after power-hour surge; watch 71.0–71.5 support vs. 72.95/75.0 resistances.
  • SMCX: 57.06 close on strong ramp; watch 56.0/55.3 support vs. 57.5/59.0 resistances.
  • ATYR: Sub-$1 momentum; only for nimble traders. 0.93–0.95 support vs. 0.99/1.05 resistances.

Risk and invalidation

  • Any loss of S2 on expanding volume typically invalidates the continuation thesis for the next 1–2 sessions; step aside or tighten risk.
  • Thin/micro caps (e.g., ATYR, SMCX, GRAL, HLP, AEHL) can gap and overshoot levels; size accordingly and use hard stops.

If you can share 30-day daily bars or ATRs, I can refine daily supply/demand zones and size targets beyond today’s measured moves.

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