Overall Sector and Industry Analysis
– Datetime range (EST) analyzed: 2025-10-29 from 13:30 to 16:00 ET (last 2.5 hours of the cash session, plus closing prints). Only this window was provided; 30-day/10-day context is inferred via relative intraday strength/weakness and late-day volume.
- Semiconductors and related equipment: Mixed to weak broadly into the close (KLAC, LRCX, MPWR, COHR, WDC down/faded), but optical/RF outperformed with decisive late-day strength (LITE closed at high of day; PI reclaimed the bulk of its dip). CAMT, VICR, AXTI were flat-to-soft. Pattern: dispersion within Semi—leaders are the optical/connectivity names (LITE, PI) while capex-heavy wafer equipment (KLAC, LRCX) lagged.
- Software/AI/Internet: Strong relative strength and late-day demand. PLTR pushed/closed near highs on heavy flow. GOOG/GOOGL accelerated into the final 30–60 minutes with a spike on the close; SNOW was steady but lagging vs PLTR/GOOG. SPOT held near the upper end of its range.
- Industrials/EE: Mixed. Standouts: POWL (power equipment) and EME (construction/engineering) pushed higher into the bell. ETN, TT, LII faded; RS and WSO stabilized late.
- Financials: Slightly heavy mid-afternoon with modest end-of-day stabilizing (GS, JPM, AXP), LPLA held up best.
- Energy: HAL flat-to-soft; NBR ramped late. TPL drifted down intraday.
- Healthcare/Bio/Life Sci: TMO faded; NTRA steady; smaller-cap biotech mixed (BLTE late push; AVDL/ACIU/INVX modest/sideways). Note the abnormal after-hours drop in MELI (e-commerce/LatAm) vs late pop in GOOG/GOOGL—headline risk is elevated into earnings season.
Notable patterns
– Continuation candidates typically closed near HOD on rising 30-min volume: LITE, PLTR, POWL, EME, PI, PTIR, NBR.
– Rotation within semis favors optical/RF over wafer equipment.
– Mega-cap search/AI demand (GOOG/GOOGL) outperformed enterprise software (SNOW).
Ticker Performance Prediction (next 2–3 days)
Likely upside continuation (momentum long bias):
– LITE, PLTR, GOOG, POWL, PI, EME, PTIR, NBR
Strongest bullish signals: LITE (HOD close + volume expansion), PLTR (near-HOD close + heavy flow), POWL and EME (late-session squeeze with higher highs), GOOG (late surge/relative strength), PI (strong reclaim), PTIR and NBR (late ramps).
Individual Stock Analysis
Note: Daily ATR references use today’s intraday range as a proxy for a short-term 1–3 day swing. Manage size; these are short-term momentum setups, not investment advice.
1) LITE
– Context: Closed at HOD with heavy 15:30–16:00 demand; optical semi relative strength.
– Key support (daily zones from today’s aggregate):
– 214.0–214.3 (post-breakout shelf)
– 212.1 (30-min base pivot)
– 210.4 (session low)
– Key resistance:
– 216.93 (HOD)
– 219.5 (round + next supply)
– 223.5 (≈1.0x today’s range above close)
– 30-min path (2–3 days): Look for an opening check-back toward 214.5–215.5 that holds, then push 217.5–219.5 Day 1; Day 2 continuation 221.5–223.5 if 219.5 converts to support.
– Swing targets (1–3 days): 219.5, 221.8, 223.5.
– Entry ideas:
– Pullback buy 214.5–215.5 (prior shelf)
– Breakout buy 217.1–217.6 (through HOD) on retest.
– Stop:
– Moderate risk: 211.9
– Tighter: 213.7 (if active trade on pullback).
2) PLTR
– Context: High-volume push, close near HOD; buyers in control.
– Support:
– 198.0 (psych)
– 196.8–197.2 (intraday demand band)
– 194.6 (session low)
– Resistance:
– 199.85 (HOD)
– 201.5 (figure + supply)
– 204.0–205.0 (1.0x range/round)
– 30-min path: Early probe into 197.5–198.5 that holds, then 200.5–201.5 breakout. Day 2: hold above 199.5 for 203–205 push.
– Targets: 201.5, 203.2, 204.8–205.0.
– Entry:
– Pullback 197.8–198.4
– Breakout >200.1 with retest.
– Stop: 196.5 (swing), or 198.0 invalidation for breakout scalps.
3) GOOG
– Context: Strong final-hour ramp; closing above earlier session range shows relative strength. Watch headlines (closing spike).
– Support:
– 275.2–275.8
– 273.7–274.0
– 271.9
– Resistance:
– 278.0 (post-close print zone)
– 281.5 (supply)
– 285.0 (spike print; headline level)
– 30-min path: Hold 275–276 early; grind to 279–281. If 281.5 converts, Day 2 test 283–285.
– Targets: 279.5, 281.5, 283.5.
– Entry:
– Pullback 275.5–276.2
– Breakout >278.2 with retest.
– Stop: 273.6 (below prior intraday base).
4) POWL
– Context: Persistent bid; late-day squeeze, industrial/power theme strength.
– Support:
– 405.0–405.5
– 402.0
– 399.9 (session low)
– Resistance:
– 409.3 (HOD)
– 412.0
– 418.0 (≈1x range extension)
– 30-min path: Early dip to 405–406 that holds, attempt through 409–412. If 409.3 converts, Day 2 push 414–418.
– Targets: 412, 415.5, 418.
– Entry:
– 405.5–406.5 pullback
– Through 409.5 on retest.
– Stop: 401.8–402.2 (below shelf).
5) PI
– Context: Strong reclaim from lows; buyers defended 236s and closed near highs.
– Support:
– 240.5–241.0
– 238.0–238.5
– 236.0 (session low)
– Resistance:
– 242.56 (HOD)
– 245.0
– 248.5 (range extension/supply)
– 30-min path: Hold 240–241; squeeze 243–245. If 245 holds as support, Day 2 tag 247.5–248.5.
– Targets: 244.8, 246.8, 248.5.
– Entry:
– 240.8–241.5 pullback
– >242.7 breakout with retest.
– Stop: 237.8 (beneath mid shelf) or conservative 235.8 (beneath session low).
6) EME
– Context: High-level close with expanding volume; relative strength vs industrials.
– Support:
– 773.0
– 770.0
– 764–765
– Resistance:
– 778.6 (HOD)
– 784.0
– 792–795 (range extension/round)
– 30-min path: Small dip into 772–774 that holds; breakout 780–784. Day 2 if 784 holds, press 790–795.
– Targets: 784, 790, 795.
– Entry: 773–775 pullback or >779 breakout with retest.
– Stop: 769.5 (beneath round/shelf).
7) PTIR
– Context: Clean trend day higher with steady higher lows; liquidity acceptable.
– Support:
– 37.10–37.20
– 36.70
– 36.05 (session low)
– Resistance:
– 37.93 (HOD)
– 38.50
– 39.50
– 30-min path: Hold 37.1–37.3; attempt 38.0–38.2. Day 2: through 38.5 toward 39–39.5 if momentum persists.
– Targets: 38.2, 38.8, 39.5.
– Entry: 37.15–37.35 pullback or >38.0 breakout with retest.
– Stop: 36.65 (beneath mid shelf).
8) NBR
– Context: Strong late-session reversal; energy-onshore services bid into the bell.
– Support:
– 51.20
– 50.80
– 50.33 (session low)
– Resistance:
– 52.10–52.20 (HOD/supply)
– 53.00
– 54.00
– 30-min path: Build higher low above 51.2; press 52.2–52.8. If 52.2 holds, Day 2 test 53–54.
– Targets: 52.8, 53.5, 54.0.
– Entry: 51.3–51.6 pullback or >52.2 breakout with retest.
– Stop: 50.75 (beneath mid shelf).
Honorable mentions (bullish bias, tighter risk needed)
– SPOT: Strong relative hold near highs; watch 665–666 support and 669.5–675 resistance for continuation.
– BLTE: Late pop with volume; thin—use smaller size and clear stops under 96.3.
Risk notes
– Several names showed after-hours volatility (GOOG/GOOGL spikes; MELI drop). Expect headline/earnings risk; size down and prefer confirmation via opening-range breaks and retests on 30-min structure.
– Use bracketed stops near the specified shelves; if supports fail on expanded volume, step aside and reassess.
If you want, I can recalc levels and ATR-based targets once you share full 30-day data to tighten zones and align with higher timeframe supply/demand.