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Delay 9M Friday 10/10/2025

October 10, 2025 6 min read

Overall Sector and Industry Analysis (EST window analyzed: 2025-10-10 15:00 to 19:30)

  • Data provided covers a single session of 30-minute bars in extended hours. No 30-day history was included, so trend context is inferred from intraday structure, relative strength, and volume behavior in this window.
  • Technology/Semis: Firm bid. INTC and STX advanced into the close (INTC reclaimed 35.7 after a spike to 36.45; STX pressed ~211.5 after rebounding from ~206). This suggests dip-buying and potential short-term continuation in semis/hardware leadership. Tickers: INTC, STX.
  • Biotech/Healthcare: Mixed but with notable speculative strength. NTLA closed on highs with a clean breakout; AQST stair-stepped higher; small/micro-cap biotech prints (PEPG, GLUE) were quiet to up; large-cap pharma AZN eased lower late. Net take: risk-on within small/mid-cap biotech. Tickers: NTLA, AQST, AZN, GLUE, PEPG, MRUS, ROIV.
  • Crypto miners: Risk-on. MARA printed higher highs/lows through the session with healthy volume, consistent with a constructive Bitcoin tape. Ticker: MARA.
  • Renewables/Industrial tech: SHLS pushed from 8.2s to 8.6s and held, signaling potential short-term continuation in solar/electrical components. Ticker: SHLS.
  • Media/Comm: WBD firmed but stayed range-bound; constructive, not explosive. Ticker: WBD.
  • Rate-sensitives/Staples/Materials: MPW largely flat; PEP steady; EQX tight; these show less momentum character versus tech/biotech.
  • Micro-cap momentum: RZLV exploded off 4.28 to >5.1 on heavy volume, then consolidated near 5.00—classic high-beta continuation candidate with elevated risk. Ticker: RZLV.

Notable cross-sector patterns

  • Into-close strength with closes at/near session highs on rising volume (NTLA, SERV, SHLS, STX) is a short-term bullish tell for 1–3 day momentum.
  • Semis and high-beta tech (INTC, STX, MARA) caught bids simultaneously—typical of risk-on rotations.
  • Small/mid-cap biotech outperformed large-cap pharma (NTLA/AQST strong vs AZN softer).

Ticker Performance Prediction (next 2–3 days)
Most likely to continue higher: NTLA, SERV, SHLS, MARA, STX, INTC, AQST, RZLV (speculative/high risk).
Strongest bullish signals: NTLA (closed at HOD with multiple intraday higher highs), SERV (trend day with rising volume, close at HOD), SHLS (persistent bid and hold above intraday highs), STX (persistent rebound and hold near highs).

Individual Stock Analysis
Note on targets/ATR: Without 10–30 day ATR, I used an ATR-lite proxy from today’s intraday ranges and nearby structure. PT1/2/3 align with nearby resistance and 1.0–1.5x the session range where appropriate.

1) NTLA — Biotech breakout

  • Key support: 23.52 (pivot shelf), 22.99 (prior close zone), 22.80–22.75 (session demand).
  • Key resistance: 24.35 (HOD), 24.50 (psych/round), 25.00 (psych).
  • 30-min price action view (2–3 days):

– Bull path: Hold above 23.88–24.00 premarket → push 24.35 → 24.50 → 24.80; stretch 25.00 if volume expands.
– Bear trap path: Quick dip to 23.52–23.60 that gets bought → reclaim 24 → re-test 24.35.

  • Entry ideas: Pullback into 23.60–23.90 with reversal signal.
  • Stops: 23.40 (tight), or 22.95 (wider swing below prior close).
  • Targets: PT1 24.35–24.50, PT2 24.80, PT3 25.20.
finviz dynamic chart for  NTLA

2) SERV — Momentum continuation

  • Key support: 14.56 (late-session demand), 14.31 (intraday low base), 14.00 (psych).
  • Key resistance: 14.90 (HOD), 15.00 (psych), 15.30 (next extension/supply).
  • 30-min price action view (2–3 days):

– Bull path: Consolidate 14.60–14.90 → 15.00 breakout → 15.20–15.30; strong tape could tag 15.50.
– Risk: Loss of 14.56 turns it into a wait-for-setup; below 14.31 invalidates the immediate momentum.

  • Entry ideas: 14.60–14.75 on pullback; or 15.00 breakout with volume.
  • Stops: 14.48 (tight under demand), or 14.25 (wider, under day base).
  • Targets: PT1 15.00–15.10, PT2 15.30, PT3 15.50.
finviz dynamic chart for  SERV

3) SHLS — Solar bounce

  • Key support: 8.37–8.41 (mid-session pivot), 8.21 (session open support), 8.10 (intraday low/zone).
  • Key resistance: 8.60 (HOD), 8.75 (minor supply/round), 9.00 (psych).
  • 30-min price action view (2–3 days):

– Bull path: Hold 8.35–8.45 → reattack 8.60 → 8.75; if volume surges, 9.00 test.
– Fade risk below 8.21 points to 8.10 retest; momentum thesis pauses below there.

  • Entry ideas: 8.38–8.45 pullback buy; or 8.61–8.63 breakout.
  • Stops: 8.27 (tight), 8.08 (wider swing).
  • Targets: PT1 8.60–8.65, PT2 8.75, PT3 8.95–9.00.
finviz dynamic chart for  SHLS

4) MARA — Crypto beta long

  • Key support: 18.30–18.33 (intraday demand), 18.00 (psych), 17.67–17.70 (session low).
  • Key resistance: 18.49 (HOD), 18.60–18.65 (nearby supply), 18.90–19.00 (psych).
  • 30-min price action view (2–3 days):

– Bull path: Above 18.30 premarket → 18.49 break → 18.65 → 18.90–19.00 on BTC strength.
– If BTC wobbles: dip into 18.00–18.10 gets bought → rebuild for later breakout.

  • Entry ideas: 18.30–18.38 pullback; or 18.50 breakout with crypto strength.
  • Stops: 18.14 (tight), or 17.88 (beneath psych).
  • Targets: PT1 18.65, PT2 18.90, PT3 19.20.
finviz dynamic chart for  MARA

5) STX — Persistent rebound/near highs

  • Key support: 210.20 (RTH/AH pivot), 209.12 (intraday low), 207.40 (session low).
  • Key resistance: 211.58 (late print), 212.50 (session high extension), 213.50 (stretch).
  • 30-min price action view (2–3 days):

– Bull path: Hold 210–210.5 → 211.6 test → 212.5; strong tape could tag 213–213.5.
– Momentum weakens below 209.1 and opens 207.4 retest.

  • Entry ideas: 210.2–210.6 pullback; or reclaim of 211.6 on volume.
  • Stops: 209.00 (tight), or 207.20 (wider swing).
  • Targets: PT1 211.6, PT2 212.5, PT3 213.3–213.5.
finviz dynamic chart for  STX

6) INTC — Dip bought; room to re-test 36s

  • Key support: 35.40–35.50 (demand zone), 35.11 (session low), 35.00 (psych).
  • Key resistance: 35.85 (cap), 36.00 (psych), 36.45 (session high).
  • 30-min price action view (2–3 days):

– Bull path: Hold 35.40–35.55 → push 35.85/36.00 → 36.20–36.45 tag if semis stay firm.
– Caution below 35.10—would look for a fresh setup/base.

  • Entry ideas: 35.45–35.55 pullback; or 35.90–36.00 breakout.
  • Stops: 35.08 (tight), or 34.95 (wider).
  • Targets: PT1 35.95–36.00, PT2 36.20, PT3 36.45.
finviz dynamic chart for  INTC

7) AQST — Steady grind higher

  • Key support: 6.51 (late pivot), 6.43 (intraday support), 6.42 (base/open).
  • Key resistance: 6.60 (HOD), 6.75 (round/supply), 6.90 (stretch).
  • 30-min price action view (2–3 days):

– Bull path: Maintain 6.50–6.55 → 6.60 break → 6.72–6.75; strong tape could press 6.85–6.90.
– Momentum pauses if 6.43 snaps; base-building likely needed near 6.35–6.40.

  • Entry ideas: 6.50–6.55 pullback; or 6.61–6.62 breakout.
  • Stops: 6.44 (tight), or 6.38 (wider).
  • Targets: PT1 6.60–6.65, PT2 6.75, PT3 6.88–6.90.
finviz dynamic chart for  AQST

8) RZLV — High-beta/speculative continuation

  • Key support: 5.00 (psych), 4.90 (intraday demand), 4.28–4.30 (launch base).
  • Key resistance: 5.11–5.21 (AH supply band), 5.50 (extension), 5.80 (stretch).
  • 30-min price action view (2–3 days):

– Bull path: Hold 4.95–5.05 → squeeze through 5.21 → 5.50; momentum could overshoot to 5.70–5.80.
– Failure back below 4.90 suggests deeper mean reversion toward mid 4s.

  • Entry ideas: 5.00–5.05 pullback with confirmation; or 5.22 breakout with volume.
  • Stops: 4.86 (tight), or 4.72 (wider).
  • Targets: PT1 5.20–5.30, PT2 5.50, PT3 5.70–5.80.
finviz dynamic chart for  RZLV

Additional quick reads (neutral/monitor)

  • WBD: Constructive but range-bound 17.00–17.20; needs 17.20+ to open 17.50s.
  • MPW, PEP, EQX, GLUE, MRUS, ROIV, AZN: Lacking strong momentum tells in this window; prefer waits for clearer pivots/breakouts.

Risk management notes

  • Many of these moves formed in extended hours; confirm during regular session with volume and breadth.
  • Size positions down on micro/small-cap momentum (RZLV, AQST) due to slippage and headline risk.
  • Reassess if indices gap down materially or sector leadership rotates (e.g., if semis/crypto weaken).
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