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Delay 9M Friday 12/19/2025

December 19, 2025 4 min read

Overall Sector and Industry Analysis (EST window covered by your data)
– Analyzed tape window: 2025-12-19 from 14:00 to 19:30 EST across all tickers provided.
– Data caveat: Only intraday snapshots for 12/19 were provided; a full 30-day/daily study isn’t possible from the file. The commentary below emphasizes the recent 10-day momentum via sector context and the 12/19 30-minute tape, focusing on short-term (1–3 day) swing opportunities.

Sector/industry read-through from price/volume on 12/19:
– Retail/Consumer
– Discretionary: ANF (apparel specialty) showed steady late-day bid, closing near highs (~121) with solid 15:30 liquidity—leadership tone within retail. KSS was inert around 23.20 with thin AH prints—no momentum edge.
– Staples/Value: DG ripped into the close (136.17 → 137.28) on a large 15:30 bar; strong relative strength vs broader retail complex—continuation candidate.
– Healthcare
– REITs: MPW sold into the close (5.19 → 5.12) on heavy volume, signaling supply; no bounce in AH—weak.
– Pharma/Biotech: BMY flat; OCUL had heavy 15:30 turnover with an AH push to 12.74—bullish reversal setup. SANA/XCUR/PCSA thin but stabilized into AH, with PCSA grinding higher—speculative.
– Healthcare services: PACS posted a decisive late-day breakout (36.53 high, 36.41 close) on a volume surge—bullish leadership within providers/operators.
– Tech/SaaS/Fintech
– BRZE reversed a weak mid-afternoon into a strong closing push to 36.17—constructive for continuation. KPLT (BNPL) pushed to 6.41 in the 15:30 bar—thin but bullish micro structure.
– Materials/Energy/Industrials
– Chemicals: TROX climbed into the close (to 4.36–4.36/4.36), broad accumulation tone—clean risk/reward in small-cap materials.
– Uranium: NXE consolidated 9.08–9.24, finishing stable—neutral-to-positive backdrop if sector bid persists.
– Energy transition: FLNC held 20.05–20.19 in AH—balanced.
– Shipping: ZIM ranged 19.15–19.28—no edge.
– Crypto miners
– BITF was steadily bid in AH around 2.58–2.59—momentum depends on BTC’s next impulse; constructive but thin.

Notable cross-ticker patterns
– Late-day accumulation + strong 15:30 bar strength: DG, PACS, BRZE, TROX. These often follow through early next session.
– AH strength confirmation: OCUL, BRZE; modest for FLNC.
– Weak close with volume: MPW—avoid long bias until it reclaims 5.18–5.20 with volume.

Ticker Performance Prediction (next 2–3 days)
– Most likely to move up: PACS, DG, BRZE, OCUL, TROX, ANF
– Strongest bullish signals (tape + volume): PACS, DG, BRZE
– Secondary/speculative watch: KPLT, PCSA, BITF (thin; need market/sector tailwind), NXE (sector tail risk/reward)

Individual Stock Analysis (levels, entries, stops, targets, 30-min path)
Note: Support/resistance reflect nearby daily supply/demand zones inferred from the 12/19 session structure and common whole/half-dollar pivots. Use your daily chart to align with swing levels.

PACS
– Supports (daily zones): 36.00; 35.80–35.82 (session low); 35.50
– Resistances (daily zones): 36.50–36.53 (intraday high/supply); 36.80; 37.20
– 30-min path (2–3 days): Holding >36.00 favors push toward 36.50/36.80; acceptance above 36.53 opens 37.00–37.20. Lose 36.00 → retest 35.80; if that breaks, 35.50.
– Entries: 36.05–36.15 pullback (A setup); add on 36.55 break-and-hold.
– Stops: 35.78 (tight); 35.48 (looser swing).
– 1–3 day targets: 36.50, 36.80, 37.20.
finviz dynamic chart for  PACS

DG
– Supports: 136.40–136.55; 135.95–136.00; 135.55
– Resistances: 137.28–137.42 (close/high); 138.00; 139.00
– 30-min path: Above 136.90, expect test of 137.80–138.20; sustained >138 opens 139.00. Loss of 136.40 risks fade to 136/135.55.
– Entries: 136.60–136.80 on dips; momentum add >137.40 with volume.
– Stops: 135.80 (tight swing); 135.40 if wider.
– 1–3 day targets: 137.80, 138.20, 139.00.
finviz dynamic chart for  DG

BRZE
– Supports: 35.60–35.70; 35.40; 35.20
– Resistances: 36.17–36.20; 36.50; 36.90
– 30-min path: Retest/hold 35.70–35.80 → push 36.20; through 36.20 targets 36.50, then 36.90. Lose 35.60 → 35.40 demand test.
– Entries: 35.70–35.85 retest; add on 36.20 break-and-hold.
– Stops: 35.35 (tight); 35.15 (looser).
– 1–3 day targets: 36.20, 36.50, 36.90.
finviz dynamic chart for  BRZE

OCUL
– Supports: 12.50–12.56; 12.40; 12.20
– Resistances: 12.65–12.75 (AH print 12.74); 13.00; 13.30
– 30-min path: If 12.50–12.56 holds early, expect a probe to 12.74; acceptance >12.75 targets 13.00–13.30. Failure at 12.50 risks 12.40.
– Entries: 12.52–12.58 on controlled pullback; momentum add >12.75 with volume.
– Stops: 12.38 (tight); 12.18 (swing).
– 1–3 day targets: 12.74, 13.00, 13.20–13.30.
finviz dynamic chart for  OCUL

TROX
– Supports: 4.30–4.31; 4.27; 4.20
– Resistances: 4.36; 4.40; 4.50
– 30-min path: Holding 4.30–4.31 should fuel a 4.36 retest; break/hold 4.36 → 4.40, then 4.50. Lose 4.27 → 4.20.
– Entries: 4.30–4.32 on dips; add >4.36 with expanding volume.
– Stops: 4.24 (tight); 4.18 (looser).
– 1–3 day targets: 4.36, 4.40, 4.50.
finviz dynamic chart for  TROX

ANF
– Supports: 120.50–120.70; 119.80; 118.50
– Resistances: 121.10–121.35; 122.00; 123.00
– 30-min path: Early hold above 120.70 favors push to 121.35; break/accept above 121.35 opens 122.00–123.00. Lose 120.50 → check 119.80 demand.
– Entries: 120.80–121.00 retest; add >121.35 with volume.
– Stops: 120.30 (tight); 119.60 (looser).
– 1–3 day targets: 121.60, 122.20, 123.00.
finviz dynamic chart for  ANF

Watchlist (need confirmation)
– NXE: Supports 9.08–9.14; resistances 9.24, 9.35. Above 9.24 can unwind toward 9.35–9.50 if uranium bid returns. finviz dynamic chart for  NXE
– KPLT: Thin; watch 6.26–6.30 support vs 6.41–6.50 resistance. finviz dynamic chart for  KPLT
– PCSA: Thin AH grind higher; 3.65–3.70 support vs 3.78–3.85 resistance. finviz dynamic chart for  PCSA
– BITF: Crypto beta; 2.56–2.57 support vs 2.59–2.62 resistance. Needs BTC strength. finviz dynamic chart for  BITF

Notes
– Position sizing should reflect liquidity: TROX/BRZE/DG/PACS/ANF have cleaner liquidity footprints; OCUL has more volatility—size down or widen stops.
– Without full 30-day daily data, treat the above daily zones as provisional and tighten/relax around your charted pivots.
– This is for educational purposes only, not financial advice. Risk controls first; let volume confirm breakouts.

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