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Delay 9M Tuesday 10/21/2025

October 21, 2025 5 min read

Overall Sector and Industry Analysis (EST range covered: 2025-10-21 14:00 to 19:30, including late RTH and after-hours)
Note: The data provided are late-day and after-hours 30-minute prints for 2025-10-21. Commentary and setups below are momentum-focused off these intraday structures and liquidity profiles, not full 30-day aggregates.

  • Semiconductors and Networking (AMD, MRVL, STX, UMC, AAOI, ANET): Broad AH softness. MRVL slid from 83.9 to ~82.56 on steady volume; AMD drifted lower into the close; STX flat-to-soft; UMC and AAOI illiquid; ANET ticked down late. Pattern: sell-the-rip tone in large-cap semis/networking—overhead supply likely on morning bounces.
  • AI/Data and Infra (TEM, IONQ, TTD, GTLB, SOUN, DELL): Mixed-to-positive. TEM led with a clean push to 90.27 and held ~89.5–90 zone; IONQ repeatedly tested 59.45–59.48; TTD range-bound with buyers defending dips; SOUN faded to ~18.10 after an early pop; GTLB had a late retrace; DELL steady. Pattern: Select accumulation in high-quality AI names (TEM, IONQ) while speculative AI (SOUN) digests.
  • Metals/Mining and Uranium (AG, EQX, IAG, FSM, ORLA, AA, NXE): Mixed. ORLA upticked to 11.06; others flat-to-soft (AG, IAG, EQX, FSM). AA flat. NXE quiet. Pattern: dispersive—pockets of strength (ORLA) within otherwise muted complex.
  • Energy and Alt Energy (EQT, FCEL): EQT thin and soft AH; FCEL pressed to 8.317 and held 8.30 area. Pattern: selective bids in alt energy (FCEL).
  • REITs/Data Centers (DBRG, MPW): DBRG recovered from 12.46 to 12.60 after RTH fade; MPW flat. Pattern: defensive bid in data/infra REIT (DBRG).
  • Crypto-related (MARA): Weak into 19.67. Pattern: risk-off in miners.
  • Small-cap Bio/Health/Tech (SANA, OMER, MRNA, TDOC, ABSI, IDAI, VUZI): SANA closed strong near 5.70 highs; OMER finished near session highs 7.96; MRNA tight; TDOC flat; ABSI dipped; IDAI and VUZI illiquid. Pattern: selective risk-on in a couple of small-cap bios (SANA, OMER).

Ticker Performance Prediction (next 2–3 days)
Most likely to push higher:
– TEM: Strongest AH momentum with higher highs and strong holds near 90.
– IONQ: Tight coil with repeated 59.45–59.48 tests; primed for a squeeze if 59.50/60 clears.
– DBRG: Late-day reclaim after RTH selloff; buyers visible into 12.60.
– ORLA: Higher close vs AH base; relative strength within miners.
– SANA: Late-session surge and hold; small-cap momentum tailwind.

Also constructive but slightly lower-conviction: OMER, FCEL.

Stocks showing strong bullish signals: TEM (clear leader), IONQ (tight consolidation near resistance).

Individual Stock Analysis (1–3 day swing plans, levels from the provided 30-min structure; ATR targets use a conservative proxy from observed ranges)

TEM (Tempus AI)
– Support (demand): 89.50–89.66 (AH base), 89.06–89.10 (dip buy zone), 88.82 (session low).
– Resistance (supply): 90.00 (psych), 90.27 (AH high), 91.00 (next psych pivot).
– 30-min read and 2–3 day path: Momentum push held above 89.5. Expect an early test of 89.5–89.7; hold above favors a 90.00/90.27 retest, then 90.7–91.0 extension in 1–2 days. Failure below 89.1 likely forces 88.8 retest before another attempt higher.
– Targets (1–3 days): 90.27, 90.75–91.00; stretch 91.80 if momentum broadens.
– Entry ideas: 89.55–89.70 on first liquid pullback; add on 90.05–90.10 reclaim with sustained tape.
– Stop-loss: Tight swing 88.98 (below 89 shelf). Wider swing 88.72 (below 88.82 low).
finviz dynamic chart for  TEM

IONQ
– Support: 59.19–59.25 (AH bid zone), 59.13–59.15 (session floor), 58.90 (buffer below AH range).
– Resistance: 59.45–59.48 (capped multiple times), 59.75 (next pivot), 60.00–60.20 (psych + extension).
– 30-min read and 2–3 day path: Coiling under 59.5 with higher-lows; a clean through-and-hold above 59.48 opens 59.75 day one; 60–60.2 in 1–3 days. Lose 59.13 and you likely backfill toward 58.9 before another attempt.
– Targets (1–3 days): 59.48, 59.75, 60.00–60.20.
– Entry ideas: 59.20–59.30 on pullbacks; breakout add on 59.50–59.55 hold.
– Stop-loss: 59.05 (tight); 58.88 (conservative swing).
finviz dynamic chart for  IONQ

DBRG
– Support: 12.50–12.54 (intraday demand after reclaim), 12.46 (RTH low and pivotal), 12.40.
– Resistance: 12.60 (AH close), 12.64 (RTH high), 12.75 (next supply shelf).
– 30-min read and 2–3 day path: After a hard RTH dip, buyers reclaimed 12.60. Above 12.54, look for a grind through 12.60/12.64 day one; 12.70–12.75 in 1–2 days. Lose 12.46 and momentum stalls, likely revisit 12.40.
– Targets (1–3 days): 12.60, 12.64, 12.72–12.75.
– Entry ideas: 12.50–12.55 on dips; breakout add on 12.64 hold.
– Stop-loss: 12.43 (below reclaimed level); wider 12.38 if illiquid open.
finviz dynamic chart for  DBRG

ORLA
– Support: 10.88–10.90 (AH base), 10.80 (session floor), 10.70 (buffer).
– Resistance: 10.98–11.06 (AH highs), 11.20, 11.40.
– 30-min read and 2–3 day path: Relative strength vs other miners. Holding 10.88 favors a quick test of 10.98–11.06; a close over 11.06 targets 11.20 in 1–2 days and 11.40 if metals bid. Lose 10.80 and the setup cools.
– Targets (1–3 days): 11.06, 11.20, 11.40.
– Entry ideas: 10.88–10.94 near base; add on sustained prints above 11.00.
– Stop-loss: 10.78 (beneath base); wider 10.68 if volatility expands.
finviz dynamic chart for  ORLA

SANA
– Support: 5.61–5.65 (bought multiple times), 5.55 (session floor), 5.50 (round).
– Resistance: 5.70–5.75 (AH high band), 5.85, 6.00 (psych).
– 30-min read and 2–3 day path: Late-session surge into highs suggests momentum traders may press. Hold above 5.61 favors 5.75 test early; over 5.75, 5.85 in 1–2 days; 6.00 possible if volume expands. Lose 5.55 and momentum fades.
– Targets (1–3 days): 5.75, 5.85, 6.00.
– Entry ideas: 5.60–5.66 on early dip; breakout add on firm 5.76–5.78 hold.
– Stop-loss: 5.49 (beneath structure); wider 5.44 if aiming for 6.00 swing.
finviz dynamic chart for  SANA

Quick runners-up (bullish but secondary)
– OMER: Supports 7.82, 7.84, 7.81; resistances 7.96–8.00, 8.05, 8.20. Entry 7.85–7.90; stops 7.79; targets 8.00, 8.05, 8.20. finviz dynamic chart for  OMER
– FCEL: Supports 8.25–8.26, 8.22, 8.20; resistances 8.317, 8.35, 8.50. Entry 8.25–8.27; stop 8.19; targets 8.32, 8.35–8.40, stretch 8.50. finviz dynamic chart for  FCEL

Notable caution list (fade/avoid chasing on first bounce unless levels are reclaimed)
– MRVL, AMD, ONDS, MARA: Exhibited supply and lower highs AH; treat bounces into resistance as potential short-term fades unless they reclaim: MRVL >83.40, AMD >237.80, ONDS >7.00, MARA >19.90.

Trade management notes
– Liquidity: Several names showed thin AH flow. Validate levels on the cash open and adjust stops for spreads.
– Targets and ATR proxy: Targets above are anchored to visible resistance clusters and conservative extensions from observed 30-min ranges. If first push exceeds target-1 quickly on rising volume, trail stops under prior 30-min lows to participate in potential day-2 continuation.
– Risk: Size down on small caps (SANA, OMER, FCEL) and thin prints (ORLA AH) due to gap and slippage risk.

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