Overall Sector and Industry Analysis
Datetime range reviewed (EST): 2025-11-18 from 14:00 to 19:30, including late regular session and after-hours prints. Note: Only intraday snapshots were provided; 30-day and 10-day context is inferred from intraday supply/demand behavior around key levels and should be validated on the daily chart.
- Semiconductors/AI hardware (NVDA, AMD, QCOM, AMKR, AXTI): Mildly bullish tone into/through after-hours. NVDA pushed to 181.50 then based 180.7–181.0 on solid liquidity; QCOM upticked to 165.92 and held 165+; AMD spiked to 230 then backed off to 228s (supply overhead). Small-cap materials/packaging names (AXTI) printed a late 10.25 tape after basing 9.85–10.00, signaling potential breakout continuation. Overall read: buyers present, leadership skewed to quality (NVDA, QCOM), with selective small-cap break candidates (AXTI).
- Software/Cloud and data infra (NET, DOCN, DBX, PLTR): Mixed-to-soft. NET drifted to 195–196; DOCN saw late-day sell pressure into 43s; DBX faded ranges; PLTR intraday pop to 167s then churned 166s (no decisive follow-through). Bias: neutral/slightly cautious barring a reclaim of intraday highs.
- Consumer/Communications (SOFI, SNAP, KO, ONON, TOST): SOFI held 26 reclaim with repeated bids to 26.21 and tight closes near 26.16—bullish micro-structure. SNAP firmed late (8.29 close print) after accumulating 8.21–8.27. KO steady around 71; ONON ticked up to 42.75; TOST saw a 34.08 print after basing 33.6–33.9. Bias: selective strength in momentum tickers (SOFI, SNAP); staples steady (KO).
- Energy (APA, HAL): Quiet to soft; unable to bid through intraday supply—neutral-to-cautious unless crude tailwind arrives.
- Materials/Mining (NGD, CLF): NGD heavy into close; CLF illiquid after-hours, no signal—neutral.
- Financials/Banking (BCS): Afternoon sell into 21.09, no bounce—weak.
- Crypto-related (WULF, GLXY): Mostly range-bound; WULF 12.00–12.11 coil; GLXY 25.37–25.75 chop. Constructive only if crypto risk bid returns.
- Transportation/Industrial (AAL, RIVN, ZIM): AAL and ZIM flat; RIVN slid to 14.88 late—no momentum signal.
Noticeable patterns:
– Semi leadership: NVDA and QCOM attracting dip buyers on every 30–60c pullback; AMD faces supply >229.5–230.
– Selective consumer tech/momentum: SOFI and SNAP showing higher-lows into after-hours.
– Risk-off edges in energy/materials late-day; software mixed with profit-taking in DOCN/NET.
Ticker Performance Prediction (next 2–3 days)
Most likely to push higher:
– SOFI, NVDA, QCOM, SNAP, AXTI, UPWK
Secondary watch (needs market/crypto tailwind): WULF
Strongest bullish tells:
– SOFI: Round-number reclaim and higher-lows with repeated attempts above 26.20 on good liquidity.
– NVDA: Buyers defended 180.7–181.0 after a push to 181.50; semi tape constructive.
– QCOM: Clean after-hours advance and hold >165.
– AXTI: Late 10.25 print after a day of absorption at 9.85–10.00 hints at breakout continuation.
– SNAP: Persistent bids 8.21–8.27 and higher close print at 8.29.
Individual Stock Analysis
SOFI
– Key supports (daily zones): 26.00; 25.80; 25.50–25.60
– Key resistances: 26.21 (AH high); 26.50; 26.90–27.00
– 30-min outlook (2–3 days): Above 26.00 premarket, look for opening drive to 26.30–26.50; consolidate, then attempt 26.70–26.90 if volume expands. Lose 26.00 and expect a liquidity sweep to 25.80, then buyers likely defend for another push.
– Swing targets (1–3 days): 26.30, 26.50, stretch 26.90 (approx one daily range)
– Entry: 26.00–26.08 on pullbacks; add on 26.22–26.25 reclaim with volume
– Stop-loss: 25.72 (below demand shelf); wider swing stop 25.48
NVDA
– Key supports: 180.50–180.70; 179.70; 178.00
– Key resistances: 181.50 (AH high); 183.00; 185.00
– 30-min outlook: Hold above 180.7 in the first hour and a grind to 181.8–182.5 is likely; if semis remain strong, expansion to 183.0 late day. Failure of 180.5 opens a flush to 179.7 where dip buyers likely re-engage.
– Swing targets: 182.50, 183.70, stretch 185.00
– Entry: 180.70–181.00 pullback; momentum add on 181.60–181.70 break
– Stop-loss: 179.90; conservative traders 179.60
QCOM
– Key supports: 164.70; 164.00; 162.80
– Key resistances: 166.00; 167.50; 169.00
– 30-min outlook: Above 165.3–165.5, expect a steady leg to 166.2–166.8; consolidation then attempt 167.5 if market breadth supports. Lose 164.7 and a retest of 164.0 likely before buyers step back in.
– Swing targets: 166.90, 167.80, stretch 169.20
– Entry: 164.80–165.20 on dips; momentum add on 166.05 reclaim post-pullback
– Stop-loss: 164.10; wider swing stop 163.60
SNAP
– Key supports: 8.20; 8.10; 7.95–8.00
– Key resistances: 8.30; 8.45; 8.60
– 30-min outlook: Hold 8.20 off the open and push 8.28–8.33; if volume builds, 8.40–8.45 test. Weak open below 8.20 likely sweeps 8.10 before reversal attempts.
– Swing targets: 8.35, 8.45, stretch 8.58
– Entry: 8.20–8.24 on higher-low; momentum add on 8.30 break with time-and-sales confirmation
– Stop-loss: 8.08; swing 7.96
AXTI
– Key supports: 9.85–9.90; 9.70; 9.50
– Key resistances: 10.00; 10.25; 10.60
– 30-min outlook: Early hold over 9.95–10.00 favors a push to 10.20–10.25; if sellers absorb, expect a bull flag and second leg toward 10.40–10.60. Lose 9.85 and the move likely pauses back into 9.70 demand.
– Swing targets: 10.20, 10.40, stretch 10.60
– Entry: 9.88–9.95 on dip into prior supply turned demand; add through 10.05 with volume
– Stop-loss: 9.72; swing 9.48
UPWK
– Key supports: 17.10; 16.90; 16.60
– Key resistances: 17.50; 17.80; 18.20
– 30-min outlook: If it reclaims 17.30–17.35 early, expect a push to 17.50 and a fade/flag; strong tape can extend to 17.80. Lose 17.10 and a backfill to 16.90 likely before attempting higher.
– Swing targets: 17.50, 17.80, stretch 18.20
– Entry: 17.05–17.20 on a higher-low; momentum add through 17.50 after a pullback hold
– Stop-loss: 16.88; conservative swing 16.58
WULF (secondary; crypto beta)
– Key supports: 12.00; 11.90; 11.70–11.75
– Key resistances: 12.10–12.12; 12.30; 12.60
– 30-min outlook: A firm open above 12.00 with BTC strength favors a grind to 12.20–12.30; break-and-hold could extend to 12.50–12.60. Lose 11.90 and expect a liquidity sweep before bounce attempts.
– Swing targets: 12.20, 12.35, stretch 12.60
– Entry: 12.00–12.05 on defended dips; momentum add through 12.12 on volume
– Stop-loss: 11.72
Notes and risk management
– Because only intraday snapshots were provided, validate the stated daily support/resistance with your 30-day daily chart and average true range before executing.
– Position sizing should reflect the volatility regime: semis (NVDA, QCOM) moderate; small caps (AXTI) and high-beta (SOFI, SNAP, WULF) higher.
– If the market opens risk-off (breadth <40% advancing), prioritize A+ setups (SOFI/NVDA/QCOM) and wait for clear reclaim patterns before entries.