Wall Street Close: S&P 500 Up 1.31%, Buy Setups in US and UK Stocks, Sell Setups in Crypto, Gold and Copper

Points to watch: whether Apple and Humana hold their 20-day highs at 355.63 and 446.31; whether CrowdStrike and Palo Alto stay under their SMA20 lines; whether Bitcoin holds 73,341, its 20-day support; and whether gold holds 3,898.90.

Top Picks: Buy

Humana Inc. (HUM) — Buy

Humana closed at 446.31, up 1.88% on the day and 6.92% over five days, right at its 20-day high of 446.31 after a breakout on volume at least 1.5 times average. The stock sits above the SMA20 (421.55) and SMA50 (406.95), RSI is 63.8 and the MACD histogram has just turned positive. The setup reads as a pullback-in-uptrend that resolved upward. A hold above the 433.70–446.31 entry zone keeps the path to 505.21 open (reward-to-risk 1.5 to the first target); the scenario fails below the 407.04 stop, near the 410.41 20-day support.

Technical signals: close above the 20-day high on volume at least 1.5× average; MACD histogram has just turned positive; pullback to the SMA20 within an uptrend (price above SMA50); Bollinger squeeze resolved with a close above the upper band; uptrend confirmed by rising OBV.

Risks:

• Wide stop distance: risk to the stop is 8.8% of the entry price.
• A close back under the 410.41 support would cancel the breakout reading.

Scenario is void if price falls to 407.04 or fails to revisit the entry zone within five sessions.

Apple Inc. (AAPL) — Buy

Apple closed at 355.63, up 2.04%, exactly on its 20-day resistance after a Bollinger squeeze resolved to the upside and the MACD histogram turned positive. Price is above the SMA20 (344.87) and SMA50 (337.88) with RSI at 60.7 and ATR near 2.69%. A sustained move above 355.63 opens the way to 380.03, then 404.44; the scenario is invalidated below the 339.36 stop, roughly the area of the 331.90 support. Risk to the stop is 4.57%, one of the tighter profiles among the strong US setups.

Technical signals: MACD histogram has just turned positive; pullback to the SMA20 within an uptrend (price above SMA50); Bollinger squeeze resolved with a close above the upper band.

Risks:

• The close sits on resistance, so a failed break could send price back toward the SMA20 near 344.87.
• Gains of 2.04% in one session leave less room for a quiet entry.
• Nearest resistance at 355.63 sits below target 1.

Scenario is void if price falls to 339.36 or fails to revisit the entry zone within five sessions.

The Hershey Company (HSY) — Buy

Hershey closed at 176.43, up 1.43%, in a confirmed uptrend after a fresh golden cross (SMA20 at 170.21 above SMA50 at 168.31). RSI of 58.2 leaves room before overbought territory. Resistance at 178.08 is the nearest trigger: a close above it points to 191.05, with 205.68 as the second target. The scenario fails below 166.68, beneath the 160.28 support zone's upper edge. Risk to the stop is 5.53%.

Technical signals: fresh golden cross — SMA20 crossed above SMA50; pullback to the SMA20 within an uptrend (price above SMA50); uptrend confirmed by rising OBV.

Risks:

• Resistance at 178.08 is only 1.65 away, so the first test may stall.
• The golden cross is fresh and the gap between SMA20 and SMA50 is narrow.
• Nearest resistance at 178.08 sits below target 1.

Scenario is void if price falls to 166.68 or fails to revisit the entry zone within five sessions.

Croda International Plc (CRDA) — Buy

Croda International closed at 3,719p, up 0.43%, on its 20-day high after a Bollinger squeeze broke to the upside. Price is above SMA20 (3,638.05) and SMA50 (3,430.54), OBV is rising and RSI is 68.6, approaching but below 70. A hold above 3,719 targets 3,927.05 and 4,135.10; the scenario fails below 3,580.30, under the 3,596 support. Risk to the stop is 3.73%, among the lowest in the UK list.

Technical signals: pullback to the SMA20 within an uptrend (price above SMA50); Bollinger squeeze resolved with a close above the upper band; uptrend confirmed by rising OBV.

Risks:

• RSI near 69 leaves little room before overbought readings.
• A close below 3,596 support would negate the breakout.

Scenario is void if price falls to 3,580.30 or fails to revisit the entry zone within five sessions.

Spirax Group plc (SPX) — Buy

Spirax Group closed at 7,568.5p, down 0.68% on the day but up 2.97% over five days. The MACD histogram has just turned positive, price holds above SMA20 (7,402.43) and SMA50 (7,217.77), and OBV is rising. Resistance at 7,620 is the trigger: a close above it opens 8,134.15 and 8,699.80. The scenario fails below 7,191.40, near the 7,230 support. Risk to the stop is 4.98%.

Technical signals: MACD histogram has just turned positive; pullback to the SMA20 within an uptrend (price above SMA50); uptrend confirmed by rising OBV.

Risks:

• Price is still under the 7,620 resistance, so the breakout is unconfirmed.
• The day's 0.68% dip could extend toward the SMA20 near 7,402.
• Nearest resistance at 7,620.00 sits below target 1.

Scenario is void if price falls to 7,191.40 or fails to revisit the entry zone within five sessions.

Top Picks: Sell

CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. (CRWD) — Sell

CrowdStrike closed at 229.06 in a confirmed downtrend: a fresh death cross has SMA20 (240.77) under SMA50 (244.16), and OBV is falling. The 1.46% bounce on the day stalled below the SMA20, a classic rally-in-downtrend pattern. A turn lower from the 229.06–240.39 zone targets 190.50, then 151.93, with 216.90 as the first support to watch. The scenario is cancelled above the 254.77 stop. Volatility is high (ATR 6.6%) and risk to the stop is 11.22%.

Technical signals: fresh death cross — SMA20 crossed below SMA50; bounce into the SMA20 within a downtrend (price below SMA50); downtrend confirmed by falling OBV.

Risks:

• ATR of 6.6% means sharp swings can hit the 254.77 stop quickly.
• A close above the SMA20 near 240.77 would weaken the bearish reading.
• Nearest support at 216.90 sits above target 1.

Scenario is void if price rises to 254.77 or fails to revisit the sell zone within five sessions.

Rockwell Automation, Inc. (ROK) — Sell

Rockwell Automation closed at 406.19, down 8.49% over five days, after a death cross (SMA20 423.48 under SMA50 427.79). The 2.27% rebound on the day met the falling SMA20, and OBV confirms the downtrend with RSI at 43.5. Support at 375.86 is the first level to watch; a break opens 361.96 and then 317.72. The scenario fails above 435.68. Risk to the stop is 7.26%.

Technical signals: fresh death cross — SMA20 crossed below SMA50; bounce into the SMA20 within a downtrend (price below SMA50); downtrend confirmed by falling OBV.

Risks:

• Daily bounce of 2.27% shows buyers are still active near the SMA20.
• A close above 423.48 would put price back over the SMA20.
• Nearest support at 375.86 sits above target 1.

Scenario is void if price rises to 435.68 or fails to revisit the sell zone within five sessions.

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW) — Sell

Palo Alto Networks closed at 334.47, up 2.48% on the day but down 3.9% over five days, in a downtrend with a fresh death cross (SMA20 354.28 under SMA50 367.81) and falling OBV. RSI of 41.7 is not yet oversold. Support at 313.84 is the near trigger; a break targets 281.76 and 229.05. The scenario is cancelled above 369.61. Risk to the stop is 10.51% with ATR at 6.18%.

Technical signals: fresh death cross — SMA20 crossed below SMA50; bounce into the SMA20 within a downtrend (price below SMA50); downtrend confirmed by falling OBV.

Risks:

• Wide ATR of 6.18% raises the odds of a stop-out on a squeeze higher.
• Strength in the Nasdaq (+1.597%) can lift tech names in a broad rebound.
• Nearest support at 313.84 sits above target 1.

Scenario is void if price rises to 369.61 or fails to revisit the sell zone within five sessions.

Fresnillo plc (FRES) — Sell

Fresnillo closed at 2,446p, down 2.9% on the day, with price below SMA50 (2,698.42) and slightly under SMA20 (2,470.85) after a bounce into the SMA20 failed. Gold fell 1.238% in the session, consistent with pressure on the precious-metals group. Support at 2,235 is the level to watch; a break opens 2,149.72 and 1,853.44. The scenario is cancelled above 2,643.52. Risk to the stop is 8.08%.

Technical signals: bounce into the SMA20 within a downtrend (price below SMA50).

Risks:

• ATR of 4.75% makes the 2,643.52 stop vulnerable to volatility.
• A rebound in gold would lift miners and weaken the setup.
• Nearest support at 2,235.00 sits above target 1.

Scenario is void if price rises to 2,643.52 or fails to revisit the sell zone within five sessions.

Weir PLC (WEIR) — Sell

Weir Group closed at 2,452p, up 2.34% on the day, but remains below SMA20 (2,518.90) and SMA50 (2,604.36) with OBV falling. The bounce stopped short of the SMA20, a rally-in-downtrend setup. A turn lower from the 2,452–2,519.30 zone targets 2,223.15 then 1,994.29, with 2,358 support as the first checkpoint. The scenario fails above 2,604.57. Risk to the stop is 6.22%.

Technical signals: bounce into the SMA20 within a downtrend (price below SMA50); downtrend confirmed by falling OBV.

Risks:

• A five-day gain of 3.99% shows short-term buying interest.
• A close above the 2,518.90 SMA20 would weaken the downtrend reading.
• Nearest support at 2,358.00 sits above target 1.

Scenario is void if price rises to 2,604.57 or fails to revisit the sell zone within five sessions.

Arbitrum (ARB) — Sell

Arbitrum trades at 0.1491, down 11.78% over five days, sitting on its 20-day support at 0.1491 after the MACD histogram turned negative. Price is below SMA20 (0.1629) and SMA50 (0.1826), with falling OBV and RSI at 39.3. A break below support opens 0.1074, then 0.0657. The scenario is cancelled above 0.1769. ATR is 8.23% and risk to the stop is 18.65%, the widest profile in this edition.

Technical signals: MACD histogram has just turned negative; bounce into the SMA20 within a downtrend (price below SMA50); downtrend confirmed by falling OBV.

Risks:

• Risk to the stop of 18.65% is large relative to the first-target distance.
• Crypto markets trade around the clock, so gaps over the stop are possible.

Scenario is void if price rises to 0.1769 or fails to revisit the sell zone within five sessions.

Uniswap (UNI) — Sell

Uniswap trades at 6.1644, down 14.49% over five days, at its 20-day support (6.1644) with a fresh MACD bearish flip and falling OBV. SMA20 (6.9385) is below SMA50 (7.635), confirming the downtrend; RSI is 38.3. A support break targets 4.844 and 3.5235; the scenario fails above 7.0447. Risk to the stop is 14.28% with ATR at 8.4%.

Technical signals: MACD histogram has just turned negative; bounce into the SMA20 within a downtrend (price below SMA50); downtrend confirmed by falling OBV.

Risks:

• A 14.49% five-day drop raises the odds of a sharp relief bounce.
• Bitcoin fell 2.079% in the session, so a reversal there could lift altcoins.

Scenario is void if price rises to 7.0447 or fails to revisit the sell zone within five sessions.

Copper (HG) — Sell

Copper closed at 6.212 USD/lb, down 1% on the day, breaking its 20-day low on volume at least 1.5 times average. Price is below SMA20 (6.4327) and SMA50 (6.5251), OBV is falling and RSI is 38.9. A hold below 6.212 targets 5.944, then 5.675; the scenario fails above 6.391. Risk to the stop is 2.88%, the tightest profile among the sell setups in this edition.

Technical signals: close below the 20-day low on volume at least 1.5× average; downtrend confirmed by falling OBV.

Risks:

• A close back above the 6.212 breakdown level would signal a failed break.
• ATR of 1.69% means small moves can reach the 6.391 stop.
• Nearest support at 6.212 sits above target 1.

Scenario is void if price rises to 6.391 or fails to revisit the sell zone within five sessions.

Gold (GC) — Sell

Gold futures closed at 3,948.40 USD/oz, down 1.3% on the day and 4.01% over five days, with price under SMA20 (4,053.10) and SMA50 (4,195.85) and falling OBV. Spot gold on the backdrop board was down 1.238% at 3,937.66 with the Dollar Index little changed at 102.927. Support at 3,898.90 is the near level; a break opens 3,711.79 and 3,475.18. The scenario fails above 4,106.14. Risk to the stop is 4%.

Technical signals: bounce into the SMA20 within a downtrend (price below SMA50); downtrend confirmed by falling OBV.

Risks:

• A close above the 4,053.10 SMA20 would undercut the downtrend reading.
• Gold can reverse quickly on dollar moves; the Dollar Index is only 0.018% higher.
• Nearest support at 3,898.90 sits above target 1.

Scenario is void if price rises to 4,106.14 or fails to revisit the sell zone within five sessions.

Silver (SI) — Sell

Silver closed at 51.155 USD/oz, down 1.4% on the day and 2.06% over five days. Price sits below SMA20 (53.194) and SMA50 (58.859) after a failed bounce into the SMA20, with OBV falling and RSI at 38.1. Support at 49.097 is the first level; a break targets 47.528 then 43.901. The scenario fails above 53.573. Risk to the stop is 4.73%.

Technical signals: bounce into the SMA20 within a downtrend (price below SMA50); downtrend confirmed by falling OBV.

Risks:

• ATR of 2.78% makes the 53.573 stop reachable in one session.
• Silver tends to follow gold, so a gold rebound would weaken this setup.
• Nearest support at 49.097 sits above target 1.

Scenario is void if price rises to 53.573 or fails to revisit the sell zone within five sessions.

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Levels are computed from daily data as of 12 Nov 2026 and hold while price stays near the entry zone.

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