🕰️ Time Machine
PLAB — Photronics, Inc.
Price-Time Intelligence · decision-support only — not recommendations, not predictions · as of 27/07/2026
Last price (Close)
29.98 -3.10%
Next window · Cycle 144 · in 4 days
31/07/2026
Last window · Cycle 90 · 17/07/2026
since +3.92%
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Reference points
Last major low · 09/03/2026
31.80
Days: 95 trading / 140 calendar · return since: -5.72%
Last major high · 11/05/2026
56.00
Days: 51 trading / 77 calendar · return since: -46.46%
Price-Time Watch Windows
| Reference point | Cycle | Counting | Target date | Distance | Status |
|---|
| High 11/05/2026 @ 56.00 | Cycle 45 | Trading | 📅 16/07/2026 | -6 (±2) | Passed |
| Low 09/03/2026 @ 31.80 | Cycle 90 | Trading | 📅 17/07/2026 | -5 (±3) | Passed |
| Low 09/03/2026 @ 31.80 | Cycle 144 | Calendar | 📅 31/07/2026 | +4 (±3) | Upcoming |
| High 11/05/2026 @ 56.00 | Cycle 60 | Trading | 📅 07/08/2026 | +9 (±2) | Upcoming |
| High 11/05/2026 @ 56.00 | Cycle 90 | Calendar | 📅 09/08/2026 | +13 (±3) | Upcoming |
| Low 09/03/2026 @ 31.80 | Cycle 120 | Trading | 📅 31/08/2026 | +25 (±3) | Upcoming |
| Low 09/03/2026 @ 31.80 | Cycle 180 | Calendar | 📅 05/09/2026 | +40 (±3) | Upcoming |
| High 11/05/2026 @ 56.00 | Cycle 120 | Calendar | 📅 08/09/2026 | +43 (±3) | Upcoming |
| High 11/05/2026 @ 56.00 | Cycle 90 | Trading | 📅 21/09/2026 | +39 (±3) | Upcoming |
Chronological: recent past → active → upcoming. The target date is the center of the watch window — it opens a few days before and stays relevant a few days after. 'Near a window' is context only, not a signal.
🔔 Recent Technical Events
Price-action events from the last 30 days. 🎯 marks events that landed near a cycle window — the combinations worth the closest look.
● NR7 Compression 27/07/2026🎯 near Cycle 144 window · 31/07/2026
● Gap Day 21/07/2026🎯 near Cycle 90 window · 17/07/2026
● NR7 Compression 13/07/2026🎯 near Cycle 45 window · 16/07/2026
● Gap Day 13/07/2026🎯 near Cycle 45 window · 16/07/2026
● Bullish Engulfing 08/07/2026
● Failed Breakdown 08/07/2026
● Hammer Reversal 29/06/2026
Date Echo — seasonal anniversary
What happened around the same calendar date in prior years. n ≈ number of years — descriptive, not an edge. Each window separately, every number vs baseline.
Passed 16/07/2026 · High Cycle 45/Trading · 9 years — Small sample
10 days: Avg +5.72% · Win 78% · DD -2.10%20 days: Avg +3.90% · Win 67% · DD -4.98%
Open Date Echo · 9 years
| Year | Actual date | Close | Context | 5d | 10d | 20d | Max DD 20d | Max Gain 20d |
|---|
| 2025 | 16/07/2025 | 19.17 | neutral | +1.88% | +10.85% | +13.35% | +0.00% | +13.35% |
| 2024 | 16/07/2024 | 27.99 | neutral | -2.39% | -12.90% | -18.61% | -25.76% | +0.00% |
| 2023 | 17/07/2023 | 26.40 | near 52w high · far above SMA50 | -3.79% | +0.19% | -12.61% | -12.61% | +2.08% |
| 2022 | 15/07/2022 | 19.28 | neutral | +12.50% | +23.50% | +33.71% | +0.00% | +33.71% |
| 2021 | 16/07/2021 | 12.73 | neutral | +4.56% | +5.03% | +3.93% | -0.08% | +7.15% |
| 2020 | 16/07/2020 | 11.11 | neutral | +5.22% | +6.48% | +6.21% | +0.00% | +9.54% |
| 2019 | 16/07/2019 | 8.35 | neutral | +17.60% | +15.21% | +7.31% | +0.00% | +19.40% |
| 2018 | 16/07/2018 | 8.45 | neutral | +4.73% | +4.14% | +4.73% | +0.00% | +7.69% |
| 2017 | 17/07/2017 | 10.15 | neutral | +0.49% | -0.99% | -2.96% | -6.40% | +2.46% |
Passed 17/07/2026 · Low Cycle 90/Trading · 9 years — Small sample
10 days: Avg +5.65% · Win 78% · DD -1.87%20 days: Avg +2.22% · Win 67% · DD -4.82%
Open Date Echo · 9 years
| Year | Actual date | Close | Context | 5d | 10d | 20d | Max DD 20d | Max Gain 20d |
|---|
| 2025 | 17/07/2025 | 19.63 | neutral | -0.15% | +3.72% | +8.76% | -2.09% | +10.70% |
| 2024 | 17/07/2024 | 26.71 | neutral | -4.49% | -4.87% | -15.16% | -22.20% | +2.28% |
| 2023 | 17/07/2023 | 26.40 | near 52w high · far above SMA50 | -3.79% | +0.19% | -12.61% | -12.61% | +2.08% |
| 2022 | 18/07/2022 | 19.49 | neutral | +11.80% | +22.83% | +28.22% | +0.00% | +32.27% |
| 2021 | 16/07/2021 | 12.73 | neutral | +4.56% | +5.03% | +3.93% | -0.08% | +7.15% |
| 2020 | 17/07/2020 | 11.16 | neutral | +2.06% | +6.45% | +4.48% | +0.00% | +9.05% |
| 2019 | 17/07/2019 | 8.46 | neutral | +17.85% | +13.83% | +3.55% | +0.00% | +17.85% |
| 2018 | 17/07/2018 | 8.60 | neutral | +0.93% | +4.65% | +1.74% | +0.00% | +5.81% |
| 2017 | 17/07/2017 | 10.15 | neutral | +0.49% | -0.99% | -2.96% | -6.40% | +2.46% |
Upcoming 31/07/2026 · Low Cycle 144/Calendar · 10 years — Small sample
10 days: Avg -2.56% · Win 30% · DD -6.19%20 days: Avg -2.14% · Win 40% · DD -10.81%
Open Date Echo · 10 years
| Year | Actual date | Close | Context | 5d | 10d | 20d | Max DD 20d | Max Gain 20d |
|---|
| 2025 | 31/07/2025 | 20.36 | volume x1.7 | -2.85% | +4.86% | +15.82% | -3.29% | +17.73% |
| 2024 | 31/07/2024 | 25.41 | neutral | -18.22% | -10.82% | -5.23% | -18.22% | +0.00% |
| 2023 | 31/07/2023 | 26.45 | near 52w high · far above SMA50 | -0.91% | -12.78% | -13.19% | -16.86% | +1.10% |
| 2022 | 01/08/2022 | 23.94 | near 52w high · far above SMA50 · volume x1.7 | +0.84% | +4.39% | -9.06% | -9.06% | +7.69% |
| 2021 | 30/07/2021 | 13.37 | neutral | +1.87% | -1.05% | +7.85% | -2.84% | +7.85% |
| 2020 | 31/07/2020 | 11.88 | neutral | -1.26% | -1.85% | -12.46% | -12.46% | +2.44% |
| 2019 | 31/07/2019 | 9.63 | far above SMA50 | -7.27% | -9.03% | +1.35% | -10.80% | +1.45% |
| 2018 | 31/07/2018 | 9.00 | neutral | +0.00% | -2.78% | +17.78% | -3.89% | +20.00% |
| 2017 | 31/07/2017 | 10.05 | volume x1.6 | -2.49% | -1.99% | -22.39% | -24.88% | +0.00% |
| 2016 | 01/08/2016 | 9.58 | near 52w high | +2.19% | +5.43% | -1.88% | -5.85% | +5.43% |
Upcoming 07/08/2026 · High Cycle 60/Trading · 10 years — Small sample
10 days: Avg -2.58% · Win 30% · DD -7.38%20 days: Avg -2.02% · Win 50% · DD -11.61%
Open Date Echo · 10 years
| Year | Actual date | Close | Context | 5d | 10d | 20d | Max DD 20d | Max Gain 20d |
|---|
| 2025 | 07/08/2025 | 19.78 | neutral | +7.94% | +5.61% | +14.46% | +0.00% | +21.18% |
| 2024 | 07/08/2024 | 20.78 | far below SMA50 | +9.05% | +17.90% | +10.11% | +0.00% | +24.45% |
| 2023 | 07/08/2023 | 26.21 | near 52w high | -11.98% | -13.51% | -10.34% | -16.10% | +0.00% |
| 2022 | 08/08/2022 | 24.14 | near 52w high · far above SMA50 | +3.52% | -5.01% | -36.00% | -36.33% | +6.79% |
| 2021 | 06/08/2021 | 13.62 | neutral | -2.86% | -2.72% | +6.83% | -4.63% | +10.65% |
| 2020 | 07/08/2020 | 11.73 | neutral | -0.60% | -8.70% | -20.55% | -20.55% | +2.05% |
| 2019 | 07/08/2019 | 8.93 | neutral | -1.90% | +8.96% | +21.72% | -3.81% | +21.72% |
| 2018 | 07/08/2018 | 9.00 | neutral | -2.78% | -0.56% | +15.00% | -3.89% | +20.00% |
| 2017 | 07/08/2017 | 9.80 | neutral | +0.51% | -21.94% | -20.92% | -22.96% | +0.51% |
| 2016 | 08/08/2016 | 9.79 | near 52w high | +3.17% | -5.82% | -0.51% | -7.87% | +3.17% |
Upcoming 09/08/2026 · High Cycle 90/Calendar · 10 years — Small sample
10 days: Avg +0.66% · Win 50% · DD -6.38%20 days: Avg -3.79% · Win 60% · DD -11.81%
Open Date Echo · 10 years
| Year | Actual date | Close | Context | 5d | 10d | 20d | Max DD 20d | Max Gain 20d |
|---|
| 2025 | 08/08/2025 | 20.21 | neutral | +2.47% | +9.25% | +12.02% | -1.88% | +18.60% |
| 2024 | 09/08/2024 | 21.63 | far below SMA50 | +10.03% | +13.41% | +2.13% | +0.00% | +19.56% |
| 2023 | 09/08/2023 | 25.23 | neutral | -11.38% | -8.32% | -18.31% | -18.31% | +0.00% |
| 2022 | 09/08/2022 | 22.72 | volume x2.2 | +5.37% | +2.46% | -32.00% | -32.35% | +13.47% |
| 2021 | 09/08/2021 | 13.51 | neutral | -1.78% | -1.26% | +7.25% | -3.85% | +11.55% |
| 2020 | 10/08/2020 | 11.58 | neutral | +1.73% | -4.66% | -23.92% | -23.92% | +3.37% |
| 2019 | 09/08/2019 | 8.93 | neutral | -0.11% | +5.49% | +20.27% | -3.81% | +21.72% |
| 2018 | 09/08/2018 | 8.90 | neutral | -2.81% | +15.73% | +12.92% | -2.81% | +21.35% |
| 2017 | 09/08/2017 | 9.70 | neutral | -18.04% | -19.07% | -19.07% | -22.16% | +1.55% |
| 2016 | 09/08/2016 | 9.91 | near 52w high | +1.72% | -6.46% | +0.81% | -8.98% | +1.92% |
Upcoming 31/08/2026 · Low Cycle 120/Trading · 10 years — Small sample
10 days: Avg -4.85% · Win 40% · DD -7.86%20 days: Avg -2.90% · Win 50% · DD -8.97%
Open Date Echo · 10 years
| Year | Actual date | Close | Context | 5d | 10d | 20d | Max DD 20d | Max Gain 20d |
|---|
| 2025 | 29/08/2025 | 22.67 | far above SMA50 · volume x1.7 | -0.13% | +0.62% | +1.63% | -3.75% | +10.54% |
| 2024 | 30/08/2024 | 25.86 | neutral | -14.58% | -9.78% | -4.25% | -14.93% | +0.00% |
| 2023 | 31/08/2023 | 23.76 | neutral | -15.82% | -18.06% | -14.94% | -19.49% | +1.81% |
| 2022 | 31/08/2022 | 16.80 | far below SMA50 · volume x1.8 | -7.32% | -7.92% | -11.07% | -15.30% | +0.00% |
| 2021 | 31/08/2021 | 15.07 | near 52w high · far above SMA50 · volume x2.3 | -5.57% | -6.17% | -10.02% | -10.02% | +0.00% |
| 2020 | 31/08/2020 | 10.03 | far below SMA50 | -12.16% | -4.49% | +0.80% | -12.96% | +4.19% |
| 2019 | 30/08/2019 | 10.80 | far above SMA50 · volume x1.6 | -0.56% | +1.94% | +0.74% | -0.83% | +4.63% |
| 2018 | 31/08/2018 | 10.70 | near 52w high · far above SMA50 | -7.94% | -10.28% | -9.63% | -10.56% | +0.00% |
| 2017 | 31/08/2017 | 7.90 | near 52w low · far below SMA50 | -1.90% | +1.27% | +12.03% | -1.90% | +12.03% |
| 2016 | 31/08/2016 | 9.56 | neutral | +9.00% | +4.39% | +5.75% | +0.00% | +10.67% |
Upcoming 05/09/2026 · Low Cycle 180/Calendar · 10 years — Small sample
10 days: Avg -0.23% · Win 60% · DD -4.53%20 days: Avg +2.38% · Win 60% · DD -5.61%
Open Date Echo · 10 years
| Year | Actual date | Close | Context | 5d | 10d | 20d | Max DD 20d | Max Gain 20d |
|---|
| 2025 | 05/09/2025 | 22.64 | far above SMA50 | -0.49% | +10.16% | +7.77% | -2.78% | +10.69% |
| 2024 | 05/09/2024 | 22.88 | neutral | -0.48% | +3.76% | +5.99% | -3.85% | +8.61% |
| 2023 | 05/09/2023 | 23.50 | neutral | -14.94% | -15.49% | -15.06% | -18.60% | +0.00% |
| 2022 | 06/09/2022 | 15.45 | far below SMA50 | +1.88% | -0.91% | +2.72% | -7.90% | +5.95% |
| 2021 | 03/09/2021 | 14.55 | near 52w high | -2.96% | -5.50% | -7.08% | -7.08% | +0.00% |
| 2020 | 04/09/2020 | 9.32 | far below SMA50 · volume x2.1 | +1.29% | +5.69% | +10.19% | -6.33% | +10.19% |
| 2019 | 05/09/2019 | 10.87 | far above SMA50 | +1.93% | +0.46% | -1.93% | -1.93% | +3.96% |
| 2018 | 05/09/2018 | 10.35 | far above SMA50 | -5.31% | -6.28% | -6.67% | -7.54% | +0.00% |
| 2017 | 05/09/2017 | 7.75 | near 52w low · far below SMA50 | +1.94% | +4.52% | +20.65% | +0.00% | +20.65% |
| 2016 | 06/09/2016 | 9.74 | near 52w high | +2.57% | +1.33% | +7.19% | -0.10% | +8.62% |
Upcoming 08/09/2026 · High Cycle 120/Calendar · 10 years — Small sample
10 days: Avg +2.34% · Win 50% · DD -2.58%20 days: Avg +5.16% · Win 80% · DD -3.85%
Open Date Echo · 10 years
| Year | Actual date | Close | Context | 5d | 10d | 20d | Max DD 20d | Max Gain 20d |
|---|
| 2025 | 08/09/2025 | 22.64 | neutral | +0.75% | +10.69% | +10.64% | -2.78% | +10.69% |
| 2024 | 09/09/2024 | 22.09 | neutral | +5.61% | +6.88% | +11.18% | +0.00% | +12.49% |
| 2023 | 08/09/2023 | 20.00 | far below SMA50 | -2.65% | -3.35% | +3.40% | -4.35% | +3.40% |
| 2022 | 08/09/2022 | 15.57 | far below SMA50 | -0.64% | -3.66% | +3.79% | -8.61% | +5.14% |
| 2021 | 08/09/2021 | 14.23 | neutral | -0.63% | -1.76% | -6.96% | -6.96% | +1.83% |
| 2020 | 08/09/2020 | 8.81 | far below SMA50 | +8.74% | +12.94% | +16.23% | -0.91% | +16.57% |
| 2019 | 09/09/2019 | 10.74 | far above SMA50 | +2.51% | +1.21% | +0.47% | -0.74% | +5.21% |
| 2018 | 07/09/2018 | 10.05 | far above SMA50 | -1.49% | -1.49% | -7.56% | -7.56% | +0.00% |
| 2017 | 08/09/2017 | 7.75 | near 52w low · far below SMA50 | +3.23% | +2.58% | +18.06% | +0.00% | +20.65% |
| 2016 | 08/09/2016 | 10.42 | near 52w high · volume x1.9 | -4.22% | -0.67% | +2.30% | -6.62% | +2.30% |
Upcoming 21/09/2026 · High Cycle 90/Trading · 10 years — Small sample
10 days: Avg +3.34% · Win 70% · DD -2.62%20 days: Avg +1.50% · Win 60% · DD -4.29%
Open Date Echo · 10 years
| Year | Actual date | Close | Context | 5d | 10d | 20d | Max DD 20d | Max Gain 20d |
|---|
| 2025 | 22/09/2025 | 25.06 | far above SMA50 | -8.06% | -0.04% | -2.47% | -12.93% | +0.00% |
| 2024 | 20/09/2024 | 23.37 | volume x2.9 | +6.12% | +5.22% | +1.58% | +0.00% | +6.33% |
| 2023 | 21/09/2023 | 19.20 | far below SMA50 | +6.04% | +4.95% | +1.09% | -0.36% | +9.53% |
| 2022 | 21/09/2022 | 15.10 | far below SMA50 | -1.46% | +6.49% | -1.39% | -5.76% | +7.02% |
| 2021 | 21/09/2021 | 13.78 | neutral | +0.22% | -2.18% | -10.67% | -10.67% | +3.05% |
| 2020 | 21/09/2020 | 9.85 | neutral | +2.34% | +4.26% | +4.97% | -1.93% | +9.44% |
| 2019 | 20/09/2019 | 10.74 | far above SMA50 | +2.05% | +1.02% | +5.40% | -1.86% | +5.87% |
| 2018 | 21/09/2018 | 9.90 | volume x2.0 | -0.51% | -6.16% | -2.83% | -8.18% | +2.93% |
| 2017 | 21/09/2017 | 7.95 | far below SMA50 | +5.03% | +14.47% | +18.87% | -0.63% | +20.75% |
| 2016 | 21/09/2016 | 10.06 | near 52w high | +2.29% | +5.37% | +0.40% | -0.60% | +7.26% |
Questions to Watch
Is there a failed breakout above the window?Did an abnormal reversal candle appear?Is there an abnormal volume spike?Is the advance stalling (no follow-through)?Is short-term support breaking?Any change in relative strength vs QQQ/SPY/SMH?Is the leading sector weakening?
Interpretation & Scenarios
Careful wording — scenarios to watch, not forecasts. The decision is the trader's.
⬆️ Continuation (up) — to watch· Positive relative strength vs SMH.
· If it holds above SMA50 (-13.7%) and breaks out on volume above the window — historically similar zones tended to continue. Technical confirmation needed.
⬇️ Weakness (down) — to watch· Relative weakness vs QQQ, SPY.
· If a breakout fails or it closes below SMA50 / a nearby low on volume — risk of continued weakness. Watch for fading volume and relative weakness.
↔️ Range / no clear edge· No active Price-Time Confluence right now.
· Distance from 52w high: -46.5% · from 52w low: +56.4%.
· Without confirmation either way — no clear edge; waiting for confirmation is reasonable.
Current Snapshot
Returns & distances
| 5 / 10 / 20 / 60 days | +3.92% · +0.27% · -8.74% · -37.71% |
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| Distance from SMA20 / 50 / 200 | +0.64% · -13.65% · -12.91% |
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| Distance from 52w high / low | -46.46% · +56.39% |
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| ATR14 · volume vs 20-avg | 1.48 · 0.03x |
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Relative strength
| vs QQQ (20d) | -3.94% |
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| vs SPY (20d) | -9.38% |
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| vs SMH (20d) | +5.55% |
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Moving averages
| SMA20 / 50 / 200 | 29.79 · 34.72 · 34.42 |
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| 52w high / low | 56.00 · 19.17 |
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