🕰️ Time Machine
PLAB — Photronics, Inc.
Price-Time Intelligence · decision-support only — not recommendations, not predictions · as of 23/10/2026
Last price (Close)
28.15 +0.90%
Next window · Cycle 60 · in window · in 2 days
25/10/2026
Last window · Fib 21 · 14/10/2026
since -0.74%
🕰️ Time Machine — see this symbol's past windows
Daily chart · hover for price & date
Reference points
Last major low · 15/09/2026
26.93
Days: 28 trading / 38 calendar · return since: +4.53%
Last major high · 26/08/2026
37.91
Days: 41 trading / 58 calendar · return since: -25.75%
Price-Time Watch Windows
| Reference point | Cycle | Counting | Target date | Distance | Status |
|---|
| Low 15/09/2026 @ 26.93 | Fib 21 | Trading | 📅 14/10/2026 | -7 (±1) | Passed |
| Low 15/09/2026 @ 26.93 | Cycle 30 | Calendar | 📅 15/10/2026 | -8 (±2) | Passed |
| High 26/08/2026 @ 37.91 | Cycle 60 | Calendar | 📅 25/10/2026 | +2 (±2) | In window |
| Low 15/09/2026 @ 26.93 | Cycle 30 | Trading | 📅 27/10/2026 | +2 (±2) | In window |
| High 26/08/2026 @ 37.91 | Cycle 45 | Trading | 📅 29/10/2026 | +4 (±2) | Upcoming |
| Low 15/09/2026 @ 26.93 | Cycle 45 | Calendar | 📅 30/10/2026 | +7 (±2) | Upcoming |
| Low 15/09/2026 @ 26.93 | Cycle 60 | Calendar | 📅 14/11/2026 | +22 (±2) | Upcoming |
| Low 15/09/2026 @ 26.93 | Cycle 45 | Trading | 📅 17/11/2026 | +17 (±2) | Upcoming |
| High 26/08/2026 @ 37.91 | Cycle 60 | Trading | 📅 19/11/2026 | +19 (±2) | Upcoming |
| High 26/08/2026 @ 37.91 | Cycle 90 | Calendar | 📅 24/11/2026 | +32 (±3) | Upcoming |
| Low 15/09/2026 @ 26.93 | Cycle 60 | Trading | 📅 09/12/2026 | +32 (±2) | 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 21/10/2026🎯 near Cycle 60 window · 25/10/2026
● Doji After Run 19/10/2026🎯 near Cycle 30 window · 15/10/2026
● Gap Day 19/10/2026🎯 near Cycle 30 window · 15/10/2026
● Bullish Engulfing 15/10/2026🎯 near Cycle 30 window · 15/10/2026
● Failed Breakdown 15/10/2026🎯 near Cycle 30 window · 15/10/2026
● Gap Day 14/10/2026🎯 near Fib 21 window · 14/10/2026
● NR7 Compression 12/10/2026🎯 near Fib 21 window · 14/10/2026
● Shooting Star 01/10/2026
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 14/10/2026 · Low Fib 21/Trading · 9 years — Small sample
10 days: Avg +0.95% · Win 44% · DD -3.92%20 days: Avg +5.23% · Win 56% · DD -5.41%
Open Date Echo · 9 years
| Year | Actual date | Close | Context | 5d | 10d | 20d | Max DD 20d | Max Gain 20d |
|---|
| 2025 | 14/10/2025 | 23.14 | neutral | +5.40% | +3.67% | -5.01% | -6.18% | +5.62% |
| 2024 | 14/10/2024 | 24.14 | neutral | -2.82% | -0.91% | +6.50% | -5.55% | +7.50% |
| 2023 | 13/10/2023 | 20.28 | neutral | -5.67% | -8.19% | -0.20% | -10.26% | +1.53% |
| 2022 | 14/10/2022 | 14.55 | far below SMA50 | +8.25% | +13.26% | +28.45% | +0.00% | +28.45% |
| 2021 | 14/10/2021 | 13.35 | neutral | -7.19% | -4.19% | +8.24% | -8.16% | +8.24% |
| 2020 | 14/10/2020 | 10.45 | neutral | -2.30% | -8.33% | +6.70% | -8.33% | +6.70% |
| 2019 | 14/10/2019 | 10.88 | neutral | +6.25% | +14.61% | +9.93% | +0.00% | +15.35% |
| 2018 | 15/10/2018 | 9.79 | volume x1.9 | -2.66% | -2.96% | -4.39% | -5.92% | +4.09% |
| 2017 | 13/10/2017 | 9.40 | far above SMA50 | +0.00% | +1.60% | -3.19% | -4.26% | +3.19% |
Passed 15/10/2026 · Low Cycle 30/Calendar · 9 years — Small sample
10 days: Avg +0.95% · Win 44% · DD -4.21%20 days: Avg +4.53% · Win 56% · DD -5.45%
Open Date Echo · 9 years
| Year | Actual date | Close | Context | 5d | 10d | 20d | Max DD 20d | Max Gain 20d |
|---|
| 2025 | 15/10/2025 | 23.50 | neutral | -1.11% | +2.64% | -4.47% | -7.62% | +4.00% |
| 2024 | 15/10/2024 | 23.59 | neutral | -0.21% | +2.46% | +7.16% | -3.35% | +10.00% |
| 2023 | 16/10/2023 | 20.47 | neutral | -8.35% | -11.09% | -1.76% | -11.09% | +0.59% |
| 2022 | 14/10/2022 | 14.55 | far below SMA50 | +8.25% | +13.26% | +28.45% | +0.00% | +28.45% |
| 2021 | 15/10/2021 | 13.18 | neutral | -6.98% | -1.44% | +8.35% | -6.98% | +9.64% |
| 2020 | 15/10/2020 | 10.51 | neutral | -2.66% | -5.33% | +5.14% | -8.85% | +6.09% |
| 2019 | 15/10/2019 | 11.20 | near 52w high | +5.18% | +12.05% | +7.05% | +0.00% | +12.05% |
| 2018 | 15/10/2018 | 9.79 | volume x1.9 | -2.66% | -2.96% | -4.39% | -5.92% | +4.09% |
| 2017 | 16/10/2017 | 9.50 | far above SMA50 | -1.58% | -1.05% | -4.74% | -5.26% | +2.11% |
In window 25/10/2026 · High Cycle 60/Calendar · 10 years — Small sample
10 days: Avg +3.10% · Win 70% · DD -3.32%20 days: Avg +4.46% · Win 70% · DD -4.96%
Open Date Echo · 10 years
| Year | Actual date | Close | Context | 5d | 10d | 20d | Max DD 20d | Max Gain 20d |
|---|
| 2025 | 24/10/2025 | 23.92 | neutral | -0.08% | -9.24% | -11.96% | -15.22% | +1.46% |
| 2024 | 25/10/2024 | 23.60 | neutral | -1.78% | +8.01% | +5.47% | -3.39% | +9.96% |
| 2023 | 25/10/2023 | 18.75 | neutral | -1.23% | +4.48% | +14.29% | -2.93% | +16.00% |
| 2022 | 25/10/2022 | 16.34 | neutral | +2.69% | +4.77% | +15.54% | -1.77% | +16.83% |
| 2021 | 25/10/2021 | 12.34 | neutral | +10.05% | +13.86% | +12.80% | +0.00% | +17.10% |
| 2020 | 26/10/2020 | 10.15 | neutral | -0.20% | +7.49% | +10.05% | -5.62% | +13.00% |
| 2019 | 25/10/2019 | 11.99 | near 52w high · far above SMA50 | -0.33% | -0.75% | -5.25% | -5.25% | +4.67% |
| 2018 | 25/10/2018 | 9.55 | neutral | +5.45% | +3.66% | +1.57% | -1.99% | +6.60% |
| 2017 | 25/10/2017 | 9.45 | far above SMA50 | +0.00% | -4.23% | -3.39% | -7.41% | +2.65% |
| 2016 | 25/10/2016 | 10.00 | near 52w high | -1.50% | +3.00% | +5.50% | -6.00% | +7.50% |
In window 27/10/2026 · Low Cycle 30/Trading · 10 years — Small sample
10 days: Avg +4.93% · Win 70% · DD -3.53%20 days: Avg +5.18% · Win 70% · DD -5.15%
Open Date Echo · 10 years
| Year | Actual date | Close | Context | 5d | 10d | 20d | Max DD 20d | Max Gain 20d |
|---|
| 2025 | 27/10/2025 | 24.03 | neutral | +1.00% | -6.45% | -9.40% | -15.61% | +1.00% |
| 2024 | 28/10/2024 | 23.92 | neutral | -3.76% | +7.48% | +6.31% | -4.68% | +8.49% |
| 2023 | 27/10/2023 | 18.62 | far below SMA50 | +6.44% | +8.70% | +15.95% | -2.26% | +16.81% |
| 2022 | 27/10/2022 | 16.16 | neutral | -0.68% | +13.86% | +15.66% | -0.68% | +18.13% |
| 2021 | 27/10/2021 | 12.38 | neutral | +10.42% | +14.30% | +12.12% | +0.00% | +16.72% |
| 2020 | 27/10/2020 | 9.92 | neutral | +5.24% | +11.09% | +14.21% | -3.43% | +15.63% |
| 2019 | 28/10/2019 | 12.47 | near 52w high · far above SMA50 | -3.13% | -4.09% | -4.65% | -8.90% | +0.64% |
| 2018 | 26/10/2018 | 9.46 | neutral | +7.61% | +2.11% | +2.54% | -1.06% | +7.61% |
| 2017 | 27/10/2017 | 9.55 | far above SMA50 | -4.19% | -4.71% | -4.40% | -8.38% | +1.57% |
| 2016 | 27/10/2016 | 10.05 | near 52w high | +0.00% | +6.97% | +3.48% | -6.47% | +6.97% |
Upcoming 29/10/2026 · High Cycle 45/Trading · 10 years — Small sample
10 days: Avg +2.83% · Win 50% · DD -3.66%20 days: Avg +4.99% · Win 70% · DD -4.86%
Open Date Echo · 10 years
| Year | Actual date | Close | Context | 5d | 10d | 20d | Max DD 20d | Max Gain 20d |
|---|
| 2025 | 29/10/2025 | 24.12 | neutral | -3.57% | -6.92% | -5.85% | -15.92% | +0.62% |
| 2024 | 29/10/2024 | 24.17 | neutral | -0.70% | +4.59% | +4.92% | -5.67% | +7.36% |
| 2023 | 30/10/2023 | 18.20 | far below SMA50 | +8.90% | +10.49% | +16.04% | +0.00% | +19.51% |
| 2022 | 28/10/2022 | 16.48 | neutral | +0.55% | +13.41% | +13.17% | -2.61% | +15.84% |
| 2021 | 29/10/2021 | 12.99 | neutral | +8.62% | +9.93% | +4.39% | +0.00% | +11.24% |
| 2020 | 29/10/2020 | 9.95 | neutral | +8.24% | +11.06% | +17.39% | -2.01% | +17.39% |
| 2019 | 29/10/2019 | 12.55 | near 52w high · far above SMA50 · volume x1.8 | -1.83% | -4.46% | -5.50% | -9.48% | +0.00% |
| 2018 | 29/10/2018 | 9.50 | neutral | +6.74% | -1.47% | +1.79% | -1.47% | +7.16% |
| 2017 | 30/10/2017 | 9.40 | far above SMA50 | -2.13% | -3.72% | -0.53% | -6.91% | +3.19% |
| 2016 | 28/10/2016 | 9.85 | near 52w high | +0.51% | -4.57% | +4.06% | -4.57% | +9.14% |
Upcoming 30/10/2026 · Low Cycle 45/Calendar · 10 years — Small sample
10 days: Avg +3.67% · Win 60% · DD -2.77%20 days: Avg +5.62% · Win 80% · DD -3.92%
Open Date Echo · 10 years
| Year | Actual date | Close | Context | 5d | 10d | 20d | Max DD 20d | Max Gain 20d |
|---|
| 2025 | 30/10/2025 | 23.93 | neutral | -5.22% | -10.07% | -4.26% | -15.25% | +1.42% |
| 2024 | 30/10/2024 | 23.74 | neutral | +6.44% | +3.16% | +1.85% | -3.96% | +9.31% |
| 2023 | 30/10/2023 | 18.20 | far below SMA50 | +8.90% | +10.49% | +16.04% | +0.00% | +19.51% |
| 2022 | 31/10/2022 | 16.22 | neutral | +4.87% | +14.86% | +13.81% | -1.05% | +17.69% |
| 2021 | 29/10/2021 | 12.99 | neutral | +8.62% | +9.93% | +4.39% | +0.00% | +11.24% |
| 2020 | 30/10/2020 | 9.75 | neutral | +10.56% | +15.28% | +18.87% | +0.00% | +19.79% |
| 2019 | 30/10/2019 | 12.00 | near 52w high · far above SMA50 | +1.08% | +0.50% | +0.25% | -5.33% | +3.08% |
| 2018 | 30/10/2018 | 9.71 | neutral | +2.99% | -2.68% | +1.65% | -3.60% | +4.84% |
| 2017 | 30/10/2017 | 9.40 | far above SMA50 | -2.13% | -3.72% | -0.53% | -6.91% | +3.19% |
| 2016 | 31/10/2016 | 9.70 | near 52w high | +4.64% | -1.03% | +4.12% | -3.09% | +10.82% |
Upcoming 14/11/2026 · Low Cycle 60/Calendar · 10 years — Small sample
10 days: Avg +1.96% · Win 60% · DD -2.95%20 days: Avg +17.37% · Win 80% · DD -4.14%
Open Date Echo · 10 years
| Year | Actual date | Close | Context | 5d | 10d | 20d | Max DD 20d | Max Gain 20d |
|---|
| 2025 | 14/11/2025 | 21.12 | neutral | -0.28% | +6.25% | +74.01% | -3.98% | +87.83% |
| 2024 | 14/11/2024 | 24.66 | neutral | -0.89% | +1.01% | +7.42% | -4.10% | +13.79% |
| 2023 | 14/11/2023 | 21.29 | neutral | +0.09% | -0.70% | +23.25% | -3.66% | +23.25% |
| 2022 | 14/11/2022 | 18.63 | far above SMA50 | +0.21% | -0.91% | +2.95% | -3.38% | +2.95% |
| 2021 | 15/11/2021 | 14.39 | neutral | -3.27% | -8.20% | +14.59% | -8.20% | +24.46% |
| 2020 | 13/11/2020 | 11.24 | far above SMA50 | -1.25% | +3.11% | -0.98% | -1.25% | +17.53% |
| 2019 | 14/11/2019 | 12.13 | near 52w high | -5.52% | -3.05% | +31.41% | -7.09% | +34.21% |
| 2018 | 14/11/2018 | 9.51 | neutral | +1.47% | +1.37% | +6.20% | -4.73% | +6.20% |
| 2017 | 14/11/2017 | 9.05 | neutral | +0.55% | +15.47% | -4.97% | -4.97% | +15.47% |
| 2016 | 14/11/2016 | 9.60 | neutral | +5.73% | +5.21% | +19.79% | +0.00% | +20.83% |
Upcoming 17/11/2026 · Low Cycle 45/Trading · 10 years — Small sample
10 days: Avg +1.07% · Win 40% · DD -3.07%20 days: Avg +16.50% · Win 70% · DD -4.73%
Open Date Echo · 10 years
| Year | Actual date | Close | Context | 5d | 10d | 20d | Max DD 20d | Max Gain 20d |
|---|
| 2025 | 17/11/2025 | 20.74 | far below SMA50 | +4.97% | +13.26% | +65.67% | -2.22% | +91.27% |
| 2024 | 18/11/2024 | 23.86 | neutral | +6.58% | +4.86% | +9.93% | +0.00% | +17.60% |
| 2023 | 17/11/2023 | 21.75 | neutral | -0.74% | -3.63% | +33.89% | -5.70% | +35.68% |
| 2022 | 17/11/2022 | 18.79 | far above SMA50 | -0.53% | -0.53% | -8.36% | -8.41% | +2.08% |
| 2021 | 17/11/2021 | 14.01 | neutral | -0.93% | -2.78% | +23.48% | -5.71% | +28.05% |
| 2020 | 17/11/2020 | 11.36 | far above SMA50 | -0.26% | +6.95% | -2.99% | -2.99% | +16.29% |
| 2019 | 18/11/2019 | 12.27 | near 52w high | -3.10% | -8.15% | +27.47% | -8.15% | +32.68% |
| 2018 | 16/11/2018 | 10.05 | volume x1.6 | -3.48% | -1.89% | -1.89% | -9.85% | +0.50% |
| 2017 | 17/11/2017 | 8.75 | volume x1.7 | +4.34% | +5.14% | +1.14% | -1.71% | +19.43% |
| 2016 | 17/11/2016 | 9.90 | neutral | +5.05% | -2.53% | +16.67% | -2.53% | +18.18% |
Upcoming 19/11/2026 · High Cycle 60/Trading · 10 years — Small sample
10 days: Avg +1.91% · Win 40% · DD -3.06%20 days: Avg +15.85% · Win 70% · DD -4.37%
Open Date Echo · 10 years
| Year | Actual date | Close | Context | 5d | 10d | 20d | Max DD 20d | Max Gain 20d |
|---|
| 2025 | 19/11/2025 | 20.57 | far below SMA50 | +10.40% | +16.77% | +59.80% | -1.41% | +92.85% |
| 2024 | 19/11/2024 | 23.94 | neutral | +5.93% | +4.47% | +4.05% | +0.00% | +17.21% |
| 2023 | 20/11/2023 | 21.75 | neutral | -2.90% | -5.01% | +40.69% | -5.70% | +40.69% |
| 2022 | 18/11/2022 | 19.02 | far above SMA50 | -1.95% | -3.89% | -10.25% | -10.25% | +0.84% |
| 2021 | 19/11/2021 | 14.06 | neutral | -3.56% | -2.56% | +21.98% | -6.05% | +27.60% |
| 2020 | 19/11/2020 | 11.10 | neutral | +5.23% | +16.13% | +0.72% | -0.72% | +19.01% |
| 2019 | 19/11/2019 | 12.26 | near 52w high | -3.26% | -4.32% | +29.28% | -8.08% | +32.79% |
| 2018 | 19/11/2018 | 9.61 | neutral | +0.62% | -2.71% | -2.71% | -5.72% | +5.10% |
| 2017 | 20/11/2017 | 8.80 | volume x1.8 | +6.25% | +2.27% | -0.57% | -2.27% | +18.75% |
| 2016 | 18/11/2016 | 10.00 | neutral | +2.50% | -2.00% | +15.50% | -3.50% | +17.00% |
Upcoming 24/11/2026 · High Cycle 90/Calendar · 10 years — Small sample
10 days: Avg +3.61% · Win 40% · DD -4.79%20 days: Avg +14.08% · Win 50% · DD -6.35%
Open Date Echo · 10 years
| Year | Actual date | Close | Context | 5d | 10d | 20d | Max DD 20d | Max Gain 20d |
|---|
| 2025 | 24/11/2025 | 21.77 | neutral | +7.90% | +18.01% | +57.10% | +0.00% | +82.22% |
| 2024 | 25/11/2024 | 25.43 | neutral | -1.61% | -0.43% | -4.88% | -6.21% | +10.34% |
| 2023 | 24/11/2023 | 21.37 | neutral | -0.84% | -2.29% | +46.28% | -4.02% | +46.28% |
| 2022 | 23/11/2022 | 18.99 | far above SMA50 | -1.26% | -2.84% | -12.90% | -12.90% | +1.00% |
| 2021 | 24/11/2021 | 13.88 | neutral | -1.87% | +26.87% | +33.36% | -4.83% | +33.36% |
| 2020 | 24/11/2020 | 11.33 | volume x1.8 | +7.24% | -1.94% | -5.38% | -5.38% | +16.59% |
| 2019 | 25/11/2019 | 11.89 | volume x1.5 | -5.21% | +5.72% | +33.64% | -5.21% | +36.92% |
| 2018 | 23/11/2018 | 9.70 | neutral | +0.00% | -5.88% | -5.46% | -6.60% | +4.12% |
| 2017 | 24/11/2017 | 9.45 | neutral | +0.53% | -5.82% | -8.47% | -8.99% | +10.58% |
| 2016 | 23/11/2016 | 10.65 | near 52w high | -9.39% | +4.69% | +7.51% | -9.39% | +9.86% |
Upcoming 09/12/2026 · Low Cycle 60/Trading · 10 years — Small sample
10 days: Avg +9.61% · Win 50% · DD -3.24%20 days: Avg +9.43% · Win 60% · DD -4.17%
Open Date Echo · 10 years
| Year | Actual date | Close | Context | 5d | 10d | 20d | Max DD 20d | Max Gain 20d |
|---|
| 2025 | 09/12/2025 | 25.69 | far above SMA50 · volume x2.1 | +33.75% | +33.13% | +23.71% | +0.00% | +54.42% |
| 2024 | 09/12/2024 | 25.83 | neutral | +2.59% | -7.67% | -6.23% | -8.94% | +8.63% |
| 2023 | 08/12/2023 | 20.88 | neutral | +41.33% | +49.71% | +42.53% | +0.00% | +55.32% |
| 2022 | 09/12/2022 | 18.27 | neutral | -5.75% | -10.18% | -1.70% | -11.49% | +4.98% |
| 2021 | 09/12/2021 | 17.61 | near 52w high · far above SMA50 · volume x2.7 | -1.76% | +5.11% | +5.34% | -6.76% | +9.65% |
| 2020 | 09/12/2020 | 11.11 | volume x5.1 | -0.81% | -3.51% | +3.15% | -3.51% | +4.59% |
| 2019 | 09/12/2019 | 12.22 | near 52w high | +27.66% | +31.91% | +24.06% | +0.00% | +33.22% |
| 2018 | 10/12/2018 | 9.13 | neutral | +8.21% | +0.44% | +13.91% | +0.00% | +13.91% |
| 2017 | 08/12/2017 | 8.90 | neutral | -2.25% | -2.81% | -3.93% | -4.49% | +0.00% |
| 2016 | 09/12/2016 | 11.55 | near 52w high | +0.00% | +0.00% | -6.49% | -6.49% | +1.30% |
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 (-4.6%) and breaks out on volume above the window — historically similar zones tended to continue. Technical confirmation needed.
⬇️ Weakness (down) — to watch· The broad trend is down.
· 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· Distance from 52w high: -49.7% · from 52w low: +40.4%.
· Without confirmation either way — no clear edge; waiting for confirmation is reasonable.
Current Snapshot
Returns & distances
| 5 / 10 / 20 / 60 days | +2.29% · -4.96% · -7.40% · -4.83% |
| Distance from SMA20 / 50 / 200 | -4.69% · -4.58% · -20.80% |
| Distance from 52w high / low | -49.73% · +40.40% |
| ATR14 · volume vs 20-avg | 1.05 · 1.02x |
Relative strength
| vs QQQ (20d) | -2.02% |
|---|
| vs SPY (20d) | -5.93% |
|---|
| vs SMH (20d) | +5.68% |
|---|
Moving averages
| SMA20 / 50 / 200 | 29.54 · 29.50 · 35.54 |
| 52w high / low | 56.00 · 20.05 |