Semis Dragging Down, Targeting Low‑Mid 300s
Semiconductors are leading the downside to kick off the week. Wouldn't hate seeing low-to-mid 300s for some longer-term adds. $SMH https://t.co/Ucxvgogf5w
SMR Stocks Plunge 70%; Bulls Eye 2026 Turnaround
SMR stocks were the market darlings in 2025. Most of them are now 70%+ below their highs. Any bulls betting on a 2026 turnaround? $OKLO https://t.co/NvGy8ZfTGA
Rate Hike Outlook Reverses, 10‑Year Yields Surge
We started 2026 with multiple rate cuts priced in. Now the market is leaning towards a hike. The 10-year is at 4.43% and still accelerating. We cover what that feedback loop means for stocks in the latest episode. $SPY $QQQ $IEF...
SolarEdge Revives Amid Tough Swing‑long Market
Not an easy environment for swing longs, but there are still small pockets of stocks working. SolarEdge seen here on @IBDinvestors MarketSurge is one of them coming back from the dead over the last few quarters. #IBDPartner $SEDG https://t.co/OvmfGgTEJi
VIX Above 30 Signals Market Turbulence Ahead
VIX closed at 31, its highest weekly close since last year’s tariff sell-off. When $VIX holds above 30, things tend to break. In this episode, we talk through exactly what we’re watching and how to navigate this environment. Watch: https://t.co/WlGqDNQSk1 $SPY $QQQ...
Nasdaq Slides Into Correction Amid Rate Hikes, Geopolitics
Nasdaq officially in correction territory as rates push higher and geopolitical tensions keep markets on edge. We break down what’s driving the volatility, key levels to watch, and how to navigate this swing trading environment in this week's episode $SPY $QQQ $IEF...
Iran-Driven Reversals Signal Growing Pressure in Tight Range
We’re now on the fourth or fifth Iran-driven market reversal this week. Mon: rally on ceasefire talk Tue: selloff after denial Wed: rally on U.S. peace plan Thu: selloff as Iran pushed back Hard to keep up, but put simply, pressure is building inside a...
Oracle Slides, Must Hold to Avoid February Low
Oracle is back to bleeding lower. Needs to hold in here soon to prevent that February low retest. $ORCL https://t.co/MeqTVksAx1
Biotech XBI Surges to 5‑day Highs, Finds Range Low
Market bouncing across the board, but biotech $XBI is standing out here. Strong follow-through [so far] pushing it through 5-day highs. Might finally have found the range low here? (disclosure: long) https://t.co/10IuXq9wlv
Market Stuck in Choppy Frustration, Spotting Strength Trade
The market's taking the path of most frustration with no clean flush, just chop. Here's a short update on what I'm watching to signal the next real move, plus one trade idea showing serious relative strength despite the noise. $SPY...
Peapack-Gladstone Defies Regional Bank Pullback
Peapack-Gladstone must be doing something right. While most regional banks and financials are still stuck in pullback mode, $PGC is showing rising relative strength and pushing to the top of this recent range, seen here on @IBDinvestors MarketSurge. (no position) #IBDPartner...
Market Drop Hinges on SMH Breaking $375
The real whoosh down for the market likely doesn't happen until and if semiconductors $SMH loses this 375 zone. https://t.co/x8REbNaFPj
Utilities Stabilize as Rate Spike Begins Cooling
Utilities trying to stabilize today, spike in rates finally ready to cool off? $XLU https://t.co/t5R7ZEkbQT
Longs Find Breathing Room; Friday May Mark Low
We’re getting breathing room for longs this morning, but this is the tougher path for traders as price drifts back into the chop without a clear washout event. Friday could prove to be the low and the start of...
Gold Plummets; Defensive Stocks Offer No Shelter
Gold just had one of its sharpest declines in over a decade, and the usual defensive sectors did not help at all last week. We break down the tactical clues we're using to navigate this market. $SPY $QQQ $GLD $XLV $XLP Watch...
Bear Pressure Builds, Yet Market Still Holds Firm
Technical damage and bear sentiment is piling up. But we still haven't seen the kind of washout or capitulation that usually marks a cleaner turning point. We discuss what we're looking for in this week's video. 📺Watch: https://t.co/ieSqgIPzbx $SPY...
Rising Yields and Hawkish Fed Trigger Market Capitulation Risk
Markets rolled over this week as yields surged, the Fed stayed hawkish, and macro pressure built across the board. We break down the technical damage, what’s driving the risk-off move, and why a capitulation event could be next. $SPY $QQQ...
10-Year Yield Climbs Steadily, Market Bets Tighter Longer
10Y yield is still ripping higher in a straight line from that brief 3 handle tease. Market says, tighter for longer. $TNX $IEF https://t.co/dbZrSwrwwr
Strong Micron Earnings Fail, Market Shows Weakness
Micron delivered the kind of earnings report that would typically get rewarded. Instead, the stock dropped out the gate. That tells you a lot about the current tape. Our momentum model is long $MU https://t.co/lIbnvWxb3S
Biotech's Healthy Pullback Opens Entry Below $170
I've been slowly starting a position in $IBB toward the lower end of this range, under 170. Biotech as a group, has been digesting last year’s run-up in a pretty healthy fashion [so far]. Chart from @IBDinvestors MarketSurge (disclosure: long)....
Ubiquiti Rebounds, Targeting Breakout Above $800
Ubiquiti back to former highs after a 36% correction seen below on @IBDinvestors MarketSurge. I like the company fundamentals, price action is firm, now watching for breakout over 800 $UI #IBDPartner https://t.co/tD8wn5JWVz
Software IGV Shows Potential Higher Low This Week
There's that *potential* higher low in software $IGV. Still early in the week, let's see how this progresses. https://t.co/xVpU0JNgtS
Financials Edge Up, Testing Downtrend Line
It ain't much, but nice to see financials at least off the lows and attacking the downtrend line. One step at a time, but need to see more stabilization here. $XLF https://t.co/Zs3EOXIR56
ASTS Gains Momentum as RKLB Remains Un
Space is hot today. We don’t own the leader $RKLB. Maybe today’s close will give us the signal. But $ASTS is starting to firm up for us with a good look in the momentum book. https://t.co/QZBKwq6OHP
Process Over Timing: Re‑entering NBIS After Breakout
Tried to buy Nebius on a breakout late February and got stopped out. Jumped back in last week on a second buy signal, and so far so good on the heels of today's Meta news. Choppy tape, wins and losses,...
Consider Buying NVIDIA if It Slides Below $170
Not exactly willing to chase or overpay for large-cap tech right now, but I wouldn’t be mad about an undercut of the 170 lows to pick up some cheap NVIDIA. Discussed more in this week’s video: https://t.co/ov4LwpAgW0 $SPY $QQQ $VIX...
Stocks Dip, Bitcoin Gains Strength; Risk‑off Could Reverse BTC
Stocks are pressing new lows while Bitcoin is quietly building relative strength. If we get a full risk-off cascade, don’t expect BTC to hang in there, but more chop for stocks and this can grind higher. 📺...
XLF Suffers 13% Drop, Second Biggest in Three Years
Just over a 13% drawdown for Financials $XLF Second largest in the past 3 years. https://t.co/E1aBc2ZqVe
Circle ($CRCL) Stands Out Green Amid Red Momentum Portfolio
It's a sea of red across the momentum portfolio today, one of the few green standouts is Circle hanging tough $CRCL https://t.co/2fGzV4CD5u
Market Still Trendless—Avoid Overtrading in the Chop
Your daily reminder that we’re still in a trendless market at the index level. Don’t spin your tires too fast trying to force trades within the chop fest. https://t.co/T9j49HfLtq
Consumer Staples Face Pullback, Premium Erodes
Consumer staples getting some of that premium knocked out of them over the past week. If you wanted a pullback you're getting it. $XLP https://t.co/ro0tAusmFy
Lumentum Joins S&P 500, Remains Momentum Buy
Lumentum graduating from mid-cap status into the big leagues with inclusion into the S&P 500. Stock is part of our momentum buy list and continues to act well technically (long) $LITE https://t.co/DTkN238w42
Oracle Earnings Spark 15% IGV Rebound, Momentum Persists
Perhaps some Oracle earnings day jitters for the software etf $IGV. Nice 15% bounce off the recent lows and still might not be done, but we're seeing our first rest day. https://t.co/5RTK5xXcNv
Semiconductor ETF SMH Reverses Near Key 375 Pivot
Semiconductors $SMH tapped and reversed right at a key prior pivot around the ~375 area seen here on @IBDinvestors MarketSurge. Was hoping for a flush toward 370 this AM, so for now I’m just watching how the day closes, but it's...
Nasdaq 100 Holds Range Amid Worsening News Flow
News flow keeps getting worse, yet the Nasdaq 100 keeps on trading sideways. The pressure in this range is building. We discuss timeframes, risks, and positioning heading into next week. 📺 Watch here: https://t.co/nt5IS0fbSr $SPY $QQQ $USO $VIX $IGV https://t.co/YWkFBr5Z2s
Oil Surge Triggers Market Drop, Volatility Spikes
Markets took a hit this week as oil surged to $91 and volatility spiked. We walk through the technical damage, the software bounce, and the levels that matter next. $SPY $QQQ $USO $VIX $EEM https://t.co/nXDfSdS9vc
Dollar Surge Flushes Gold, Emerging Market ETFs
The rock solid complacent trends like $GLD, $EEM, and $ACWX all getting flushed today as the dollar rips another day https://t.co/f6LhWCRZLV
IGV Opens Low, Rallies Higher Five Sessions Straight
Five straight sessions now in software $IGV where they open it near the lows and grind it higher all day. https://t.co/RL0fGDQBeY
Awaiting Resolution of NVIDIA’s Weekly Price Range
Looking forward to the day this weekly range in NVIDIA resolves itself. 📺 Latest market thoughts here: https://t.co/EXexrJSfof $SPY $IWM $QQQ $NVDA https://t.co/MT0GCVoiFE
Coherent Scores 98 RS Rating, Momentum Model Entry
Coherent showing a 98 RS Rating, healthy trend, and steady earnings growth seen here on @IBDinvestors MarketSurge. It's in our QR Momentum model right now with a trailing exit zone around 220. $COHR #IBDPartner https://t.co/z5fR24UoO0
IGV Rebounds From 52‑week Low, Signaling Sector Turn
Software ETF $IGV tagged 52 week-year lows and then reversed hard by Friday. We break down what it means for the sector, how it fits into the broader tape, and a few ideas we’re watching to kick off March. 📺 Watch...
QQQ Remains Volatile With
Still very easy to get chopped up out there. Speaking for a friend of course. No range breaks in sight so far $QQQ https://t.co/v29Vh7vQNg
Targeting $70K+ Weekly Close for Bitcoin
Finally got something a bit more promising to look at short-term in Bitcoin and crypto more broadly. 70K+ weekly close would be the ideal next step $BTC $IBIT https://t.co/6FO7Dx0Cfx
Quant Rockets Adds Structure, Risk Control to Momentum Trading
I’ve been putting in a lot of time building Quant Rockets, a new platform for momentum swing traders. The goal is to bring more structure, risk control, and statistical context to trading the markets' fast-moving leading stocks.
Cautious on Software Rally Until
Green day in software land as the market tries to convince everyone that the worst is behind us. Weekly close over 81 would be a good start, until then i'm not buying it. $IGV https://t.co/TgcAI7S20J
All‑Weather Portfolio Outperforms Thanks to Yellow Rock
Today was a solid day of relative outperformance for the all-weather portfolio thanks once again to our yellow rock. https://t.co/o0Q3fVP5ux
ASML Climbs 38% YTD Amid Market Uncertainty
ASML Holdings quietly floating higher in a sea of uncertainty seen here on @IBDinvestors MarketSurge. Consistent earnings execution and already up 38% YTD. $ASML #IBDPartner https://t.co/6bDmMq5jpN
XLV's Quiet Consolidation Sets Up Defensive Rotation Play
Healthcare ETF $XLV has been quietly consolidating to kick off 2026. If we see more defensive rotation, this is the kind of structure that could benefit. (disclosure: long) https://t.co/keFGRkr7dy