Day Trade Cheat Sheet - March 26, 2026 (EOD)

 ## TODAY'S GRADE: C A challenging day for day traders as broad market weakness and sector rotation limited clear opportunities, despite some standout winners in energy and biotech. ## HOW INDEXES TRADED **SPY:** -1.40% - trending lower with steady selling pressure **QQQ:** -2.03% - sharp decline led by tech weakness, showing a clear downtrend **IWM:** -1.12% - mild weakness, relatively less volatile but still trending down ## BIGGEST MOVERS ### Winners **$NAVN** +47.10% - strong earnings report and upbeat guidance **$SRZN** +7.12% - notable volume spike and positive sentiment in biotech **$VLO** +5.53% - energy sector strength amid rising oil prices ### Losers **$DERM** -28.84% - earnings miss and revenue shortfall triggered heavy selling **$DYAI** -19.63% - earnings disappointment and weak outlook **$META** -7.52% - broad tech selloff compounded by profit-taking and valuation concerns ## WHAT WORKED Patterns or setups that worked today: - Momentum plays in energy and biotech sectors, exemplified by **$VLO** and **$NAVN** - Gap-and-go setups on strong earnings, particularly in small caps like **$CELC** (+4.34%) - Defensive plays in staples and select tech names like **$AAPL** (+0.72%) showed resilience ## WHAT FAILED Setups that didn't work: - Long tech swing trades struggled as **$QQQ** and mega caps like **$NVDA** (-3.63%) and **$MU** (-6.57%) faced broad selling pressure - Growth stocks with stretched valuations, such as **$PLTR** (-4.52%) and **$SOFI** (-3.62%), failed to hold support - Short squeeze attempts in beaten-down names like **$HIT** (-12.15%) were quickly reversed ## AFTER-HOURS WATCH Earnings or news to monitor tonight: - **$NAVN** - watch for further reaction to strong quarterly results and guidance - **$BEAM** - positive Phase I/II data could drive momentum into tomorrow - **$AACG** - quiet session today, but earnings call transcript released, worth monitoring for updates ## TOMORROW PREVIEW **Early Watch:** **$CELC**, **$SRZN**, **$BEAM** for continuation of biotech strength; **$VLO** and **$XLE** for energy momentum plays **Catalyst:** Earnings from key small- and mid-cap names, ongoing geopolitical developments impacting oil and risk sentiment, plus economic data on consumer confidence **Bias:** Bearish to neutral given continued tech weakness and geopolitical uncertainty, but pockets of strength in energy and select biotech may offer day trade setups --- Overall, today favored nimble traders focusing on sector rotation and earnings catalysts. The broad market weakness, especially in tech, limited sustained upside, but energy and biotech provided clear actionable moves. Caution is warranted heading into tomorrow as geopolitical risks and economic data could keep volatility elevated.