Day Trade Cheat Sheet - April 03, 2026 (EOD)

 ## TODAY'S GRADE: B A mostly steady day with small gains in major indexes and strong sector rotation into energy and technology, but some notable weakness in healthcare and key individual names limited upside. ## HOW INDEXES TRADED **SPY:** +0.09% - choppy, modest upside **QQQ:** +0.08% - steady with slight gains, tech-led **IWM:** +0.69% - strong relative strength, small caps outperforming ## BIGGEST MOVERS ### Winners **$ALAB** +9.56% - strong buying amid insider sales, likely speculative interest **$AVTX** +8.44% - biotech rally on insider activity and possible news flow **$HES** +8.65% - energy sector surge on rising oil prices and geopolitical tensions **$INTC** +4.62% - strong rebound, likely on valuation and sector rotation **$ACHR** +4.22% - notable volume and price spike, possibly due to whale activity ### Losers **$TSLA** -5.25% - heavy selling despite insider option exercise, concerns over earnings **$ABBV** -3.12% - biotech weakness amid updated guidance and sector pressure **$CCL** -3.27% - cruise sector hit by geopolitical concerns and travel uncertainty **$SNAP** -4.69% - tech selloff amid broader sector rotation and profit-taking **$SYM** -3.32% - insider selling and sector weakness weighed on shares ## WHAT WORKED Patterns or setups that worked today: - Energy sector breakout plays on geopolitical risk and oil price surge (e.g., **$HES**, **$XLE**) - Small cap strength with momentum names like **$ALAB** and **$AVTX** showing strong follow-through - Value and cyclicals showing resilience, especially financials and industrials with modest gains ## WHAT FAILED Setups that didn't work: - Growth tech momentum faded in names like **$TSLA** and **$SNAP**, where profit-taking and insider selling pressured prices - Healthcare sector underperformed, with **$ABBV** and **$XLV** retreating despite broader market strength - Some AI and semiconductor names showed mixed results despite sector tailwinds, e.g., **$ASML** down -2.81% ## AFTER-HOURS WATCH Earnings or news to monitor tonight: - Data not available for after-hours earnings but watch for updates on energy and tech sectors given today's moves and geopolitical backdrop. ## TOMORROW PREVIEW **Early Watch:** Small caps like **$U**, energy names like **$XOM**, and tech leaders including **$MSFT** and **$NVDA** for continuation or reversal setups. **Catalyst:** Continued geopolitical developments in the Middle East, oil price movements, and any follow-up on March jobs report data. Earnings season remains active with focus on tech and energy. **Bias:** Neutral to slightly bullish, supported by small cap strength and energy sector gains, but tempered by tech profit-taking and healthcare weakness.