Day Trade Cheat Sheet - July 09, 2026 (EOD)

 ## TODAY'S GRADE: B A generally positive day for traders as chip stocks led a sector rebound, but geopolitical tensions and mixed earnings kept broader market gains in check. ## HOW INDEXES TRADED **SPY:** +0.3% - choppy with cautious optimism **QQQ:** +0.9% - tech-led rally, driven by chipmakers **IWM:** data not available ## BIGGEST MOVERS ### Winners **$MU** +7% - surged on news of multibillion-dollar U.S. chipmaking investments and strong AI infrastructure demand **$SNDK** +7% - rallied alongside Micron, benefiting from memory price strength and AI-related optimism **$AVGO** data not available but noted as a bullish AI chip stock by analysts ### Losers **$META** -5% - despite announcing AI coding initiatives, stock fell on concerns about overbuilding compute capacity **$PINS** -37% - heavy insider selling weighed on shares amid broader tech weakness **$WBD** data not available but likely pressured amid ongoing merger scrutiny ## WHAT WORKED Patterns or setups that worked today: - Chip stock rebounds on strong AI infrastructure news - exemplified by **$MU** and **$SNDK** surging 7% each - Select tech names with whale alerts and positive analyst upgrades showed strength, confirming momentum plays in AI-related sectors ## WHAT FAILED Setups that didn't work: - AI hype-driven tech stocks like **$META** failed to hold gains, showing vulnerability despite product announcements - Insider selling in stocks like **$PINS** created headwinds, negating potential bounce setups ## AFTER-HOURS WATCH Earnings or news to monitor tonight: - **$NFLX** - weighing live channel and bundle strategies amid slipping viewer engagement; earnings expected to move stock significantly - **$UNH** - upcoming earnings with RBC Capital raising price target, signaling potential upside - **$DELL** - investor interest rising with recent swing trader buys, watch for earnings catalyst ## TOMORROW PREVIEW **Early Watch:** **$NFLX**, **$UNH**, **$DELL** setting up for potential moves post-earnings **Catalyst:** Key Q2 earnings reports from major tech and healthcare names; ongoing geopolitical developments impacting energy and defense sectors **Bias:** Neutral to cautiously bullish, driven by chip sector strength but tempered by geopolitical risks and mixed tech earnings sentiment