Day Trade Cheat Sheet - July 11, 2026 (EOD)

 ## TODAY'S GRADE: B A mostly positive day for day traders with solid gains in tech and AI-related stocks, though geopolitical tensions and mixed sector performance kept the market somewhat choppy. ## HOW INDEXES TRADED **SPY:** +0.4% - trending higher with moderate strength **QQQ:** +0.7% - led by tech and AI-related names, showing bullish momentum **IWM:** +0.2% - more subdued, reflecting cautious small-cap sentiment ## BIGGEST MOVERS ### Winners **$SK HYNIX** +13% - strong debut as the largest U.S. listing by a foreign company, fueling AI memory chip optimism **$SPCX (SpaceX)** +8% - Nasdaq-100 inclusion and bullish analyst price targets driving enthusiasm **$BKR (Baker Hughes)** +5% - secured long-term service agreement, boosting energy sector confidence ### Losers **$COREW (CoreWeave)** -11% - selloff after Meta’s cloud business plan announcement raised competitive concerns **$AAOI (Applied Optoelectronics)** -7% - despite AI networking demand, shares pulled back on profit-taking **$RIVN (Rivian)** -6% - investor disappointment over recent operational challenges and negative sentiment ## WHAT WORKED Patterns or setups that worked today: - Breakouts in AI and semiconductor stocks like **$SK HYNIX** and **$SPCX** capitalizing on strong sector tailwinds. - Momentum plays on Nasdaq-100 additions, particularly **$SPCX**, which saw follow-through buying. - Long-biased trades in energy services, exemplified by **$BKR** after contract news. ## WHAT FAILED Setups that didn't work: - Defensive or beaten-down tech names like **$COREW** failed to hold gains amid sector rotation and competitive fears. - Optical networking plays such as **$AAOI** suffered from profit-taking despite positive long-term AI demand narratives. - EV stocks like **$RIVN** struggled to sustain rallies amid operational concerns and cautious investor sentiment. ## AFTER-HOURS WATCH Earnings or news to monitor tonight: - **$LTIM** - Q1 2027 profit report with AI momentum lifting shares 4.7%, a key read on AI-driven growth sustainability. - **$AMEX** - Earnings due July 24, with card-fee growth expected to be a critical driver amid consumer spending trends. ## TOMORROW PREVIEW **Early Watch:** **$MSFT**, **$NVDA**, **$JPM** - all setting up for potential moves ahead of earnings and macro data. **Catalyst:** US CPI data release, ongoing US-Iran tensions, and the start of major bank earnings season. **Bias:** Neutral to cautiously bullish, with traders awaiting clearer signals from inflation data and earnings results.