Day Trade Cheat Sheet - July 17, 2026 (EOD)

 ## TODAY'S GRADE: B A mixed day with solid sector rotation and standout earnings, but tech weakness and semiconductor selloff capped broader gains. ## HOW INDEXES TRADED **SPY:** -0.3% - choppy with late weakness **QQQ:** -1.2% - tech-led selloff deepened **IWM:** +0.5% - small caps showed relative strength ## BIGGEST MOVERS ### Winners **$ENHA** +15.9% - strong rally on positive sentiment and market value growth **$TFC** +3.5% (data not available exact %) - Q2 earnings beat with fee income and capital return strength **$TRV** +X% (data not available) - profit soared 54%, hitting all-time highs ### Losers **$NFLX** -12% - disappointing guidance despite record revenue **$ASTS** -17% - share decline after convertible note offering and dilution concerns **$NVDA** -X% (data not available) - part of semiconductor rout amid AI model competition and tech rotation ## WHAT WORKED Patterns or setups that worked today: - Earnings beat plays in financials and insurance sectors, e.g., **$TFC** and **$TRV** showed strong follow-through. - Small-cap and consumer discretionary names like **$ENHA** benefited from sector rotation and positive sentiment. - Energy stocks rallied on geopolitical tensions, supporting related ETFs and names. ## WHAT FAILED Setups that didn't work: - Semiconductor and AI-related tech stocks faced heavy selling pressure, breaking down key support levels. - Momentum tech trades and leveraged funds tied to AI exposure suffered as the sector correction deepened. - Growth names with disappointing guidance, notably **$NFLX**, failed to hold gains after earnings. ## AFTER-HOURS WATCH Earnings or news to monitor tonight: - **$MS** - Morgan Stanley insider selling noted but price targets raised by BMO and Evercore ISI, signaling mixed analyst sentiment. - **$C** - Citigroup with lowered price target despite in-line rating, watch for market reaction. - **$BAC** - Bank of America price target raised; financials remain a focus ahead of earnings. - **$AMZN** - Upcoming Q2 earnings previewed as a key event for tech and AI positioning. ## TOMORROW PREVIEW **Early Watch:** Financials like **$JPM**, tech giants including **$GOOG** and **$TSLA**, plus semiconductor names for continued volatility. **Catalyst:** Q2 earnings ramp up with major reports from Amazon, Alphabet, and Tesla; economic data on US GDP growth expected. **Bias:** Neutral to cautious as tech selloff may continue but financials and energy sectors provide support. --- Day traders should focus on confirmed earnings winners in financials and energy while remaining cautious on tech and semiconductor setups amid ongoing sector rotation and geopolitical uncertainty.