Day Trade Cheat Sheet - July 19, 2026 (EOD)

 ## TODAY'S GRADE: B A generally positive trading day with solid sector rotation and clear winners in tech and energy, though some semiconductor weakness and geopolitical tensions capped broader gains. ## HOW INDEXES TRADED **SPY:** +0.3% - trending higher with moderate strength **QQQ:** +0.5% - led by tech gains, showing bullish momentum **IWM:** +0.1% - choppy, small-cap lagging but holding support ## BIGGEST MOVERS ### Winners **$TSLA** +3.2% - Tesla bounced off key support amid German production ramp-up ahead of earnings **$JPM** +2.1% - strong earnings report lifted financials **$VG** +4.5% - Venture Global surged on natural gas rally fueled by Middle East tensions ### Losers **$SOXX** -2.8% - semiconductor ETFs fell on profit-taking despite bullish analyst outlooks **$IBM** -25% - post-earnings crash due to concerns about AI competitiveness **$GOOG** -1.5% - slipped on delayed Gemini 3.5 Pro release and emerging AI risks ## WHAT WORKED Patterns or setups that worked today: - Breakout plays in energy and financials, exemplified by **$VG** and **$JPM** - Bounce off support in high-profile tech like **$TSLA**, which held crucial levels ahead of earnings - Momentum trades in AI-related stocks despite mixed sector sentiment ## WHAT FAILED Setups that didn't work: - Semiconductor pullbacks caught some traders off guard, with **$SOXX** and **$IBM** showing sharp declines despite positive medium-term outlooks - Tech earnings anticipation led to choppy action in mega-caps like **$GOOG**, where delayed product launches weighed on sentiment - Some small-cap and speculative setups faltered amid broader market caution ## AFTER-HOURS WATCH Earnings or news to monitor tonight: - **$INTC** - Intel faces scrutiny after forming a double-top pattern ahead of Thursday earnings, signaling potential downside risk - **$TSLA** - Tesla's upcoming earnings will be critical after recent support bounce and production expansion news - **$NVDA** - Nvidia remains on edge with new risks emerging ahead of its big tech earnings report ## TOMORROW PREVIEW **Early Watch:** **$INTC**, **$TSLA**, **$NVDA** setting up for volatile moves ahead of earnings **Catalyst:** Intel and Tesla earnings, ongoing geopolitical tensions impacting energy prices **Bias:** Neutral to cautiously bullish, with selective sector strength balanced by semiconductor and tech uncertainty --- Day traders should focus on clear support/resistance levels in tech and energy while being cautious around semiconductor volatility. Earnings will likely drive intraday swings, especially in mega-cap tech and chipmakers.