Day Trade Cheat Sheet - July 27, 2026 (EOD)

 ## TODAY'S GRADE: B A generally positive trading day with solid earnings beats lifting select names, though chip stocks and some tech names faced pressure amid sector rotation and geopolitical concerns. ## HOW INDEXES TRADED **SPY:** +0.3% - trending higher with steady gains **QQQ:** -0.5% - choppy, weighed down by semiconductor weakness **IWM:** +0.6% - outperformed with small caps benefiting from easing oil prices ## BIGGEST MOVERS ### Winners **$WELL** +4% - Strong Q2 FFO beat and raised full-year guidance boosted investor confidence **$CSBR** +5% - Positive bladder cancer trial results published in Lancet drove biotech buying **$CEL** +9% - Solid Q2 results and raised outlook sparked rally ### Losers **$INTC** -7% - Despite best quarter in 15 years, stock sold off on valuation concerns and cautious outlook **$ASML** -8% - Shares plunged on China-related news impacting semiconductor supply chain **$ORCL** -6% - Stock hit 52-week low after disappointing guidance and market concerns on AI disruption ## WHAT WORKED Patterns or setups that worked today: - Earnings gap-ups with follow-through: **$WELL** and **$CEL** showed strong post-earnings momentum - Biotech breakout on positive clinical data: **$CSBR** surged after trial publication - Small-cap strength amid oil price retreat: IWM-related names rallied on energy relief ## WHAT FAILED Setups that didn't work: - Semiconductor recovery plays: **$INTC** and **$ASML** failed to hold gains, reflecting ongoing geopolitical and valuation headwinds - AI hype rotation: Some tech names like **$ORCL** disappointed despite AI exposure, showing selective investor appetite - Early dip-buying in chip stocks: Attempts to buy the dip in memory and foundry stocks met resistance ## AFTER-HOURS WATCH Earnings or news to monitor tonight: - **$JPM** - Watch for Q2 earnings and commentary amid strong banking sector momentum - **$META** - Anticipated Q2 report amid AI spending concerns and recent share weakness - **$AMZN** - Q2 results expected; capex guidance and AI investments will be key focus - **$TSLA** - Earnings previewed with delivery and margin outlook under scrutiny ## TOMORROW PREVIEW **Early Watch:** - **$JPM**, **$META**, **$AMZN**, **$TSLA** set to report earnings; expect volatility and sector rotation - Semiconductor names like **$MU** and **$NVDA** may react to broader chip sector sentiment **Catalyst:** - Fed meeting minutes and economic data releases will influence market tone - Continued geopolitical developments around U.S.-Iran tensions and China chip policies **Bias:** - Neutral to cautiously bullish into tomorrow, with selective earnings winners likely to lead gains while chip stocks remain under pressure