Day Trade Cheat Sheet - August 07, 2026 (EOD)

 ## TODAY'S GRADE: B A generally positive trading day with strong sector rotation and earnings-driven rallies, though some key setups failed amid mixed economic signals. ## HOW INDEXES TRADED **SPY:** +0.28% - trending higher with moderate strength **QQQ:** data not available **IWM:** data not available ## BIGGEST MOVERS ### Winners **$SPCE** +11% - SpaceX stock surged following a strong Q2 revenue beat, lockup expiration relief, and positive analyst upgrades **$APPN** +12.6% - Appian shares jumped after beating Q2 earnings estimates and raising guidance **$DKNG** +8% - DraftKings rallied on prediction-market growth after solid Q2 results ### Losers **$TTD** - data not available - The Trade Desk faced downgrades and execution concerns, pressuring shares **$FROG** - data not available - JFrog shares rose on cloud growth but faced mixed analyst sentiment **$UAA** -7% - Under Armour shares fell despite beating Q1 EPS, weighed down by a weaker sales outlook ## WHAT WORKED Patterns or setups that worked today: - Earnings gap-and-go plays on strong beats (e.g., **$SPCE**, **$APPN**) showed reliable momentum continuation - Short squeeze dynamics in stocks with recent lockup expirations, notably **$SPCE** - AI and cloud-related names rallied on upbeat guidance and analyst upgrades, confirming sector rotation into tech growth ## WHAT FAILED Setups that didn't work: - Bearish setups on names with mixed earnings and guidance failed to sustain, as broader market strength lifted many stocks (e.g., **$TTD**) - Weak sales outlooks despite earnings beats, such as **$UAA**, led to sell-offs rather than rebounds, showing the importance of top-line strength - Some momentum plays in semiconductor stocks faced resistance amid inventory concerns and cautious analyst commentary ## AFTER-HOURS WATCH Earnings or news to monitor tonight: - **$TTWO** - Take-Two Interactive beat earnings but revenue fell short; watch for reaction to full-year outlook and "GTA 6" preorder updates - **$EMBC** - Embecta Corp. reported Q3 earnings with a beat offset by revenue decline; potential volatility expected - **$RC** - Ready Capital Corporation Q2 results and earnings call could influence mortgage REIT sentiment ## TOMORROW PREVIEW **Early Watch:** - **$TTWO** for reaction to mixed earnings and guidance - **$EMBC** on Q3 earnings follow-up - Select semiconductor and AI-related stocks for potential continuation or pullback **Catalyst:** - July CPI inflation data release, expected to test market inflation expectations and Fed rate hike outlook - Continued earnings flow from tech and REIT sectors **Bias:** - Neutral to cautiously bullish, with earnings momentum balanced against macroeconomic uncertainty and inflation data risk