Day Trade Cheat Sheet - February 27, 2026 (Morning)

 ## MARKET MOOD: RISK-OFF Overnight markets showed risk aversion amid AI sector jitters and geopolitical concerns. Tech stocks led declines, while energy and financials held up on safe-haven and commodity strength. ## TOP 5 HEADLINES 1. Nvidia posts blowout earnings but stock falls 5.5% → Impact: AI hype tempered as profit-taking hits chip sector. 2. Netflix drops Warner Bros. bid, Paramount wins → Impact: Streaming stocks rally on reduced M&A uncertainty. 3. MARA Holdings surges on data center deal with Starwood → Impact: Crypto miners gain on strategic partnerships. 4. Amneal Pharmaceuticals beats Q4 estimates but guides below → Impact: Biotech mixed; cautious outlook weighs on shares. 5. Saudi investors ramp up US stock trading as home market falls → Impact: Increased foreign flows may support US equities. ## PRE-MARKET MOVERS ### Longs (Bullish Catalysts) **$ADSK** - +7.6% after strong Q4 earnings and AI-driven growth outlook **$BFLY** - +50.3% on robust Q4 earnings and positive outlook **$ARLO** - +15.5% following Q4 earnings beat and upbeat guidance **$ASUR** - +14.6% on Q4 earnings beat and growth momentum **$MARA** - +14.3% on data center deal and strategic pivot beyond mining **$ENOV** - +13.9% after strong Q4 results and positive commentary ### Shorts (Bearish Catalysts) **$AI** - -19.0% on profit-taking amid AI sector volatility **$AIRG** - -14.3% after Q4 earnings miss and revenue shortfall **$AMBA** - -11.0% following disappointing Q4 results **$AMPH** - -19.6% on earnings miss and cautious outlook **$WLDN** - -11.0% after Q4 earnings disappointment **$XPOF** - -22.5% on weak Q4 margins and earnings miss ## INDEX BIAS **SPY:** BEARISH - Down 1.03% with tech weakness and profit-taking pressure. **QQQ:** BEARISH - Declined 1.67% led by chip and AI-related stock pullbacks. **IWM:** NEUTRAL - Small decline of 0.47%, less volatile than large caps, mixed sector performance. ## SECTORS **Favor:** Energy (XLE) - +1.08% on rising oil prices and geopolitical risks. **Avoid:** Technology (XLK) - -2.36% amid AI profit-taking and earnings misses. ## CATALYST WATCH Events today that could move markets: - 08:30 AM ET: Initial Jobless Claims (expectations mixed amid AI disruption concerns) - 10:00 AM ET: February Consumer Confidence Index (market watching for economic sentiment) - Earnings: Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Alpha Metallurgical Resources, Carters Inc., Docebo Inc., and others reporting before market open. ## BOTTOM LINE **Today's Play:** Selective Markets remain cautious with tech and AI stocks under pressure despite strong earnings from some key players like Nvidia and Autodesk. Energy and financials provide defensive support amid geopolitical uncertainty and commodity strength. Watch for earnings beats and misses in biotech and industrials for sector rotation opportunities. The biggest risk is continued tech profit-taking and geopolitical tensions impacting risk appetite. Focus on high-conviction setups in beaten-down growth names showing earnings resilience and energy plays benefiting from rising oil prices.