Day Trade Cheat Sheet - March 09, 2026 (EOD)

 ## TODAY'S GRADE: B A generally positive day for traders with broad market gains led by technology, but energy and financials lagged amid geopolitical tensions and oil price volatility. ## HOW INDEXES TRADED **SPY:** +0.52% - trending higher with steady gains **QQQ:** +0.96% - strong tech-led rally, showing leadership and momentum **IWM:** +0.45% - modest gains, less volatile but positive overall ## BIGGEST MOVERS ### Winners **$XENE** +48.78% - surged on positive phase 3 seizure study results **$DDD** +28.06% - strong earnings report fueled breakout rally **$UTHR** +10.95% - robust earnings and buyback announcement **$NUTX** +9.24% - solid earnings and positive outlook **$LFMD** +8.37% - strong Q4 earnings call transcript lifted shares **$STM** +6.92% - AI-related optimism and earnings beat **$VRTX** +6.86% - positive final-phase drug trial results **$LYV** +6.19% - upbeat earnings and sector tailwinds **$MRNA** +5.86% - strong biotech momentum and earnings beat **$PWR** +5.16% - earnings beat and growth outlook ### Losers **$CMCT** -16.38% - earnings miss and revenue shortfall **$ACCO** -6.14% - earnings matched but revenue missed, weak guidance **$ACHC** -5.79% - disappointing earnings call and outlook **$SBGI** -5.13% - sector weakness and earnings concerns **$PARA** -4.94% - broad selloff in tech-related names **$PAR** -4.89% - similar sector pressure and technical breakdown **$EYE** -4.01% - earnings miss and cautious guidance **$CHTR** -4.11% - cable sector weakness and earnings miss **$VLO** -4.56% - energy sector hit by oil price volatility **$T** -3.76% - telecom weakness amid sector rotation ## WHAT WORKED Patterns or setups that worked today: - **Earnings breakouts**: Stocks like **$DDD**, **$UTHR**, and **$STM** showed strong moves post-earnings beats, rewarding momentum traders. - **AI and biotech themes**: Names tied to AI and biotech innovation, such as **$STM**, **$MRNA**, and **$XENE**, led gains, confirming thematic strength. - **Gap and go setups**: Several names opened strong and continued higher, e.g., **$LFMD** and **$NUTX**, providing clear intraday momentum plays. ## WHAT FAILED Setups that didn't work: - **Energy longs**: Despite oil surging over 2.5%, energy ETFs like **$XLE** and refiners like **$VLO** sold off, likely due to profit-taking and geopolitical uncertainty. - **Financials**: The sector was weak, with **$XLF** down 0.77%, and names like **$BAC** and **$AON** falling, showing that rate and credit concerns weighed on financial stocks. - **Some healthcare names**: Despite sector strength, names like **$ABBV** and **$BMRN** declined, suggesting selective profit-taking or reaction to trial news. ## AFTER-HOURS WATCH Earnings or news to monitor tonight: - **$ORCL** (Oracle) - Earnings expected this week with heavy focus on AI-related guidance and growth prospects. - **$ADBE** (Adobe) - Upcoming earnings with AI integration updates anticipated. - **$ACCO** (Acco Brands) - Watch for further reaction after Q4 earnings miss. - **$RDNW** (RideNow Group) - Recent earnings call showed strength, could continue momentum. - **$RPAY** (Repay Holdings) - Earnings transcript released; watch for guidance cues. ## TOMORROW PREVIEW **Early Watch:** - **$ORCL**, **$ADBE** for AI-driven earnings catalysts - **$AAPL**, **$MU**, and **$NVDA** for tech momentum plays - Select biotech names like **$VRTX** and **$MRNA** for continuation of sector strength **Catalyst:** - Earnings from major tech and software companies - Geopolitical developments on Iran conflict impacting oil and market sentiment - Economic data expected to provide clues on inflation and Fed policy **Bias:** - Bullish into tomorrow, led by tech and AI themes, but cautious on energy and financials amid geopolitical risks and oil price volatility.