Day Trade Cheat Sheet - March 10, 2026 (EOD)

 ## TODAY'S GRADE: C A choppy and cautious trading day with modest losses across major indexes amid mixed sector performance and geopolitical uncertainty, limiting clear directional opportunities for day traders. ## HOW INDEXES TRADED **SPY:** -0.19% - choppy with slight downside bias **QQQ:** -0.07% - mostly sideways, slight weakness late **IWM:** -0.28% - weak small caps, underperformed peers ## BIGGEST MOVERS ### Winners **$AAOI** +11.64% - strong earnings and upbeat guidance **$ADCT** +13.48% - earnings beat and positive outlook **$NIO** +14.57% - reported first quarterly net profit, strong sales **$OCC** +31.26% - earnings beat, strong revenue growth **$FIGR** +21.37% - significant volume and breakout move **$BODI** +15.80% - earnings beat and positive transcript commentary **$STGW** +12.32% - strong earnings and conference presentation **$CITR** +12.96% - earnings beat, low float rally ### Losers **$ARQ** -49.06% - earnings miss and revenue shortfall **$BNTX** -17.43% - cofounders stepping down, outlook miss **$CNC** -15.86% - earnings miss and revenue shortfall **$CCCC** -13.10% - earnings miss and weak outlook **$CTOS** -11.29% - earnings miss and guidance cut **$ESPR** -10.20% - earnings miss, revenue shortfall **$CRSP** -10.33% - earnings miss and weak guidance **$RAIL** -18.38% - earnings miss and sector weakness ## WHAT WORKED Patterns and setups that worked today: - Earnings gap and go plays in small/mid caps like **$AAOI**, **$ADCT**, and **$NIO** showed strong momentum and volume follow-through. - Low float breakouts with volume spikes such as **$OCC** and **$FIGR** provided clear entry points. - Healthcare and biotech earnings beats with conference call optimism (e.g., **$BODI**, **$STGW**) led to strong intraday rallies. ## WHAT FAILED Setups that didn't work: - Momentum faded quickly in many tech names despite positive sector ETF performance (XLK +0.10%), indicating profit-taking and rotation. - Short squeeze attempts in beaten-down names like **$CRSP** and **$ESPR** failed to hold gains, leading to sharp reversals. - Energy stocks and related ETFs (XLE -1.13%) struggled despite volatile oil prices, reflecting mixed market sentiment on geopolitical risk. ## AFTER-HOURS WATCH Earnings and news to monitor tonight: - **$ORCL** - Oracle reported a strong earnings beat with accelerated cloud revenue growth, driving after-hours gains. This could set the tone for tech tomorrow. - **$BNTX** - Watch for further fallout from BioNTech cofounders stepping down and earnings miss impact. - **$CMT** - Strong earnings and revenue beat in industrials could provide a catalyst. - **$DNTH** - Continued momentum after a 10.44% gain today on positive trial data and conference presentation. ## TOMORROW PREVIEW **Early Watch:** - **$ORCL** for follow-through after earnings beat and cloud growth acceleration. - **$MU**, **$AMAT**, and **$MRVL** for semiconductor strength amid AI optimism. - **$NIO** and **$RIVN** for EV sector continuation after strong earnings. - **$BNTX** for potential volatility post-earnings and leadership changes. **Catalyst:** - CPI data and oil inventories due Wednesday will be key macro drivers. - Continued geopolitical developments in the Middle East may influence energy and risk sentiment. **Bias:** Neutral to slightly bullish into tomorrow, with selective opportunities in AI/semiconductors and strong earnings names, but cautious on broader market due to geopolitical and macro uncertainty.