Day Trade Cheat Sheet - March 11, 2026 (EOD)

 ## TODAY'S GRADE: C A challenging day for day traders as broad indexes declined amid geopolitical tensions and mixed sector performance, with energy stocks rallying but tech and financials under pressure. ## HOW INDEXES TRADED **SPY:** -0.68% - trending lower with steady selling pressure **QQQ:** -0.57% - mild decline, relatively less volatile but no clear bounce **IWM:** -1.27% - weakest among majors, showing notable small-cap weakness ## BIGGEST MOVERS ### Winners **$BODI** +30.01% - strong Q4 earnings report fueled a sharp rally **$BMBL** +20.63% - upbeat Q4 earnings call and positive sentiment **$TLYS** +80.38% - massive post-earnings surge on strong results and outlook **$TTGT** +17.60% - solid Q4 earnings and upbeat guidance **$FOSL** +9.59% - earnings beat and renewed investor interest **$ORCL** +8.20% - strong Q3 earnings, AI cloud demand easing concerns **$UNF** +6.58% - robust Q4 results and margin growth **$SERV** +7.86% - solid Q4 earnings and operational progress **$VRCA** +6.69% - positive Q4 earnings call **$CZR** +11.27% - strong volume and sector tailwinds in gaming **$BLND** +11.66% - earnings-driven rally **$DAR** +5.63% - better-than-expected Q4 earnings **$MPC** +5.35% - energy sector strength amid oil price surge **$MOS** +14.31% - fertilizer demand spike amid geopolitical risks ### Losers **$CDRE** -13.47% - earnings miss and weak guidance **$SKYE** -13.61% - sharp selloff post-earnings **$SDHC** -11.54% - earnings disappointment **$HMY** -10.98% - dividend miss despite record earnings **$SNDA** -9.31% - volatile post-earnings reaction **$BWEN** -9.08% - earnings miss and negative outlook **$IOVA** -8.64% - weak earnings and revenue miss **$RERE** -10.14% - large earnings miss and selloff **$CPB** -6.97% - earnings miss and cautious guidance **$EHC** -5.86% - weak Q4 results **$WLTH** -5.84% - earnings miss and downward revision **$KSS** -5.42% - downgrade and sales concerns **$MRVL** -3.88% - sector weakness **$INTU** -3.90% - earnings disappointment **$BX** -3.60% - financials pressured by private credit concerns ## WHAT WORKED Patterns or setups that worked today: - **Earnings gap-ups with strong volume**: Stocks like **$BODI**, **$BMBL**, and **$TLYS** showed explosive moves post-earnings, rewarding traders who played momentum early. - **Energy sector strength**: Long setups in energy-related names like **$MPC** and **$MOS** worked well as oil surged 5.72% and energy ETF **$XLE** gained 2.59%. - **AI and cloud-related tech rebounds**: **$ORCL** and **$TTGT** rallied on strong earnings and AI demand, highlighting selective tech strength despite broader tech weakness. ## WHAT FAILED Setups that didn't work: - **Small-cap and speculative longs**: Many small caps and speculative names like **$SKYE**, **$SDHC**, and **$RERE** failed to hold gains post-earnings, showing high volatility and risk. - **Financials short squeezes**: Despite some whale alerts in financials, names like **$BX** and **$FITB** continued to decline, indicating that shorts were not squeezed and bearish setups prevailed. - **Defensive longs**: Gold ETF **$GLD** dropped 1.02%, failing to act as a safe haven amid geopolitical tensions, causing breakdowns in some defensive setups. ## AFTER-HOURS WATCH Earnings or news to monitor tonight: - **$KMDA** - Q4 EPS missed estimates, watch for further guidance and reaction - **$FNV** - Q4 earnings beat with strong sales, energy sector focus remains key - **$PCRX** - activist push for CEO removal could trigger volatility - **$BMBL** - monitor post-earnings momentum continuation - **$ACTG** - strong earnings surge, watch for follow-through - **$SERV** - solid Q4 results, potential for further upside - **$TTGT** - earnings momentum to watch in after-hours trading ## TOMORROW PREVIEW **Early Watch:** **$ORCL**, **$BMBL**, **$TLYS**, **$ACTG**, **$KMDA**, **$FNV** **Catalyst:** Key earnings from several small- and mid-cap names; ongoing geopolitical developments impacting oil prices and market sentiment; CPI inflation data expected to influence Fed rate expectations. **Bias:** Neutral to slightly bearish as geopolitical risks and inflation concerns weigh on broad markets, but selective earnings momentum and energy strength offer tactical opportunities.