Day Trade Cheat Sheet - March 13, 2026 (EOD)

 ## TODAY'S GRADE: C A challenging day for traders as major indexes declined amid geopolitical tensions and rising oil prices, with few clear leadership sectors and notable weakness in tech and select growth names. ## HOW INDEXES TRADED **SPY:** -0.56% - trending lower with steady selling pressure **QQQ:** -0.64% - weakness in tech dragged the index, choppy throughout the session **IWM:** -0.37% - small caps held up slightly better but still down, showing relative resilience ## BIGGEST MOVERS ### Winners **$SVCO** +50.00% - strong earnings and new $110M investment in battery energy storage **$APEI** +21.40% - multiple price target raises and bullish analyst commentary on education sector **$SKIN** +23.58% - solid Q4 results and positive outlook in beauty tech segment **$LOCO** +16.27% - upbeat Q4 earnings and raised price targets **$KRRO** +15.22% - strong investor interest and recent conference presentation **$VEON** +14.20% - energy sector strength amid oil price surge and geopolitical concerns ### Losers **$DOUG** -26.72% - earnings miss and revenue shortfall weighed heavily **$ACXP** -22.55% - sharp selloff post-earnings with weak guidance **$QRHC** -20.33% - significant decline after earnings disappointment **$SRFM** -19.15% - earnings miss and negative market reaction **$SNES** -15.04% - weak quarterly results and cautious outlook **$CAPR** -10.21% - earnings miss and lowered guidance **$HNRG** -9.78% - energy sector volatility and profit-taking **$CRMT** -11.22% - earnings miss and revenue decline ## WHAT WORKED Patterns or setups that worked today: - **Earnings gap-ups with strong volume**: Stocks like **$SVCO**, **$APEI**, and **$SKIN** showed strong follow-through after positive earnings and analyst upgrades. - **Energy plays**: With oil surging 2.63%, energy-related names and ETFs like **$XLE** (+0.43%) and **$VEON** (+14.20%) outperformed, benefiting from geopolitical risk premium. - **Small-cap breakout plays**: Select small caps with strong fundamentals or news catalysts, such as **$LOCO** and **$KRRO**, rallied sharply. ## WHAT FAILED Setups that didn't work: - **Tech growth names post-earnings**: Despite some positive data, names like **$ADBE** (-7.24%), **$META** (-4.20%), and **$CRM** (-3.24%) sold off sharply, indicating profit-taking and skepticism on growth sustainability. - **Weakness in AI-related stocks**: Some AI and software names struggled despite the sector's overall importance, reflecting profit-taking ahead of Nvidia’s GTC conference. - **High beta speculative plays**: Stocks like **$DOUG** and **$ACXP** plunged post-earnings, showing that earnings misses remain harshly punished in volatile conditions. ## AFTER-HOURS WATCH Earnings or news to monitor tonight: - **$ADBE** - CEO transition and recent earnings miss continue to weigh; watch for further guidance updates. - **$MICRON** - upcoming earnings expected to be strong; market watching for AI demand commentary. - **$NVDA** - GTC 2026 conference kickoff tomorrow; key AI chip announcements anticipated. - **$TOI** - positive analyst upgrade and price target raise after Q4 results. - **$AFYA** - earnings beat with revenue miss; follow-up on growth outlook. ## TOMORROW PREVIEW **Early Watch:** **$NVDA**, **$MICRON**, **$ADBE**, **$TOI**, **$AFYA** **Catalyst:** Nvidia GTC conference, Micron earnings, ongoing geopolitical developments impacting oil prices and market sentiment, Fed rate outlook updates **Bias:** Neutral to slightly bearish as markets digest mixed earnings and geopolitical risk remains elevated; energy strength may provide some support but tech weakness could persist.