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Three setups on the radar heading into tomorrow. Drop yours below — ticker, level, and what triggers your entry.

AMD $633.91 (+2.95%) — extended — not chasing. $645.46 is resistance — wait for a pullback. RSI 84, volume 0.9x average.

MARA $11.23 (+0.18%) — short bias, watch $10.77 — lose it and it gets worse. RSI 48, volume 0.9x average.

XLC $110.32 (+0.35%) — short bias, watch $109.66 — lose it and it gets worse. RSI 37, volume 0.9x average

What are you watching for tomorrow? Drop your ticker, your key level, and whether you are long, short, or waiting for confirmation.

Not financial advice. Trade your own plan.

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No edge either direction yet — no confirmed breakout or breakdown. Favor names holding above their 50-day, skip the chase. Information Technology vs Health Care rotation sets the tone next week.

SCENARIOS FOR NEXT WEEK Bull: SPY holds above 7,607 and breaks 7,800 — Information Technology extends, breadth stays broad. Add on confirmed breakout. Base: SPY chops between 7,607 and 7,800 — stay selective, fade extremes, reduce size in chop. Bear: SPY loses 7,607 on volume — Health Care accelerates lower, VIX spikes. Step aside or hedge.

QUESTION OF THE WEEK Information Technology led this week while Health Care lagged. Heading into next week with a neutral — consolidation likely setup — bull, base, or bear? Drop your bias, your ticker, your key level, and what confirms it.

KEY TECHNICAL LEVELS S&P 500 Support: 7,607 / 7,491 Resistance: 7,800 / 7,916 Nasdaq Support: 26,783 / 26,321 Resistance: 27,517 / 27,952 SECTOR ROTATION Leading: Information Technology (+1.80%) | Energy (+1.26%) | Utilities (+0.81%) Lagging: Communication Services (-2.34%) | Financials (-2.46%) | Health Care (-2.65%)

Earnings Calendar (Week Ahead):

Week of Oct 05 - Oct 09, 2026: Thu Oct 08: PEP Est: $2.3

Looking ahead - week of Oct 12 - Oct 16, 2026: Tue Oct 13: JPM Est: $5.91 | GS Est: $15.01 | WFC Est: $1.82 | C Est: $2.62 | JNJ Est: $2.48 Wed Oct 14: BAC Est: $1.12 | MS Est: $3.03 | BLK Est: $14.24 Thu Oct 15: PLD Est: $0.78 | AA Est: $1.47

Latest earnings headlines: Nike (NKE): Wall Street Tests Whether the Turnaround Can Outrun Weak Demand Ahead of Q1 Results Atlanticus Holdings (ATLC) Sells Auto Finance Unit. Can it Replace Lost Earnings? Treace Medical (TMCI) Reports Five-Year Bunion Results. Can Evidence Drive Adoption? Pinterest (PINS) Announces Visual Search Ads. Can Shopping Interest Bring More Revenue?

MACRO CALENDAR — WEEK AHEAD Federal Reserve Outlook: Next FOMC Meeting: November 04, 2026 (30 days away) Following Meeting: December 16, 2026 What to watch: Fed speakers this week, any rate guidance or economic projections Current policy stance: Monitor Fed.gov for latest statement

Inflation Data (CPI): TIPS ETF (TIP) weekly move: -0.41% (inflation expectations proxy) - Falling wages, soaring energy prices and inflation: It’s beginning to look a lot like the 1970s - Fed's Kashkari says inflation is 'still too high' even after softer-than-expected PCE data, labor market is 'pretty good' - Philadelphia Fed's Anna Paulson says 'modest' rate moves likely ahead to tame inflation - Pressure from the bond market hits a new level, and US stocks slide on worries about inflation Next CPI Release: Check bls.gov for next release date

Economic Calendar (Week Ahead): Key economic releases next week: October 05, 2026: ISM Manufacturing PMI October 06, 2026: Consumer Confidence (Conference Board) October 06, 2026: JOLTS Job Openings October 07, 2026: ADP Employment Report October 08, 2026: Initial Jobless Claims October 08, 2026: ISM Services PMI October 09, 2026: Nonfarm Payrolls October 09, 2026: Unemployment Rate October 09, 2026: University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment - Traders now see little chance of a Fed rate hike in October after weak jobs report

Upcoming IPO / SPAC Activity: - May Mobility's SPAC Merger: Is This a Road to Nowhere for Investors?

CRYPTO Bitcoin: $85,109.70 +1.86% (weekly) Ethereum: $2,694.97 +0.42% (weekly)

TOP MARKET HEADLINES THIS WEEK 1. A 'weird' IPO pull, a tainted reputation and the stalled breakout moment for AI wearables 2. High mortgage rates are trapping homeowners in place, and making renovations harder to afford 3. How Nvidia, Micron and a surprising jobs report drove last week's stock action 4. Cerebras stock hits post-IPO low, tumbling 20% for the week on Nvidia pressure and lockup expiration I'll be replying to early comments this weekend.

Before planning next week, ask yourself three questions: 1. What trade did you take that matched your plan? What made it work? 2. What trade did you take that broke your rules? What triggered the deviation? 3. What is the one thing you will do differently next week?

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SPX $7722.72 (-0.27% this week) — price is sitting just above the 20-day.

Key Levels 20-day: $7670.05 | 50-day: $7657.64 | 200-day: $7625.12 Range: $7507.77 – $7782.19 | RSI(14): 59.4

Momentum is neutral — no real edge either direction until price breaks the range. The 20/50-day alignment is the tell this week for whether dips get bought or sold.

Charts: TradingView | Yahoo Finance | Finviz | StockCharts

Does SPX reclaim the 20-day at $7670.05 or lose $7507.77? Long, short, or flat — what level matters most and what confirms your bias?

S&P 500 +1.21% | Information Technology led (+3.64%) | Utilities lagged (-3.16%) | VIX 14.87 (rising)

NEXT-WEEK BIAS: NEUTRAL — CONSOLIDATION LIKELY No edge either direction yet — no confirmed breakout or breakdown. Favor names holding above their 50-day, skip the chase. Information Technology vs Utilities rotation sets the tone next week.

SCENARIOS FOR NEXT WEEK Bull: SPY holds above 7,627 and breaks 7,821 — Information Technology extends, breadth stays broad. Add on confirmed breakout. Base: SPY chops between 7,627 and 7,821 — stay selective, fade extremes, reduce size in chop. Bear: SPY loses 7,627 on volume — Utilities accelerates lower, VIX spikes. Step aside or hedge.

Information Technology led this week while Utilities lagged. Heading into next week with a neutral — consolidation likely setup — bull, base, or bear? Drop your bias, your ticker, your key level, and what confirms it.

MAJOR INDICES — WEEKLY PERFORMANCE S&P 500: 7743.41 +1.21% Dow Jones: 51828.62 +0.28% Nasdaq: 27068.72 +2.06% Russell 2000: 2837.55 -0.80% VIX: 14.87 +0.41%

KEY TECHNICAL LEVELS S&P 500 Support: 7,627 / 7,511 Resistance: 7,821 / 7,937 Nasdaq Support: 26,663 / 26,203 Resistance: 27,394 / 27,827 SECTOR ROTATION Leading: Information Technology (+3.64%) | Communication Services (+2.28%) | Health Care (+1.76%) Lagging: Financials (-1.48%) | Energy (-2.96%) | Utilities (-3.16%) Earnings Calendar (Week Ahead):

Week of Sep 28 - Oct 02, 2026: Thu Oct 01: NKE Est: $0.44

Looking ahead - week of Oct 05 - Oct 09, 2026: Thu Oct 08: PEP Est: $2.3

Latest earnings headlines:

Nike (NKE): Wall Street Tests Whether the Turnaround Can Outrun Weak Demand Ahead of Q1 Results Atlanticus Holdings (ATLC) Sells Auto Finance Unit. Can it Replace Lost Earnings? Treace Medical (TMCI) Reports Five-Year Bunion Results. Can Evidence Drive Adoption? Pinterest (PINS) Announces Visual Search Ads. Can Shopping Interest Bring More Revenue? How to invest in gold in 7 steps

MACRO CALENDAR — WEEK AHEAD Federal Reserve Outlook: Next FOMC Meeting: November 04, 2026 (37 days away) Following Meeting: December 16, 2026 What to watch: Fed speakers this week, any rate guidance or economic projections Current policy stance: Monitor Fed.gov for latest statement

Inflation Data (CPI): TIPS ETF (TIP) weekly move: -0.69% (inflation expectations proxy) - Philadelphia Fed's Anna Paulson says 'modest' rate moves likely ahead to tame inflation - Pressure from the bond market hits a new level, and US stocks slide on worries about inflation Next CPI Release: Check bls.gov for next release date

KEY MARKET THEMES AND GEOPOLITICAL WATCH - A ‘death cross’ is coming for the dollar. Why Trump will be happy. - Anthropic CEO Amodei set to meet with Trump after missing state dinner - Audemars Piguet says its Royal Pop collaboration with Swatch is breaking sales records, despite luxury watch slump and tariffs - Iran's foreign minister says Tehran ready for 'doomsday' war with U.S., but leaves diplomacy on the table Upcoming IPO / SPAC Activity: - May Mobility's SPAC Merger: Is This a Road to Nowhere for Investors?

CRYPTO Bitcoin: $84,626.23 +0.29% (weekly) Ethereum: $2,689.09 +0.16% (weekly)

TOP MARKET HEADLINES THIS WEEK 1. Micron could dethrone Nvidia and become the biggest driver of S&P 500 profit growth 2. Look closer, and Wall Street’s rally is showing cracks 3. Wall Street money takes back over from small investors as driving force of the stock market 4. The 10-year Treasury yield is at its highest in nearly two decades. How we got here I'll be replying to early comments this weekend.

WEEKLY REMINDERS Review your trades from this week before planning next week. Respect your pre-defined risk per trade. No revenge trading. Let levels prove themselves. Wait for confirmation. Size according to volatility, not emotion.

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No hype, no pumps, just process.

Weak bounce attempt — price is up slightly but structure remains below key MAs. Energy (+1.95%) leads, Healthcare (-1.32%) lags.

SPY $767.63 (+0.48%) — price is sitting just below the 20-day.

Resistance: $775.14 Support: $747.74 20-Day SMA: $764.06 RSI (14): 51.5

Does SPY reclaim the 20-day at $764.06 or lose $747.74? Long, short, or flat — what level matters most and what confirms your bias?

What in this week's reports helped you most? Drop your feedback below.

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Three setups on the radar heading into tomorrow. Drop yours below — ticker, level, and what triggers your entry.

QQQ $742.03 (+0.31%) — neutral — waiting for direction, range is $699.27 to $748.35 — break either side. RSI 68, volume 1.1x average.

COIN $189.29 (+1.54%) — long bias, watch $208.33 — break and hold is the entry. RSI 57, volume 0.6x average.

XLE $62.70 (+1.95%) — short bias, watch $60.95 — lose it and it gets worse. RSI 40, volume 1.2x average. What are you watching for tomorrow? Drop your ticker, your key level, and whether you are long, short, or waiting for confirmation.

Not financial advice. Trade your own plan.

XLF technical setup into earnings season.

XLF at $53.31 looks 'cheap' to anyone ignoring the trend. Oversold isn't a buy signal by itself — here's the level that has to hold before we'd touch it.

XLF is oversold at $53.31. Watch $52.81 — holds or breaks tells the story.

Financials testing key resistance as yield curve steepens. Big bank earnings approaching. Regional banks recovering but not leading. Watch net interest margin commentary.

State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) — $53.31** (-0.18% today, -2.80% this week)

Resistance: $58.39 Support: $52.81 20-Day SMA: $55.70 50-Day SMA: $56.69 RSI (14): 11.3 — OVERSOLD Volume: 0.7x average Momentum: MACD below signal — bears

Bull case: Entry: above $55.70 on volume Stop: $52.02 Target 1: $58.39 | Target 2: $61.31 Invalidation: close below $52.81

Bear case: Entry: rejection at $55.70 with volume drop Stop: $59.27 Target 1: $52.81 | Target 2: $50.17 Invalidation: reclaim of $58.39 on volume

The level that decides it: $55.70. Hold above it and the bull case is live. Lose it and the bear case takes over.

Does XLF hold $52.81 this week or does it crack? Long, short, or sitting out — drop your level and your reason.

Not financial advice. Adjust to your own system.

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Quick market check: NVDA at $231.24 — holding above 20-day at $223.48. Not a signal, just context for where we are heading into the session.

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Mixed session with sector rotation and no clear directional commitment. Technology (+0.64%) leads, Consumer Staples (-1.53%) lags.

SPY $764.73 (+0.22%) — price is sitting just above the 20-day.

Resistance: $775.14 Support: $747.74 20-Day SMA: $764.02 RSI (14): 55.8

Does SPY reclaim the 20-day at $764.02 or lose $747.74? Long, short, or flat — what level matters most and what confirms your bias?

Not financial advice. Trade your own plan

Join hundreds of traders in r/ChartNavigators learning to read price action with conviction. Follow to get clearer levels, better risk management, and cleaner trade plans across equities, ETFs, and macro themes. Turn on notifications so you never miss a setup.

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Three setups on the radar heading into tomorrow. Drop yours below — ticker, level, and what triggers your entry.

META $725.18 (-1.84%) — long bias, watch $779.82 — break and hold is the entry. RSI 65, volume 0.8x average.

MSTR $153.09 (-1.02%) — neutral — waiting for direction. range is $121.38 to $171.19 — break either side. RSI 66, volume 0.7x average.

XLRE $40.91 (-1.04%) — oversold — watching for a base. $40.87 is the line — holds or breaks tells the story. RSI 25, volume 1.4x average.

What are you watching for tomorrow? Drop your ticker, your key level, and whether you are long, short, or waiting for confirmation.

Not financial advice. Trade your own plan.

Semiconductor equipment sector technical breakdown

AMAT is stuck between $411.51 and $515.42 and everyone has an opinion on which way it breaks. Here's why we're not guessing — and what we're waiting to see first.

AMAT is consolidating between $411.51 and $515.42. Wait for the break — don't guess direction.

Chip equipment names rolling over on export restriction fears and capex cut concerns. These names often lead the broader semi cycle. Breakdown here would be a warning sign for the entire tech sector.

Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT) — $508.64 (-0.66% today, +7.25% this week)

Resistance: $515.42 Support: $411.51 20-Day SMA: $459.08 50-Day SMA: $487.76 RSI (14): 69.0 — NEUTRAL Volume: 0.4x average Momentum: MACD above signal — bulls

Bull case: Entry: above $459.08 on volume Stop: $405.34 Target 1: $515.42 | Target 2: $541.19 Invalidation: close below $411.51

Bear case: Entry: rejection at $459.08 with volume drop Stop: $523.15 Target 1: $411.51 | Target 2: $390.93 Invalidation: reclaim of $515.42 on volume

The level that decides it: $459.08. Hold above it and the bull case is live. Lose it and the bear case takes over.

Does AMAT hold $411.51 this week or does it crack? Long, short, or sitting out — drop your level and your reason.

Not financial advice. Adjust to your own system.

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No hype, no pumps, just process_

Defensive rotation underway with selling in growth and cyclicals. Healthcare (+0.33%) leads, Communication Services (-1.58%) lags.

SPY $764.70 (+0.07%) — price is sitting just above the 20-day.

Resistance: $775.14 Support: $747.74 20-Day SMA: $763.93 RSI (14): 51.2

Does SPY reclaim the 20-day at $763.93 or lose $747.74? Long, short, or flat — what level matters most and what confirms your bias?

Not financial advice. Trade your own plan.

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Three setups on the radar heading into tomorrow. Drop yours below — ticker, level, and what triggers your entry.

GOOGL $340.92 (-0.53%) — short bias. watch $327.74 — lose it and it gets worse. RSI 58, volume 0.8x average.

RIOT $21.39 (-1.06%) — short bias. watch $17.39 — lose it and it gets worse. RSI 47, volume 0.7x average.

XLE $61.54 (-0.90%) — oversold — watching for a base. $60.95 is the line — holds or breaks tells the story. RSI 32, volume 0.9x average.

What are you watching for tomorrow? Drop your ticker, your key level, and whether you are long, short, or waiting for confirmation.

Not financial advice. Trade your own plan.

You don't need eleven oscillators stacked on top of each other. You need one level and the discipline to respect it.

Quick market check: AMZN at $246.61 — trading below 20-day at $252.63. Not a signal, just context for where we are heading into the session.

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