September 28–October 2, 2026
JOLTS, ADP employment, ISM manufacturing, Friday's jobs report, Micron and Nike earnings lead a labor-heavy week.
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September 21–25, 2026
AI strength lifted the major indexes while Treasury yields and oil stayed elevated. META and SPCX headline this week's Dagger Trading Spotlight recap.
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UPDATED SEPTEMBER 30, 2026
Record Earnings, a Volatile Reaction & the Levels That Matter Next
Micron beat Q4 expectations and guided above estimates, but the after-hours reaction turned volatile. The updated roadmap tracks the key levels after earnings.
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MU: Record Earnings, a Volatile Reaction & the Levels That Matter Next
Micron beat Q4 expectations and issued stronger guidance, while the stock gave back its initial after-hours pop. The updated roadmap tracks the key support and resistance levels.
Jobs Week: JOLTS, ADP, ISM, MU, NKE, SPY & QQQ
Labor data builds toward Friday's jobs report while Micron and Nike headline a lighter earnings calendar. SPY and QQQ enter the week near recent highs.
AI Strength, Surging Yields, META & SPCX
AI momentum lifted stocks through a volatile week while Treasury yields and oil stayed elevated. Plus META, SPCX and the latest Stoicism & Trading psychology lesson.
INTC: $130.40 Resistance Stops the Rally as a New Roadmap Takes Shape
INTC surged to $130.24 — just 16 cents below major resistance — before reversing sharply. The updated roadmap tracks the first recovery areas and the support zones below.
META: Muse Momentum Pushes Shares Into Major Resistance
META's Muse-driven rally cooled as major support broke. The latest update maps the new support and resistance levels to watch.
SPCX: Share Unlock Pressure Puts Key Support Back in Focus
SPCX fell 4.11% as share supply returned to focus. The latest update maps the key support and resistance levels in a simple beginner-friendly roadmap.
AMD: Record Highs, a $1 Trillion Milestone & the Levels That Matter Next
AMD surged 9.9% to a new all-time high and crossed $1 trillion in market value. The first Spotlight separates the roadmap into clear upside and support levels.
Fed Hike, Oil, Yields & Four Spotlight Updates
The Fed raised rates while oil and yields kept pressure on the broader market. DELL, ORCL, SPCX and AVGO all received fresh Spotlight updates.
Post-Fed Reaction, PMI, Durable Goods, Costco, SPY & QQQ
The Fed decision is behind us. This week shifts to economic follow-through, Treasury yields, a lighter earnings calendar and whether tech can keep its momentum.
Fed Decision, Retail Sales & Housing
The Fed takes center stage Wednesday, with retail sales, housing data and key earnings also on the calendar.
AVGO: Recovery Pushes Higher as the Roadmap Shifts Back Toward the $360s
AVGO reclaimed several levels from the prior roadmap and reached $363.25 Friday. The updated setup starts with the $357.71–$358.78 resistance zone and maps the next tests above and below.
ORCL: Rebound Runs Into a Key $149–$151 Test
ORCL rebounded from major support near $140.86, but the recovery has now run into a crowded $149–$151 resistance area. The updated roadmap defines the next levels above and below.
DELL: $562.98 Finally Breaks as Shares Reach a New All-Time High
DELL finally broke and held above $562.98, then surged to a new all-time high of $593.98. The updated roadmap starts with the breakout high and the first areas above and below.
AVGO: Huge AI Growth & a Wild Earnings Reaction
Broadcom beat expectations and laid out an enormous longer-term AI outlook while shares whipsawed after hours. The Spotlight tracks the earnings story and the simple levels that matter next.
NVDA: Strong Earnings Put $221 in Focus
Nvidia beat earnings expectations, gave a strong long term growth outlook and defended major daily support. The next test is whether $221 can be reclaimed and held.
Jobs, Rates & a Busy AI Week
DELL, AVGO and SPCX stood out while Friday's strong jobs report brought Fed rate expectations back into focus.
CPI, PPI, Apple Event, ORCL & ADBE
Inflation takes center stage in a shortened Labor Day week, with Apple's event and major software earnings adding more catalysts.
Inflation, Fed & AI Infrastructure
CPI and PPI kept rates in focus while SPCX, DELL and ORCL highlighted continued AI spending.
Jobs Report, Broadcom Earnings, Labor Data, SPY & QQQ
Jobs data, Broadcom earnings and labor-market catalysts shaped the final trading week before Labor Day.
NVDA Earnings, PCE Inflation, Q2 GDP, Jackson Hole, SPY & QQQ
A focused look at the week's major catalysts, market setup, key macro data and stocks worth watching.
SPY, QQQ, Fed Minutes, Retail Earnings, NVDA & SPCX
A focused look at the week's major catalysts, important market levels and stocks worth watching.
NVDA Earnings, Inflation, Jackson Hole & MRVL
Tech bounced on strong earnings, but sticky inflation and a hawkish Fed kept rate risk in focus.
Bond Yields, Tech Weakness, MRNA, MU & SPCX
The indexes finished lower, but company-specific moves created major opportunities across biotech and AI memory.
Inflation, Record Highs, Retail Sales, CSCO & SPCX
The market kept climbing, but Friday offered a reminder not to get comfortable.
Jobs Data, Fed Expectations, AI Earnings & SPCX
The week featured a major jobs surprise, shifting Fed expectations, selective AI earnings reactions, and SPCX's first major lockup expiration.