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Market Sentiment

Top Stock Movers Today — August 5, 2026: Why APPS, GTE, KLTR, BLMN & SWIM Surged

APPS, GTE, KLTR, BLMN, and SWIM were the biggest stock gainers on August 5, 2026. Earnings beats, a blockbuster asset sale, and heavy volume drove the day's top movers.

Jordan Wells
Aug 5, 2026 · 8 min read
Market Sentiment

Top Stock Movers Today — August 4, 2026: Why ADGM, PLTU, PTIR, W & PLTR Surged

ADGM surged 76%, two leveraged Palantir ETFs each jumped 58%, Wayfair spiked 30%, and Palantir itself soared 29% on record Q2 earnings. Here's why each one moved.

Jordan Wells
Aug 4, 2026 · 8 min read
Market Sentiment

Top Stock Movers Today — August 3, 2026: Why HYFM, FUSE, LUNG, SDST & ATKR Surged

Hydrofarm Holdings, Fusemachines, Pulmonx, Stardust Power, and Atkore were the biggest stock gainers today, August 3, 2026. Here's what drove each move.

Jordan Wells
Aug 3, 2026 · 7 min read
Market Sentiment

Premarket Stock Movers — August 3, 2026: Why UPC, EZRA, DFNS, FCUV & ATKR Are Surging

Five stocks are surging in Monday's premarket: UPC, EZRA, DFNS, FCUV, and ATKR. Here's the catalyst — and the risk — behind each move.

Jordan Wells
Aug 3, 2026 · 8 min read
Market Sentiment

Top Stock Movers Today — July 30, 2026: Why CYCU, NBIL, XRX, IREN & FCEL Surged

Cycurion exploded +496% on a $54.6M contract win while Xerox, IREN, and FuelCell Energy each surged 30%+ at the July 30, 2026 US close. Here's what drove every move.

Jordan Wells
Jul 30, 2026 · 8 min read
Market Sentiment

Premarket Stock Movers — July 30, 2026: Why NUWE, DFNS, PN, STKH & XRX Are Surging

Nuwellis, T3 Defense, PN Smart Energy, Steakholder Foods, and Xerox are the biggest premarket movers on July 30, 2026. Here's what's driving each name.

Jordan Wells
Jul 30, 2026 · 10 min read
Market Sentiment

Top Stock Movers Today — July 29, 2026: Why MWYN, VRRM, MPLT & MANH Surged

Four stocks stood out at the July 29, 2026 close: MWYN +31.8%, VRRM +22.6%, MPLT +22.1%, and MANH +21.7%. Here's what drove each move.

Jordan Wells
Jul 29, 2026 · 7 min read
Market Sentiment

Top Stock Movers Today — July 27, 2026: Why ENTX, FBRX, NIPG & QBTS Surged

Entera Bio nearly doubled on a $275M oversubscribed private placement, argenx's $2.2B acquisition bid sent Forte Biosciences soaring, NIP Group extended its run, and D-Wave Quantum surged on a short squeeze.

Jordan Wells
Jul 27, 2026 · 6 min read
Market Sentiment

Premarket Stock Movers — July 27, 2026: Why EDBL, LGHL, LVWR, BIYA & DFNS Are Surging

Edible Garden, Lion Group, LiveWire, Baiya, and T3 Defense are the biggest premarket movers on July 27, 2026. Here's what's driving each spike before the open.

Jordan Wells
Jul 27, 2026 · 9 min read
Market Sentiment

Top Stock Movers Today — July 24, 2026: Why NIPG & RNG Surged

NIP Group (NIPG) surged +42.4% and RingCentral (RNG) jumped +25.2% at the July 24, 2026 close. Here's why both stocks moved big today.

Jordan Wells
Jul 24, 2026 · 4 min read
Market Sentiment

Premarket Stock Movers — July 24, 2026: Why LVWR, VIVK, ADVB, BNRG & JEM Are Surging

LiveWire Group is surging 72% in Friday's premarket on a Q2 revenue beat, while VIVK, ADVB, BNRG, and JEM are also among the biggest premarket movers on July 24, 2026.

Jordan Wells
Jul 24, 2026 · 8 min read
Market Sentiment

Top Stock Movers Today — July 23, 2026: Why WLDS, WBUY, YOUL, NVCR & DOMO Surged

Five stocks dominated today's tape: WLDS led all gainers at +50%, while DOMO surged on a $400M Progress Software acquisition and NVCR beat Q2 revenue estimates.

Jordan Wells
Jul 23, 2026 · 8 min read
Market Sentiment

Premarket Stock Movers — July 23, 2026: Why WBUY, LGCL, EHGO, JEM & DOMO Are Surging

Five stocks are leading premarket gains on July 23, 2026 — topped by WBUY (+88%), LGCL (+64%), and DOMO (+35%) on a $400M Progress Software acquisition deal.

Jordan Wells
Jul 23, 2026 · 10 min read
Market Sentiment

Top Stock Movers Today — July 22, 2026: Why KSCP, SMCX, RANI & NIPG Surged

Knightscope, SMCX, Rani Therapeutics, and NIP Group were the biggest stock gainers today at the July 22, 2026 US close. Here's what drove each move.

Jordan Wells
Jul 22, 2026 · 6 min read
Market Sentiment

Premarket Stock Movers — July 22, 2026: Why LABT, INLF, INM, CHAI & ZCMD Are Surging

LABT is soaring 224% premarket after highlighting antibiotic-resistance data, while INM, CHAI, INLF, and ZCMD are all surging ahead of the July 22, 2026 open.

Jordan Wells
Jul 22, 2026 · 8 min read
Market Sentiment

Top Stock Movers Today — July 21, 2026: Why UTZ, NIPG, GREE, KIDZ & FWRD Surged

Utz Brands led the biggest stock gainers today with an 89% surge, joined by NIP Group, Greenidge Generation, KIDZ AI, and Forward Air. Here's why each moved.

Jordan Wells
Jul 21, 2026 · 9 min read
Market Sentiment

Premarket Stock Movers — July 21, 2026: Why KIDZ, SLGB, UTZ, HIHO & ACHR Are Surging

KIDZ AI, Smart Logistics, Utz Brands, Highway Holdings, and Archer Aviation are the biggest premarket movers on July 21, 2026. Here's what's driving each surge.

Jordan Wells
Jul 21, 2026 · 9 min read
Market Sentiment

Top Stock Movers Today — July 20, 2026: Why GORO, AMC & More Surged

Gold Resource Corp exploded 220%, AMC Entertainment jumped 26% on record Q2 earnings, and three more names made big moves at the July 20, 2026 close.

Jordan Wells
Jul 20, 2026 · 8 min read
Market Sentiment

Premarket Stock Movers — July 20, 2026: Why BIYA, SLND, SDOT & ADVB Are Surging

BIYA, SLND, SDOT, and ADVB are the biggest premarket gainers on July 20, 2026. Here's what's driving each move before the open.

Jordan Wells
Jul 20, 2026 · 7 min read
Market Sentiment

Top Stock Movers Today — July 17, 2026: Why CJMB & LEDS Surged

Callan JMB (CJMB) and SemiLEDs (LEDS) were the biggest stock gainers today, July 17, 2026 — here's what drove the moves and what traders should know.

Jordan Wells
Jul 17, 2026 · 5 min read
Market Sentiment

Top Stock Movers Today — July 13, 2026: Why SOBR, AGEN & ACTU Surged

SOBR Safe soared 174%, Agenus surged 82% on a massive financing deal, and Actuate Therapeutics jumped 24% in Monday's biggest stock movers recap.

Jordan Wells
Jul 13, 2026 · 6 min read
Market Sentiment

Premarket Stock Movers — July 13, 2026: Why QTTB, AGEN, LGPS, FTRK & MIMI Are Surging

Q32 Bio, Agenus, LogProstyle, Fast Track Group, and Mint Inc are the biggest premarket movers on July 13, 2026. Here's the catalyst behind each surge.

Jordan Wells
Jul 13, 2026 · 9 min read
Market Sentiment

Premarket Stock Movers — July 10, 2026: Why GMM, ZBAO, HAO, CIRC & CHSN Are Surging

Global Mofy AI (GMM) is surging 216% before the bell on July 10, 2026. Here's why GMM, ZBAO, HAO, CIRC, and CHSN are the biggest premarket stock movers today.

Jordan Wells
Jul 10, 2026 · 9 min read
Market Sentiment

Top Stock Movers Today — July 9, 2026: Why JLHL, VRAX, FBRX, TRAX & WRAP Surged

JLHL exploded +320%, VRAX doubled on a supply deal, and FBRX surged 78% on positive vitiligo trial results. Here's why today's biggest stock gainers moved on July 9, 2026.

Jordan Wells
Jul 9, 2026 · 9 min read
Market Sentiment

Premarket Stock Movers — July 1, 2026: Why DXF, LHAI, LGCL, CELZ & CANF Are Surging

DXF is up 147%, LHAI is surging 135% on a dual acquisition/GPU-financing announcement, and CANF is climbing 57% on Phase 2a cancer trial data. Here's why these five stocks are moving in Wednesday's premarket.

Jordan Wells
Jul 1, 2026 · 8 min read
Market Sentiment

Top Stock Movers Today — June 30, 2026: Why JEM, LGCL, JBDI, YOOV & BIYA Surged

The biggest stock gainers today at the June 30, 2026 close: JEM exploded +267% on a board appointment, while LGCL, JBDI, YOOV, and BIYA all doubled or near-doubled on massive volume spikes.

Jordan Wells
Jun 30, 2026 · 8 min read
Market Sentiment

Premarket Stock Movers — June 30, 2026: Why JEM, SVRE, CELZ, AVXX & BTCT Are Surging

Five stocks are making massive premarket moves on June 30, 2026 — led by JEM (+354%), SVRE (+133%), and CELZ (+105%). Here's what's driving each name before the open.

Jordan Wells
Jun 30, 2026 · 9 min read
Market Sentiment

Top Stock Movers Today — June 29, 2026: Why UPC, SDOT, DGNX, AZI & CBRG Surged

Universe Pharmaceuticals led today's biggest stock gainers with a +308% surge on a patent acquisition, while SDOT, DGNX, AZI, and CBRG all posted massive single-session moves.

Jordan Wells
Jun 29, 2026 · 8 min read
Market Sentiment

Premarket Stock Movers — June 29, 2026: Why TNMG, NNBR, SRFM, PETS & CHTR Are Surging

Five stocks are making major premarket moves on June 29, 2026 — TNMG, NNBR, SRFM, PETS, and CHTR. Here's what's driving each one before the open.

Jordan Wells
Jun 29, 2026 · 9 min read
Market Sentiment

Top Stock Movers Today — June 26, 2026: Why SDOT, PCLA, ILLR, CALC & NNOX Surged

SDOT exploded +239% on an 8-K real estate option deal, PCLA doubled on massive volume, and ILLR extended gains on its SpaceX acquisition announcement. Here's what moved the biggest stock gainers today.

Jordan Wells
Jun 27, 2026 · 11 min read
Market Sentiment

The VIX Explained: How to Use the Fear Gauge to Time Swing Trades

The VIX (CBOE Volatility Index) measures market fear in real time. Learn how swing traders use VIX spikes, compression, and key level crossovers to time better trades.

Daniel Brooks
Jun 19, 2026 · 8 min read
Market Sentiment

Alternative Data: Congress, Insiders & Reddit as Trade Signals

Congressional disclosures, insider buys, institutional 13Fs, and Reddit buzz are now mainstream inputs. Here is what each one really tells you — and what it doesn't.

Daniel Brooks
Mar 1, 2026 · 4 min read
Market Sentiment

How to Track and Trade Congress Stock Trades

Congressional stock disclosures are public and free — but full of lag and caveats. Here is how to read a Periodic Transaction Report and use it without fooling yourself.

Daniel Brooks
Feb 22, 2026 · 4 min read
Market Sentiment

Reddit & WSB Sentiment: Trading the r/wallstreetbets Crowd

Reddit mention data measures attention, not edge. Here is how to read a WSB sentiment spike, when it fuels a move, when it marks a top, and how to use it safely.

Daniel Brooks
Feb 15, 2026 · 4 min read
Market Sentiment

Insider Cluster Buys: When Several Insiders Buy at Once

One insider buying is interesting. Several buying at once is a story. Here is why cluster buys are the strongest insider signal — and how to use them.

Daniel Brooks
Nov 30, 2025 · 4 min read
Market Sentiment

Congressional Trading Trackers: Following the Most-Watched Members

Trackers turn STOCK Act disclosures into followable feeds of high-profile members. Here is what they actually show, the hype-vs-edge reality, and how to use them.

Daniel Brooks
Nov 2, 2025 · 4 min read
Market Sentiment

Short Interest and Short Squeezes: Reading the Setup

Short interest, days-to-cover, and float set the stage for a squeeze — but high short interest alone is not a trade. Here is how to read the setup properly.

Daniel Brooks
Oct 26, 2025 · 4 min read

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