The 2026 market has been choppy and trendless since June, with the Nasdaq 100 Index (QQQ) holding its 200-day moving average while many individual tech stocks have been crushed. As the first midterm results came in, Nasdaq Futures fell roughly 2% before fully recovering by Wednesday morning, a move the article describes as classic capitulation that could signal a potential bottom. It highlights three signals to watch: a Lowry Upside Day, where 90% of NYSE volume is in advancing stocks, or back-to-back upside days; stabilization in leading AI stocks such as Nebius Group (NBIS), SanDisk (SNDK) and Marvell (MRVL), with Micron (MU) retreating to its 200-day moving average for the first time after a multi-year move; and continued weakness in crude oil, which plunged 8% on Wednesday, since higher energy prices from the Iran war pushed the Fed toward rate hikes and dampened market liquidity.
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QQQ
• NeutralInvesco QQQ Trust
Relevance: medium
| Market | US stocks |
|---|---|
| Sector | ETF |
| Close on 11/04/2026 | 691.95 |
| Change that session | +0.97% |
SPY
• NeutralSPDR S&P 500 ETF
Relevance: medium
| Market | US stocks |
|---|---|
| Sector | ETF |
| Close on 11/04/2026 | 766.73 |
| Change that session | +1.64% |
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