Stocks in Play - 18th May 2026

Today in Focus: Quiet Monday

Trading Services I Use in my Trading:

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Situational Awareness

Market Condition: Green Open, Market still in short term Pullback Mode

Commentary: Relatively quiet morning for news catalysts. We’ve gone red to green pre market but the market is still in short term pullback mode for me. Not seeing a lot of tradable catalysts this morning. BIDU AI Revs are growing and are above 50% for rev mix for first time. If China names start working this has a good weekly chart. Worth monitoring.

Holding existing positions. Patience today watching the market.

Trade Updates:

Current Positions: MRAM, BW, SBUX, AAPL, NVDA, GOOG, BAND, BE, AKAM, TWLO, DELL, TH, INOD, CMPS, NBIS, VELO, FIG

Delayed Reaction/Continuation Watchlist:

  • FLY

Note: This is my methodology for identifying stocks in play. There are many valid approaches to trading catalysts—find the setups, timeframes, and risk parameters that align with your strategy.

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