Stocks in Play - 19th May 2026
Today in Focus: Quiet Tuesday
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Situational Awareness
Market Condition: Red Open, Market still in short term Pullback Mode
Commentary: I wish my newsletter could be full of action every day but sadly that’s not how trading works. We had some selling yesterday in QQQ and then a bounce toward EOD. Closing right about the 10EMA. Gapping down this morning. I think we can easily chop sideways for a while around $700 as charts reset. Monitoring VIX for any spiking.

Inflation rising is a narrative that is coming back into play with Bonds moving up. For now I’m just managing positions. Energy notably O&G names had Breakouts yesterday but any Trump bomb on Iran end of war would likely crush those.
AMST potential nanocap mover today.
Patience pays for now. Nothing is looking unusual considering the run we’ve had. Thinking three days ahead and staying in control. Honoring stops and sticking to process.
Trade Updates:
Current Positions: MRAM, BW, SBUX, AAPL, NVDA, GOOG, BAND, AKAM, TWLO, DELL, TH, INOD, CMPS, VELO, FIG
Delayed Reaction/Continuation Watchlist:
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.


