Stocks in Play - 20th May 2026
Today in Focus: Quiet Wednesday
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Situational Awareness
Market Condition: Market Bounce
Commentary: Closed below 10EMA yesterday on the QQQ. Generally in uptrends it bounces back above that quickly within a couple of days. We’re gapping up this morning. I don’t particularly trust it just yet. We have NVDA earnings tonight which will be important but I think it’s likely they beat and raise. Anything less will be bearish. How the stock actually reacts is anyone’s guess. I will be holding a portion of existing NVDA position through earnings.
Lot’s of names bouncing well on 20EMA. Hard not to get a bit of FOMO here but stick to the process and wait for Catalysts to hit. I’m watching some Delayed Reactions posted below but I don’t see any new catalysts for today.
Trade Updates:
Current Positions: MRAM, BW, SBUX, AAPL, NVDA, GOOG, BAND, AKAM, TWLO, DELL, TH, INOD, GUSH, FIG, CMPS
Delayed Reaction/Continuation Watchlist:
CIFR
IREN
WOLF
MXL
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.


