Stocks in Play - September 17th 2025

Stocks in Play: Sit on Hands or LYFT

Welcome to today's Stocks in Play report. Below are the key stocks to watch, along with brief x-ray and analysis.

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Today’s Picks

Delayed Reaction Watchlist (click here Tradingview)

I don’t see much in terms of fresh catalysts today. I have highlighted some Delayed Reaction setups for myself which I think may be the best thing to focus on today. Or else just sit out and wait to see where we land after 2pm EST.

LYFT: is having a nice Weekly Breakout on the WAYMO partnership news. It is up a few weeks in a row but the Breakout is significant here. This is the best catalyst I’ve seen today and I think it still has potential to fail though there is reasonable short interest. UBER potential short if you like the opposite side.

XRay LYFT: Industry Group: Software - Application, Market Cap: 8.21B, Float: 368.48M Short Interest 17.75%, Days to Cover: 3.52, Exchange: NASDAQ

Market Awareness

Reiterating from yesterday. I am cautious with the FOMC Meeting. Even if we rally immediately after it there is decent potential to fade Thursday or Friday. This would not be unusual and would make sense for a short term correction. I am not looking to trade this event. I’m down to about 60% invested with most positions very far away from their stops. I have also been holding UVXY since Monday as an additional hedge.

I’m thinking 3 days ahead. There is little point trying to analyze what will happen longer term.

One theme that’s worth noting (again) is the strength of Chinese stocks and the anticipation of a Chinese Trade deal to cool tensions. This has potential to hit by the end of the week and would presumably be welcomed by the overall market.

Sources & Services I Use in my Trading:

• Finviz - Short Interest, Float, Articles, Fundamentals (Free)

• Benzinga Pro - News Source + News Squawk + Earnings Data (Paid)

• Tradingview - Charting & Scanning (Paid)

• Koyfin - Fundamental Data (Paid)

• EarningsWhispers - Earnings Calendar (Free)

• Tradersync - Trade Journal (Paid)

_{PS: There are many ways to trade stocks in play. It does not have to be the one that keeps going straight up and sometimes it doesn’t even have to be day one of the catalyst. Everyone must find a setup, timeframe and method that works for them. This list is supposed to educate on the criteria I use and the methods in which I find Stocks in Play. Yours may differ and that is completely okay.}