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Friday, October 9, 2026 | Pre-Market
Thursday’s call was graded Invalidated. We said chop, and all three names broke lower together at 12:45 PM on heavy volume. We publish the misses next to the hits, and that is the standard every report is held to.
This morning the market is bouncing, but the bounce is not confirmed. As of about 3:00 AM ET, SPY is sitting right on its pivot while QQQ and NVDA are a dime below theirs.
| Ticker | Spot | Pivot | Read |
| SPY | 776.70 | 776.50 | Just above |
| QQQ | 753.90 | 754 | Just below |
| NVDA | 233.90 | 234 | Just below |
Session bias: No Trade before the open, then Need Confirmation. Cautious bull reclaim lean, low conviction.
What’s driving it: The 10-year yield is higher overnight and the move is led by real yields, which is the worse mix for QQQ and NVDA. The dollar is softer and oil is retreating. The key test is the 10:00 AM Michigan sentiment and inflation expectations release. A hot print pressures tech first.
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