Focus: US
Market Close: Thu, 18 December 2025
Daily Insights
Good evening. US stock markets rebounded strongly yesterday, snapping a four-day losing streak. Investors reacted positively to cooler-than-expected November inflation data and strong earnings from Micron Technology.
November CPI rose 2.7% year-over-year (below the 3.1% forecast), signaling easing price pressures and raising hopes for potential further Federal Reserve rate cuts in 2026.
Technology, consumer discretionary, and communication services outperformed, while broader market sentiment improved amid reduced volatility concerns with the VIX down 4.3%.
Swing Trading Ideas (1–4 Weeks) - TEVO Methodology
- LUMENTUM HOL (LITE:XNGS) | MT-Qscore 7.3 | Medium-Term Reversal negative signal Today. | Target1: 262.69 | -22.1% | Hit Rate: 58%
- EBAY INC (EBAY:XNGS) | MT-Qscore -7.1 | Medium-Term Reversal positive signal Today. | Target1: 90.16 | 7.8% | Hit Rate: 79%
- KINSALE CAPITAL (KNSL:XNYS) | MT-Qscore -5.0 | Medium-Term Reversal positive signal Today. | Target1: 420.94 | 6.3% | Hit Rate: 83%
- ARTHUR J GALLAGH (AJG:XNYS) | MT-Qscore -8.6 | Medium-Term Reversal positive signal Today. | Target1: 264.94 | 4.9% | Hit Rate: 80%
- ROYAL CARIBBEAN (RCL:XNYS) | MT-Qscore -8.0 | Medium-Term Reversal positive signal Today. | Target1: 303.98 | 6.0% | Hit Rate: 77%
- LIBERTY MEDIA CO (FWONK:XNGS) | MT-Qscore -4.1 | Medium-Term Reversal positive signal Today. | Target1: 100.53 | 4.6% | Hit Rate: 71%
- PRIMERICA INC (PRI:XNYS) | MT-Qscore -4.7 | Medium-Term Reversal positive signal Today. | Target1: 269.74 | 4.3% | Hit Rate: 71%
- PACKAGING CORP (PKG:XNYS) | MT-Qscore -4.1 | Medium-Term Reversal positive signal Today. | Target1: 213.44 | 4.6% | Hit Rate: 75%
- CABLE ONE INC (CABO:XNYS) | MT-Qscore -4.3 | Medium-Term Reversal positive signal Today. | Target1: 146.43 | 11.9% | Hit Rate: 69%
- APPLIED MATERIAL (AMAT:XNGS) | MT-Qscore 7.7 | Medium-Term Reversal negative signal Today. | Target1: 227.39 | -10.3% | Hit Rate: 55%
Market Movements
Major indices showed modest gains today, with the S&P 500 up 0.8% and the Russell 2000 advancing 0.6%, while the Dow Jones edged higher by 0.1%; the VIX declined 4.3%.
Top Gainers (1-Day)
| RIVIAN AUTOMOT-A (RIVN:XNGS) | +15.0% |
| MICRON TECH (MU:XNGS) | +10.2% |
| LAM RESEARCH (LRCX:XNGS) | +6.3% |
Top Losers (1-Day)
| INSPIRE MEDICAL (INSP:XNYS) | -19.5% |
| NEW FORTRESS ENE (NFE:XNGS) | -8.5% |
| FACTSET RESEARCH (FDS:XNYS) | -7.7% |
Top Sector Gainers (1-Day)*
| Information Technology | +1.2% |
| Utilities | +0.7% |
| Consumer Discretionary | +0.5% |
* equal-weighted
Top Sector Losers (1-Day)*
| Energy | -2.0% |
| Consumer Staples | -0.5% |
| Real Estate | -0.5% |
Information Technology and Utilities led today’s gains, with several names extending strong momentum into the week.
Mag 7
- TESLA INC (TSLA:XNGS) rose 3.5% over the last trading day and 5.3% week-to-date.
- AMAZON.COM INC (AMZN:XNGS) rose 2.5% over the last trading day and 0.3% week-to-date.
- META PLATFORMS-A (META:XNGS) rose 2.3% over the last trading day and 3.1% week-to-date.
- ALPHABET INC-C (GOOG:XNGS) rose 1.9% over the last trading day and -2.2% week-to-date.
- NVIDIA CORP (NVDA:XNGS) rose 1.9% over the last trading day and -0.5% week-to-date.
- MICROSOFT CORP (MSFT:XNGS) rose 1.7% over the last trading day and 1.1% week-to-date.
- APPLE INC (AAPL:XNGS) rose 0.13% over the last trading day and -2.2% week-to-date.
Overall Mag 7 momentum is strengthening, driven by broad gains across the group today.
Quantmatix Success Stories
- GENERAC HOLDINGS (GNRC:XNYS) | 13.5% profit following a Short-Term Reversal on Mon, 15 December 2025.
- CRANE NXT CO (CXT:XNYS) | 10.0% profit following a Short-Term Reversal on Fri, 12 December 2025.
- WILLSCOT MOBILE (WSC:XNCM) | 9.7% profit following a Short-Term Reversal on Fri, 12 December 2025.
- ULTRAGENYX PHARM (RARE:XNGS) | 9.4% profit following a Short-Term Reversal on Mon, 15 December 2025.
- LUCID GROUP INC (LCID:XNGS) | 8.7% profit following a Short-Term Reversal on Fri, 12 December 2025.
- BROADCOM INC (AVGO:XNGS) | 8.4% profit following a Medium-Term Reversal on Fri, 12 December 2025.
- CHARGEPOINT HOLD (CHPT:XNYS) | 7.8% profit following a Short-Term Reversal on Mon, 15 December 2025.
- NEUROCRINE BIOSC (NBIX:XNGS) | 7.2% profit following a Short-Term Reversal on Fri, 12 December 2025.
- TRIPADVISOR INC (TRIP:XNGS) | 7.0% profit following a Short-Term Reversal on Fri, 12 December 2025.
- UBER TECHNOLOGIE (UBER:XNYS) | 6.4% profit following a Short-Term Reversal on Fri, 12 December 2025.
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