Market Overview
U.S. futures are mixed after a three-day slide, with Dow and S&P contracts modestly higher and Nasdaq futures softer into Thursday’s 8:30 AM ET PPI print and Friday CPI. Brent is holding above $100 as the U.S.–Iran conflict keeps energy and 10-year yields elevated, so liquidity is concentrating in names with fresh catalysts rather than broad risk-on tape.
This list is built from the 9:28 AM ET Sowell pre-open IEX scan and ranked first by premarket green that is still holding a bid into the cash open. $NAUT, $FLD, and $AEO show the cleanest continuation profile; $MIMI and $HYPD have usable catalysts but need post-open volume confirmation. $FLD and $LUCY remain size-sensitive and should only be worked if regular-session liquidity actually shows up.
1️⃣ $NAUT (Nautilus Biotechnology, Inc.) | 🧬 Healthcare / Biotechnology
Current Status:
- Price: $1.120 (+18.80%)
- Float: 59.8M
- Volume: 54.0K (pre-open IEX; elevated vs overnight average)
- Key Times: Premarket high 09:20 ET, VWAP hold 09:24 ET
Trading Levels:
- Intraday Range: $0.94–$1.13
- Key Support: $0.99 (overnight), $1.12 (premarket consolidation)
- Entry Zones: → $1.116 / $1.124
Entry Confirmation:
- Require 2+ consecutive 1m/5m closes above the entry zone with reversal or volume surge.
- Do NOT enter on first touch without confirmation.
- Targets: T1 $1.243 | T2 $1.288 | T3 $1.333 | T4 $1.45 | T5 $1.62
- Initial Stop Loss: Place a hard stop 3–5% below entry (maximum risk). Prefer structure whenever possible (low of the entry candle, most recent swing low, or key support). This distance is designed so that a hard dump triggers an exit while still protecting approximately 95–97% of the original capital.
- Trailing Stop (volatility-adjusted):
- High-volatility / high-RVOL runners (strong bullish sentiment, heavy volume, wide daily range, FGI-style continuation): Use a wider trail of 8–12% or approximately 2.5×–3.5× ATR. Give the stock room to breathe so you are not shaken out of a true runner.
- Medium-volatility / orderly grinders: 5–8% or 1.5×–2.5× ATR.
- Lower-volatility or slower names: 3–5% or 1×–1.5× ATR. Tighten the leash so profits are locked in before the move stalls.
Once price is extended, prefer trailing under the most recent higher low or under VWAP rather than a pure percentage. Never widen the trailing stop — only tighten it as the trade moves in your favor.
Technical Confirmation:
- Scanner Hits: Analyst, Breakout, Premarket Gainer
- Volume: 54.0K shares, ~$0.06M dollar volume (pre-open)
- Indicators: RSI elevated on the gap, MACD turning up, OBV rising vs prior session, holding above VWAP
- Pattern: Breakout (daily / premarket)
- Catalyst: Leerink Partners initiated coverage with Outperform and a $4.00 target (Sept 9, 2026) following the Sept 4 Nature Methods tau proteoform publication
2️⃣ $FLD (Fold Holdings, Inc.) | ₿ Financial Services / Capital Markets
Current Status:
- Price: $0.5160 (+5.26%)
- Float: 32.4M
- Volume: 741 (thin pre-open; needs cash-session size)
- Key Times: Premarket bounce 09:12 ET, support test 09:22 ET
Trading Levels:
- Intraday Range: $0.49–$0.52
- Key Support: $0.46 (overnight), $0.514 (opening range)
- Entry Zones: → $0.5142 / $0.5178
Entry Confirmation:
- Require 2+ consecutive 1m/5m closes above the entry zone with reversal or volume surge.
- Do NOT enter on first touch without confirmation.
- Targets: T1 $0.573 | T2 $0.594 | T3 $0.614 | T4 $0.68 | T5 $0.76
- Initial Stop Loss: Place a hard stop 3–5% below entry (maximum risk). Prefer structure whenever possible (low of the entry candle, most recent swing low, or key support). This distance is designed so that a hard dump triggers an exit while still protecting approximately 95–97% of the original capital.
- Trailing Stop (volatility-adjusted):
- High-volatility / high-RVOL runners (strong bullish sentiment, heavy volume, wide daily range, FGI-style continuation): Use a wider trail of 8–12% or approximately 2.5×–3.5× ATR. Give the stock room to breathe so you are not shaken out of a true runner.
- Medium-volatility / orderly grinders: 5–8% or 1.5×–2.5× ATR.
- Lower-volatility or slower names: 3–5% or 1×–1.5× ATR. Tighten the leash so profits are locked in before the move stalls.
Once price is extended, prefer trailing under the most recent higher low or under VWAP rather than a pure percentage. Never widen the trailing stop — only tighten it as the trade moves in your favor.
Technical Confirmation:
- Scanner Hits: News, Head & Shoulders reclaim, Premarket Green
- Volume: 741 shares, negligible dollar volume pre-open (do not size up until RVOL expands)
- Indicators: RSI recovering from oversold base, MACD flattening, OBV still light, testing VWAP
- Pattern: Head & Shoulders reclaim / base break (daily)
- Catalyst: Sept 8 8-K for a $25M Roth committed equity facility after terminating the prior $250M facility (effective Sept 3, 2026)
3️⃣ $AEO (American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.) | 👕 Consumer Cyclical / Apparel Retail
Current Status:
- Price: $17.41 (+1.87%)
- Float: 169.4M
- Volume: 827.5K (best pre-open liquidity on the list)
- Key Times: Earnings reaction 07:05 ET, support test 09:15 ET
Trading Levels:
- Intraday Range: $16.90–$17.55
- Key Support: $16.89 (prior close area), $17.35 (opening range)
- Entry Zones: → $17.35 / $17.47
Entry Confirmation:
- Require 2+ consecutive 1m/5m closes above the entry zone with reversal or volume surge.
- Do NOT enter on first touch without confirmation.
- Targets: T1 $19.33 | T2 $20.02 | T3 $20.72 | T4 $21.50 | T5 $22.80
- Initial Stop Loss: Place a hard stop 3–5% below entry (maximum risk). Prefer structure whenever possible (low of the entry candle, most recent swing low, or key support). This distance is designed so that a hard dump triggers an exit while still protecting approximately 95–97% of the original capital.
- Trailing Stop (volatility-adjusted):
- High-volatility / high-RVOL runners (strong bullish sentiment, heavy volume, wide daily range, FGI-style continuation): Use a wider trail of 8–12% or approximately 2.5×–3.5× ATR. Give the stock room to breathe so you are not shaken out of a true runner.
- Medium-volatility / orderly grinders: 5–8% or 1.5×–2.5× ATR.
- Lower-volatility or slower names: 3–5% or 1×–1.5× ATR. Tighten the leash so profits are locked in before the move stalls.
Once price is extended, prefer trailing under the most recent higher low or under VWAP rather than a pure percentage. Never widen the trailing stop — only tighten it as the trade moves in your favor.
Technical Confirmation:
- Scanner Hits: Earnings, Double Top reclaim attempt, High Dollar Volume
- Volume: 827.5K shares, ~$14.4M dollar volume (pre-open)
- Indicators: RSI mid-range after the print, MACD curling up, OBV constructive, holding above VWAP
- Pattern: Double Top / earnings gap digest (daily)
- Catalyst: Q2 FY2026 results Sept 9 — EPS $0.79 vs $0.21 estimate, revenue $1.38B, Aerie/OFFLINE comps +19%; operating-income guide $540–$550M
4️⃣ $MIMI (Mint Incorporation Limited) | 🏗️ Industrials / Engineering & Construction
Current Status:
- Price: $1.000 (+9.21% ext / −0.99% vs prior regular close)
- Float: 8.12M
- Volume: 147.8K
- Key Times: News spike 08:30 ET, pullback 09:10 ET
Trading Levels:
- Intraday Range: $0.94–$1.07
- Key Support: $0.94 (overnight low), $0.9965 (opening range)
- Entry Zones: → $0.9965 / $1.004
Entry Confirmation:
- Require 2+ consecutive 1m/5m closes above the entry zone with reversal or volume surge.
- Do NOT enter on first touch without confirmation.
- Targets: T1 $1.110 | T2 $1.150 | T3 $1.190 | T4 $1.28 | T5 $1.40
- Initial Stop Loss: Place a hard stop 3–5% below entry (maximum risk). Prefer structure whenever possible (low of the entry candle, most recent swing low, or key support). This distance is designed so that a hard dump triggers an exit while still protecting approximately 95–97% of the original capital.
- Trailing Stop (volatility-adjusted):
- High-volatility / high-RVOL runners (strong bullish sentiment, heavy volume, wide daily range, FGI-style continuation): Use a wider trail of 8–12% or approximately 2.5×–3.5× ATR. Give the stock room to breathe so you are not shaken out of a true runner.
- Medium-volatility / orderly grinders: 5–8% or 1.5×–2.5× ATR.
- Lower-volatility or slower names: 3–5% or 1×–1.5× ATR. Tighten the leash so profits are locked in before the move stalls.
Once price is extended, prefer trailing under the most recent higher low or under VWAP rather than a pure percentage. Never widen the trailing stop — only tighten it as the trade moves in your favor.
Technical Confirmation:
- Scanner Hits: News, Pullback, Low Float
- Volume: 147.8K shares, ~$0.15M dollar volume
- Indicators: RSI cooling after the headline spike, MACD still positive, OBV mixed, testing VWAP from above
- Pattern: Pullback after news spike (5m / 15m)
- Catalyst: Sept 10 GlobeNewswire — Rice Robotics Hong Kong signed a non-exclusive manufacturing framework with Vengine; follows Sept 9 MENA education-robotics MOU
5️⃣ $HYPD (Hyperion DeFi, Inc.) | 🧬 Healthcare / Biotechnology
Current Status:
- Price: $3.685 (+2.93% ext / −0.14% vs prior regular close)
- Float: 8.2M
- Volume: 18.6K
- Key Times: Buyback digest high 08:55 ET, VWAP test 09:18 ET
Trading Levels:
- Intraday Range: $3.60–$3.72
- Key Support: $3.58 (overnight), $3.672 (opening range)
- Entry Zones: → $3.672 / $3.698
Entry Confirmation:
- Require 2+ consecutive 1m/5m closes above the entry zone with reversal or volume surge.
- Do NOT enter on first touch without confirmation.
- Targets: T1 $4.090 | T2 $4.238 | T3 $4.385 | T4 $4.80 | T5 $5.40
- Initial Stop Loss: Place a hard stop 3–5% below entry (maximum risk). Prefer structure whenever possible (low of the entry candle, most recent swing low, or key support). This distance is designed so that a hard dump triggers an exit while still protecting approximately 95–97% of the original capital.
- Trailing Stop (volatility-adjusted):
- High-volatility / high-RVOL runners (strong bullish sentiment, heavy volume, wide daily range, FGI-style continuation): Use a wider trail of 8–12% or approximately 2.5×–3.5× ATR. Give the stock room to breathe so you are not shaken out of a true runner.
- Medium-volatility / orderly grinders: 5–8% or 1.5×–2.5× ATR.
- Lower-volatility or slower names: 3–5% or 1×–1.5× ATR. Tighten the leash so profits are locked in before the move stalls.
Once price is extended, prefer trailing under the most recent higher low or under VWAP rather than a pure percentage. Never widen the trailing stop — only tighten it as the trade moves in your favor.
Technical Confirmation:
- Scanner Hits: PR, Trend Continuation, Analyst PT raise
- Volume: 18.6K shares, ~$0.07M dollar volume
- Indicators: RSI neutral-bullish, MACD flattening, OBV pausing, sitting on VWAP
- Pattern: Trend Continuation / flag (daily)
- Catalyst: Sept 8 PR raised FY2026 adjusted gross-profit guide to $7–$8M and authorized a $20M share repurchase; Cantor lifted PT to $11.20
6️⃣ $SAIL (SailPoint, Inc.) | 🔐 Technology / Software - Infrastructure
Current Status:
- Price: $17.57 (−1.21% ext / +3.14% vs prior regular close)
- Float: 280.0M
- Volume: 524.8K
- Key Times: Earnings print 07:00 ET, reclaim attempt 09:05 ET
Trading Levels:
- Intraday Range: $16.78–$18.31
- Key Support: $17.04 (gap-down open), $17.50 (opening range)
- Entry Zones: → $17.50 / $17.63
Entry Confirmation:
- Require 2+ consecutive 1m/5m closes above the entry zone with reversal or volume surge.
- Do NOT enter on first touch without confirmation.
- Targets: T1 $19.50 | T2 $20.20 | T3 $20.90 | T4 $22.00 | T5 $23.50
- Initial Stop Loss: Place a hard stop 3–5% below entry (maximum risk). Prefer structure whenever possible (low of the entry candle, most recent swing low, or key support). This distance is designed so that a hard dump triggers an exit while still protecting approximately 95–97% of the original capital.
- Trailing Stop (volatility-adjusted):
- High-volatility / high-RVOL runners (strong bullish sentiment, heavy volume, wide daily range, FGI-style continuation): Use a wider trail of 8–12% or approximately 2.5×–3.5× ATR. Give the stock room to breathe so you are not shaken out of a true runner.
- Medium-volatility / orderly grinders: 5–8% or 1.5×–2.5× ATR.
- Lower-volatility or slower names: 3–5% or 1×–1.5× ATR. Tighten the leash so profits are locked in before the move stalls.
Once price is extended, prefer trailing under the most recent higher low or under VWAP rather than a pure percentage. Never widen the trailing stop — only tighten it as the trade moves in your favor.
Technical Confirmation:
- Scanner Hits: Earnings, Consolidation, High Dollar Volume
- Volume: 524.8K shares, ~$9.2M dollar volume
- Indicators: RSI mid-50s after the print, MACD mixed, OBV stabilizing, reclaiming VWAP
- Pattern: Consolidation after earnings gap (15m / daily)
- Catalyst: Sept 9 Q2 print — adj. EPS $0.09 vs $0.08, revenue $308.8M slightly light, ARR +25%; Q3 EPS guide $0.07–$0.08
7️⃣ $SGMT (Sagimet Biosciences Inc.) | 💊 Healthcare / Biotechnology
Current Status:
- Price: $10.84 (+1.31% ext / −3.56% vs prior regular close)
- Float: 48.5M
- Volume: 70.2K
- Key Times: Analyst headline 08:40 ET, fade 09:16 ET
Trading Levels:
- Intraday Range: $10.70–$11.10
- Key Support: $10.50 (prior swing), $10.80 (opening range)
- Entry Zones: → $10.80 / $10.88
Entry Confirmation:
- Require 2+ consecutive 1m/5m closes above the entry zone with reversal or volume surge.
- Do NOT enter on first touch without confirmation.
- Targets: T1 $12.03 | T2 $12.46 | T3 $12.90 | T4 $14.00 | T5 $16.00
- Initial Stop Loss: Place a hard stop 3–5% below entry (maximum risk). Prefer structure whenever possible (low of the entry candle, most recent swing low, or key support). This distance is designed so that a hard dump triggers an exit while still protecting approximately 95–97% of the original capital.
- Trailing Stop (volatility-adjusted):
- High-volatility / high-RVOL runners (strong bullish sentiment, heavy volume, wide daily range, FGI-style continuation): Use a wider trail of 8–12% or approximately 2.5×–3.5× ATR. Give the stock room to breathe so you are not shaken out of a true runner.
- Medium-volatility / orderly grinders: 5–8% or 1.5×–2.5× ATR.
- Lower-volatility or slower names: 3–5% or 1×–1.5× ATR. Tighten the leash so profits are locked in before the move stalls.
Once price is extended, prefer trailing under the most recent higher low or under VWAP rather than a pure percentage. Never widen the trailing stop — only tighten it as the trade moves in your favor.
Technical Confirmation:
- Scanner Hits: Analyst, Double Top, Conference Follow-through
- Volume: 70.2K shares, ~$0.76M dollar volume
- Indicators: RSI rolling over from extended levels, MACD losing momentum, OBV flattening, slipping under VWAP
- Pattern: Double Top / failed extension (daily)
- Catalyst: Cantor Fitzgerald upgrade/initiation to Strong Buy/Overweight around the Sept 9 Cantor Healthcare Conference fireside; AURORA U.S. Phase 3 denifanstat acne trial targeting Q4 2026 enrollment
8️⃣ $BULL (Webull Corporation) | 📱 Technology / Software - Application
Current Status:
- Price: $9.420 (−1.67% ext / −2.69% vs prior regular close)
- Float: 484.0M
- Volume: 452.1K
- Key Times: Thailand PR 08:00 ET, lower-high 09:14 ET
Trading Levels:
- Intraday Range: $9.29–$9.55
- Key Support: $9.20 (overnight), $9.387 (opening range)
- Entry Zones: → $9.387 / $9.453
Entry Confirmation:
- Require 2+ consecutive 1m/5m closes above the entry zone with reversal or volume surge.
- Do NOT enter on first touch without confirmation.
- Targets: T1 $10.46 | T2 $10.84 | T3 $11.21 | T4 $12.00 | T5 $13.00
- Initial Stop Loss: Place a hard stop 3–5% below entry (maximum risk). Prefer structure whenever possible (low of the entry candle, most recent swing low, or key support). This distance is designed so that a hard dump triggers an exit while still protecting approximately 95–97% of the original capital.
- Trailing Stop (volatility-adjusted):
- High-volatility / high-RVOL runners (strong bullish sentiment, heavy volume, wide daily range, FGI-style continuation): Use a wider trail of 8–12% or approximately 2.5×–3.5× ATR. Give the stock room to breathe so you are not shaken out of a true runner.
- Medium-volatility / orderly grinders: 5–8% or 1.5×–2.5× ATR.
- Lower-volatility or slower names: 3–5% or 1×–1.5× ATR. Tighten the leash so profits are locked in before the move stalls.
Once price is extended, prefer trailing under the most recent higher low or under VWAP rather than a pure percentage. Never widen the trailing stop — only tighten it as the trade moves in your favor.
Technical Confirmation:
- Scanner Hits: News, Trend Continuation, High Dollar Volume
- Volume: 452.1K shares, ~$4.3M dollar volume
- Indicators: RSI weak-neutral, MACD negative, OBV drifting, below VWAP
- Pattern: Trend Continuation attempt after pullback (daily)
- Catalyst: Sept 8 PR — Webull Thailand / Pi Securities next-phase growth plan targeting THB 200B AUM after the Pi acquisition
9️⃣ $CGNT (Cognyte Software Ltd.) | 🛡️ Technology / Software - Infrastructure
Current Status:
- Price: $8.150 (−0.85% ext / −2.98% vs prior regular close)
- Float: 71.2M
- Volume: 150.4K
- Key Times: Earnings 07:30 ET, sell-the-news 08:50 ET
Trading Levels:
- Intraday Range: $8.05–$8.30
- Key Support: $8.00 (prior swing), $8.121 (opening range)
- Entry Zones: → $8.121 / $8.179
Entry Confirmation:
- Require 2+ consecutive 1m/5m closes above the entry zone with reversal or volume surge.
- Do NOT enter on first touch without confirmation.
- Targets: T1 $9.047 | T2 $9.373 | T3 $9.699 | T4 $10.40 | T5 $11.20
- Initial Stop Loss: Place a hard stop 3–5% below entry (maximum risk). Prefer structure whenever possible (low of the entry candle, most recent swing low, or key support). This distance is designed so that a hard dump triggers an exit while still protecting approximately 95–97% of the original capital.
- Trailing Stop (volatility-adjusted):
- High-volatility / high-RVOL runners (strong bullish sentiment, heavy volume, wide daily range, FGI-style continuation): Use a wider trail of 8–12% or approximately 2.5×–3.5× ATR. Give the stock room to breathe so you are not shaken out of a true runner.
- Medium-volatility / orderly grinders: 5–8% or 1.5×–2.5× ATR.
- Lower-volatility or slower names: 3–5% or 1×–1.5× ATR. Tighten the leash so profits are locked in before the move stalls.
Once price is extended, prefer trailing under the most recent higher low or under VWAP rather than a pure percentage. Never widen the trailing stop — only tighten it as the trade moves in your favor.
Technical Confirmation:
- Scanner Hits: Earnings, Consolidation, Software Growth
- Volume: 150.4K shares, ~$1.2M dollar volume
- Indicators: RSI muted, MACD negative, OBV soft, below VWAP
- Pattern: Consolidation / post-earnings digestion (daily)
- Catalyst: Sept 9 Q2 FYE27 — revenue $109.2M (+12%), software revenue +21%, adj. EBITDA +36% to $14.9M; FYE27 outlook reiterated at ~$448M
🔟 $LUCY (Innovative Eyewear, Inc.) | 👓 Healthcare / Medical Instruments & Supplies
Current Status:
- Price: $0.8510 (−1.68% ext / −0.69% vs prior regular close)
- Float: 5.66M
- Volume: 2.3K (too thin pre-open)
- Key Times: ANZ PR 08:00 ET, idle tape 09:20 ET
Trading Levels:
- Intraday Range: $0.84–$0.87
- Key Support: $0.82 (overnight), $0.8480 (opening range)
- Entry Zones: → $0.8480 / $0.8540
Entry Confirmation:
- Require 2+ consecutive 1m/5m closes above the entry zone with reversal or volume surge.
- Do NOT enter on first touch without confirmation.
- Targets: T1 $0.945 | T2 $0.979 | T3 $1.013 | T4 $1.12 | T5 $1.25
- Initial Stop Loss: Place a hard stop 3–5% below entry (maximum risk). Prefer structure whenever possible (low of the entry candle, most recent swing low, or key support). This distance is designed so that a hard dump triggers an exit while still protecting approximately 95–97% of the original capital.
- Trailing Stop (volatility-adjusted):
- High-volatility / high-RVOL runners (strong bullish sentiment, heavy volume, wide daily range, FGI-style continuation): Use a wider trail of 8–12% or approximately 2.5×–3.5× ATR. Give the stock room to breathe so you are not shaken out of a true runner.
- Medium-volatility / orderly grinders: 5–8% or 1.5×–2.5× ATR.
- Lower-volatility or slower names: 3–5% or 1×–1.5× ATR. Tighten the leash so profits are locked in before the move stalls.
Once price is extended, prefer trailing under the most recent higher low or under VWAP rather than a pure percentage. Never widen the trailing stop — only tighten it as the trade moves in your favor.
Technical Confirmation:
- Scanner Hits: PR, Pullback, Low Float
- Volume: 2.3K shares, negligible dollar volume (stand aside unless RVOL explodes after the open)
- Indicators: RSI flat, MACD weak, OBV dead, below VWAP
- Pattern: Pullback (daily)
- Catalyst: Sept 8 PR — exclusive Australia/New Zealand distribution with Directed Electronics; follows Sept 3 Q3 update on FYiDoctors 375-store rollout, U.S. big-box test, and HTC VIVE Eagle launch