Market Overview
Wednesday’s regular session closed mixed into quarter-end. The S&P 500 finished at 7,651.54 (−0.25%) and the Dow at 50,906.05 (−0.86%), while the Nasdaq Composite rose 0.24% to 26,861.06 and the Russell 2000 slipped 0.39%. September left the S&P 500 down about 0.5% and the Nasdaq up about 1.9%. For the third quarter, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq each gained about 2%, and the Dow lost about 2.7%. Overnight futures were modestly higher (Dow futures about +0.2%, S&P 500 futures about +0.3%, Nasdaq-100 futures about +0.2%) as yields stayed elevated and traders looked ahead to this week’s jobs report.
This list is built from the Sowell closed-session scan updated 10:36 PM ET on September 30, ranked by who actually stayed green versus the prior session, then by volume and a still-live catalyst. Premarket has not opened yet (4:00 AM ET). QSI, BB, and GTM lead because they held a bid into the close with a fresh driver. RCON, CGNT, and TLS are smaller green holds. BFLY is effectively flat with an after-hours bid. PLUG, NVTS, and ONDS are liquid pullbacks that went red and only qualify if they reclaim the entry zone after the open — they are ranked last on purpose. Scanner volume is an IEX slice and understates full-session size where noted.
1️⃣ $QSI (Quantum-Si Incorporated) | 🧬 Healthcare / Medical Devices
Current Status:
- Price: $1.11 (+8.29%)
- Float: 180.22M
- Volume: 6.14M session (about 140% RVOL vs ~4.43M average; IEX slice 30.7K)
- Key Times: Regular-session close 16:00 ET, after-hours extension still bid at the 22:36 ET scan
Trading Levels:
- Intraday Range: $1.106–$1.114 entry band; 52-week $0.6913–$3.090
- Key Support: $1.07 (prior close area), $1.00 (Nasdaq bid-compliance shelf)
- Entry Zones: → $1.106 / $1.114
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 $1.17 | T2 $1.23 | T3 $1.32 | T4 $1.45 | T5 $1.58
- 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: Breakout, Analyst, after-hours +3.74%
- Volume: 6.14M shares, about $6.6M dollar volume (about 140% RVOL)
- Indicators: RSI 75.6, MACD positive above a rising 50-day ($0.77–$0.78), OBV up with the breakout, above VWAP on the prior session
- Pattern: Breakout (daily)
- Catalyst: Proteus interim readout vs Platinum Pro (all 24 proteins detected, median 30× alignments) — Quantum-Si 8-K, September 28, 2026; call volume 3,845 contracts, 134% of typical — MarketBeat, September 30, 2026. HC Wainwright Buy, $4 target.
2️⃣ $BB (BlackBerry Limited) | 💻 Technology / Software - Infrastructure
Current Status:
- Price: $9.04 (+3.43%)
- Float: 585.56M
- Volume: 1.47M IEX slice (20-day average about 16.5M; full-session RVOL not confirmed on the scan)
- Key Times: Regular-session close 16:00 ET, after-hours fade to about $8.96 by 19:59 ET
Trading Levels:
- Intraday Range: $9.008–$9.072 entry band; 52-week $3.125–$13.59
- Key Support: $8.96 (after-hours), $8.31 (50-day)
- Entry Zones: → $9.008 / $9.072
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 $9.45 | T2 $10.03 | T3 $10.40 | T4 $10.76 | 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: Trend Continuation, Pending PR
- Volume: 1.47M IEX shares; dollar volume on the slice about $13.3M (session RVOL unconfirmed vs 16.5M average)
- Indicators: RSI 60.8, MACD still positive, OBV rising with the QNX trend, needs a hold above VWAP after the open
- Pattern: Trend continuation (daily)
- Catalyst: Fiscal Q2 beat and raised FY2027 outlook ($616–$636M revenue), plus first Alloy Kore design win with Coretura estimated at more than $100M in future royalties — company release / Benzinga, September 24–28, 2026. Scanner still flags a pending PR.
3️⃣ $GTM (ZoomInfo Technologies Inc.) | 💻 Technology / Software - Application
Current Status:
- Price: $3.795 (+3.83%)
- Float: 243.24M
- Volume: about 2.38M–4.0M session (below a 5.3M–6.2M average; IEX slice 271.2K)
- Key Times: News hit before the open September 30, close 16:00 ET held green
Trading Levels:
- Intraday Range: $3.64–$3.83 prior day; entry $3.782–$3.808
- Key Support: $3.63 (prior close), $3.64 (prior-day low)
- Entry Zones: → $3.782 / $3.808
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 $3.95 | T2 $4.21 | T3 $4.36 | T4 $4.52 | T5 $4.80
- 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: Pullback, News
- Volume: about 2.4M–4.0M shares, about $9M–$15M dollar volume (under average; RVOL below 100%)
- Indicators: RSI 47.6, MACD flat-to-turning up, OBV not expanded, must reclaim VWAP
- Pattern: Pullback inside a larger downtrend (daily; 200-day $5.45)
- Catalyst: ZoomInfo acquired DoubleO.ai to run go-to-market motions with AI agents — company announcement, September 30, 2026. Next earnings estimated November 2, 2026.
4️⃣ $RCON (Recon Technology, Ltd.) | ⛽ Energy / Oil & Gas Equipment & Services
Current Status:
- Price: $1.26 (+2.02% on the scan; later prints near $1.29, +4.88% at the close)
- Float: 0.32M
- Volume: 2.8K IEX slice (too thin to treat as confirmed RVOL)
- Key Times: Earnings before the open September 30, close 16:00 ET, after-hours $1.33 at 19:58 ET
Trading Levels:
- Intraday Range: $1.256–$1.264 entry band; 52-week $0.0210–$5.980
- Key Support: $1.25 (entry low), $1.20 (round-number shelf under the earnings day)
- Entry Zones: → $1.256 / $1.264
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 $1.32 | T2 $1.40 | T3 $1.50 | T4 $1.62 | T5 $1.75
- 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: Double Bottom, Earnings
- Volume: 2.8K IEX shares, under $5K on the slice (liquidity fail until size shows up)
- Indicators: Post-earnings bid, MACD unconfirmed on thin tape, OBV not reliable, only trade if it holds VWAP with real size
- Pattern: Double bottom (daily), earnings gap hold
- Catalyst: Earnings reported September 30, 2026, before the open — company results. Micro-float (about 323K) with insider ownership near 98% means spreads can gap the stop.
5️⃣ $CGNT (Cognyte Software Ltd.) | 🔐 Technology / Software - Infrastructure
Current Status:
- Price: $8.69 (+1.05%)
- Float: not confirmed on this pass
- Volume: 69.4K IEX slice (RVOL not confirmed)
- Key Times: Close 16:00 ET held green; no after-hours extension on the scan
Trading Levels:
- Intraday Range: $8.660–$8.720 entry band; 52-week $6.290–$12.30
- Key Support: $8.66 (entry low), $8.30 (prior swing shelf)
- Entry Zones: → $8.660 / $8.720
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 $9.05 | T2 $9.65 | T3 $10.00 | T4 $10.34 | T5 $10.90
- 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: Double Bottom, PR
- Volume: 69.4K IEX shares, about $0.60M on the slice (RVOL unconfirmed)
- Indicators: Modest green close, MACD not expanded, OBV flat, needs VWAP hold
- Pattern: Double bottom (daily)
- Catalyst: Scanner flags a PR as the qualifier. No fresher primary-source headline was verified overnight beyond that tag — treat size as the confirmation, not the headline.
6️⃣ $TLS (Telos Corporation) | 🛡️ Technology / Software - Infrastructure
Current Status:
- Price: $4.08 (+1.12%)
- Float: 53.72M
- Volume: 35.8K IEX slice (10-day average about 739K; RVOL not confirmed on the slice)
- Key Times: Close 16:00 ET; after-hours $4.08 at the scan
Trading Levels:
- Intraday Range: $4.066–$4.094 entry band; 52-week $3.785–$8.260
- Key Support: $4.04 (September 29 close area), $3.785 (52-week low)
- Entry Zones: → $4.066 / $4.094
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 $4.25 | T2 $4.53 | T3 $4.70 | T4 $4.86 | T5 $5.10
- 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: Double Top, Analyst — pattern is a warning, not a buy signal by itself
- Volume: 35.8K IEX shares, about $0.15M on the slice (well under the 562K three-month average)
- Indicators: RSI below the 50-day ($4.44), MACD not trending, OBV flat, below the 200-day ($4.61)
- Pattern: Double top risk (daily) with a small green hold
- Catalyst: Scanner tags Analyst. No new primary filing was verified overnight. Federal cyber/cloud exposure is the standing driver, not a fresh print.
7️⃣ $BFLY (Butterfly Network, Inc.) | 🏥 Healthcare / Medical Devices
Current Status:
- Price: $8.96 (−0.06% on the scan; some closes printed −1.54%, after-hours back to about $8.98–$9.03)
- Float: 219.93M
- Volume: 228.3K IEX slice (session volume about 4.55M vs 6.49M average, roughly 70% RVOL)
- Key Times: Close 16:00 ET, after-hours bid by 19:51–22:36 ET
Trading Levels:
- Intraday Range: $8.929–$8.991 entry band; 52-week $1.870–$10.05
- Key Support: $8.29 (50-day), $8.90 (entry low)
- Entry Zones: → $8.929 / $8.991
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 $9.35 | T2 $9.95 | T3 $10.30 | T4 $10.66 | T5 $11.10
- 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: Pullback, Analyst
- Volume: about 4.55M shares, about $40.8M dollar volume (about 70% RVOL)
- Indicators: RSI 55.5, MACD cooling after a +357% 52-week run, OBV still elevated, after-hours back above the scan price
- Pattern: Pullback (daily) under $10.05 52-week high
- Catalyst: Analyst tag on the scan. Earnings estimated October 30, 2026. No fresher company release was verified overnight — this is a hold-above-VWAP trade, not a news chase.
8️⃣ $PLUG (Plug Power, Inc.) | ⚡ Industrials / Electrical Equipment & Parts
Current Status:
- Price: $1.93 (−0.52% on the scan; some closes printed about $1.94, −0.26% after hours)
- Float: about 1.35B (1.39B shares outstanding, insider ownership under 1%)
- Volume: 2.77M IEX slice; full session about 49.2M vs a 47.7M 30-day average (about 103% RVOL)
- Key Times: Prior-day range $1.93–$2.04, close 16:00 ET, scan 22:36 ET
Trading Levels:
- Intraday Range: $1.93–$2.04 prior day; entry $1.923–$1.937
- Key Support: $1.93 (prior-day low), $1.91 (prior close on some feeds)
- Entry Zones: → $1.923 / $1.937
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 $2.02 | T2 $2.14 | T3 $2.22 | T4 $2.30 | T5 $2.45
- 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: Pullback, PR — failed the green-vs-close continuation filter
- Volume: about 49.2M shares, about $95M dollar volume (about 103% RVOL)
- Indicators: MACD still soft, OBV heavy but not expanding, must reclaim VWAP and the $1.94 open area
- Pattern: Pullback (daily) after a failed push to $2.04
- Catalyst: Scanner flags PR. No new primary release was verified overnight. Liquidity is the only reason it stays on the list; do not buy a red open.
9️⃣ $NVTS (Navitas Semiconductor Corporation) | 💾 Technology / Semiconductors
Current Status:
- Price: $11.62 (−1.32%)
- Float: not confirmed on this pass (large-cap semiconductor float)
- Volume: 730.4K IEX slice (RVOL not confirmed)
- Key Times: Close 16:00 ET red; scan 22:36 ET unchanged after hours
Trading Levels:
- Intraday Range: $11.57–$11.66 entry band; 52-week $6.225–$34.13
- Key Support: $11.57 (entry low), $11.00 (round number under the pullback)
- Entry Zones: → $11.57 / $11.66
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 $12.10 | T2 $12.89 | T3 $13.35 | T4 $13.82 | T5 $14.50
- 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: Pullback, News — red on the day, ranked below every green name
- Volume: 730.4K IEX shares, about $8.5M on the slice (session RVOL unconfirmed)
- Indicators: Pullback from a wide 52-week range, MACD cooling, OBV not confirming, below a clean VWAP reclaim
- Pattern: Pullback (daily)
- Catalyst: Scanner tags News. No fresher primary headline was verified overnight. Only actionable if it reclaims $11.66 and holds VWAP after the open.
🔟 $ONDS (Ondas Inc.) | 📡 Technology / Communication Equipment
Current Status:
- Price: $7.325 (−2.59%)
- Float: not confirmed on this pass
- Volume: 1.19M IEX slice (best liquidity on the lower half of the scan; RVOL not confirmed)
- Key Times: Close 16:00 ET red; scan 22:36 ET flat after hours
Trading Levels:
- Intraday Range: $7.299–$7.351 entry band; 52-week $4.950–$15.25
- Key Support: $7.30 (entry low), $6.90 (prior swing shelf)
- Entry Zones: → $7.299 / $7.351
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 $7.65 | T2 $8.13 | T3 $8.42 | T4 $8.72 | T5 $9.20
- 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: Consolidation, PR — red on the day, last on the list
- Volume: 1.19M IEX shares, about $8.7M on the slice (session RVOL unconfirmed)
- Indicators: Consolidation under the declining high at $15.25, MACD soft, OBV not expanding, must reclaim VWAP
- Pattern: Consolidation (daily) after a failed hold
- Catalyst: Scanner flags PR. No fresher primary release was verified overnight. Skip unless the open is green and volume stays elevated through the first hour.