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📈 PREMARKET WATCHLIST – September 28, 2026

Published on: September 27, 2026

Market Overview

Sunday-night U.S. futures opened slightly softer, with Nasdaq-100 futures down about 0.3%–0.8% and S&P 500 futures off roughly 0.2% as crude bid higher after Washington rejected Iran’s ceasefire terms and Treasury yields stayed elevated. Friday’s cash session still finished green for the S&P 500 and Nasdaq, so Monday is a digestion tape rather than a fresh breakdown.

The continuation set is led by names that held a bid into the weekend with a live catalyst: Atlas Energy’s AI-lab power equipment deals, Merlin’s fresh Buy initiations, New Era’s 207 MW Vistra PPA, and Ondas’ defense-tech acquisitions. Size down in thin biotech prints until regular-session volume confirms.

1️⃣ $AESI (Atlas Energy Solutions Inc.) | 🛢️ Energy / Oil & Gas Equipment & Services

Current Status:

  • Price: $12.47 (+13.47%)
  • Float: 88.3M
  • Volume: 12.17M (347% RVOL)
  • Key Times: High 11:05 ET, Support test 13:42 ET

Trading Levels:

  • Intraday Range: $12.25–$13.34
  • Key Support: $12.30 (overnight), $11.00 (consolidation)
  • Entry Zones: → $12.35 / $12.60

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 $13.00 | T2 $13.35 | T3 $14.25 | T4 $15.50 | T5 $17.75
  • 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: Sowell News, Head & Shoulders, AH gainer
  • Volume: 12.17M shares, $151.8M dollar volume (347% RVOL)
  • Indicators: RSI 62, MACD bullish cross, OBV rising, above VWAP
  • Pattern: Breakout continuation (daily / 60m)
  • Catalyst: Equipment purchase agreements backed by cost-reimbursement deals with a leading frontier AI lab — Business Wire / Form 8-K, September 25, 2026


2️⃣ $MRLN (Merlin, Inc.) | 🤖 Technology / Software—Application

Current Status:

  • Price: $1.99 (+11.80%)
  • Float: 39.9M
  • Volume: 7.00M (327% RVOL)
  • Key Times: High 10:48 ET, Support test 12:20 ET

Trading Levels:

  • Intraday Range: $1.85–$2.08
  • Key Support: $1.90 (overnight), $1.78 (consolidation)
  • Entry Zones: → $1.92 / $2.00

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 $2.15 | T2 $2.40 | T3 $2.75 | T4 $3.25 | T5 $4.00
  • 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: Sowell Analyst, Pullback, AH bid
  • Volume: 7.00M shares, $13.9M dollar volume (327% RVOL)
  • Indicators: RSI 58, MACD turning up, OBV rising, above VWAP
  • Pattern: Pullback hold / higher-low grind (15m / daily)
  • Catalyst: Canaccord Genuity initiated Buy with a $7.50 target; Maxim Buy $7.00 — TipRanks / GuruFocus, September 18–25, 2026


3️⃣ $NUAI (New Era Energy & Digital, Inc.) | 🏗️ Industrials / Engineering & Construction

Current Status:

  • Price: $7.06 (+1.73%)
  • Float: 98.2M
  • Volume: 7.85M (elevated vs 20-day)
  • Key Times: High 10:12 ET, Support test 14:05 ET

Trading Levels:

  • Intraday Range: $6.62–$7.10
  • Key Support: $6.95 (overnight), $6.60 (consolidation)
  • Entry Zones: → $6.95 / $7.10

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 $7.40 | T2 $7.85 | T3 $8.40 | T4 $9.00 | T5 $9.45
  • 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: Sowell News, Head & Shoulders
  • Volume: 7.85M shares, $55.4M dollar volume (sustained bid)
  • Indicators: RSI 56, MACD flattening up, OBV stable, holding VWAP
  • Pattern: Flag / higher-low continuation (60m)
  • Catalyst: 20-year, 200–207 MW power purchase agreement with Vistra subsidiary Luminant for TCDC Phase 1 — Company 8-K, September 21, 2026


4️⃣ $ONDS (Ondas Inc.) | 🚀 Technology / Communication Equipment

Current Status:

  • Price: $7.64 (+0.53%)
  • Float: 526.9M
  • Volume: 1.20M (watch open size)
  • Key Times: High 09:48 ET, Support test 11:30 ET

Trading Levels:

  • Intraday Range: $7.45–$7.85
  • Key Support: $7.50 (overnight), $7.20 (consolidation)
  • Entry Zones: → $7.50 / $7.70

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 $8.10 | T2 $8.60 | T3 $9.25 | T4 $10.50 | T5 $12.00
  • 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: Sowell News, Double Bottom
  • Volume: 1.20M shares, $9.2M dollar volume (need open expansion)
  • Indicators: RSI 52, MACD flat-to-up, OBV constructive, testing VWAP
  • Pattern: Double bottom hold (daily)
  • Catalyst: Acquired Insignito, Ottopia Defense and Caribou Labs for $56M plus earnouts; backlog/platform expansion — Company release, September 23–24, 2026


5️⃣ $SHLS (Shoals Technologies Group, Inc.) | 🔋 Technology / Solar

Current Status:

  • Price: $7.47 (+0.27%)
  • Float: 157.4M
  • Volume: 2.62M (105% RVOL)
  • Key Times: High 10:22 ET, Support test 13:15 ET

Trading Levels:

  • Intraday Range: $7.46–$7.74
  • Key Support: $7.45 (overnight), $7.20 (consolidation)
  • Entry Zones: → $7.45 / $7.60

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 $7.85 | T2 $8.20 | T3 $8.75 | T4 $9.50 | T5 $11.30
  • 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: Sowell Earn, Pullback
  • Volume: 2.62M shares, $19.6M dollar volume (105% RVOL)
  • Indicators: RSI 51, MACD coiled, OBV flat-to-up, near VWAP
  • Pattern: Pullback to rising base (daily)
  • Catalyst: Record $801M backlog and TerraFlow partnership targeting 5 GW of annual storage deployments from 2027 — company operational update, September 2026


6️⃣ $SLS (SELLAS Life Sciences Group, Inc.) | 🧬 Healthcare / Biotechnology

Current Status:

  • Price: $11.61 (−3.09%)
  • Float: 195.0M
  • Volume: 4.45M (54% RVOL)
  • Key Times: High 09:41 ET, Support test 14:28 ET

Trading Levels:

  • Intraday Range: $11.50–$12.15
  • Key Support: $11.50 (overnight), $10.80 (consolidation)
  • Entry Zones: → $11.55 / $11.80

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 $12.20 | T2 $13.00 | T3 $14.00 | T4 $15.50 | T5 $18.00
  • 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: Sowell PR, Double Bottom
  • Volume: 4.45M shares, $51.7M dollar volume (54% RVOL)
  • Indicators: RSI 47, MACD cooling, OBV digesting, reclaim VWAP needed
  • Pattern: Double bottom retest (daily)
  • Catalyst: Preclinical SLS009 (tambiciclib) activity in KRAS-mutant pancreatic models at AACR Pancreatic Cancer conference; REGAL Phase 3 near final events — GlobeNewswire, September 25, 2026


7️⃣ $MBRX (Moleculin Biotech, Inc.) | 🧬 Healthcare / Biotechnology

Current Status:

  • Price: $0.595 (+6.14%)
  • Float: 18.5M
  • Volume: 0.01M (thin — size down)
  • Key Times: High 10:05 ET, Support test 13:10 ET

Trading Levels:

  • Intraday Range: $0.560–$0.620
  • Key Support: $0.570 (overnight), $0.510 (consolidation)
  • Entry Zones: → $0.580 / $0.610

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 $0.65 | T2 $0.75 | T3 $0.90 | T4 $1.10 | 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: Sowell PR, Double Top watch
  • Volume: 9.9K shares, $0.01M dollar volume (thin tape)
  • Indicators: RSI 55, MACD turning up, OBV light, above micro-VWAP
  • Pattern: News pop / consolidation (15m)
  • Catalyst: Annamycin preclinical data showing immune “cold-to-hot” effect in pancreatic models at AACR; Mexican liposomal Annamycin patent to 2040 — GlobeNewswire, September 23–25, 2026


8️⃣ $LABT (Lakewood-Amedex Biotherapeutics, Inc.) | 🏥 Healthcare / Biotechnology

Current Status:

  • Price: $1.82 (+3.41%)
  • Float: 1.60M
  • Volume: 0.59K (thin — size down)
  • Key Times: High 09:55 ET, Support test 12:40 ET

Trading Levels:

  • Intraday Range: $1.63–$1.85
  • Key Support: $1.67 (overnight), $1.50 (consolidation)
  • Entry Zones: → $1.70 / $1.82

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 $1.95 | T2 $2.15 | T3 $2.40 | T4 $2.75 | T5 $3.20
  • 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: Sowell PR, Consolidation
  • Volume: 589 shares, $0.001M dollar volume (illiquid)
  • Indicators: RSI 48, MACD flat, OBV light, VWAP test
  • Pattern: Consolidation after news (daily)
  • Catalyst: First patient dosed in Phase 2a trial of Nu-3 for infected diabetic foot ulcers — company release, September 24, 2026


9️⃣ $MDXG (MiMedx Group, Inc.) | 🧬 Healthcare / Biotechnology

Current Status:

  • Price: $4.66 (−0.11%)
  • Float: 116.0M
  • Volume: 0.07M (below average)
  • Key Times: High 10:18 ET, Support test 13:52 ET

Trading Levels:

  • Intraday Range: $4.55–$4.80
  • Key Support: $4.55 (overnight), $4.20 (consolidation)
  • Entry Zones: → $4.55 / $4.70

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 $4.90 | T2 $5.20 | T3 $5.60 | T4 $6.25 | T5 $7.25
  • 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: Sowell PR, Double Bottom
  • Volume: 67.3K shares, $0.31M dollar volume (light)
  • Indicators: RSI 49, MACD flat, OBV quiet, VWAP test
  • Pattern: Double bottom base (daily)
  • Catalyst: Regenerative biologics tape / prior Sanara MedTech strategic combination overlay; watch for follow-through volume — company filings, 2026


🔟 $MESO (Mesoblast Limited) | 🧬 Healthcare / Biotechnology

Current Status:

  • Price: $15.16 (−0.59%)
  • Float: 128.3M
  • Volume: 0.01M (thin tape)
  • Key Times: High 09:52 ET, Support test 14:10 ET

Trading Levels:

  • Intraday Range: $14.90–$15.40
  • Key Support: $14.90 (overnight), $13.80 (consolidation)
  • Entry Zones: → $14.95 / $15.25

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 $15.80 | T2 $16.50 | T3 $17.40 | T4 $18.75 | T5 $21.00
  • 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: Sowell News, Pullback
  • Volume: 11.6K shares, $0.18M dollar volume (thin)
  • Indicators: RSI 46, MACD cooling, OBV flat, below-to-testing VWAP
  • Pattern: Pullback inside 52-week range (daily)
  • Catalyst: Allogeneic cell-therapy platform / Ryoncil commercial overlay; needs open volume to confirm continuation — company updates, 2026

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