Premarket Playbook — Wednesday, 21 October 2026
Official Playbook · frozen 09:00:24 ET · 10 Stocks in Play
PremarketPlay published 10 Stocks in Play before the open on Wednesday, 21 October 2026 (3 bullish, 7 bearish), frozen at 09:00:24 ET. Premarket context was Mixed (SPY +0.27%, QQQ +0.58%). Catalysts: 4 earnings, 2 product, 2 guidance, 1 with no material news found, 1 offering. After the Bell: 3 Strong Follow-Through, 0 Followed Through, 0 Limited/Mixed, 7 Bias Invalidated, 0 Unavailable.
Published Before the Bell
- SPY PM
- +0.27% as of 09:00 ET
- QQQ PM
- +0.58% as of 09:00 ET
- VIXY PM
- −0.77% as of 09:00 ET
- Market context
- Mixed rule
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| # | Symbol | Bias | PM price | Gap | PM activity | PM range | Catalyst | PM high / low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AVEX AEVEX Corp. | ▼ BEARISH Gap | 10.33 | −4.01 −28.0% |
466K 30% of avg daily vol |
27.7% | PRODUCT Navy pauses additional purchases of Aevex drone vessels citing performance concerns. (Oct 21 02:26 ET) | 14.24 10.27 |
| 2 | SAIQ WISeSat.Space Holdings Corp. | ▼ BEARISH Gap | 5.77 | −1.07 −15.6% |
1.2M 36% of avg daily vol |
14.5% | No material news No company-specific news found since yesterday's close (as of 09:00 ET). Moving on volume and price action alone. | 6.69 5.70 |
| 3 | SMCI Super Micro Computer, Inc. | ▲ BULLISH Gap | 36.32 | +3.85 +11.8% |
4.5M 13% of avg daily vol |
6.5% | EARNINGS Super Micro raises Q1 revenue guidance to $18.5B-$19.5B, significantly exceeding analyst expectations amid strong AI demand. (Oct 20 18:02 ET) | 38.05 35.95 |
| 4 | SPCX Space Exploration Technologies Corp. | ▲ BULLISH Gap | 159.41 | +11.62 +7.9% |
13.3M 14% of avg daily vol |
4.2% | EARNINGS SpaceX reports Q3 revenue of $14.58B, exceeding forecasts, with gains from AI compute and Starlink expansion. (Oct 21 08:47 ET) | 163.96 157.78 |
| 5 | AMKR Amkor Technology, Inc. | ▲ BULLISH Gap | 44.96 | +3.26 +7.8% |
280K 8% of avg daily vol |
11.7% | PRODUCT Amkor signs multi-year packaging deal with Nvidia and plans to increase advanced capacity over 300% by 2028. (Oct 21 07:35 ET) | 46.86 42.00 |
| 6 | T AT&T Inc. | ▼ BEARISH Gap | 21.94 | −1.48 −6.3% |
4.2M 10% of avg daily vol |
9.4% | GUIDANCE AT&T raises FY2026 adjusted EPS guidance to $2.40 but expects Q4 EBITDA impacted by higher marketing and device acquisition costs. (Oct 21 08:52 ET) | 24.10 21.90 |
| 7 | DHR Danaher Corporation | ▼ BEARISH Gap | 216.41 | −7.83 −3.5% |
1.0M 23% of avg daily vol |
8.1% | EARNINGS Danaher beat Q3 EPS but sales missed; raised full-year adjusted EPS guidance to $8.57-$8.62. (Oct 21 06:02 ET) | 228.00 209.80 |
| 8 | ABT Abbott Laboratories | ▼ BEARISH Gap | 98.05 | −4.40 −4.3% |
763K 8% of avg daily vol |
6.2% | GUIDANCE Abbott narrows FY2026 adjusted EPS guidance to $5.50-$5.55 from $5.45-$5.60, below consensus estimate. (Oct 21 07:31 ET) | 104.00 97.65 |
| 9 | NFLX Netflix, Inc. | ▼ BEARISH Gap | 64.57 | −4.12 −6.0% |
4.7M 13% of avg daily vol |
2.2% | EARNINGS Netflix beats Q3 earnings but narrowly misses revenue and issues weak Q4 guidance, prompting analyst price target cuts. (Oct 21 08:12 ET) | 65.14 63.64 |
| 10 | IRON Disc Medicine, Inc. | ▼ BEARISH Gap | 77.50 | −1.98 −2.5% |
272K 30% of avg daily vol |
3.1% | OFFERING News found: see source. (Oct 21 07:32 ET) | 79.00 76.50 |
After the Bell
- 3 Strong Follow-Through
- 0 Followed Through
- 0 Limited/Mixed
- 7 Bias Invalidated
- 0 Unavailable
- 0 Pending
| # | Symbol | Bias | Open | 10:30 | Close | Open → close | MFE | MAE | Standardised Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AVEX | ▼ BEARISH | 11.65 | 10.96 | 9.68 | +16.91% | +18.92% +4.12R |
−3.36% −0.73R |
Strong Follow-Through |
| 2 | SAIQ | ▼ BEARISH | 5.60 | 5.59 | 5.56 | +0.71% | +10.65% +4.40R |
−6.54% −2.70R |
Strong Follow-Through |
| 3 | SMCI | ▲ BULLISH | 36.42 | 36.18 | 35.57 | −2.33% | +0.43% +0.13R |
−5.28% −1.63R |
Bias Invalidated |
| 4 | SPCX | ▲ BULLISH | 160.56 | 162.06 | 159.31 | −0.78% | +2.66% +1.39R |
−3.05% −1.59R |
Bias Invalidated |
| 5 | AMKR | ▲ BULLISH | 44.50 | 43.07 | 43.73 | −1.73% | +1.64% +4.81R |
−0.98% −2.88R |
Strong Follow-Through |
| 6 | T | ▼ BEARISH | 21.89 | 22.04 | 21.91 | −0.11% | +2.27% +6.73R |
−1.46% −4.33R |
Bias Invalidated |
| 7 | DHR | ▼ BEARISH | 217.56 | 229.40 | 233.86 | −7.49% | +0.50% +0.30R |
−3.68% −2.20R |
Bias Invalidated |
| 8 | ABT | ▼ BEARISH | 101.31 | 99.70 | 100.51 | +0.79% | +6.06% +7.59R |
−2.29% −2.86R |
Bias Invalidated |
| 9 | NFLX | ▼ BEARISH | 64.15 | 65.56 | 65.04 | −1.39% | +0.89% +0.65R |
−2.57% −1.88R |
Bias Invalidated |
| 10 | IRON | ▼ BEARISH | 77.80 | 80.06 | 76.00 | +2.31% | +1.44% +0.79R |
−5.84% −3.23R |
Bias Invalidated |
Open → close is measured from the official open in the bias direction. MFE/MAE are full post-reference session excursions from the 09:35 Reference. Standardised Outcomes describe later price behaviour under a fixed method (how it works); they are not executed trades or returns.
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#1 AVEX
AEVEX Corp. · NYSE
Why it's in play
Gapping down 28.0% premarket on 466K shares (30% of its 30-day average daily volume), premarket range 27.7%.
- Gap −28.0%
- 466K PM vol
- 30% of ADV
- Range 27.7%
▼ BEARISH BIAS Gap
Bearish bias: gapping down 28.0% premarket on 466K shares (30% of avg daily volume).
Catalyst
PRODUCT Relevance: High
Navy pauses additional purchases of Aevex drone vessels citing performance concerns.
Source: Reported Earlier, 'Navy Halts New Orders of Aevex Drone Boats on Performance Issues' - Bloomberg · Benzinga · Oct 21, 02:26 ET
Summary written by PremarketPlay from news available before 08:40 ET.
Premarket snapshot
- Previous close
- 14.34
- PM price
- 10.33
- Gap
- −27.96%
- PM high
- 14.24
- PM low
- 10.27
- PM range
- 27.7%
- PM volume
- 465,818
- PM vol / avg daily vol
- 30%
- Relative activity
- unavailable
- PM VWAP
- 11.87
Levels to watch
| 20-day high (resistance) | 17.15 |
|---|---|
| Previous-day high | 15.03 |
| Previous close | 14.34 |
| Premarket high | 14.24 |
| Previous-day low | 14.12 |
| Premarket VWAP | 11.87 |
| Round number above | 11.00 |
| PM price | 10.33 |
| Premarket low | 10.27 |
| Round number below | 10.00 |
Final PM levels (09:29 ET)
- PM high
- 14.24
- PM low
- 10.27
- Last price
- 11.50
Informational. Captured after the official freeze. Not part of the evaluated plan.
After the Bell Strong Follow-Through
- Official open
- 11.65
- 10:30 price
- 10.96
- Session high
- 12.44
- Session low
- 9.64
- Close
- 9.68
Open Move from the official open, in the bias direction
- Favourable
- +17.25%
- Adverse
- −6.74%
- Open → close
- +16.91%
Standardised Outcome ?
- 09:35 Reference
- 11.89
- Opening-range risk boundary
- 12.44
- Reference risk (1R)
- 0.5455
- MFE
- +18.92% +4.12R
- MAE
- −3.36% −0.73R
- First touch
- +1R 09:47 · +2R 10:30 · −1R —
MFE/MAE are full post-reference session excursions (09:35 to the close), including moves after invalidation. Based on PremarketPlay's fixed five-minute reference methodology. This does not represent an executed trade.
Calculated Oct 21, 16:15 ET · methodology v1 · SIP 1Min bars
#2 SAIQ
WISeSat.Space Holdings Corp. · NASDAQ
Why it's in play
Gapping down 15.6% premarket on 1.2M shares (36% of its 30-day average daily volume), premarket range 14.5%.
- Gap −15.6%
- 1.2M PM vol
- 36% of ADV
- Range 14.5%
▼ BEARISH BIAS Gap
Bearish bias: gapping down 15.6% premarket on 1.2M shares (36% of avg daily volume).
Catalyst
No material news
No company-specific news found since yesterday's close (as of 09:00 ET). Moving on volume and price action alone.
Summary written by PremarketPlay from news available before 08:00 ET.
Premarket snapshot
- Previous close
- 6.84
- PM price
- 5.77
- Gap
- −15.64%
- PM high
- 6.69
- PM low
- 5.70
- PM range
- 14.5%
- PM volume
- 1,223,728
- PM vol / avg daily vol
- 36%
- Relative activity
- unavailable
- PM VWAP
- 6.14
Levels to watch
| 20-day high (resistance) | 12.95 |
|---|---|
| Previous-day high | 6.92 |
| Previous close | 6.84 |
| Premarket high | 6.69 |
| Premarket VWAP | 6.14 |
| Round number above | 6.00 |
| PM price | 5.77 |
| Premarket low | 5.70 |
| Round number below | 5.50 |
| Previous-day low | 4.52 |
| 20-day low (support) | 1.76 |
Final PM levels (09:29 ET)
- PM high
- 6.69
- PM low
- 5.60
- Last price
- 5.62
Informational. Captured after the official freeze. Not part of the evaluated plan.
After the Bell Strong Follow-Through
- Official open
- 5.60
- 10:30 price
- 5.59
- Session high
- 5.95
- Session low
- 4.99
- Close
- 5.56
Open Move from the official open, in the bias direction
- Favourable
- +10.89%
- Adverse
- −6.25%
- Open → close
- +0.71%
Standardised Outcome ?
- 09:35 Reference
- 5.59
- Opening-range risk boundary
- 5.72
- Reference risk (1R)
- 0.1350
- MFE
- +10.65% +4.40R
- MAE
- −6.54% −2.70R
- First touch
- +1R 09:47 · +2R 09:48 · −1R 10:32
MFE/MAE are full post-reference session excursions (09:35 to the close), including moves after invalidation. Based on PremarketPlay's fixed five-minute reference methodology. This does not represent an executed trade.
Calculated Oct 21, 16:15 ET · methodology v1 · SIP 1Min bars
#3 SMCI
Super Micro Computer, Inc. · NASDAQ
Why it's in play
Gapping up 11.8% premarket on 4.5M shares (13% of its 30-day average daily volume), premarket range 6.5%.
- Gap +11.8%
- 4.5M PM vol
- 13% of ADV
- Range 6.5%
▲ BULLISH BIAS Gap
Bullish bias: gapping up 11.8% premarket on 4.5M shares (13% of avg daily volume).
Catalyst
EARNINGS Relevance: High
Super Micro raises Q1 revenue guidance to $18.5B-$19.5B, significantly exceeding analyst expectations amid strong AI demand.
Source: Supermicro Announces Preliminary Fiscal Q1 2027 Revenue Results · Fiscal.ai · Oct 20, 18:02 ET
Summary written by PremarketPlay from news available before 09:00 ET.
Premarket snapshot
- Previous close
- 32.47
- PM price
- 36.32
- Gap
- +11.84%
- PM high
- 38.05
- PM low
- 35.95
- PM range
- 6.5%
- PM volume
- 4,515,749
- PM vol / avg daily vol
- 13%
- Relative activity
- unavailable
- PM VWAP
- 36.49
Levels to watch
| 20-day high (resistance) | 45.77 |
|---|---|
| Premarket high | 38.05 |
| Round number above | 37.00 |
| Premarket VWAP | 36.49 |
| PM price | 36.32 |
| Round number below | 36.00 |
| Premarket low | 35.95 |
| Previous-day high | 33.17 |
| Previous close | 32.47 |
| 20-day low (support) | 31.43 |
| Previous-day low | 30.92 |
Final PM levels (09:29 ET)
- PM high
- 38.05
- PM low
- 35.90
- Last price
- 36.25
Informational. Captured after the official freeze. Not part of the evaluated plan.
After the Bell Bias Invalidated
- Official open
- 36.42
- 10:30 price
- 36.18
- Session high
- 37.45
- Session low
- 35.14
- Close
- 35.57
Open Move from the official open, in the bias direction
- Favourable
- +2.83%
- Adverse
- −3.51%
- Open → close
- −2.33%
Standardised Outcome ?
- 09:35 Reference
- 37.10
- Opening-range risk boundary
- 35.90
- Reference risk (1R)
- 1.20
- MFE
- +0.43% +0.13R
- MAE
- −5.28% −1.63R
- First touch
- +1R — · +2R — · −1R 09:53
MFE/MAE are full post-reference session excursions (09:35 to the close), including moves after invalidation. Based on PremarketPlay's fixed five-minute reference methodology. This does not represent an executed trade.
Calculated Oct 21, 16:15 ET · methodology v1 · SIP 1Min bars
#4 SPCX
Space Exploration Technologies Corp. · NASDAQ
Why it's in play
Gapping up 7.9% premarket on 13.3M shares (14% of its 30-day average daily volume), premarket range 4.2%.
- Gap +7.9%
- 13.3M PM vol
- 14% of ADV
- Range 4.2%
▲ BULLISH BIAS Gap
Bullish bias: gapping up 7.9% premarket on 13.3M shares (14% of avg daily volume).
Catalyst
EARNINGS Relevance: High
SpaceX reports Q3 revenue of $14.58B, exceeding forecasts, with gains from AI compute and Starlink expansion.
Source: Elon Musk's Tesla-SpaceX Mega-Merger Could Create 'Most Unique Company in the World,' Says Analyst · Benzinga · Oct 21, 08:47 ET
Summary written by PremarketPlay from news available before 08:55 ET.
Premarket snapshot
- Previous close
- 147.79
- PM price
- 159.41
- Gap
- +7.86%
- PM high
- 163.96
- PM low
- 157.78
- PM range
- 4.2%
- PM volume
- 13,309,086
- PM vol / avg daily vol
- 14%
- Relative activity
- unavailable
- PM VWAP
- 160.45
Levels to watch
| 20-day high (resistance) | 176.42 |
|---|---|
| Premarket high | 163.96 |
| Premarket VWAP | 160.45 |
| Round number above | 160.00 |
| PM price | 159.41 |
| Premarket low | 157.78 |
| Round number below | 150.00 |
| Previous-day high | 148.66 |
| Previous close | 147.79 |
| Previous-day low | 143.27 |
| 20-day low (support) | 140.66 |
Final PM levels (09:29 ET)
- PM high
- 163.96
- PM low
- 157.78
- Last price
- 160.62
Informational. Captured after the official freeze. Not part of the evaluated plan.
After the Bell Bias Invalidated
- Official open
- 160.56
- 10:30 price
- 162.06
- Session high
- 166.18
- Session low
- 156.93
- Close
- 159.31
Open Move from the official open, in the bias direction
- Favourable
- +3.50%
- Adverse
- −2.26%
- Open → close
- −0.78%
Standardised Outcome ?
- 09:35 Reference
- 161.87
- Opening-range risk boundary
- 158.78
- Reference risk (1R)
- 3.09
- MFE
- +2.66% +1.39R
- MAE
- −3.05% −1.59R
- First touch
- +1R 10:01 · +2R — · −1R 09:37
MFE/MAE are full post-reference session excursions (09:35 to the close), including moves after invalidation. Based on PremarketPlay's fixed five-minute reference methodology. This does not represent an executed trade.
Calculated Oct 21, 16:15 ET · methodology v1 · SIP 1Min bars
#5 AMKR
Amkor Technology, Inc. · NASDAQ
Why it's in play
Gapping up 7.8% premarket on 280K shares (8% of its 30-day average daily volume), premarket range 11.7%.
- Gap +7.8%
- 280K PM vol
- 8% of ADV
- Range 11.7%
▲ BULLISH BIAS Gap
Bullish bias: gapping up 7.8% premarket on 280K shares (8% of avg daily volume).
Catalyst
PRODUCT Relevance: High
Amkor signs multi-year packaging deal with Nvidia and plans to increase advanced capacity over 300% by 2028.
Source: Amkor Announces $1.3B Multi-Year Agreement With Nvidia To Expand Chip Packaging Capacity In South Korea · Benzinga · Oct 21, 07:35 ET
Summary written by PremarketPlay from news available before 08:32 ET.
Premarket snapshot
- Previous close
- 41.70
- PM price
- 44.96
- Gap
- +7.82%
- PM high
- 46.86
- PM low
- 42.00
- PM range
- 11.7%
- PM volume
- 279,899
- PM vol / avg daily vol
- 8%
- Relative activity
- unavailable
- PM VWAP
- 44.91
Levels to watch
| 20-day high (resistance) | 56.56 |
|---|---|
| Premarket high | 46.86 |
| Round number above | 45.00 |
| PM price | 44.96 |
| Premarket VWAP | 44.91 |
| Round number below | 44.00 |
| Previous-day high | 42.39 |
| Premarket low | 42.00 |
| Previous close | 41.70 |
| 20-day low (support) | 41.32 |
| Previous-day low | 39.92 |
Final PM levels (09:29 ET)
- PM high
- 46.86
- PM low
- 42.00
- Last price
- 44.20
Informational. Captured after the official freeze. Not part of the evaluated plan.
After the Bell Strong Follow-Through
- Official open
- 44.50
- 10:30 price
- 43.07
- Session high
- 44.50
- Session low
- 42.87
- Close
- 43.73
Open Move from the official open, in the bias direction
- Favourable
- 0.00%
- Adverse
- −3.67%
- Open → close
- −1.73%
Standardised Outcome ?
- 09:35 Reference
- 43.29
- Opening-range risk boundary
- 43.14
- Reference risk (1R)
- 0.1474
- MFE
- +1.64% +4.81R
- MAE
- −0.98% −2.88R
- First touch
- +1R 09:35 · +2R 09:35 · −1R 09:43
MFE/MAE are full post-reference session excursions (09:35 to the close), including moves after invalidation. Based on PremarketPlay's fixed five-minute reference methodology. This does not represent an executed trade.
Calculated Oct 21, 16:15 ET · methodology v1 · SIP 1Min bars
#6 T
AT&T Inc. · NYSE
Why it's in play
Gapping down 6.3% premarket on 4.2M shares (10% of its 30-day average daily volume), premarket range 9.4%.
- Gap −6.3%
- 4.2M PM vol
- 10% of ADV
- Range 9.4%
▼ BEARISH BIAS Gap
Bearish bias: gapping down 6.3% premarket on 4.2M shares (10% of avg daily volume).
Catalyst
GUIDANCE Relevance: High
AT&T raises FY2026 adjusted EPS guidance to $2.40 but expects Q4 EBITDA impacted by higher marketing and device acquisition costs.
Source: AT&T Expects Adjusted EBITDA In Q4 To Be Impacted By Higher Marketing And Other Customer Acquisition Costs Driven By Extended Device Launch Cycle · Benzinga · Oct 21, 08:52 ET
Summary written by PremarketPlay from news available before 08:55 ET.
Premarket snapshot
- Previous close
- 23.42
- PM price
- 21.94
- Gap
- −6.32%
- PM high
- 24.10
- PM low
- 21.90
- PM range
- 9.4%
- PM volume
- 4,219,179
- PM vol / avg daily vol
- 10%
- Relative activity
- unavailable
- PM VWAP
- 22.30
Levels to watch
| 20-day high (resistance) | 25.81 |
|---|---|
| Premarket high | 24.10 |
| Previous-day high | 23.68 |
| Previous close | 23.42 |
| Previous-day low | 23.36 |
| Premarket VWAP | 22.30 |
| Round number above | 22.00 |
| PM price | 21.94 |
| Premarket low | 21.90 |
| Round number below | 21.00 |
Final PM levels (09:29 ET)
- PM high
- 24.10
- PM low
- 21.64
- Last price
- 21.83
Informational. Captured after the official freeze. Not part of the evaluated plan.
After the Bell Bias Invalidated
- Official open
- 21.89
- 10:30 price
- 22.04
- Session high
- 22.62
- Session low
- 21.79
- Close
- 21.91
Open Move from the official open, in the bias direction
- Favourable
- +0.44%
- Adverse
- −3.35%
- Open → close
- −0.11%
Standardised Outcome ?
- 09:35 Reference
- 22.30
- Opening-range risk boundary
- 22.37
- Reference risk (1R)
- 0.0750
- MFE
- +2.27% +6.73R
- MAE
- −1.46% −4.33R
- First touch
- +1R 10:07 · +2R 10:12 · −1R 09:35
MFE/MAE are full post-reference session excursions (09:35 to the close), including moves after invalidation. Based on PremarketPlay's fixed five-minute reference methodology. This does not represent an executed trade.
Calculated Oct 21, 16:15 ET · methodology v1 · SIP 1Min bars
#7 DHR
Danaher Corporation · NYSE
Why it's in play
Gapping down 3.5% premarket on 1.0M shares (23% of its 30-day average daily volume), premarket range 8.1%.
- Gap −3.5%
- 1.0M PM vol
- 23% of ADV
- Range 8.1%
▼ BEARISH BIAS Gap
Bearish bias: gapping down 3.5% premarket on 1.0M shares (23% of avg daily volume).
Catalyst
EARNINGS Relevance: High
Danaher beat Q3 EPS but sales missed; raised full-year adjusted EPS guidance to $8.57-$8.62.
Source: Danaher Q3 Adj. EPS $2.11 Beats $1.92 Estimate, Sales $6.554B Miss $6.559B Estimate · Benzinga · Oct 21, 06:02 ET
Summary written by PremarketPlay from news available before 08:00 ET.
Premarket snapshot
- Previous close
- 224.24
- PM price
- 216.41
- Gap
- −3.49%
- PM high
- 228.00
- PM low
- 209.80
- PM range
- 8.1%
- PM volume
- 1,021,755
- PM vol / avg daily vol
- 23%
- Relative activity
- unavailable
- PM VWAP
- 216.88
Levels to watch
| 20-day high (resistance) | 233.02 |
|---|---|
| Premarket high | 228.00 |
| Previous-day high | 227.78 |
| Previous close | 224.24 |
| Previous-day low | 222.65 |
| Round number above | 220.00 |
| Premarket VWAP | 216.88 |
| PM price | 216.41 |
| 20-day low (support) | 211.18 |
| Premarket low | 209.80 |
Final PM levels (09:29 ET)
- PM high
- 228.00
- PM low
- 209.80
- Last price
- 217.00
Informational. Captured after the official freeze. Not part of the evaluated plan.
After the Bell Bias Invalidated
- Official open
- 217.56
- 10:30 price
- 229.40
- Session high
- 234.40
- Session low
- 217.55
- Close
- 233.86
Open Move from the official open, in the bias direction
- Favourable
- 0.00%
- Adverse
- −7.74%
- Open → close
- −7.49%
Standardised Outcome ?
- 09:35 Reference
- 226.08
- Opening-range risk boundary
- 229.86
- Reference risk (1R)
- 3.78
- MFE
- +0.50% +0.30R
- MAE
- −3.68% −2.20R
- First touch
- +1R — · +2R — · −1R 09:41
MFE/MAE are full post-reference session excursions (09:35 to the close), including moves after invalidation. Based on PremarketPlay's fixed five-minute reference methodology. This does not represent an executed trade.
Calculated Oct 21, 16:15 ET · methodology v1 · SIP 1Min bars
#8 ABT
Abbott Laboratories · NYSE
Why it's in play
Gapping down 4.3% premarket on 763K shares (8% of its 30-day average daily volume), premarket range 6.2%.
- Gap −4.3%
- 763K PM vol
- 8% of ADV
- Range 6.2%
▼ BEARISH BIAS Gap
Bearish bias: gapping down 4.3% premarket on 763K shares (8% of avg daily volume).
Catalyst
GUIDANCE Relevance: High
Abbott narrows FY2026 adjusted EPS guidance to $5.50-$5.55 from $5.45-$5.60, below consensus estimate.
Source: Abbott Laboratories Narrows FY2026 Adj EPS Guidance from $5.45-$5.60 to $5.50-$5.55 vs $5.52 Est · Benzinga · Oct 21, 07:31 ET
Summary written by PremarketPlay from news available before 08:05 ET.
Premarket snapshot
- Previous close
- 102.45
- PM price
- 98.05
- Gap
- −4.29%
- PM high
- 104.00
- PM low
- 97.65
- PM range
- 6.2%
- PM volume
- 763,268
- PM vol / avg daily vol
- 8%
- Relative activity
- unavailable
- PM VWAP
- 99.06
Levels to watch
| 20-day high (resistance) | 105.88 |
|---|---|
| Previous-day high | 105.62 |
| Premarket high | 104.00 |
| Previous close | 102.45 |
| Previous-day low | 100.75 |
| Round number above | 100.00 |
| Premarket VWAP | 99.06 |
| PM price | 98.05 |
| Premarket low | 97.65 |
| 20-day low (support) | 95.06 |
Final PM levels (09:29 ET)
- PM high
- 104.00
- PM low
- 97.65
- Last price
- 100.20
Informational. Captured after the official freeze. Not part of the evaluated plan.
After the Bell Bias Invalidated
- Official open
- 101.31
- 10:30 price
- 99.70
- Session high
- 106.35
- Session low
- 97.67
- Close
- 100.51
Open Move from the official open, in the bias direction
- Favourable
- +3.59%
- Adverse
- −4.97%
- Open → close
- +0.79%
Standardised Outcome ?
- 09:35 Reference
- 103.97
- Opening-range risk boundary
- 104.80
- Reference risk (1R)
- 0.8296
- MFE
- +6.06% +7.59R
- MAE
- −2.29% −2.86R
- First touch
- +1R 09:42 · +2R 09:42 · −1R 09:35
MFE/MAE are full post-reference session excursions (09:35 to the close), including moves after invalidation. Based on PremarketPlay's fixed five-minute reference methodology. This does not represent an executed trade.
Calculated Oct 21, 16:15 ET · methodology v1 · SIP 1Min bars
#9 NFLX
Netflix, Inc. · NASDAQ
Why it's in play
Gapping down 6.0% premarket on 4.7M shares (13% of its 30-day average daily volume), premarket range 2.2%.
- Gap −6.0%
- 4.7M PM vol
- 13% of ADV
- Range 2.2%
▼ BEARISH BIAS Gap
Bearish bias: gapping down 6.0% premarket on 4.7M shares (13% of avg daily volume).
Catalyst
EARNINGS Relevance: High
Netflix beats Q3 earnings but narrowly misses revenue and issues weak Q4 guidance, prompting analyst price target cuts.
Source: Netflix Stock Sinks To 52-Week Low - Here's Why · Benzinga · Oct 21, 08:12 ET
Summary written by PremarketPlay from news available before 08:40 ET.
Premarket snapshot
- Previous close
- 68.69
- PM price
- 64.57
- Gap
- −6.00%
- PM high
- 65.14
- PM low
- 63.64
- PM range
- 2.2%
- PM volume
- 4,686,287
- PM vol / avg daily vol
- 13%
- Relative activity
- unavailable
- PM VWAP
- 64.23
Levels to watch
| 20-day high (resistance) | 73.76 |
|---|---|
| Previous-day high | 70.66 |
| Previous close | 68.69 |
| Previous-day low | 68.20 |
| Premarket high | 65.14 |
| Round number above | 65.00 |
| PM price | 64.57 |
| Premarket VWAP | 64.23 |
| Premarket low | 63.64 |
| Round number below | 60.00 |
Final PM levels (09:29 ET)
- PM high
- 65.14
- PM low
- 63.64
- Last price
- 64.08
Informational. Captured after the official freeze. Not part of the evaluated plan.
After the Bell Bias Invalidated
- Official open
- 64.15
- 10:30 price
- 65.56
- Session high
- 67.12
- Session low
- 64.10
- Close
- 65.04
Open Move from the official open, in the bias direction
- Favourable
- +0.08%
- Adverse
- −4.63%
- Open → close
- −1.39%
Standardised Outcome ?
- 09:35 Reference
- 65.44
- Opening-range risk boundary
- 66.33
- Reference risk (1R)
- 0.8900
- MFE
- +0.89% +0.65R
- MAE
- −2.57% −1.88R
- First touch
- +1R — · +2R — · −1R 09:45
MFE/MAE are full post-reference session excursions (09:35 to the close), including moves after invalidation. Based on PremarketPlay's fixed five-minute reference methodology. This does not represent an executed trade.
Calculated Oct 21, 16:15 ET · methodology v1 · SIP 1Min bars
#10 IRON
Disc Medicine, Inc. · NASDAQ
Why it's in play
Gapping down 2.5% premarket on 272K shares (30% of its 30-day average daily volume), premarket range 3.1%.
- Gap −2.5%
- 272K PM vol
- 30% of ADV
- Range 3.1%
▼ BEARISH BIAS Gap
Bearish bias: gapping down 2.5% premarket on 272K shares (30% of avg daily volume).
Catalyst
OFFERING Relevance: High
News found: see source.
Source: Disc Medicine Announces Pricing of $450 Million Upsized Public Offering of Common Stock · Fiscal.ai · Oct 21, 07:32 ET
Summary written by PremarketPlay from news available before 09:00 ET.
Premarket snapshot
- Previous close
- 79.48
- PM price
- 77.50
- Gap
- −2.49%
- PM high
- 79.00
- PM low
- 76.50
- PM range
- 3.1%
- PM volume
- 271,531
- PM vol / avg daily vol
- 30%
- Relative activity
- unavailable
- PM VWAP
- 77.14
Levels to watch
| 20-day high (resistance) | 80.22 |
|---|---|
| Previous-day high | 80.00 |
| Previous close | 79.48 |
| Premarket high | 79.00 |
| PM price | 77.50 |
| Premarket VWAP | 77.14 |
| Premarket low | 76.50 |
| Round number below | 75.00 |
| Previous-day low | 74.52 |
| 20-day low (support) | 55.00 |
Final PM levels (09:29 ET)
- PM high
- 79.00
- PM low
- 76.50
- Last price
- 78.00
Informational. Captured after the official freeze. Not part of the evaluated plan.
After the Bell Bias Invalidated
- Official open
- 77.80
- 10:30 price
- 80.06
- Session high
- 81.50
- Session low
- 75.89
- Close
- 76.00
Open Move from the official open, in the bias direction
- Favourable
- +2.46%
- Adverse
- −4.76%
- Open → close
- +2.31%
Standardised Outcome ?
- 09:35 Reference
- 77.00
- Opening-range risk boundary
- 78.39
- Reference risk (1R)
- 1.39
- MFE
- +1.44% +0.79R
- MAE
- −5.84% −3.23R
- First touch
- +1R — · +2R — · −1R 09:39
MFE/MAE are full post-reference session excursions (09:35 to the close), including moves after invalidation. Based on PremarketPlay's fixed five-minute reference methodology. This does not represent an executed trade.
Calculated Oct 21, 16:15 ET · methodology v1 · SIP 1Min bars
Record
- Frozen
- 09:00:24 ET
- Data as of
- 09:00 ET
- Public from
- 16:00 ET (session close)
- Session
- 09:30–16:00 ET
- Versions
- selection v2 · bias v1 · catalyst v2 · methodology v1
- Snapshot SHA-256
01f0fc124184d64ee1e9316fdf043887aafce60232ea8037b9ae1cf9ada12000
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