Premarket Playbook — Thursday, 22 October 2026
Official Playbook · frozen 09:00:24 ET · 10 Stocks in Play
PremarketPlay published 10 Stocks in Play before the open on Thursday, 22 October 2026 (3 bullish, 7 bearish), frozen at 09:00:24 ET. Premarket context was Risk-off (SPY −0.93%, QQQ −1.65%). Catalysts: 2 guidance, 2 other news, 2 earnings, 1 fda, 1 offering, 1 with no material news found, 1 macro/sector. After the Bell: 3 Strong Follow-Through, 1 Followed Through, 1 Limited/Mixed, 5 Bias Invalidated, 0 Unavailable.
Published Before the Bell
- SPY PM
- −0.93% as of 09:00 ET
- QQQ PM
- −1.65% as of 09:00 ET
- VIXY PM
- +3.00% as of 09:00 ET
- Market context
- Risk-off rule
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| # | Symbol | Bias | PM price | Gap | PM activity | PM range | Catalyst | PM high / low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BHVN Biohaven Ltd. | ▲ BULLISH Gap | 15.95 | +4.20 +35.7% |
11.1M 425% of avg daily vol |
57.8% | FDA Biohaven's resubmission for Vyglxia in spinocerebellar ataxia receives FDA acceptance. (Oct 22 07:06 ET) | 18.39 11.60 |
| 2 | TTMI TTM Technologies, Inc. | ▼ BEARISH Gap | 88.54 | −13.61 −13.3% |
421K 17% of avg daily vol |
12.4% | GUIDANCE TTM raises FY2026 sales guidance to $4.470B-$4.490B and full-year adjusted EPS to $4.97-$5.03, while Q3 beats on earnings and revenue. (Oct 22 06:05 ET) | 101.00 88.36 |
| 3 | AVEX AEVEX Corp. | ▲ BULLISH Gap | 10.80 | +1.12 +11.6% |
416K 26% of avg daily vol |
8.7% | OTHER NEWS AEVEX reaffirms GARC strategy, denies Navy order halt, says existing contract value rose to about $350M. (Oct 22 03:52 ET) | 10.97 10.13 |
| 4 | RCUS Arcus Biosciences, Inc. | ▼ BEARISH Gap | 17.25 | −1.85 −9.7% |
581K 31% of avg daily vol |
6.7% | OFFERING Arcus prices $250 million public offering of common shares at $17.50 each. (Oct 22 07:32 ET) | 18.08 16.80 |
| 5 | NOK Nokia Corporation | ▼ BEARISH Gap | 8.55 | −0.70 −7.6% |
11.7M 14% of avg daily vol |
9.6% | EARNINGS News found: see source. (Oct 22 07:09 ET) | 9.43 8.54 |
| 6 | SAIQ WISeSat.Space Holdings Corp. | ▲ BULLISH Gap | 6.38 | +0.82 +14.7% |
1.9M 36% of avg daily vol |
19.8% | No material news No company-specific news found since yesterday's close (as of 09:00 ET). Moving on volume and price action alone. | 6.95 5.85 |
| 7 | IBM International Business Machines Corporation | ▼ BEARISH Gap | 231.58 | −19.88 −7.9% |
446K 8% of avg daily vol |
3.7% | EARNINGS News found: see source. (Oct 22 08:52 ET) | 240.90 231.58 |
| 8 | LRCX Lam Research Corporation | ▼ BEARISH Gap | 234.74 | −26.07 −10.0% |
553K 6% of avg daily vol |
3.0% | GUIDANCE Lam Research posts record quarter but guidance falls short of expectations as supply delays constrain outlook. (Oct 22 08:50 ET) | 242.20 234.26 |
| 9 | FPS Forgent Power Solutions, Inc. | ▼ BEARISH Gap | 28.20 | −3.56 −11.2% |
525K 5% of avg daily vol |
10.4% | OTHER NEWS Forgent Power Solutions replaces Chief Financial Officer Ryan Fiedler with Amy Ard, effective October 21, 2026. (Oct 22 07:33 ET) | 31.01 27.72 |
| 10 | BABA Alibaba Group Holding Limited | ▼ BEARISH Gap | 100.50 | −3.91 −3.7% |
956K 12% of avg daily vol |
5.2% | MACRO/SECTOR Alibaba meets with Chinese regulator on e-commerce quality standards. (Oct 22 07:01 ET) | 104.41 98.95 |
After the Bell
- 3 Strong Follow-Through
- 1 Followed Through
- 1 Limited/Mixed
- 5 Bias Invalidated
- 0 Unavailable
- 0 Pending
| # | Symbol | Bias | Open | 10:30 | Close | Open → close | MFE | MAE | Standardised Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BHVN | ▲ BULLISH | 16.10 | 15.31 | 14.69 | −8.76% | +2.04% +0.71R |
−10.86% −3.82R |
Bias Invalidated |
| 2 | TTMI | ▼ BEARISH | 83.75 | 76.06 | 73.89 | +11.77% | +9.34% +1.47R |
−4.43% −0.70R |
Followed Through |
| 3 | AVEX | ▲ BULLISH | 10.96 | 10.12 | 10.96 | 0.00% | +1.27% +0.40R |
−10.95% −3.45R |
Bias Invalidated |
| 4 | RCUS | ▼ BEARISH | 17.43 | 19.35 | 19.36 | −11.07% | 0.00% 0.00R |
−7.51% −9.13R |
Bias Invalidated |
| 5 | NOK | ▼ BEARISH | 8.57 | 8.45 | 7.88 | +8.05% | +7.27% +2.70R |
−2.50% −0.93R |
Strong Follow-Through |
| 6 | SAIQ | ▲ BULLISH | 6.52 | 7.38 | 5.28 | −19.02% | +29.06% +4.45R |
−25.41% −3.89R |
Strong Follow-Through |
| 7 | IBM | ▼ BEARISH | 241.25 | 246.42 | 252.11 | −4.50% | +2.06% +0.53R |
−2.60% −0.67R |
Limited/Mixed |
| 8 | LRCX | ▼ BEARISH | 234.50 | 237.31 | 230.15 | +1.86% | +2.79% +2.79R |
−3.36% −3.36R |
Bias Invalidated |
| 9 | FPS | ▼ BEARISH | 27.18 | 25.56 | 24.92 | +8.31% | +12.18% +3.39R |
−1.42% −0.39R |
Strong Follow-Through |
| 10 | BABA | ▼ BEARISH | 101.00 | 102.94 | 101.82 | −0.81% | +0.34% +0.77R |
−1.60% −3.62R |
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.
Play Cards
#1 BHVN
Biohaven Ltd. · NYSE
Why it's in play
Gapping up 35.7% premarket on 11.1M shares (425% of its 30-day average daily volume), premarket range 57.8%.
- Gap +35.7%
- 11.1M PM vol
- 425% of ADV
- Range 57.8%
▲ BULLISH BIAS Gap
Bullish bias: gapping up 35.7% premarket on 11.1M shares (425% of avg daily volume).
Catalyst
FDA Relevance: High
Biohaven's resubmission for Vyglxia in spinocerebellar ataxia receives FDA acceptance.
Source: Biohaven Announced FDA Accepts NDA Resubmission For VYGLXIA (Troriluzole) In Spinocerebellar Ataxia · Benzinga · Oct 22, 07:06 ET
Summary written by PremarketPlay from news available before 08:15 ET.
Premarket snapshot
- Previous close
- 11.75
- PM price
- 15.95
- Gap
- +35.75%
- PM high
- 18.39
- PM low
- 11.60
- PM range
- 57.8%
- PM volume
- 11,089,801
- PM vol / avg daily vol
- 425%
- Relative activity
- unavailable
- PM VWAP
- 16.32
Levels to watch
| Premarket high | 18.39 |
|---|---|
| Premarket VWAP | 16.32 |
| Round number above | 16.00 |
| PM price | 15.95 |
| Round number below | 15.00 |
| Previous-day high | 12.16 |
| Previous close | 11.75 |
| Previous-day low | 11.63 |
| Premarket low | 11.60 |
| 20-day low (support) | 10.70 |
Final PM levels (09:29 ET)
- PM high
- 18.39
- PM low
- 11.60
- Last price
- 16.04
Informational. Captured after the official freeze. Not part of the evaluated plan.
After the Bell Bias Invalidated
- Official open
- 16.10
- 10:30 price
- 15.31
- Session high
- 16.54
- Session low
- 14.45
- Close
- 14.69
Open Move from the official open, in the bias direction
- Favourable
- +2.73%
- Adverse
- −10.25%
- Open → close
- −8.76%
Standardised Outcome ?
- 09:35 Reference
- 16.21
- Opening-range risk boundary
- 15.75
- Reference risk (1R)
- 0.4600
- MFE
- +2.04% +0.71R
- MAE
- −10.86% −3.82R
- 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 22, 16:15 ET · methodology v1 · SIP 1Min bars
#2 TTMI
TTM Technologies, Inc. · NASDAQ
Why it's in play
Gapping down 13.3% premarket on 421K shares (17% of its 30-day average daily volume), premarket range 12.4%.
- Gap −13.3%
- 421K PM vol
- 17% of ADV
- Range 12.4%
▼ BEARISH BIAS Gap
Bearish bias: gapping down 13.3% premarket on 421K shares (17% of avg daily volume).
Catalyst
GUIDANCE Relevance: High
TTM raises FY2026 sales guidance to $4.470B-$4.490B and full-year adjusted EPS to $4.97-$5.03, while Q3 beats on earnings and revenue.
Source: TTM Technologies Sees FY2026 Adj EPS $4.97-$5.03 vs $4.81 Est; Raises FY2026 Sales Guidance from $4.000B to $4.470B-$4.490B vs $4.413B Est · Benzinga · Oct 22, 06:05 ET
Summary written by PremarketPlay from news available before 08:15 ET.
Premarket snapshot
- Previous close
- 102.15
- PM price
- 88.54
- Gap
- −13.32%
- PM high
- 101.00
- PM low
- 88.36
- PM range
- 12.4%
- PM volume
- 421,104
- PM vol / avg daily vol
- 17%
- Relative activity
- unavailable
- PM VWAP
- 92.93
Levels to watch
| 20-day high (resistance) | 137.88 |
|---|---|
| Previous-day high | 102.53 |
| Previous close | 102.15 |
| Premarket high | 101.00 |
| Previous-day low | 96.67 |
| Premarket VWAP | 92.93 |
| Round number above | 90.00 |
| PM price | 88.54 |
| Premarket low | 88.36 |
| Round number below | 85.00 |
Final PM levels (09:29 ET)
- PM high
- 101.00
- PM low
- 79.00
- Last price
- 84.07
Informational. Captured after the official freeze. Not part of the evaluated plan.
After the Bell Followed Through
- Official open
- 83.75
- 10:30 price
- 76.06
- Session high
- 84.09
- Session low
- 71.71
- Close
- 73.89
Open Move from the official open, in the bias direction
- Favourable
- +14.38%
- Adverse
- −0.41%
- Open → close
- +11.77%
Standardised Outcome ?
- 09:35 Reference
- 79.10
- Opening-range risk boundary
- 84.09
- Reference risk (1R)
- 5.00
- MFE
- +9.34% +1.47R
- MAE
- −4.43% −0.70R
- First touch
- +1R 11:14 · +2R — · −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 22, 16:15 ET · methodology v1 · SIP 1Min bars
#3 AVEX
AEVEX Corp. · NYSE
Why it's in play
Gapping up 11.6% premarket on 416K shares (26% of its 30-day average daily volume), premarket range 8.7%.
- Gap +11.6%
- 416K PM vol
- 26% of ADV
- Range 8.7%
▲ BULLISH BIAS Gap
Bullish bias: gapping up 11.6% premarket on 416K shares (26% of avg daily volume).
Catalyst
OTHER NEWS Relevance: High
AEVEX reaffirms GARC strategy, denies Navy order halt, says existing contract value rose to about $350M.
Source: Reported Earlier, AEVEX Reaffirms GARC Strategy, Says Navy Orders Were Not Halted And Existing Contract Value Has Risen To About $350M · Benzinga · Oct 22, 03:52 ET
Summary written by PremarketPlay from news available before 08:15 ET.
Premarket snapshot
- Previous close
- 9.68
- PM price
- 10.80
- Gap
- +11.57%
- PM high
- 10.97
- PM low
- 10.13
- PM range
- 8.7%
- PM volume
- 415,634
- PM vol / avg daily vol
- 26%
- Relative activity
- unavailable
- PM VWAP
- 10.70
Levels to watch
| 20-day high (resistance) | 17.15 |
|---|---|
| Previous-day high | 12.44 |
| Round number above | 11.00 |
| Premarket high | 10.97 |
| PM price | 10.80 |
| Premarket VWAP | 10.70 |
| Premarket low | 10.13 |
| Round number below | 10.00 |
| Previous close | 9.68 |
| Previous-day low | 9.64 |
Final PM levels (09:29 ET)
- PM high
- 11.03
- PM low
- 10.13
- Last price
- 11.03
Informational. Captured after the official freeze. Not part of the evaluated plan.
After the Bell Bias Invalidated
- Official open
- 10.96
- 10:30 price
- 10.12
- Session high
- 11.19
- Session low
- 9.84
- Close
- 10.96
Open Move from the official open, in the bias direction
- Favourable
- +2.10%
- Adverse
- −10.22%
- Open → close
- 0.00%
Standardised Outcome ?
- 09:35 Reference
- 11.05
- Opening-range risk boundary
- 10.70
- Reference risk (1R)
- 0.3499
- MFE
- +1.27% +0.40R
- MAE
- −10.95% −3.45R
- 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 22, 16:15 ET · methodology v1 · SIP 1Min bars
#4 RCUS
Arcus Biosciences, Inc. · NYSE
Why it's in play
Gapping down 9.7% premarket on 581K shares (31% of its 30-day average daily volume), premarket range 6.7%.
- Gap −9.7%
- 581K PM vol
- 31% of ADV
- Range 6.7%
▼ BEARISH BIAS Gap
Bearish bias: gapping down 9.7% premarket on 581K shares (31% of avg daily volume).
Catalyst
OFFERING Relevance: High
Arcus prices $250 million public offering of common shares at $17.50 each.
Source: Arcus Biosciences Prices $250 Million Common Stock Offering · Fiscal.ai · Oct 22, 07:32 ET
Summary written by PremarketPlay from news available before 08:35 ET.
Premarket snapshot
- Previous close
- 19.10
- PM price
- 17.25
- Gap
- −9.69%
- PM high
- 18.08
- PM low
- 16.80
- PM range
- 6.7%
- PM volume
- 580,526
- PM vol / avg daily vol
- 31%
- Relative activity
- unavailable
- PM VWAP
- 17.28
Levels to watch
| 20-day high (resistance) | 27.90 |
|---|---|
| Previous-day high | 24.47 |
| Previous close | 19.10 |
| Previous-day low | 18.98 |
| Premarket high | 18.08 |
| Round number above | 18.00 |
| Premarket VWAP | 17.28 |
| PM price | 17.25 |
| Round number below | 17.00 |
| Premarket low | 16.80 |
Final PM levels (09:29 ET)
- PM high
- 18.08
- PM low
- 16.80
- Last price
- 17.50
Informational. Captured after the official freeze. Not part of the evaluated plan.
After the Bell Bias Invalidated
- Official open
- 17.43
- 10:30 price
- 19.35
- Session high
- 19.62
- Session low
- 17.43
- Close
- 19.36
Open Move from the official open, in the bias direction
- Favourable
- 0.00%
- Adverse
- −12.56%
- Open → close
- −11.07%
Standardised Outcome ?
- 09:35 Reference
- 18.25
- Opening-range risk boundary
- 18.40
- Reference risk (1R)
- 0.1500
- MFE
- 0.00% 0.00R
- MAE
- −7.51% −9.13R
- First touch
- +1R — · +2R — · −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 22, 16:15 ET · methodology v1 · SIP 1Min bars
#5 NOK
Nokia Corporation · NYSE
Why it's in play
Gapping down 7.6% premarket on 11.7M shares (14% of its 30-day average daily volume), premarket range 9.6%.
- Gap −7.6%
- 11.7M PM vol
- 14% of ADV
- Range 9.6%
▼ BEARISH BIAS Gap
Bearish bias: gapping down 7.6% premarket on 11.7M shares (14% of avg daily volume).
Catalyst
EARNINGS Relevance: High
News found: see source.
Source: Nokia's AI Business Soars 126%, Data Center Boom Is Becoming a Big Profit Story · Benzinga · Oct 22, 07:09 ET
Summary written by PremarketPlay from news available before 08:00 ET.
Premarket snapshot
- Previous close
- 9.25
- PM price
- 8.55
- Gap
- −7.57%
- PM high
- 9.43
- PM low
- 8.54
- PM range
- 9.6%
- PM volume
- 11,746,182
- PM vol / avg daily vol
- 14%
- Relative activity
- unavailable
- PM VWAP
- 8.86
Levels to watch
| 20-day high (resistance) | 10.99 |
|---|---|
| Premarket high | 9.43 |
| Previous-day high | 9.33 |
| Previous close | 9.25 |
| Previous-day low | 9.14 |
| Round number above | 9.00 |
| Premarket VWAP | 8.86 |
| PM price | 8.55 |
| Premarket low | 8.54 |
| Round number below | 8.50 |
Final PM levels (09:29 ET)
- PM high
- 9.43
- PM low
- 8.51
- Last price
- 8.58
Informational. Captured after the official freeze. Not part of the evaluated plan.
After the Bell Strong Follow-Through
- Official open
- 8.57
- 10:30 price
- 8.45
- Session high
- 8.62
- Session low
- 7.78
- Close
- 7.88
Open Move from the official open, in the bias direction
- Favourable
- +9.22%
- Adverse
- −0.53%
- Open → close
- +8.05%
Standardised Outcome ?
- 09:35 Reference
- 8.39
- Opening-range risk boundary
- 8.62
- Reference risk (1R)
- 0.2251
- MFE
- +7.27% +2.70R
- MAE
- −2.50% −0.93R
- First touch
- +1R 12:18 · +2R 14:09 · −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 22, 16:15 ET · methodology v1 · SIP 1Min bars
#6 SAIQ
WISeSat.Space Holdings Corp. · NASDAQ
Why it's in play
Gapping up 14.7% premarket on 1.9M shares (36% of its 30-day average daily volume), premarket range 19.8%.
- Gap +14.7%
- 1.9M PM vol
- 36% of ADV
- Range 19.8%
▲ BULLISH BIAS Gap
Bullish bias: gapping up 14.7% premarket on 1.9M 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
- 5.56
- PM price
- 6.38
- Gap
- +14.75%
- PM high
- 6.95
- PM low
- 5.85
- PM range
- 19.8%
- PM volume
- 1,922,300
- PM vol / avg daily vol
- 36%
- Relative activity
- unavailable
- PM VWAP
- 6.47
Levels to watch
| 20-day high (resistance) | 12.95 |
|---|---|
| Premarket high | 6.95 |
| Round number above | 6.50 |
| Premarket VWAP | 6.47 |
| PM price | 6.38 |
| Round number below | 6.00 |
| Previous-day high | 5.95 |
| Premarket low | 5.85 |
| Previous close | 5.56 |
| Previous-day low | 4.99 |
| 20-day low (support) | 1.76 |
Final PM levels (09:29 ET)
- PM high
- 6.95
- PM low
- 5.85
- Last price
- 6.48
Informational. Captured after the official freeze. Not part of the evaluated plan.
After the Bell Strong Follow-Through
- Official open
- 6.52
- 10:30 price
- 7.38
- Session high
- 8.85
- Session low
- 5.12
- Close
- 5.28
Open Move from the official open, in the bias direction
- Favourable
- +35.74%
- Adverse
- −21.55%
- Open → close
- −19.02%
Standardised Outcome ?
- 09:35 Reference
- 6.86
- Opening-range risk boundary
- 6.41
- Reference risk (1R)
- 0.4473
- MFE
- +29.06% +4.45R
- MAE
- −25.41% −3.89R
- First touch
- +1R 09:41 · +2R 09:51 · −1R 14:53
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 22, 16:15 ET · methodology v1 · SIP 1Min bars
#7 IBM
International Business Machines Corporation · NYSE
Why it's in play
Gapping down 7.9% premarket on 446K shares (8% of its 30-day average daily volume), premarket range 3.7%.
- Gap −7.9%
- 446K PM vol
- 8% of ADV
- Range 3.7%
▼ BEARISH BIAS Gap
Bearish bias: gapping down 7.9% premarket on 446K shares (8% of avg daily volume).
Catalyst
EARNINGS Relevance: High
News found: see source.
Source: Stifel Maintains Buy on IBM, Raises Price Target to $260 · Benzinga · Oct 22, 08:52 ET
Summary written by PremarketPlay from news available before 09:00 ET.
Premarket snapshot
- Previous close
- 251.46
- PM price
- 231.58
- Gap
- −7.91%
- PM high
- 240.90
- PM low
- 231.58
- PM range
- 3.7%
- PM volume
- 446,255
- PM vol / avg daily vol
- 8%
- Relative activity
- unavailable
- PM VWAP
- 236.32
Levels to watch
| Previous-day high | 251.75 |
|---|---|
| Previous close | 251.46 |
| 20-day high (resistance) | 242.53 |
| Premarket high | 240.90 |
| Previous-day low | 240.62 |
| Round number above | 240.00 |
| Premarket VWAP | 236.32 |
| Premarket low | 231.58 |
| PM price | 231.58 |
| Round number below | 230.00 |
| 20-day low (support) | 217.80 |
Final PM levels (09:29 ET)
- PM high
- 240.90
- PM low
- 230.85
- Last price
- 237.51
Informational. Captured after the official freeze. Not part of the evaluated plan.
After the Bell Limited/Mixed
- Official open
- 241.25
- 10:30 price
- 246.42
- Session high
- 256.30
- Session low
- 241.25
- Close
- 252.11
Open Move from the official open, in the bias direction
- Favourable
- 0.00%
- Adverse
- −6.24%
- Open → close
- −4.50%
Standardised Outcome ?
- 09:35 Reference
- 246.82
- Opening-range risk boundary
- 256.30
- Reference risk (1R)
- 9.48
- MFE
- +2.06% +0.53R
- MAE
- −2.60% −0.67R
- First touch
- +1R — · +2R — · −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 22, 16:15 ET · methodology v1 · SIP 1Min bars
#8 LRCX
Lam Research Corporation · NASDAQ
Why it's in play
Gapping down 10.0% premarket on 553K shares (6% of its 30-day average daily volume), premarket range 3.0%.
- Gap −10.0%
- 553K PM vol
- 6% of ADV
- Range 3.0%
▼ BEARISH BIAS Gap
Bearish bias: gapping down 10.0% premarket on 553K shares (6% of avg daily volume).
Catalyst
GUIDANCE Relevance: High
Lam Research posts record quarter but guidance falls short of expectations as supply delays constrain outlook.
Source: Lam Research Stock Sinks After Guidance Falls Short of Whispers: Cantor Calls It a 'Top Pick' · Benzinga · Oct 22, 08:50 ET
Summary written by PremarketPlay from news available before 09:00 ET.
Premarket snapshot
- Previous close
- 260.81
- PM price
- 234.74
- Gap
- −10.00%
- PM high
- 242.20
- PM low
- 234.26
- PM range
- 3.0%
- PM volume
- 552,801
- PM vol / avg daily vol
- 6%
- Relative activity
- unavailable
- PM VWAP
- 239.00
Levels to watch
| 20-day high (resistance) | 352.56 |
|---|---|
| Previous-day high | 270.90 |
| Previous close | 260.81 |
| Previous-day low | 259.04 |
| Premarket high | 242.20 |
| Round number above | 240.00 |
| Premarket VWAP | 239.00 |
| PM price | 234.74 |
| Premarket low | 234.26 |
| Round number below | 230.00 |
Final PM levels (09:29 ET)
- PM high
- 260.81
- PM low
- 232.75
- Last price
- 235.95
Informational. Captured after the official freeze. Not part of the evaluated plan.
After the Bell Bias Invalidated
- Official open
- 234.50
- 10:30 price
- 237.31
- Session high
- 242.10
- Session low
- 227.68
- Close
- 230.15
Open Move from the official open, in the bias direction
- Favourable
- +2.91%
- Adverse
- −3.24%
- Open → close
- +1.86%
Standardised Outcome ?
- 09:35 Reference
- 234.22
- Opening-range risk boundary
- 236.56
- Reference risk (1R)
- 2.34
- MFE
- +2.79% +2.79R
- MAE
- −3.36% −3.36R
- First touch
- +1R 12:48 · +2R 15:33 · −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 22, 16:15 ET · methodology v1 · SIP 1Min bars
#9 FPS
Forgent Power Solutions, Inc. · NYSE
Why it's in play
Gapping down 11.2% premarket on 525K shares (5% of its 30-day average daily volume), premarket range 10.4%.
- Gap −11.2%
- 525K PM vol
- 5% of ADV
- Range 10.4%
▼ BEARISH BIAS Gap
Bearish bias: gapping down 11.2% premarket on 525K shares (5% of avg daily volume).
Catalyst
OTHER NEWS Relevance: Medium
Forgent Power Solutions replaces Chief Financial Officer Ryan Fiedler with Amy Ard, effective October 21, 2026.
Source: Forgent Power Solutions Announces CFO Transition · Fiscal.ai · Oct 22, 07:33 ET
Summary written by PremarketPlay from news available before 08:15 ET.
Premarket snapshot
- Previous close
- 31.76
- PM price
- 28.20
- Gap
- −11.21%
- PM high
- 31.01
- PM low
- 27.72
- PM range
- 10.4%
- PM volume
- 524,859
- PM vol / avg daily vol
- 5%
- Relative activity
- unavailable
- PM VWAP
- 28.76
Levels to watch
| 20-day high (resistance) | 41.61 |
|---|---|
| Previous-day high | 32.71 |
| Previous close | 31.76 |
| Premarket high | 31.01 |
| Previous-day low | 30.75 |
| Round number above | 29.00 |
| Premarket VWAP | 28.76 |
| PM price | 28.20 |
| Round number below | 28.00 |
| Premarket low | 27.72 |
Final PM levels (09:29 ET)
- PM high
- 31.01
- PM low
- 27.01
- Last price
- 27.07
Informational. Captured after the official freeze. Not part of the evaluated plan.
After the Bell Strong Follow-Through
- Official open
- 27.18
- 10:30 price
- 25.56
- Session high
- 27.31
- Session low
- 23.16
- Close
- 24.92
Open Move from the official open, in the bias direction
- Favourable
- +14.81%
- Adverse
- −0.48%
- Open → close
- +8.31%
Standardised Outcome ?
- 09:35 Reference
- 26.37
- Opening-range risk boundary
- 27.31
- Reference risk (1R)
- 0.9450
- MFE
- +12.18% +3.39R
- MAE
- −1.42% −0.39R
- First touch
- +1R 09:42 · +2R 10:54 · −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.
- Possible halt: 15:12–15:32 ET (no 1-minute bars)
Calculated Oct 22, 16:15 ET · methodology v1 · SIP 1Min bars
#10 BABA
Alibaba Group Holding Limited · NYSE
Why it's in play
Gapping down 3.7% premarket on 956K shares (12% of its 30-day average daily volume), premarket range 5.2%.
- Gap −3.7%
- 956K PM vol
- 12% of ADV
- Range 5.2%
▼ BEARISH BIAS Gap
Bearish bias: gapping down 3.7% premarket on 956K shares (12% of avg daily volume).
Catalyst
MACRO/SECTOR Relevance: Medium
Alibaba meets with Chinese regulator on e-commerce quality standards.
Source: Chinese Regulator Convenes E-Commerce Platforms to Discuss Quality Standards · Fiscal.ai · Oct 22, 07:01 ET
Summary written by PremarketPlay from news available before 08:00 ET.
Premarket snapshot
- Previous close
- 104.41
- PM price
- 100.50
- Gap
- −3.74%
- PM high
- 104.41
- PM low
- 98.95
- PM range
- 5.2%
- PM volume
- 956,110
- PM vol / avg daily vol
- 12%
- Relative activity
- unavailable
- PM VWAP
- 100.19
Levels to watch
| 20-day high (resistance) | 112.73 |
|---|---|
| Round number above | 110.00 |
| Previous-day high | 106.32 |
| Premarket high | 104.41 |
| Previous-day low | 103.57 |
| PM price | 100.50 |
| Premarket VWAP | 100.19 |
| Round number below | 100.00 |
| Premarket low | 98.95 |
Final PM levels (09:29 ET)
- PM high
- 104.41
- PM low
- 98.95
- Last price
- 100.86
Informational. Captured after the official freeze. Not part of the evaluated plan.
After the Bell Bias Invalidated
- Official open
- 101.00
- 10:30 price
- 102.94
- Session high
- 103.30
- Session low
- 100.71
- Close
- 101.82
Open Move from the official open, in the bias direction
- Favourable
- +0.29%
- Adverse
- −2.28%
- Open → close
- −0.81%
Standardised Outcome ?
- 09:35 Reference
- 101.67
- Opening-range risk boundary
- 102.12
- Reference risk (1R)
- 0.4489
- MFE
- +0.34% +0.77R
- MAE
- −1.60% −3.62R
- 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 22, 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
a2c8820d013588756d346fef5bd38a64ccbd625336ca8102b52dc8c1c9e2a1f1
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