Stocks End Mostly Higher Last Week, Earnings, The Fed, And Inflation On Tap For This Week

Here are two big runners & one to ignore…

‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Good Morning! If you're struggling to find great plays right now, you're not alone.    August is one of the slowest months in the market. People take last-minute vacations, and in some states, kids are going back to school.    But if you know where to look — you can always find opportunities. So today I'm sharing two raging stocks with you that might offer a potential trade…    They're running on a catalyst that can produce some pretty huge multi-day runs.    But beware.   Not all stocks with this news will skyrocket like these two…    I'll show you one that's tanking and what to look for so you can avoid getting in the wrong stock.    Let's go!  How to Spot Winning Plays Things are slow in small caps right now. It's just part of the ebb and flow of the markets and trading…    But the one catalyst that's still working to spike stocks right now is earnings.    When I look for earnings winners, I don't get overly fixated on things like revenues and earnings per share.    What truly matters to me is how the market responds to the earnings report. I care about price action only.    A company might surpass the revenue predictions of analysts, but if the stock takes a tumble, it's likely because the company's future prospects don't look so rosy.   Conversely, a company might fall short of revenue expectations, yet its stock could still climb because they're making smart moves to reshape the business.   There's a multitude of factors at play that influence how a stock reacts to earnings beyond just the cold hard numbers.    That's why, in my book, price action is the ultimate tell-all.   And this is what you want to see…    CleanSpark, Inc. (NASDAQ: CLSK) announced earnings after hours on Wednesday and yesterday the stock spiked right at the open.    That's a positive reaction to earnings. CLSK chart: 1-day, 5-minute candle — courtesy of StocksToTrade.com But I usually hate Bitcoin stocks on day one of their run. I like them to prove themselves before I plan a trade.    So I'd be looking for some type of continuation move in CLSK, like a red-to-green move or a break above yesterday's high.    Earnings can often create multi-day runners if the stock can hold its gains.    Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AAOI) is a great example…    The company announced earnings after hours last Thursday. The company's revenues were down from the previous quarter but the stock still went up … It ran on Friday and then held its gains all week.    Yesterday it had a day three surge-type move as it broke out of consolidation and continued higher.  AAOI chart: 7-day, 5-minute candle — courtesy of StocksToTrade.com Now that AAOI had a breakout, I'd be looking for similar moves to CLSK — either a red-to-green move to show it's still strong, or a break above yesterday's high.    These two stocks show you that while small caps are slow there are still other opportunities in the market.    But not all stocks with earnings are winners.    Upstart Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: UPST) announced earnings after hours on Tuesday and the stock had a huge gap down and continued lower since then.  UPST chart: 6-month, daily candle — courtesy of StocksToTrade.com Earnings are a fundamental change to a company. Which is why they can create multi-day upside moves or downside moves.    But instead of trying to dissect earnings reports and fundamentals, I watch price action.    The market will show you whether a stock is an earnings winner or loser. You're looking to ride the momentum, not become an expert stock analyst.    So if you want to stay on top of the hottest market trends and themes — get my Market Update videos three times per week here.    Have a great day everyone. See you back here tomorrow.    Tim Bohen Lead Trainer, StocksToTrade   sponsored YOUR WEEKEND WATCHLIST In trading there are two outcomes: earning or learning…   Take a moment to prepare for Monday's market open with Tim Bohen's best (and worst) trades of the week & build a new Weekend Watchlist. >> Build your watchlist with Tim Bohen <<   sponsored Former Accountant Claims This Strategy Made Him Richer, Faster Accountants usually make bank… right?   Well, not so fast. Because according to this former accountant, his salary before didn't even come close to the earning potential of this trading strategy. Click here and uncover the answer for yourself – (I think you'll be shocked)   Recommended Membership Gifts ACCESS NOW: Click to activate these complimentary membership gifts and receive daily market intel. To The Moon Report Weekly Stock & Crypto Watchlist Mark Croock Evolved Trader Daily Click Here to Unsubscribe   (As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.)   13809 Research Boulevard, Suite 500, Austin, TX 78750   **Tim Bohen teaches skills others have used to make money. Any results displayed are extraordinary and are not typical and will vary from person to person. For more info read our Earning Claims Disclosure   About: Making money trading stocks takes time, dedication, and hard work. My goal is to teach you how I have succeeded in the market, but you may not achieve my results. Remember, there are risks involved with investing, including the potential loss of money.   We are strongly committed to protecting your privacy and providing a safe & high-quality online experience for all of our visitors. We understand that you care about how the information you provide to us is used and shared. We have developed a Privacy Policy to inform you of our policies regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of information we receive from users of our website.   Our Privacy Policy, along with our Term & Conditions, governs your use of this site. By using our site, or by accepting the Terms of Use (via opt-in, checkbox, pop-up, or clicking an email link confirming the same), you agree to be bound by our Terms & Conditions and our Privacy Policy.   If you have provided personal, billing, or other voluntarily provided information, you may access, review, and make changes to it via instructions found on the Website or by replying to this email. To manage your receipt of marketing and non-transactional communications, you may unsubscribe by clicking the "unsubscribe" link located on the bottom of any marketing email. Emails related to the purchase or delivery of orders are provided automatically – Customers are not able to opt out of transactional emails. We will try to accommodate any requests related to the management of Personal Information in a timely manner. However, it is not always possible to completely remove or modify information in our databases (for example, if we have a legal obligation to keep it for certain timeframes, for example).   If you have any questions, simply reply to this email or visit our website to view our official policies.   Copyright © StocksToTrade.com