Google Gaps Up on Earnings, META, MSFT Down.
Richard Moglen
Stock Trader & Student of the Markets. I help traders improve their systems & performance at TraderLion & Deepvue
October 29, 2025
Market Action
QQQ – Volatile Day with FOCM but overall continued higher. We are still short term stretched, trending above all the MAs.
FOMC 25 bp cut. Quantitative Tightening ends Dec 1, Powell said another cut is “not a foregone conclusion.”
Bulls want to see us either consolidate calmly or continue trending
Bears want to see a sharp reversal down with big earnings names selling off.
Daily Chart of the QQQ.
IWM – Still much weaker than the QQQ. test of the 21ema and former pivot.
IBIT – Downside reversal back into the moving averages.
Trends (4/4 Up) – Based on the QQQ
Shortest – 10 Day EMA – Above
Short-term – 21 ema – Above
Intermediate term – 50 sma – Above Rising
Longterm – 200 sma – Up – Above Rising
Groups/Sectors
Deepvue Theme Tracker.
Deepvue Leaders.
S&P 500.
Post Market Movers.
Leadership Stocks & Analysis
TSLA – Tight, expecting expansion tomorrow.
AAPL Trending above the moving averages
PLTR’s day to shine, expansion from the 2 tight days at the pivot
NVDA Continued expansion up, indecisive daily action. Getting stretched short term but a strong breakout move into highs.
GOOG follow through higher. And slightly higher after hours.
META Down 7.5% on earnings.
HOOD Tightening here, expecting expansion. I prefer tight ranges near the 21ema. This base is a bit stubby currently.
RDDT Earnings tomorrow. Near base lows
AMZN Holding above the 50sma, Earnings tomorrow
MSFT Down 4% on earnings
Key Moves
BE strong earnings gap, continues to trend
SYM range breakout
STRL reconfirmation
Setups and Watchlist
APLD watching for a range breakout
KTOS watching for a range breakout
MDB watching for a base breakout
AVAV watching for a bounce off the prior pivot
DLO watching for a range breakout. Strong upside reversal
INOD watching for a range breakout
PATH tight day after the mov lower yesterday, watching for a range re-breakout. Fast mover
REZI watching for a range re-breakout.
CRWV watching for a consolidation breakout
TEM tight day below the key weekly level. Watching for a breakout. Earnings are upcoming early nov
CCJ watching for an HVC re-breakout
FLS watching for HVC breakout/follow through. or post gap range formation
Margin expansion, earnings growth and surprise. Guidance improvement. Involved in Data center cooling
Recent Gappers to Track
BE FLS YPF GGAL VIST AMD VICR ISRG PEGA INTC CRS PBF GTX LC MEDP QCOM
Today’s Watchlist in List form
Focus List Names
APLD KTOS MDB AVAV DLO INOD PATH REZI CRWV TEM CCJ FLS
Focus:
APLD INOD CCJ FLS
Themes
AI, AI Energy, rare metals, biotech. Oil and Gas, Crypto names recovering, Construction, DATA Center fabrication.
Additional Thoughts
Mix batch from the first megacap earnings. However continuing to see strong action and setups. We get more info tomorrow.
Anything can happen, Day by Day – Managing risk along the way
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