Trading Recap

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This video breaks down a live TSLA liquidity test near $395 using the five-minute chart, Bookmap, and SpotGamma HIRO. Adrian explains how to distinguish simple support absorption from a true liquidity sweep, identify potential stop clusters below price, and use the $390 Hedge Wall as a major downside reference. The lesson emphasizes waiting for confirmation, managing risk with a defined stop, and avoiding forced trades during slow, directionless sessions.

Market Highlights

Today's Trading Recap

Tuesday, July 14, 2026

Stocks are higher today, with the Nasdaq leading as traders rotate back into technology and semiconductors. Around mid-afternoon, QQQ was up about 1.17%, SPY up about 0.35%, DIA nearly flat/up 0.07%, and IWM up about 0.25%.

The main driver is a combination of cooler inflation data, solid bank earnings, and a rebound in chip stocks. Reuters reported that the S&P 500 and Nasdaq advanced after a cooler-than-expected CPI report and stronger big-bank results helped improve risk appetite, even with Middle East tensions still in the background.

Leadership

The clearest leadership is in semiconductors and AI. SMH was up about 2.5%, with NVDA up nearly 3.9% and AMD up about 2.7%. That makes today a recovery day for the group after recent pressure.

Big-bank earnings also helped sentiment. The market is treating the earnings kickoff as supportive rather than threatening, which matters because this week is the first major test of whether corporate results can justify the market’s recent strength.

Weakness / Caution

The rally is still somewhat selective. The Dow is only modestly positive, and defensives are not leading. AP noted that IBM plunged after weak preliminary earnings, which helped keep pressure on the Dow even as tech broadly improved.

Energy is firmer but not the main story today. XLE was up about 0.3%, while oil remains tied to ongoing U.S.-Iran tension and concerns around the Strait of Hormuz.

Trader Takeaway

Today’s tape is about relief and repair, especially in AI and semiconductors. Cooler CPI gave growth stocks breathing room, bank earnings reduced near-term earnings anxiety, and buyers stepped back into the chip leaders.

For the next session, the key question is whether this becomes true follow-through or just a one-day rebound. Watch SMH, NVDA, and AMD into the close. If they hold gains and close near the upper part of the day’s range, the AI trade may be trying to reclaim leadership. If they fade late, today’s rally may be more short-covering than institutional accumulation.

Today's War Room Opportunities

July 14, 2026

Time	Date	Symbol	Pattern	Position	Entry	Stop	Target	Exit	Opportunity
open	7/14/2026	GOOG	Manz Bandz Planz	S	351.61	352.5	350	350	1.61
open	7/14/2026	FLUT	Manz Planz ATH	S	111.66	112.86	109.67	109.67	1.99
open	7/14/2026	CCI	Manz Planz STW	S	79.64	79.98	79.13	79.13	0.51
open	7/14/2026	IBM	Manz Gapz	L	221.5	119	226	223	1.5

							Total Per Share Traded		5.61

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