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SYS Daily Report – Weekend Edition

Markets Surge to Record Highs as Cooling Inflation Fuels Rate Cut Optimism

U.S. equities ended the week at record highs as investors welcomed cooler-than-expected inflation data and a strong round of corporate earnings. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 3.0% year-over-year in September, slightly below the 3.1% forecast, reinforcing expectations for the Federal Reserve to deliver a quarter-point rate cut next week and another in December. This marked the first official economic release in weeks following the government shutdown, providing clarity on inflation’s moderation.

The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield finished near 4.0%, holding steady as markets priced in two additional rate cuts before year-end. Meanwhile, the U.S. Dollar Index closed at 98.93, marginally lower after an initial dip on the inflation report but still on pace for a modest weekly gain. The euro and yen strengthened slightly, while the Canadian dollar weakened to 1.40 per U.S. dollar following renewed trade tension headlines between the U.S. and Canada.

10-Year US Treasury Yield – Daily Chart

US Dollar – Daily Chart

Breadth & Major Index Charts

Broad participation defined Friday’s rally as all major indexes surged to new highs. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 472 points (+1.0%) to close above 47,000 for the first time. The S&P 500 advanced 0.8%, and the Nasdaq Composite gained 1.2%, both finishing the week with their largest percentage increases since August. The Russell 2000 rose 1.2%, showing renewed strength in small caps.

Market breadth improved sharply, with advancing issues outpacing decliners by more than 2-to-1 on both the NYSE and Nasdaq, while new 52-week highs surged across exchanges. The Red-Light/Green-Light Breadth System turned firmly green, issuing the green-light signal talked about in last night’s report, reflecting expanding participation beyond the year’s technology leaders into industrials, financials, and cyclicals.

Red-Light/Green-Light Breadth System

S&P 500 – Daily Chart

Nasdaq – Daily Chart

Dow Jones Industrial Average – Daily Chart

Russell 2000 (ETF) – Daily Chart

TSX Recap

The TSX Composite Index gained 0.6% to close at 30,353.07, securing a 0.8% weekly advance. Technology led the rally with a 2.6% surge, driven by Celestica (CLS.TO), which rose nearly 5%, while Aecon Group (ARE.TO) jumped 12.3% after securing a contract for a small modular reactor project in Washington State. Financials added 0.6%, offsetting mild weakness in materials as gold retreated 1.3%. Despite U.S.-Canada trade tensions, investor sentiment remained steady, suggesting that markets have grown resilient to policy noise.

TSX – Daily Chart

Crypto Surge

Major cryptocurrencies strengthened alongside global equities. Bitcoin (BTC) traded near $111,000, up 0.8%. Ethereum (ETH) advanced 2% to $3,935, outpacing Bitcoin’s move, while Solana (SOL) rose 1.2% to $193.75. Both the Ethereum and Bitcoin ETFs are featured again in this weekend’s daily setups. Smaller altcoins such as ApeCoin (APE) posted double-digit gains, highlighting speculative rotation within the digital asset market.

Institutional inflows into Bitcoin ETFs remained supportive, totaling roughly $20 million, even as Ethereum funds saw minor outflows. The overall crypto market capitalization hovered around $3.8 trillion, with Bitcoin’s dominance near 58%, signaling continued preference for large-cap tokens as macro uncertainty persists.

Bitcoin – Daily Chart

Ethereum – Daily Chart

Solana – Daily Chart

Commodity Watch

Commodities were mixed following a volatile week. Crude oil slipped after recent rallies, with Brent futures consolidating near $65.87 per barrel, still up 7.4% for the week amid new U.S. sanctions on Russian energy companies Rosneft and Lukoil. Gold continues to hold above its 21-day exponential moving average following its sharpest pullback since March 2020, after spiking to record highs earlier in the week. Silver followed lower and is now being capped by its 21-day exponential moving average, while copper and uranium each rebounded today, with bullish action in many uranium-related equities.

Despite the volatility, resource-related equities remained structurally supported by supply constraints and ongoing geopolitical uncertainty, particularly in energy and defense-linked materials, which lit up the scanner results.

Crude Oil – Daily Chart

Copper – Daily Chart

Gold – Daily Chart

Silver – Daily Chart

Uranium Theme – Global X Uranium ETF

Sector & Thematic Movers

Sector performance reflected broad-based risk appetite. Technology and communication services led gains, driven by strong earnings from IBM (+7.9%), Nvidia (NVDA), and Broadcom (AVGO). Financials, led by Goldman Sachs (GS) and J.P. Morgan (JPM), added momentum as investors rotated into value-oriented names.

Industrials and defense stocks such as Caterpillar (CAT) and General Dynamics (GD) advanced after upbeat earnings, while energy and materials lagged as commodity prices softened. Comfort Systems USA (FIX) surged 19% on robust results, lifting the air conditioning group to the top of performance rankings.

Healthcare and small-cap growth ETFs also saw renewed inflows, underscoring confidence in the market’s cyclical underpinnings.

Stock Movers

Earnings catalysts drove several standout moves. Ford (F) rallied 12%, leading the S&P 500, after reporting profits that more than doubled in the third quarter amid strong demand for trucks and SUVs. Albemarle (ALB) gained on lithium strength, while Deckers Outdoor (DECK) plunged 15% after lowering guidance, making it the session’s weakest S&P component.

Alphabet (GOOGL) rose 2.7% following an expanded partnership with Anthropic, which will use up to one million of Google’s AI chips. Coinbase (COIN) jumped 9.8% after an analyst upgrade, and International Business Machines (IBM) climbed nearly 8% on strong results, marking one of its best weeks of the year.

Options & Insider Flow

Options activity reflected increasing bullish sentiment across large-cap tech and crypto-related equities. Substantial call premium flowed into Coinbase (COIN) and iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), suggesting accumulation ahead of potential follow-through in digital assets.

Institutional investors also maintained exposure to financials and energy, with selective call buying in Goldman Sachs (GS) and FTAI Aviation Ltd. (FTAI). Insider purchases were notable in several industrial and mining names, reinforcing confidence in near-term growth visibility despite elevated volatility.

Small-Cap Spotlight

Small-cap equities outperformed, with the Russell 2000 gaining 1.2%, its best showing in weeks. Speculative appetite returned to U.S. technology and industrial names, including FTAI Aviation (FTAI), Microvast (MVST), and SEALSQ (LAES), each forming constructive technical setups.

In Canada, emerging growth names such as Gatekeeper Systems (GSI.V) and Hut 8 Mining (HUT.TO) exhibited promising continuation patterns tied to the broader crypto and tech recovery. The improvement in breadth suggests rising investor confidence in smaller capitalization equities after months of underperformance.

Conclusion

Markets closed the week on a strong note as cooler inflation, solid corporate earnings, and expectations for imminent rate cuts combined to push major indexes to record highs. Participation broadened meaningfully, and leadership expanded beyond the concentrated megacap complex.

With the Federal Reserve meeting, Apple (AAPL) earnings, and the anticipated Trump–Xi summit on deck, investors face a pivotal week that could determine whether the current rally transitions into a sustained year-end advance. For now, sentiment remains broadly constructive, underpinned by easing inflation pressures and renewed confidence in corporate profitability.

“Successful investing is about finding the best opportunities and managing risk so you can stay in the game long enough to find the next one.” — Mark Minervini

Now, onto the daily setups.

US Daily Setups

American Bitcoin is attempting to rebound from the lower end of its trading range. Monitor for a continuation of upside momentum that could carry price action back to the top of the range and potentially lead to a breakout, particularly if Bitcoin is near a bottom and begins to move higher.

Albemarle is breaking out from the setup that has continued to be highlighted.

AMD is breaking out from its consolidation area, continuing to trade above its upward-sloping moving average.

Amazon continues to set up for a potential breakout. Monitor for a continuation of upside momentum.

Arlo Technologies is attempting to break out from the right side of a multi-month base.

Arm Holdings continues to position for a potential breakout.

American Axle is positioning itself just below a significant horizontal resistance level. Monitor for potential breakout signs.

Boeing appears to be setting up in the form of a potential continuation pattern. Monitor to see if price action can begin to push above the horizontal resistance line.

Coinbase is now surging higher from the lower trendline of the pattern that has been highlighted.

Circle appears to be setting up below a significant horizontal resistance level. Monitor for a continuation of upside momentum that could lead to a breakout.

The Ethereum ETF continues to position itself for a potential upside move. Monitor these levels closely for signs of building momentum.

FTAI Aviation is attempting to break out from a continuation pattern.

Futu Holdings is attempting to break out from a continuation pattern.

Goldman Sachs is attempting to break out from a continuation pattern. Monitor to see if price action can begin to reclaim levels above resistance.

The Bitcoin ETF continues to position itself for a potential low. Monitor for upside momentum that could push price back toward the top of the range and potentially lead to a breakout.

J.P. Morgan is consolidating in the form of a potential continuation pattern.

SEALSQ is attempting to break out from a bullish flag retest of the recent breakout line.

MongoDB continues to position itself along horizontal resistance as the PPO momentum indicator sets up for a potential bullish cross. Monitor for breakout signals.

Microvast is consolidating in the form of a potential bullish flag.

Nebius Group is rebounding from the 50-day moving average highlighted in last night’s report.

Opendoor continues to consolidate in the form of a potential continuation pattern as the PPO attempts to rebound from the zero line. Monitor for a continuation of upside momentum that could lead to a breakout.

PDD Holdings is setting up just below a significant horizontal resistance level. Monitor for potential breakout signals.

POET Technologies is attempting to move higher from a bullish flag positioned on the right side of a significant multi-month base.

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Reddit is now attempting to break out from the recently highlighted pattern.

Canadian Daily Setups

BlackBerry continues to set up on the right side of a multi-month base.

Brookfield Renewable continues to trade above its upward-sloping moving average and is now setting up for another potential 52-week high breakout.

Bitfarms is consolidating in the form of a potential bullish flag.

Ballard Power is consolidating in the form of a potential bullish flag.

Galaxy Digital continues to consolidate in the form of a potential bullish flag.

Gatekeeper Systems is consolidating in the form of a potential bullish flag.

Hammond Power is finally breaking out and surging higher from the setup that has been continually shared in the Daily Setup.

Hut 8 Mining is attempting to break out from the bullish flag highlighted in last night’s Daily Setups.

Itafos is now attempting to break out from the setup that has been highlighted.

Manulife Financial is attempting to break out from the recently highlighted base setup.

NexGen Energy is rebounding from its 50-day moving average and now forming a potential bullish flag continuation pattern.

Peyto Exploration continues to be another gift that keeps on giving, with price action now attempting to break out to a new 52-week high.

Richelieu Hardware continues to position itself for a potential breakout as the monthly PPO momentum indicator sets up for a potential bullish cross.

Russel Metals appears to be setting up on the right side of a significant multi-month base. Monitor for signs of upside momentum that could carry price action back to the top of the pattern.

Savaria continues to set up for another potential breakout.

Sun Life Financial is positioning itself just below a significant horizontal resistance level. Monitor for signs of upside momentum.

Titan Mining is consolidating in the form of a potential bullish flag.

Tourmaline Oil appears to be setting up on the right side of a significant multi-month base as price action tightens and the PPO momentum indicator on the monthly chart begins to position near the zero line. Notably, the past three months have shown compelling volume bars forming on the chart. Monitor for continued signs of upside momentum that could finally lead to a breakout.

To conclude our report, we thank you for your engagement and insights. Your feedback is valuable, and we encourage you to share your recommendations. Stay attentive to the Daily Setups, the Workspace, and the Watchlists for emerging opportunities. Additionally, be sure to explore the PDFs of Friday’s scan results provided below. Until next time, happy trading!

US Scanner Results

(Stocks are sorted to highlight those with the strongest momentum at the time of the scan)

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EXPORT – US Scanner Results

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Canadian Scanner Results

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EXPORT – Canadian Scanner Results

SICO.V, MDNA.TO, HPS/A.TO, CUAU.CA, HIVE.V, SPAI.CA, DPRO.CA, HUT.TO, ARA.TO, TMQ.TO, HG.CA, ARE.TO, GURU.TO, F.NE, BITF.TO, FOR.V, ORV.TO, LAR.TO, BCBN.NE, NDM.TO, KNG.V, IBM.NE, AMD.NE, AMD.TO, GFCO.CA, ISTK.CA, FISH.V, STGO.TO, NANO.TO, IFOS.V, MU.NE, ECU.V, EFL.TO, ELVA.TO, BLDP.TO, NCX.V, CLS.TO, III.TO, CVO.TO, ACX.TO, DEME.CA, TUNG.CA, HMM/A.TO, DXT.TO, U/UN.TO, CF.TO, MOO.V, NXE.TO, ERE/UN.TO, JOY.TO, SM.V, SHOP.TO, TI.TO, ZDC.V, TLG.TO, BB.TO, EFX.TO, GLXY.TO, MGM.V, QNC.V, SLS.TO, WELL.TO, NGEX.TO, LSPD.TO, BEPC.TO, GOOG.NE, GOOG.TO, GTWO.TO, AVGO.NE, BBUC.TO, FTT.TO, BEP/UN.TO, UNC.TO, DHT/UN.TO, QIPT.TO, SDE.TO, U/U.TO, AAUC.TO, CRON.TO, ATD.TO, ATD/A.TO, CCO.TO, NVDA.NE, NVDA.TO, MAL.TO, IGM.TO, TOC.CA, GRID.TO, RCI/B.TO, TER.CA, TSND.TO, BNT.TO, GGA.V, BDT.TO, BN.TO, ONEX.TO, BBU/UN.TO, CRTL.CA, IAG.TO, PEY.TO, SBC.TO, AAPL.NE, AAPL.TO, LN.TO, SOIL.TO, VRNO.NE, ALS.TO, MFC.TO, PXT.TO, FFM.TO, BZ.V, IMP.TO, AMZN.NE, AMZN.TO, IMO.TO, VNP.TO, WCP.TO, DOO.TO, SVI.TO, PD.TO, APR/UN.TO, CTH.V, VROY.V, WJX.TO, MER.TO, FTN.TO, GEO.TO, TF.TO, RCI/A.TO, BGI/UN.TO, CM.TO, NA.TO, CCL/B.TO, POW.TO, CBK.CA, FDY.TO, DF.TO