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SYS Daily Report – Weekend Edition

Resilient Gains, Broadening Leadership, and Policy Crosscurrents

Markets closed the week on a cautious note as investors weighed economic data against ongoing policy expectations. Inflation remained in focus with consumer sentiment softening, underscoring concerns about household resilience. Investors looked ahead to the upcoming July CPI and PPI reports as well as Retail Sales, which will provide fresh clarity on inflationary trends and consumer strength. Meanwhile, expectations for the Federal Reserve’s trajectory remain anchored on moderating price pressures, while geopolitical developments continue to frame risk appetite.

iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN (VXX)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Call buying dominated at $18.5 million against $1.4 million sold. Puts were minimal at $145k bought and $120k sold.
Total Premium: $17.1 million
Analysis: Heavy call accumulation signaled strong bullish positioning for volatility exposure, with institutions preparing for potential market swings. The concentrated activity may represent a bullish bet on rising volatility, reflecting expectations for increased market turbulence. Alternatively, it could serve as a hedge against potential downside in equities, as traders often use VXX exposure to offset broader index risk.

10-Year US Treasury Yield
Benchmark yields edged higher into Friday with the 10-Year near 4.328% and the 2-Year around 3.751%, consistent with a market pricing modest easing ahead while acknowledging tariff-related price risks. The curve’s tone reflected cautious optimism that inflation remains manageable as investors look to upcoming CPI, PPI, and Retail Sales for confirmation.

U.S. Dollar – Daily Chart

Breadth & Major Index Charts

The week’s action reflected resilience across U.S. indexes despite Friday’s modest pullback. The S&P 500 ended at 6,449.80, down 0.3% Friday but still not far from its record high of 6,468.54 set on August 14, finishing the week up 0.9%. The Nasdaq Composite slipped 0.4% to 21,622.98, though it managed a weekly gain of 0.8%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average outperformed, closing at 44,946.12 with a weekly advance of 1.7%, while the Russell 2000 fell 0.5% on Friday but led weekly performance with a 3.1% rise.

Breadth signals suggested healthy participation, particularly within small-caps, even as large-cap technology weakened into the weekend. The rotation into cyclical and value-oriented sectors supported broader stability and reinforced confidence that market strength extends beyond megacap technology.

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

Canadian equities echoed global caution but ended the week higher, underscoring the index’s leverage to resources and domestic catalysts. The TSX Composite closed 27,905.49 (-0.04% Friday; +0.5% weekly). Sector tone was mixed: Healthcare surged roughly +4% on strength in Bausch Health Companies (BHC) (+11%), Materials gained about +0.8%, while Energy eased -0.2% alongside softer crude. Air Canada (AC) rose about +0.6% even as a potential flight-attendant strike loomed. Domestically, factory sales increased +0.3% month-over-month in June, and wholesale trade rose +0.7%, painting a steady backdrop heading into the late-summer data cycle.

TSX – Daily Chart

Crypto Surge

Digital assets steadied near recent highs as policy expectations and ETF activity underpinned demand. Bitcoin (BTC) is hovering around $118,170, consolidating after a sharp pullback from its record near $124,500 the previous day. Ethereum (ETH) showed relative strength, with the ETH/BTC ratio hitting a 12-month high.

Spot ETF activity remained elevated with an estimated $40B in weekly turnover, including roughly $17B in ETH funds and more than $3B of inflows, underscoring sustained institutional engagement. The rotation lens of Bitcoin → Ethereum → altcoins remains intact, with attention now on whether leadership broadens to smaller tokens as liquidity deepens.

From a technical perspective, Ethereum’s daily PPO is attempting to curl lower as price action fights to hold its upward-sloping moving average. The setup reflects a near-term tug-of-war between bulls and bears, as ETH may be short-term overbought and require a reset in momentum. Watch to see if price can remain above its moving averages while the PPO consolidates.

Bitcoin – Daily Chart

Ethereum – Daily Chart

Commodity Watch

Commodities delivered a mixed performance. Gold finished nearly unchanged at $3,336, while Silver slipped to $37.88. Platinum and Palladium weakened, with the latter falling more than 3%. Industrial metals held steady as Copper closed the week flat. In energy, Brent Crude Oil edged up to $66.13, while WTI Crude Oil eased to $63.14. Natural Gas stood out with a gain near 3%, reflecting summer demand patterns.

The divergence across precious and industrial metals reflected a balance between inflation hedging and growth-linked demand. Energy markets remained rangebound, with geopolitical considerations and inventory trends providing near-term direction.

Crude Oil – Daily Chart

Gold – Daily Chart

Silver – Daily Chart

Sector & Thematic Movers

Rotation defined leadership. Healthcare advanced smartly, paced by Managed Care, after new institutional sponsorship in UnitedHealth (UNH). Solar and Clean Energy outperformed on upbeat earnings momentum. By contrast, Semiconductor Equipment weakened following cautious outlooks tied to China demand, which spilled into select Technology groups. Weekly leadership outside megacap growth broadened to Financials, Homebuilders, Airlines, and select Biotech, reflected in ETFs such as XLV (+4.65%), XHB (+4.8%), JETS (+8.4%), and XLF (+1.2%). Meanwhile, SMH (+0.7%) and IGV (-0.5%) illustrated the mixed tone within core tech, while RSP (+1.5%) and QQEW (+0.6%) captured improving—but uneven—breadth beneath the surface.

Stock Movers

Single-name action was decisive. UnitedHealth (UNH) rallied roughly +12% on fresh disclosure of a Berkshire Hathaway stake, lifting Healthcare peers and helping the Dow notch an intraday record. Applied Materials (AMAT) fell about -14% on cautious guidance and China exposure, pressuring KLA (KLAC) (-8.4%) and Lam Research (LRCX) (-7.3%). In renewables, Sunrun (RUN) surged around +33% after results, with First Solar (FSLR) up roughly +11% and Enphase Energy (ENPH) about +8%. Moderna (MRNA) gained near +5% on renewed interest in mRNA platforms, while S&P Global (SPGI) eased -1.36% to approximately $556.47.

Options & Insider Flow

Institutional options activity leaned bullish, led by MicroStrategy (MSTR) with ~$14.2M in call buying and put selling, and UnitedHealth (UNH) with ~$10.4M in strong put selling that reinforced confidence. Meta (META), Intel (INTC), and PDD Holdings (PDD) also saw sizable call-led inflows.

Volatility bets were prominent as VXX drew ~$17.1M in call buying, including December contracts targeting the 40 strike. Other standout trades included repeated call accumulation in Opera (OPRA), long-dated bullish positioning in Hudson Pacific Properties (HPP), and a mix of calls and put selling in United States Antimony (UAMY).

On the insider front, U.S. buyers were most notable in Eli Lilly (LLY) and Asana (ASAN), while in Canada, John Paulson’s ~$312M purchase of Bausch Health (BHC) and Edward Rogers’ >CAD $45M addition to Rogers Communications (RCI.B) stood out.

Institutional Spotlight

Andrew Telfer – Baillie Gifford Co expanded several high-growth positions. He lifted his stake in Sea Ltd (SE) to 41.62M shares (4.99% PW), an increase of 2.10M shares (+5.04%). In Coupang (CPNG), he added 5.64M shares, bringing his total to 160.90M shares (3.61% PW), a +3.51% increase. He also grew his position in AppLovin (APP) to 6.40M shares (1.68% PW), adding 1.13M shares (+17.65%).

Warren Buffett – Berkshire Hathaway disclosed a major new position in UnitedHealth (UNH) with 5.04M shares (0.61% PW), a 100% new stake, marking one of the most notable new additions this quarter.

David Tepper – Appaloosa LP revealed significant moves. He established an 8.00M share stake in Intel (INTC) (2.81% PW), a 100% new position. He also boosted UnitedHealth (UNH) ownership to 2.45M shares (11.97% PW), adding 2.28M shares (+92.86%).

Stanley Druckenmiller – Duquesne Family Office reported broad expansion across technology, pharma, and discretionary. Notably, he raised Roku (ROKU) to 1.10M shares (2.50% PW), adding 606.9K shares (+55.15%). Large new stakes included Teva (TEVA) with 15.97M shares (6.91% PW, $267.6M), Insmed (INSM) with 2.25M shares (5.86% PW, $226.8M), and Entegris (ENTG) with 1.65M shares (3.43% PW, $132.7M). He also expanded Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM) to 765.1K shares (+21.74%) and initiated fresh positions in Microsoft (MSFT), DocuSign (DOCU), Warner Bros Discovery (WBD), and Citigroup (C).

Charles Akre – Akre Capital added to long-term growth holdings, increasing Airbnb (ABNB) by 555.5K shares to 3.47M shares (4.50% PW), a +15.99% increase.

Small-Cap Spotlight

Risk appetite extended into selective small-caps with a focus on constructive technical setups and improving liquidity.

United States:
Kopin (KOPN) advanced on concentrated call demand and a developing base, while Planet Labs (PL) built a continuation structure supported by bullish flow. United States Antimony (UAMY) coiled along a multi-month base with put selling reinforcing upside positioning, and Hudson Pacific Properties (HPP) drew accumulation interest across maturities.

Canada:
NetraMark (AIAI.CA) pressed the apex of a symmetrical triangle, GoGold (GGD.TO) tightened within a bullish pennant, and Magna (MG.TO) tested long-term resistance with the weekly PPO above zero. Vizsla Silver (VZLA.TO) tracked a pennant break, while Zoomd (ZOMD.V) extended bullish price action on strong volume.

Conclusion

The week’s tone favored durability over exuberance. Indices advanced with the Dow reaching an intraday high, while leadership broadened beyond megacap technology into Healthcare, Solar/Clean Energy, and select Cyclicals. Treasury yields remained firm near 4.325% on the 10-Year, the U.S. dollar eased, and commodities delivered a mixed signal consistent with a late-cycle but stable growth narrative. In Canada, the TSX edged higher on resource steadiness and targeted stock-specific catalysts. Looking ahead, attention centers on inflation prints, Retail Sales, and upcoming central-bank communication, with breadth, volatility, and sector rotation likely to determine whether this advance transitions into a potential continuation or consolidates near records.

“In momentum trading, you don’t predict—you participate, with your exit always planned.” — Linda Raschke

Now, onto the daily setups.

US Daily Setups

Webull is setting up in a tight trading range on the right side of a multi-month base. Monitor for any potential breakout signals.

Cipher Mining continues to set up near a horizontal resistance line that could serve as a potential trigger. Monitor for any signs of upside momentum.

CyberArk is consolidating near its all-time high. Monitor to see if a trend develops above its upward-sloping moving average.

Floor & Decor appears to be consolidating in the form of a potential bottoming pattern. Monitor for signs of upside momentum that could lead to a breakout, as the PPO momentum indicator appears to have successfully tested the zero line.

New Horizon Aircraft is consolidating into a tight apex within its consolidation area. Monitor for a potential directional break.

Hudson Pacific appears to be setting up on the right side of a bottoming pattern following a surge in volume during June. There was also bullish options activity flagged on Friday. Monitor for signs of upside momentum.

Hesai is attempting to break out from the right side of a multi-month base with a surge in volume.

IREN is attempting to move higher from a continuation pattern.

Kopin appears to be setting up on the right side of a multi-month base. Monitor for signs of upside momentum.

PDD Holdings is experiencing bullish options activity as price action sets up near the apex of a significant multi-year consolidation/continuation pattern. Monitor for any signs of upside momentum that may lead to a breakout.

Planet Labs is experiencing bullish options activity as price action positions itself on the right side of a multi-month consolidation pattern. Monitor for signs of upside momentum that may signal a breakout.

SoFi is attempting to resume its trend above its upward-sloping moving averages, in line with the system rule highlighted at the top of every report.

U.S. Antimony appears to be setting up on the right side of a significant multi-month base. Monitor for signs of upside momentum.

UnitedHealth is attempting to break out from a bottoming pattern.

Canadian Daily Setups

NetraMark is attempting to break out from the apex of a significant multi-month symmetrical triangle consolidation/continuation pattern. Monitor for any signs of continued upside strength.

Athabasca Oil appears to be setting up along a horizontal support line. Monitor for any signs of upside momentum. A move below the 575 level would negate any short-term bullish thesis.

Bitfarms continues to set up below a significant horizontal resistance line. Monitor for signs of upside momentum that may finally lead to a breakout.

Ballard Power continues to position itself on the right side of a significant bottoming pattern. Price action is coiling between horizontal support and resistance. Monitor for signs of upside momentum that may lead to a breakout and complete this bottoming structure.

Endeavour Mining is attempting to trend to new highs as price action moves above its upward-sloping moving average.

Empire is attempting to move higher from the recently highlighted consolidation area.

GoGold Resources is consolidating toward the apex of a symmetrical triangle pattern, which could also be considered a bullish pennant. Monitor for any potential breakout signals.

Integra Resources is experiencing bullish price action as it sets up below a significant horizontal resistance line. Monitor for any potential breakout signals.

Keyera appears to be set up at the apex of a significant multi-month consolidation/continuation pattern. Monitor for continued signs of upside momentum that may lead to a breakout.

Magna appears to be setting up near a significant horizontal resistance line extending back multiple years, as the weekly PPO momentum indicator breaks out above the zero line. Monitor for continued signs of upside momentum that may complete this technical pattern.

New Found Gold continues to set up on the right side of a significant multi-month bottoming structure. Monitor for signs of upside momentum that may lead to a breakout.

Silvercorp Metals appears to be setting up on the right side of a base as the PPO momentum indicator tests the zero line. Monitor for signs of upside momentum.

Transat is attempting to move higher from a continuation pattern as the PPO momentum indicator curls upward from the zero line.

Tamarack Valley Energy appears to be consolidating in the form of a potential bullish flag as price action holds along its upward-sloping moving average. Monitor for continued signs of upside momentum, as price action has been trending above its upward-sloping moving averages since the May bottom, in line with the system rule highlighted at the top of every report.

Vizsla Silver continues to set up following a potential symmetrical triangle or bullish pennant breakout. Monitor to see if price action can continue trending above its upward-sloping moving average.

Zoomd Technologies continues to show bullish price action on robust volume following its potential breakout on Thursday.

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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

IOBT, PGEN, ATLN, RUN, FOSL, UP, XNET, ARRY, VERB, IMRX, TNYA, INVZ, LCTX, SEDG, ONCY, MGRT, SHLS, NXT, VTGN, CRVS, CALC, MBX, FSLR, GAIA, CLYM, QD, VALN, BLDP, ARWR, NU, NCSM, BH, LYFT, NIO, DQ, PBYI, PRPL, TMQ, LUXE, CSIQ, ZETA, SNDX, ESEA, ITRG, JKS, OSCR, STOK, NKTX, GRCE, FINV, ARQT, CTEV, FROG, LIEN, KOD, CLNE, XERS, EVLV, TV, LXRX, AMRC, SPOT, ATRA, MIRM, NBIS, UEC, KE, NEE, RAPT, SSRM, BILI, AFLYY, OPEN, RIGL, CEE, TERN, AMRN, GRRR, CHWY, GEOS, ONC, IDN, CGAU, PDD, RSI, MUFG, HASI, SONY, BULL, DK, GTM, VWDRY, WING, LTH, LILAK, ARHS, CMCM, LILA, IMNM, RKLB, DDS, UAMY, ENTA, TCI, IVA, APEI, DSGN, ENLT, HNGE, ASND, IH, ACAD, TVTX, MD, IREN, NAGE, ROKU, ASM, KOPN, HOOD, MELI, ACLX, TEM, GPRO, PLUG, WULF, DAO, CHRS, RSKD, INTC, DKNG, NTRA, AES, OMAB, COMM, TATT, WGS, CVS, KNTNF, HLF, MFG, BNTC, MLYS, MOMO, CNL, EVCM, FNMA, REMX, HALO, CDTX, LUV, KYMR, PVLA, CSTM, PLNT, VRNS, CRMD, QURE, BBUC, DOCS, DOUG, ASR, ORKA, ANEB, CALM, MESO, PHR, TREE, SLI, VVX, FN, RHHBY, VZLA, EDIT, SXT, KGC, LUCK, AGI, CNTA, MSB, EBKDY, SMFG, CLDX, CYBR, EBAY, FDMT, UAN, ARDX, AFRM, AVO, EYPT, AII, SNWV, ASA, MANU, DAL, DNA, IONS, CVNA, NGD, GOTU, NKTR, AMGN, CORZ, CORZQ, AS, SOFI, VEEV, ETON, JFIN, PAC, ALSMY, B, BFAM, DLO, ABCL, CIB, THW, LEVI, LRN, SEG, PTGX, ELVA, OCGN, ASMB, ABT, OUT, CMPS, GO, JEQ, SE, CODA, BTG, UCL, UAL, MGIC, HUM, ANZGY, CXW, LEN/B, IAG, AKZOY, KKPNY, NVS, PODD, AMSC, ATRO, DBA, DBVT, LIND, TMUS, SBRA, ALDX, STNE, VZ, GSM, LAMR, BLBD, EGO, NMR, TBPH, CBOE, VIOT, WHG, DNZOY, ORA, COLL, HDB, ALHC, JOF, XGN, COGT, EQT, HQL, ASC, GDXJ, FET, KMTUY, KWEB, AUPH, LE, SNY, LIT, TIMB, PENN, GMAB, GSK, ODP, LRLCY, FERG, ALNY, COPX, LU, EBR/B, CYD, AKO/B, FIGS, TIGO, SGHC, UBER, BIDU, BZH, FUJIY, INDV, DXCM, NEM, RDDT, SAND, APP, SFIX, SUPN, YB, AMX, IBDRY, KRMD, JBAXY, PEP, RYAAY, BWAY, BWLP, HQH, ISOU, RYTM, TTE, VIK, ATAT, NTDOY, TFPM, BHST, CASS, IHS, LEN, O, CELH, HMY, MXF, ADUS, JNJ, ECBK, IBB, KARO, FEIM, LITE, MNSO, RGLD, EH, EZPW, CBL, GCT, HYMC, XMTR, DHI, LBTYA, NUS, PAAS, ENB, WRBY, AUGO, JETS, SNEX

Canadian Scanner Results

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EXPORT – Canadian Scanner Results

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