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SYS Daily Report – Weekend Edition

Markets Absorb Policy Noise as Leadership Holds Near Highs

Macro Overview

The past week unfolded with markets navigating a dense mix of policy headlines, geopolitical developments, and shifting rate expectations, yet broader conditions remained orderly. Interest-rate sensitivity resurfaced as Treasury yields firmed late in the week, reflecting evolving expectations around Federal Reserve leadership and the future path of policy. Currency markets mirrored this adjustment, with the U.S. dollar strengthening as uncertainty grew around the independence and composition of the next Federal Reserve chair. While volatility flared around political developments tied to tariffs and foreign policy, macro conditions remained contained, with no broad breakdown in risk appetite. Inflation data and upcoming economic releases moved into focus as the market transitioned into a holiday-shortened period and a heavier earnings calendar.

10-Year US Treasury Yield – Daily Chart

US Dollar – Daily Chart

Breadth & Major Index Charts

Market breadth over the week reflected rotation rather than liquidation. Participation narrowed at times, but leadership remained intact beneath the surface. Major U.S. equity indexes finished the week modestly lower while holding near record territory, suggesting consolidation rather than distribution. The Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) stood out, pushing to fresh highs and signaling continued interest in smaller-cap exposure even as larger benchmarks paused. The Nasdaq Composite showed mixed participation, with strength in select semiconductor and artificial intelligence-linked names offset by continued weakness in software. The Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 oscillated near highs, reflecting a market digesting gains rather than reversing trend.

The Red-Light/Green-Light Breadth System remained constructive, with no decisive deterioration in participation as it continues to push higher, though signals pointed to selective leadership rather than broad-based expansion as seen in the scanner results.

The 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

Canada’s equity market maintained a firm tone, extending its weekly advance and continuing to carve out record territory. Strength in energy and industrials helped offset weakness in technology and materials, underscoring the index’s resource-heavy composition. The TSX Composite Index benefitted from firm crude oil action and renewed attention on industrial and aerospace-linked names. MDA Ltd. (MDA.TO) stood out with sharp upside momentum following a rating upgrade, reinforcing the theme of selective leadership rather than broad participation. Financials and resource producers remained influential, while precious metals-linked names softened as gold and copper eased from recent highs.

TSX – Daily Chart

Digital Assets Overview

Digital assets traded with heightened volatility but maintained constructive technical posture. Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) held within established ranges, showing resilience despite strength in the U.S. dollar. Solana (SOL) continued to display relative strength within the large-cap crypto complex, holding above key short-term trend measures. Regulatory headlines and institutional positioning remained a background theme, with crypto-linked equities such as Coinbase Global (COIN) and Strategy (MSTR) reflecting broader sentiment without decisive follow-through. Overall, digital assets showed consolidation rather than trend deterioration. Monitor whether the charts below can hold above their moving averages as the momentum indicators appear to be rolling over.

Bitcoin – Daily Chart

Ethereum – Daily Chart

Solana – Daily Chart

Commodity Watch

Commodities delivered a mixed but informative signal set. Crude oil firmed into the long weekend as traders adjusted positioning, with geopolitical considerations lingering despite signs of de-escalation. Energy-linked equities benefited from this stability, reinforcing leadership within the sector. Gold pulled back after reaching record levels earlier in the week, as profit-taking and easing geopolitical tension reduced immediate safe-haven demand. Silver followed with sharper short-term weakness but remained elevated on a broader weekly basis. Copper eased alongside other industrial metals, reflecting consolidation rather than trend reversal. Uranium-linked equities, tracked via the Global X Uranium ETF (URA), remained constructive, continuing to attract attention as part of a broader energy and infrastructure theme.

Crude Oil – Weekly Chart

Copper – Daily Chart

Gold – Daily Chart

Silver – Daily Chart

Uranium Theme – Global X Uranium ETF

Sector & Thematic Movers

Sector leadership rotated meaningfully throughout the week. Energy and industrials led, supported by firm commodity pricing and renewed aerospace and infrastructure interest. Financials were mixed, balancing strong bank earnings against policy uncertainty tied to rate expectations and regulatory proposals. Semiconductors regained leadership following strength from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSM), reinforcing confidence in artificial intelligence-related capital spending. In contrast, software lagged notably, with persistent selling pressure in several high-profile names. Defensive sectors such as utilities and consumer staples showed relative stability, reflecting selective risk management rather than broad risk-off behavior.

Stock Movers

Single-name action remained highly selective. Semiconductor-linked names benefited from renewed confidence in capital expenditure trends, while aerospace and defense stocks continued to display constructive setups. General Electric Aerospace (GE) and GE Vernova (GEV) remained technically well-positioned within industrial leadership. In contrast, software names such as Atlassian (TEAM) and AppLovin (APP) weakened further, underscoring the market’s preference for tangible earnings visibility. Financial names including Charles Schwab (SCHW) continued consolidating near highs, aligning with broader rotation into asset-gathering and advisory platforms.

Options & Insider Flow

Options activity reflected a notable bullish tilt beneath the surface. Large-scale put selling in names such as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSM), Exxon Mobil (XOM), and AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) suggested confidence in price stability above key levels. Aggressive call buying appeared across consumer, industrial, technology, and energy-linked names, including Walmart (WMT), Novo Nordisk (NVO), Alphabet (GOOGL), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), and Rocket Lab (RKLB). Long-dated positioning in select equities pointed to longer-term conviction rather than short-term speculation.

Insider activity was mixed but informative. Notable purchases in Canadian resource and industrial names contrasted with profit-taking in select U.S. large-cap equities. Institutional ownership disclosures highlighted sustained sponsorship in a range of growth, consumer, and thematic equities, reinforcing the view that capital remains engaged despite elevated headline risk.

Small-Cap Spotlight

Small caps quietly strengthened, with the Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) reaching new highs even as larger indexes paused. This divergence highlighted ongoing speculative appetite and selective accumulation. Names such as Cipher Mining (CIFR), Rocket Lab (RKLB), and select energy and materials-linked small caps aligned with broader thematic strength in digital infrastructure, aerospace, and commodities. Volume patterns suggested rotation rather than excess, with setups continuing to form beneath resistance rather than resolving prematurely. Anaergia Inc. (ANRG.TO) continues to trade near the upper end of its recent range, with price action pressing against resistance following the setup highlighted earlier in the week, keeping the name on watch for a potential breakout if current structure holds.

Conclusion

The week concluded with markets consolidating near highs rather than retreating, despite a steady stream of political, policy, and geopolitical headlines. Breadth remained supportive, leadership rotated rather than collapsed, and small caps quietly outperformed. Friday’s session reinforced this tone, with modest index pressure offset by continued strength in energy, industrials, and select growth themes. As markets move into a holiday-shortened week with key inflation data and major earnings ahead, technical posture across indexes and leading sectors suggests a pause within an ongoing trend, rather than a decisive shift in character.

“I don’t argue with the market. My stop settles the debate.” — Michael Marcus

Now, onto the daily setups.

US Daily Setups

Array Digital Infrastructure may be worth keeping on a watchlist.

Aehr Test Systems is attempting to move higher from a continuation pattern. Monitor to see whether price action can continue marching above its upward-sloping moving average.

Advanced Micro Devices continues to set up below a long horizontal resistance line. Monitor to see whether price action can begin moving above it and its moving averages.

Cipher Mining continues to set up near the apex of a consolidation/continuation pattern.

Clearway Energy is positioning itself at its 52-week high, supported by two days of robust volume. Monitor to see whether price action can begin breaking above.

Fluence Energy continues to set up for a potential breakout.

Firefly Aerospace is now attempting to break out from the bottoming pattern we recently highlighted.

IREN continues to move above its upward-sloping moving average following the bullish cross.

Centrus Energy continues to set up below horizontal resistance. Monitor to see whether the moving averages can help push price through the top of this trading range.

Nebius Group continues to set up below horizontal resistance. Monitor to see whether price action can finally begin breaking above.

Novo Nordisk is set up on the right side of a potential bottoming pattern. Monitor to see whether price action can begin breaking above horizontal resistance.

Charles Schwab continues to consolidate near its 52-week high. Monitor to see whether the trend can continue above its moving averages.

SES AI is consolidating in a tight trading range below a significant horizontal resistance line. Monitor to see whether price action can begin breaking above.

T1 Energy is positioning itself at its 52-week high. Monitor to see whether the trend can continue above its moving averages.

Venture Global is now accelerating higher from the pattern we recently highlighted. Monitor to see whether price action can break above the next level of resistance.

Canadian Daily Setups

Adentra continues to show positive price action as it breaks out from the setup we recently highlighted.

Amaroq Minerals may be worth keeping on a watchlist.

Anaergia is now attempting to break out from the setup we highlighted three days ago.

Bitfarms is experiencing bullish options activity in the U.S. Monitor to see whether anything develops from it.

CAE continues to move higher as price action breaks out from the setup we highlighted.

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

Doman Building Materials is now attempting to break out from the pattern we recently highlighted.

Firan Technology Group continues to experience bullish activity as it breaks out from the pattern we recently highlighted.

Finning continues to expand higher from the trading range we recently highlighted.

Graphene Manufacturing Group is a setup we highlighted around $1.80 when price action was threatening to break out. Since then, price action has followed the system rules outlined at the top of each report and has continued to accelerate higher above its upward-sloping moving average.

MDA is now finally breaking out from the pattern we have been highlighting since price action began moving above the $27 level.

Peyto Exploration & Development is setting up near its 52-week high. Monitor to see whether price action can begin breaking out from its trading range.

Quantum eMotion appears to be setting up below a significant horizontal resistance line. Monitor to see whether price action can begin pushing above.

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

IBRX, NEOV, CGTL, CTMX, QNCX, VELO, RPID, LDI, NBY, AGX, ERLFF, RIOT, TLSA, ASTS, FIGR, FATE, CRVS, FLY, CLYM, KOPN, IREN, TNGX, SPIR, SVM, LUNR, DBVT, BKKT, TE, KLRS, AVR, NAUT, MRAM, NVO, RAPT, AEHR, QUIK, BKD, ELVA, AMPX, LEU, JBLU, IMOS, FCEL, RDW, MU, CADL, DHC, BGIN, BE, CIFR, BRPHF, SHMD, LGN, CRE, LXRX, ORMP, SES, NNE, SRTS, INOD, IONQ, FOSL, VOYG, WT, PRAX, PGEN, WLFC, BAYZF, BAYRY, CDE, IVA, IESC, NATR, MRNA, NGD, FLNC, APLD, ELVN, GEV, RKLB, FTCI, UMC, PCT, OPEN, AMRC, PFSI, CGTX, GDC, OCS, AMLX, CABA, AG, SOPH, TWO, STGW, NTLA, TSAT, STUB, HL, UWMC, NN, SITM, CLSK, DSP, GKOS, ALDX, WYY, KTOS, EC, USAS, HCM, DAPP, TIGO, RMBS, TSEM, NBIS, GEMI, GOLD, AAON, CORZ, CORZQ, MAMA, Q, PLUG, INDO, STRL, ALAB, NRC, OCGN, TWIN, RAIL, WHWK, ACHV, PWR, GPCR, CTRI, NVT, RH, VSAT, HUT, BITQ, NKTX, DIBS, FORM, HNRG, SRTA, KVHI, CDZI, BITF, OPY, KNF, OKLO, MOD, ASYS, BTDR, ONCY, STTK, PNC, AVAV, INSG, ULCC, RGTI, ECG, SLS, EKSO, TKC, POWL, IRM, EARN, AD, MP, EOSE, SRG, WS, ENTG, SKYT, ADAM, CMTL, BSAC, AKO/B, CRDF, IAUX, THM, CCJ, ATRO, SND, ATEX, PPL, CALY, CGON, IMAX, OUT, ETN, LCTX, LION, NMG, VICR, GILD, OMDA, EWTX, DTM, PPTA, PSNL, YETI, BMA, HTFL, BOOT, WHR, ETS, PDFS, ORKA, BAESY, BNTX, EVCM, ACMR, DX, FLOC, MTZ, CAE, EQNR, FET, DXPE, DPRO, AIRG, ALTO, FIX, SEI, CZFS, ASM, CIB, IBM, ORC, ODC, APYX, FTAI, NVMI, KGS, OMAB, VRT, AVGO, CME, MYRG, AM, LRCX, PAHC, PMT, AMAT, FIP, CURB, ALX, EME, HSIC, LUNMF, BLOK, CCO, NLY, GNL, ELS, RR, SNBR, VSH, AB, MPWR, TG, HNI, REG, GEOS, BRX, RGLD, WILC, SNEX, RYN, NVST, NWG, TRNO, SUI, DOC, MUX, BWXT, CPA, IHS, VVR, WOLF, CDP, ECX, IPGP, AGNC, AKAM, COMP, FBRX, MSGS, PPIH, BIPC, RYAM, TDY, BELFA, KRUS, INFU, NGL, WMB, HIVE, LMAT, PCH, TEM, EGY, MSADY, ROAD, ASML, EPR, HIFS, HON, HIMX, SIL, KMI, SATL, VTR, ISSC, SILJ, DGII, UA, AGD, CWEN, ENLT, WPC, NGG, MFA, HTHT, MEI, TBN, SPXC, HLIO, NOC, PAGP, TRGP, NRIX, PATK, STX, AAUC, FRT, PAA, DLNG, ATNI, AXSM, BEPC, FHI, LXP, BELFB, TOYO, TYG, IMO, LHX, PL, NUS, ORA, NEE, SERV, EADSY, HLF, SANM, SLGL, MPTI, SIG, AMD, NSANY, TAC, WELL, HII, ISBA, MCI, AMRX, BX, ENB, LC, MLM, TRDA, ATKR, BROS, FE, REAL, ADC, BCPC, LPL, SSEZY, URG, TATT, XZO, GE, NEWP, ABOS, CELH, LTRX, UE, UROY, CELC, ITOCY, RMAX, SNPS, ARR, CIM, MLI, MRP, SU, ARMK, IFNNY, CRC, LTC, TFPM, LAC, PECO, TYO, KLAC, LFCR, JCI, SII, FSM, ELAN, KYN, MUFG, NNDM, NXE, ESLT, FNV, SPG, IDA, EIX, IDE, AVNW, NRP, RYCEY, DY, DJCO, KIM, ARKQ, E, VSEC, CECO, BW, NIQ, NTST, PEB, RLX, ALKS, D, EXC, FRO, EXK, PWP, FER, ADEA, MRX, ZUMZ, IRS, MNOV, PRIM, CACI, EAF, IGR, TREE, CRDO, FCFS, RQI, KGC, PESI, ALGT, FLR, STNG, AMG, CZWI, BBVA, CUBE, ED, EMO, GBX, IFF, PBA, PBT, HE, EXR, INDI, IVR, JRI, LFUS, MDU, MFG, NJR, PRG, XWIN, AVAL, CVGW, EFC, AIP, ASX, CTO, DKS, EONGY, O, TDG, BMO, CX, EE, ENIC, TRU, TRP, AROC, CNM, FAF, ONTO, MXF, PNW, WGO, AOMR, MPLX, NPKI, SGI, GILT, CAMT, HUBB, KRYS, SNDK, CPT, DRD, INSW, ITA, FEIM, IRT, MRCC, RBA, RTX, RVT, BCS, IMVT, KT, NOVT, VVX, WSM, JRS, SCHW, CNP, EWW, NNN

Canadian Scanner Results

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

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EXPORT – Canadian Scanner Results

ETG.TO, MDA.TO, AMRQ.V, GQC.V, SMCI.NE, SMCI.TO, GPH.V, SVM.TO, PHOS.CA, CRDL.TO, ORV.TO, ARA.TO, EFL.TO, ELVA.TO, MSM.CA, GMG.V, NPR.V, AXCP.CA, RM.CA, HG.CA, MU.NE, MU.TO, PPP.V, CAD.V, SAM.TO, GLXY.TO, ANRG.TO, SM.V, DSV.TO, ESI.TO, SICO.V, NGD.TO, HSTR.V, SCRI.NE, GLAD.V, ACT.CA, AG.TO, GURU.TO, GEV.NE, QNC.V, EFR.TO, LTC.V, USA.TO, OMG.V, AZS.V, INO/UN.TO, AGX.V, RGSI.TO, MNO.TO, NANO.TO, DML.TO, KDK.V, SOXL.NE, BDI.TO, UCU.V, BZ.V, HUT.TO, ELF.TO, ATX.V, HAI.TO, DXT.TO, TI.TO, BITF.TO, TUD.V, CGO.TO, ABRA.TO, DBM.TO, NOM.CA, HWX.TO, ITR.V, RAY/A.TO, RCH.TO, ASML.NE, BLDP.TO, BBD/B.TO, GGD.TO, CF.TO, CCO.TO, NPK.TO, IAU.TO, CCA.TO, PDN.TO, ASM.TO, EIF.TO, PPTA.TO, AIM.TO, BBD/A.TO, VZLA.TO, BDGI.TO, ADEN.TO, CAE.TO, GRZ.V, HIVE.V, CS.TO, FTT.TO, GTE.TO, PSK.TO, SES.TO, GRT/UN.TO, SCZ.V, AX/UN.TO, AAG.V, NOU.TO, IPCO.TO, TOC.CA, PLZ/UN.TO, CHR.TO, EMPR.V, PME.TO, LUN.TO, DPRO.CA, PEY.TO, TIH.TO, RIO.TO, PXT.TO, NEXU.CA, VET.TO, AVGO.NE, AVGO.TO, STCK.TO, BIPC.TO, DBG.V, ENS.TO, ET.TO, FTG.TO, NUAG.TO, WGO.V, MUX.TO, VCU.V, CFP.TO, FDR.V, FCR/UN.TO, ARE.TO, THNC.TO, BTQ.NE, BYD.TO, YGR.TO, WEF.TO, BEPC.TO, NEO.TO, MAI.V, ORE.TO, POU.TO, PNRG.CA, LAC.TO, GSKR.V, FRU.TO, AAUC.TO, CNC.V, IMO.TO, AMD.NE, AMD.TO, TXG.TO, CGY.TO, TA.TO, ENB.TO, URC.TO, CJ.TO, SDE.TO, TPZ.TO, ABXX.NE, AMX.V, SOBO.TO, ATRL.TO, GGO.V, SU.TO, NXE.TO, SII.TO, CDR.TO, TFPM.TO, MAU.TO, MAXM.CA, EU.V, FNV.TO, FVI.TO, BDT.TO, K.TO, MHC/UN.TO, PET.TO, BMO.TO, CRR/UN.TO, OBE.TO, WFG.TO, MRD.TO, TRP.TO, IPO.TO, PPL.TO, RBA.TO, ALV.V, HSLV.TO, KEL.TO, URE.TO, EXE.TO, SIA.TO, MAL.TO, PHX.TO, DIR/UN.TO, EIT/UN.TO, LGO.TO, OR.TO, ONEX.TO, NWH/UN.TO, VLE.TO, EDR.TO, IGM.TO, BGI/UN.TO, CAR/UN.TO, MER.TO, SRU/UN.TO, HR/UN.TO, RBX.V, KEY.TO, BIP/UN.TO, VGZ.TO, GDV.TO, SPB.TO, APM.TO, FFN.TO, WSP.TO, CNR.TO, SIS.TO, APGO.V, BEI/UN.TO, CGG.TO, BLX.TO, MKP.TO, LBS.TO, SKE.TO, CERT.V, WRLG.V, EMA.TO, KMP/UN.TO, ARTG.V, CHP/UN.TO, TNT/UN.TO, WDO.TO, QRC.TO, REI/UN.TO, BEP/UN.TO, CNQ.TO, FTN.TO, THX.V, PMZ/UN.TO, IFC/PR/M.TO, JAG.TO, RS.TO, SGR/UN.TO, CBK.CA, CIA.TO, FDY.TO, ECN.TO, ISO.TO, MRG/UN.TO, PNPN.V, WGX.TO, FSZ.TO, FTS.TO, GRID.TO, DV.V, AQN.TO, COST.NE, COST.TO, MRE.TO, MTY.TO, COP/UN.TO