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SYS Daily Report – Weekend Edition

Markets Advance as Tech Leads; Inflation Data Looms

U.S. equities closed the week with robust gains across major indexes, recovering from early-August volatility and brushing against record highs. The Nasdaq Composite set a new closing high, while the S&P 500 finished just short of its peak. Optimism was fueled by resilient corporate earnings, easing fears around tariff impacts, and growing expectations of Federal Reserve rate cuts in September. Market pricing now reflects a high probability of a quarter-point reduction, with traders factoring in multiple cuts by year-end.

Tariff implementation dominated the macro backdrop, with exemptions granted to select products, including key technology hardware, softening the perceived economic blow. However, inflationary risks remain in focus, with upcoming Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Producer Price Index (PPI) reports set to test the market’s resilience. The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield settled near 4.28%, recovering slightly after last week’s bond rally. The U.S. dollar fell back down to a support line.

10-Year US Treasury Yield

US Dollar – Daily Chart

Breadth & Major Index Charts

Market breadth showed uneven participation, with megacap technology stocks and AI-related names driving the bulk of index gains. The S&P 500 rose 2.4% for the week, its strongest performance since late June, while the Nasdaq Composite advanced 3.9%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 1.3%, and the Russell 2000 gained 2.4% but continues to encounter resistance at key technical levels.

The market breadth signaled underlying market strength early in the week before moderating into the close, reflecting selective sector participation. Equal-weighted indexes lagged slightly, suggesting leadership concentration remains a feature of the current rally.

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 closed the week with their strongest advance since September, despite finishing Friday marginally lower. The TSX Composite Index ended at 27,758.68, down less than 0.01% on the day but up 2.7% for the week. Standout corporate earnings drove gains, notably Open Text climbing 10% after beating estimates and Shopify surging over 20% earlier in the week to become Canada’s most valuable public company. Lundin Gold added 6.5% post-earnings, while Sun Life Financial fell 7.9% on lowered U.S. dental profit targets. Canadian employment data showed a loss of 40,800 jobs in July, adding to signs of a slowing North American labor market.

TSX – Daily Chart

Crypto Surge

Cryptocurrencies closed the week with a constructive tone, highlighted by Ethereum’s attempt to break out from a multi-week consolidation with momentum at its back. ETF inflows into Ethereum products remained strong, reinforcing bullish sentiment and drawing increased institutional interest. The move in Ethereum has been accompanied by strength in crypto-adjacent equities, with BitMine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) continuing to advance off its 50-day moving average toward the upper end of its technical pattern, and SharpLink Gaming (SBET) holding near the apex of a multi-month consolidation/continuation structure on surging volume. Bitcoin continues its bullish flag breakout attempt.

Bitcoin – Daily Chart

Ethereum – Weekly Chart

Commodity Watch

Gold futures surged to record levels during the session, with December contracts reaching $3,534.10 intraday before settling at $3,491.30. The rally was driven by uncertainty over U.S. tariffs on Swiss gold imports, though late-session clarification from the White House eased some pressure. Spot gold finished near $3,394. Silver closed at $38.42, holding firm despite volatility.

Energy markets softened, with WTI crude ending the week at $63.35 and Brent at $66.11, both posting weekly declines amid reports of potential U.S.–Russia ceasefire discussions. Copper prices firmed on improved demand sentiment, while uranium-related equities were stable as the Global X Uranium ETF held recent support.

The Global X Lithium ETF, along with many lithium names, appears bullishly positioned to move higher. Monitor for upside momentum to see if price action can finally break out from this significant multi-year falling wedge pattern.

Global X Lithium ETF – Monthly Chart

Crude Oil – Daily Chart

Copper – Monthly Chart

Gold – Daily Chart

Silver – Daily Chart

Uranium Theme – Global X Uranium ETF

Sector & Thematic Movers

Technology and communication services outperformed, powered by gains in Apple, Alphabet, and AI hardware leaders. Semiconductors advanced, with the VanEck Vectors Semiconductor ETF climbing 3.4%. Industrials and financials posted moderate weekly gains, while utilities and real estate lagged. Materials were supported by strength in metals and mining stocks, with the SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF jumping 9.5%.

Stock Movers

Apple soared 13.3% for its best week in five years, buoyed by tariff relief and a strong technical rebound. Alphabet advanced 6.5%, breaking through key resistance levels. Tesla rose 8.9% as optimism built around autonomous driving developments. In Canada, Open Text and Lundin Gold posted sharp earnings-driven gains, while Sun Life Financial declined on guidance cuts. In the U.S., Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac surged nearly 20% each after reports of potential share offerings.

Options & Insider Flow

Options flow was broadly bullish, driven by heavy call buying and put selling in Apple (AAPL), CoreWeave (CRWV), Alphabet (GOOG), and Tesla (TSLA). Notable fresh positions exceeding prior open interest appeared in Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), Standard Lithium (SLI), and Navitas Semiconductor (NVTS). SharpLink Gaming (SBET) saw targeted put selling aligned with its technical setup. Insider activity featured buying in Asana (ASAN), Portillo’s (PTLO), and Pinnacle Financial Partners (PNFP), while large sales occurred in CCC Intelligent Solutions (CCCS), Bowhead Specialty (BOW), and NVIDIA (NVDA).

Small-Cap Spotlight

Small-cap gains were selective, led by momentum names like BMNR nearing breakout, SBET holding at key resistance, and BTCS retesting a bullish flag. Other constructive setups included Critical Metals (CRML) and Bright Minds Biosciences (DRUG), while in Canada Standard Lithium (SLI) and Trulieve Cannabis (TRUL.CA) remained standouts. Follow-through was strongest in technically clean, volume-backed patterns.

Conclusion

Markets ended the week with strong upward momentum, driven by technology leadership and tempered tariff concerns. Breadth showed selective participation, suggesting reliance on megacaps remains a key feature. Commodities reflected a mixed inflation signal, with gold’s spike underscoring sensitivity to policy uncertainty. With inflation data and retail sales on deck, the coming week will test the durability of this advance and determine whether the rally can broaden beyond its current leadership base.

“You can’t control the strength of the trend, but you can control the size of the loss.” — Paul Tudor Jones

Now, onto the daily setups.

US Daily Setups

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

BitMine Immersion continues to move higher off its 50-day moving average and is attempting to break out from the pattern we have been highlighting. Monitor for a continuation of upside momentum as the PPO momentum indicator begins to cross higher from the zero line.

BTCS is performing a bullish flag retest of the recent breakout line. Monitor to see if price action can start to walk above its upward sloping moving averages.

Critical Metals is consolidating below horizontal resistance. A breakout here would target the next resistance level near $6. Monitor for sustained upside momentum to confirm the move.

Bright Minds Biosciences appears to be setting up along a significant horizontal resistance line. Monitor for continued signs of upside momentum, which may lead to a breakout.

iShares Ethereum ETF continues to attempt a breakout from the pattern we have been highlighting.

Federal Home Loan Mortgage is showing signs of upside momentum from the pattern we have been highlighting. Monitor for a continuation that may lead to a breakout.

Federal National Mortgage is showing signs of upside momentum from the pattern we have been highlighting. Monitor for a continuation that may lead to a breakout.

Flotek Industries is set up in the form of a potential bullish flag as price action pushes against horizontal resistance. Monitor to see if price action can begin to break above this level.

Gorilla Technology appears to be setting up along the lower trendline and horizontal support of a significant multi-month symmetrical triangle pattern. Monitor for signs of upside momentum that could take price back to the upper trendline and potentially lead to a breakout. Conversely, a break below the $15.41 level would invalidate any short-term bullish thesis.

Akerna is consolidating toward the apex of a symmetrical triangle as the PPO momentum indicator attempts to curl higher from the zero line. Monitor for any signs of upside momentum that may lead to a breakout.

AdvisorShares US Cannabis ETF and many cannabis-related stocks continue to show signs of upside momentum from the bottoming pattern we have been highlighting.

Micron Technology is performing a bullish flag retest of the recent breakout line as the PPO momentum indicator crosses higher. Monitor to see if price action can begin trending above its upward sloping moving averages.

NioCorp Developments has experienced several consecutive days of robust volume and may be worth keeping on a watchlist.

Nabors Industries appears to be setting up on the right side of a bottoming pattern. Monitor for any potential breakout signals.

One Stop Systems is consolidating in the form of a potential bullish flag, supported by a robust volume profile.

Peloton Interactive appears to be setting up along horizontal resistance. Monitor for any potential breakout signals.

Transocean appears to be setting up on the right side of a bottoming pattern. Monitor for any signs of upside momentum, which may lead to a breakout.

SharpLink Gaming continues to set up near the apex of a multi-month consolidation/continuation pattern, supported by a surge in volume. Monitor for any potential breakout signals.

SoundHound AI is now attempting to break out with robust volume from the pattern highlighted on August 5. Monitor to see if price action can begin trending above its upward sloping moving averages.

Tempus AI continues to set up below a significant horizontal resistance line. Monitor for any potential breakout signals.

Tesla continues to set up near the apex of a consolidation area. Monitor for any potential breakout signals.

USA Rare Earth continues to show signs of upside momentum, supported by robust volume. Monitor for any potential breakout signals.

Veritone appears to be setting up below horizontal resistance. Monitor to see if price action can start to break out above this level.

Canadian Daily Setups

Cargojet appears to be setting up on the right side of a bottoming pattern. Monitor for any potential breakout signals.

Capstone Copper is breaking out from a bottoming pattern, with price action now pushing up against a significant level of horizontal resistance. Monitor to see if it can establish a trend above its upward sloping moving averages and clear this resistance level.

Dream Industrial REIT is attempting to break out from a bottoming pattern.

Enerflex is attempting to break out from a bottoming pattern, with price action now consolidating below horizontal resistance and above its upward sloping moving averages. Monitor to see if a trend can form from this configuration.

Purpose Ether ETF continues to attempt a breakout from the pattern we have been highlighting.

Galaxy Digital continues to consolidate in the form of a potential bullish flag. Monitor to see if price action can start to trend above its upward sloping moving averages.

Gatekeeper Systems is consolidating in the form of a potential continuation pattern. Monitor to see if price action can continue to trend above its upward sloping moving averages.

Open Text appears to be setting up below a significant level of horizontal resistance extending back multiple years. Monitor for any potential breakout signals.

Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers is attempting to break out from the right side of a multiple-month base.

Standard Lithium is now setting up below a significant level of horizontal resistance. Monitor for any potential breakout signals.

Trulieve Cannabis continues to push higher from the bottoming pattern we have been monitoring, alongside many U.S. cannabis stocks that are also driving momentum in select Canadian names.

Zoomd Technologies appears to be consolidating along a significant horizontal support line. Monitor for signs of upside momentum.

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)

Click on the CandleGlance chart to view it in full size. Find a chart that matches your criteria or interests. You can easily save it to your watchlist on StockCharts.com for further analysis and tracking or copy and paste the ticker list into your chart provider.

EXPORT – US Scanner Results

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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

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