Today on Watch — Tuesday, August 18, 2026

# Today on Watch — Tuesday, August 18, 2026 Live market read for Tuesday, August 18, 2026. All tickers, levels, and sentiment below are computed from live Schwab and news provider data captured at Aug 18, 2026, 7:06 AM ET. ## Stocks on Watch Today These are the tickers showing the cleanest setups going into the session, with Saty ATR triggers attached. Cards below show the live levels — use them as your line in the sand. **SOXL** (-9.59%) — down 9.59% on the day, neutral trend in accumulation, range 0% of ATR. **MRVL** (-5.40%) — down 5.40% on the day, neutral trend in accumulation, range 0% of ATR. **MU** (-4.31%) — down 4.31% on the day, neutral trend in neutral down, range 0% of ATR. **IONQ** (-4.18%) — down 4.18% on the day, neutral trend in neutral down, range 0% of ATR. **INTC** (-4.16%) — down 4.16% on the day, neutral trend in neutral down, range 0% of ATR. **SMCI** (-3.34%) — down 3.34% on the day, neutral trend in neutral down, range 0% of ATR. ```ticker-card {"asOf":"Aug 18, 2026, 7:06 AM ET","tickers":[{"symbol":"SOXL","price":137,"changePercent":-9.59,"reason":"down 9.59% on the day, neutral trend in accumulation, range 0% of ATR.","callsTrigger":141.62,"putsTrigger":132.38,"callsFull":156.56,"putsFull":117.44,"asOfET":"Aug 18, 2026, 7:06 AM ET"},{"symbol":"MRVL","price":221.68,"changePercent":-5.4,"reason":"down 5.40% on the day, neutral trend in accumulation, range 0% of ATR.","callsTrigger":225.6,"putsTrigger":217.76,"callsFull":238.29,"putsFull":205.07,"asOfET":"Aug 18, 2026, 7:06 AM ET"},{"symbol":"MU","price":968.16,"changePercent":-4.31,"reason":"down 4.31% on the day, neutral trend in neutral down, range 0% of ATR.","callsTrigger":984.95,"putsTrigger":951.37,"callsFull":1039.29,"putsFull":897.03,"asOfET":"Aug 18, 2026, 7:06 AM ET"},{"symbol":"IONQ","price":44.88,"changePercent":-4.18,"reason":"down 4.18% on the day, neutral trend in neutral down, range 0% of ATR.","callsTrigger":45.57,"putsTrigger":44.19,"callsFull":47.79,"putsFull":41.97,"asOfET":"Aug 18, 2026, 7:06 AM ET"},{"symbol":"INTC","price":99.19,"changePercent":-4.16,"reason":"down 4.16% on the day, neutral trend in neutral down, range 0% of ATR.","callsTrigger":100.81,"putsTrigger":97.56,"callsFull":106.07,"putsFull":92.3,"asOfET":"Aug 18, 2026, 7:06 AM ET"},{"symbol":"SMCI","price":37,"changePercent":-3.34,"reason":"down 3.34% on the day, neutral trend in neutral down, range 0% of ATR.","callsTrigger":37.58,"putsTrigger":36.42,"callsFull":39.46,"putsFull":34.54,"asOfET":"Aug 18, 2026, 7:06 AM ET"}]} ``` ## Top Movers Largest pre-market and intraday percentage moves across our 280+ symbol universe, filtered for liquidity (≥500k volume, ≥$5 price). ### Gainers ```movers-card {"kind":"gainers","asOfET":"Aug 18, 2026, 7:06 AM ET","rows":[{"symbol":"BABA","price":127.99,"changePercent":2.63,"volume":741564}]} ``` ### Losers ```movers-card {"kind":"losers","asOfET":"Aug 18, 2026, 7:06 AM ET","rows":[{"symbol":"SOXL","price":137,"changePercent":-9.59,"volume":6871980},{"symbol":"MRVL","price":221.68,"changePercent":-5.4,"volume":809105},{"symbol":"MU","price":968.16,"changePercent":-4.31,"volume":1193377},{"symbol":"IONQ","price":44.88,"changePercent":-4.18,"volume":615732},{"symbol":"INTC","price":99.19,"changePercent":-4.16,"volume":2559675}]} ``` ## Market Sentiment SPY -0.41%, QQQ -1.09%, VXX +0.86% put today's tape in a bearish regime. **Regime read:** Bearish. SPY -0.41%, QQQ -1.09%, VXX +0.86%. ## Pushing Profits Game Plan Today's tape reads **Bearish**. SPY -0.41%, QQQ -1.09%, VXX +0.86% put today's tape in a bearish regime. **Bullish scenario.** SPY reclaims and holds above 771.15 (calls trigger) with QQQ following through 724.70. First objective 776.57 on SPY; lean into pullbacks that hold the trigger. **Bearish scenario.** SPY rejects 771.15 and loses 767.80 (puts trigger), QQQ confirming below 719.06. First objective 762.38 on SPY; rallies into the trigger are short setups. **Chop scenario.** SPY churns between 767.80 and 771.15 with VXX flat. Fade extremes, do not chase mid-range breaks, prioritize defined-risk premium selling. ## Liquidity Matrix Lesson of the Day ### VWAP is the line institutions defend Above VWAP, dip-buyers control. Below VWAP, rally-sellers control. The first reclaim of VWAP after a session below it often marks the intraday low. Trade in the direction of VWAP slope, not against it. ```cta-card {"headline":"Trade today's setups with the community","body":"Join the Pushing Profits Discord for live signals around these tickers, or start the Liquidity Matrix membership to unlock the full toolkit.","discordUrl":"https://discord.gg/pushingprofits","pricingUrl":"/pricing"} ```