Today on Watch — Monday, August 24, 2026

# Today on Watch — Monday, August 24, 2026 Live market read for Monday, August 24, 2026. All tickers, levels, and sentiment below are computed from live Schwab and news provider data captured at Aug 24, 2026, 7:02 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** (-5.66%) — down 5.66% on the day, neutral trend in neutral down, range 0% of ATR. **PDD** (+4.26%) — up 4.26% on the day, neutral trend in neutral up, range 0% of ATR. **BABA** (-2.09%) — down 2.09% on the day, neutral trend in neutral down, range 0% of ATR. **MRNA** (-1.82%) — down 1.82% on the day, neutral trend in neutral down, range 0% of ATR. **XPEV** (-1.64%) — down 1.64% on the day, neutral trend in neutral down, range 0% of ATR. **INTC** (-1.61%) — down 1.61% on the day, neutral trend in neutral down, range 0% of ATR. ```ticker-card {"asOf":"Aug 24, 2026, 7:02 AM ET","tickers":[{"symbol":"SOXL","price":113.77,"changePercent":-5.66,"reason":"down 5.66% on the day, neutral trend in neutral down, range 0% of ATR.","callsTrigger":117.85,"putsTrigger":109.69,"callsFull":131.07,"putsFull":96.47,"asOfET":"Aug 24, 2026, 7:02 AM ET"},{"symbol":"PDD","price":92.15,"changePercent":4.26,"reason":"up 4.26% on the day, neutral trend in neutral up, range 0% of ATR.","callsTrigger":92.7,"putsTrigger":91.59,"callsFull":94.5,"putsFull":89.8,"asOfET":"Aug 24, 2026, 7:02 AM ET"},{"symbol":"BABA","price":116.85,"changePercent":-2.09,"reason":"down 2.09% on the day, neutral trend in neutral down, range 0% of ATR.","callsTrigger":117.95,"putsTrigger":115.75,"callsFull":121.51,"putsFull":112.19,"asOfET":"Aug 24, 2026, 7:02 AM ET"},{"symbol":"MRNA","price":142.49,"changePercent":-1.82,"reason":"down 1.82% on the day, neutral trend in neutral down, range 0% of ATR.","callsTrigger":145.99,"putsTrigger":138.99,"callsFull":157.31,"putsFull":127.67,"asOfET":"Aug 24, 2026, 7:02 AM ET"},{"symbol":"XPEV","price":11.99,"changePercent":-1.64,"reason":"down 1.64% on the day, neutral trend in neutral down, range 0% of ATR.","callsTrigger":12.09,"putsTrigger":11.89,"callsFull":12.4,"putsFull":11.58,"asOfET":"Aug 24, 2026, 7:02 AM ET"},{"symbol":"INTC","price":88.62,"changePercent":-1.61,"reason":"down 1.61% on the day, neutral trend in neutral down, range 0% of ATR.","callsTrigger":90.08,"putsTrigger":87.16,"callsFull":94.81,"putsFull":82.43,"asOfET":"Aug 24, 2026, 7:02 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 24, 2026, 7:02 AM ET","rows":[{"symbol":"PDD","price":92.15,"changePercent":4.26,"volume":524957},{"symbol":"BITO","price":10.48,"changePercent":0.67,"volume":749211}]} ``` ### Losers ```movers-card {"kind":"losers","asOfET":"Aug 24, 2026, 7:02 AM ET","rows":[{"symbol":"SOXL","price":113.77,"changePercent":-5.66,"volume":3843410},{"symbol":"BABA","price":116.85,"changePercent":-2.09,"volume":1342182},{"symbol":"MRNA","price":142.49,"changePercent":-1.82,"volume":565443},{"symbol":"XPEV","price":11.99,"changePercent":-1.64,"volume":1612685},{"symbol":"INTC","price":88.62,"changePercent":-1.61,"volume":1168506}]} ``` ## Market Sentiment SPY -0.31%, QQQ -0.74%, VXX -0.32% put today's tape in a bearish regime. **Regime read:** Bearish. SPY -0.31%, QQQ -0.74%, VXX -0.32%. ## Pushing Profits Game Plan Today's tape reads **Bearish**. SPY -0.31%, QQQ -0.74%, VXX -0.32% put today's tape in a bearish regime. **Bullish scenario.** SPY reclaims and holds above 764.93 (calls trigger) with QQQ following through 710.73. First objective 770.05 on SPY; lean into pullbacks that hold the trigger. **Bearish scenario.** SPY rejects 764.93 and loses 761.77 (puts trigger), QQQ confirming below 705.53. First objective 756.65 on SPY; rallies into the trigger are short setups. **Chop scenario.** SPY churns between 761.77 and 764.93 with VXX flat. Fade extremes, do not chase mid-range breaks, prioritize defined-risk premium selling. ## Liquidity Matrix Lesson of the Day ### Risk first, reward second, win rate last Position size is decided by your stop distance, not by your conviction. A 50% win rate with 3:1 reward:risk beats a 70% win rate with 1:1 every time. Optimize the math before you optimize the setup. ```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"} ```