Today on Watch — Friday, August 28, 2026

# Today on Watch — Friday, August 28, 2026 Live market read for Friday, August 28, 2026. All tickers, levels, and sentiment below are computed from live Schwab and news provider data captured at Aug 28, 2026, 7:00 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. **PYPL** (-15.41%) — down 15.41% on the day, neutral trend in extended down, range 0% of ATR. **MRVL** (-7.18%) — down 7.18% on the day, neutral trend in accumulation, range 0% of ATR. **IREN** (-6.54%) — down 6.54% on the day, neutral trend in accumulation, range 0% of ATR. **SOXL** (-2.32%) — down 2.32% on the day, neutral trend in neutral down, range 0% of ATR. **INTC** (-1.90%) — down 1.90% on the day, neutral trend in neutral down, range 0% of ATR. **MSTR** (-1.61%) — down 1.61% on the day, neutral trend in neutral down, range 0% of ATR. ```ticker-card {"asOf":"Aug 28, 2026, 7:00 AM ET","tickers":[{"symbol":"PYPL","price":52,"changePercent":-15.41,"reason":"down 15.41% on the day, neutral trend in extended down, range 0% of ATR.","callsTrigger":52.37,"putsTrigger":51.63,"callsFull":53.57,"putsFull":50.43,"asOfET":"Aug 28, 2026, 7:00 AM ET"},{"symbol":"MRVL","price":224.12,"changePercent":-7.18,"reason":"down 7.18% on the day, neutral trend in accumulation, range 0% of ATR.","callsTrigger":228.1,"putsTrigger":220.14,"callsFull":240.99,"putsFull":207.25,"asOfET":"Aug 28, 2026, 7:00 AM ET"},{"symbol":"IREN","price":37.88,"changePercent":-6.54,"reason":"down 6.54% on the day, neutral trend in accumulation, range 0% of ATR.","callsTrigger":38.73,"putsTrigger":37.03,"callsFull":41.46,"putsFull":34.3,"asOfET":"Aug 28, 2026, 7:00 AM ET"},{"symbol":"SOXL","price":120.19,"changePercent":-2.32,"reason":"down 2.32% on the day, neutral trend in neutral down, range 0% of ATR.","callsTrigger":123.91,"putsTrigger":116.47,"callsFull":135.96,"putsFull":104.42,"asOfET":"Aug 28, 2026, 7:00 AM ET"},{"symbol":"INTC","price":90.34,"changePercent":-1.9,"reason":"down 1.90% on the day, neutral trend in neutral down, range 0% of ATR.","callsTrigger":91.69,"putsTrigger":88.99,"callsFull":96.06,"putsFull":84.62,"asOfET":"Aug 28, 2026, 7:00 AM ET"},{"symbol":"MSTR","price":135.19,"changePercent":-1.61,"reason":"down 1.61% on the day, neutral trend in neutral down, range 0% of ATR.","callsTrigger":136.78,"putsTrigger":133.6,"callsFull":141.95,"putsFull":128.43,"asOfET":"Aug 28, 2026, 7:00 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 28, 2026, 7:00 AM ET","rows":[{"symbol":"SLV","price":63.63,"changePercent":1.37,"volume":820875}]} ``` ### Losers ```movers-card {"kind":"losers","asOfET":"Aug 28, 2026, 7:00 AM ET","rows":[{"symbol":"PYPL","price":52,"changePercent":-15.41,"volume":967751},{"symbol":"MRVL","price":224.12,"changePercent":-7.18,"volume":1328285},{"symbol":"IREN","price":37.88,"changePercent":-6.54,"volume":1258472},{"symbol":"SOXL","price":120.19,"changePercent":-2.32,"volume":1830308},{"symbol":"INTC","price":90.34,"changePercent":-1.9,"volume":1180475}]} ``` ## Market Sentiment SPY -0.01%, QQQ -0.21%, VXX +0.83% put today's tape in a neutral regime. News flow leans positive across 12 headlines. **Regime read:** Neutral. SPY -0.01%, QQQ -0.21%, VXX +0.83% · news sentiment 27 across 12 headlines. ## Pushing Profits Game Plan Today's tape reads **Neutral**. SPY -0.01%, QQQ -0.21%, VXX +0.83% put today's tape in a neutral regime. News flow leans positive across 12 headlines. **Bullish scenario.** SPY reclaims and holds above 772.50 (calls trigger) with QQQ following through 722.07. First objective 777.14 on SPY; lean into pullbacks that hold the trigger. **Bearish scenario.** SPY rejects 772.50 and loses 769.62 (puts trigger), QQQ confirming below 717.13. First objective 764.98 on SPY; rallies into the trigger are short setups. **Chop scenario.** SPY churns between 769.62 and 772.50 with VXX flat. Fade extremes, do not chase mid-range breaks, prioritize defined-risk premium selling. ## Liquidity Matrix Lesson of the Day ### Liquidity sits where pain sits Big stops cluster just above swing highs and just below swing lows. Smart money sweeps those pools first — then the real move starts. If price spikes through a level and reverses inside the same candle, that was the liquidity grab, not the trend. ```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"} ```