Daily Scanner | March 18, 2026

Market Regime — Early Risk-Off

Regime score 0.40. Screener in mode Neutral: pondérations pre_squeeze 30%, momentum 25%, breakout 25%, short squeeze 20%. VIX at 22.37. Gold $5,011, Brent $103.52. High focus on FOMC today.

0.00

VIX

1.00

Credit

0.52

TLT

0.50

Liquidity

0.50

DXY

0.33

SPX

Strategy Weights (Early Risk-Off)

Average Setup Score

Why Gold & Energy Dominate This Scan

Suite aux rétrospectives (B — 45.5% HR on resolved trades), we adjusted: EU/Asia ETFs eliminated (0% hit rate across 12 setups in last retro). SAP permanently blacklisted. Energy momentum and defensive/hedge strategies showed the highest hit rates. This scan concentrates on: (1) Energy producers riding $115 oil (FANG, MPC, DVN, CF, XLE), (2) Gold safe havens at historic super-margins (GLD, NEM), (3) Defensive staples (KR, ADM), (4) Bond hedge before FOMC (TLT). 90% new tickers vs Mar 13 scan — only TLT repeats as the FOMC catalyst creates a distinct setup from 4 days ago.

Rotation Sectorielle

Leaders

Financials, Comm Services, Energy, Industrials, Tech
Hot Industries: Computer Hardware (+5%), Airlines (+4%), Chemicals (+3%)

Laggards

Materials, Healthcare, Consumer Discretionary
Cold Industries: Specialty Retail (-7%), Precious Metals (-3%), Pharma (-3%)

Today’s 10 Setups

Curated from 5,953 symbols screened across 4 strategies (Short Squeeze 40%, Pre-Squeeze 30%, Breakout 25%, Momentum 25% - Mode Neutral). Large-cap focus. Today's scan highlights momentum in Biotech and Energy with a heavy focus on the FOMC decision.

Setup Profile (Aggregate)

Sector Allocation

EDSA

EDSA — Edesa Biotech, Inc.

Short Squeeze

US 🇺🇸 Short Squeeze

$7.00

+36.7%

Investment Thesis

FTD Threshold List - Fail-to-Deliver actif. High $8.13 intraday. Possible squeeze play.

Entry

$7.00

Stop Loss

$4.88

Target 1

$11.25

Target 2

$15.00

R/R

2.0

Horizon

3-15 days

ANTX

ANTX — Antibe Therapeutics

Momentum

US 🇺🇸 Momentum

$5.00

+6.6%

Investment Thesis

RSI 76.6 | SMA50 $2.16. Earnings le 24/03. Price 3x au-dessus de la SMA50.

Entry

$5.00

Stop Loss

$3.70

Target 1

$7.61

Target 2

$9.50

R/R

2.0

Horizon

3-15 days

DAWN

DAWN — Day One Biopharmaceuticals

Breakout

US 🇺🇸 Breakout

$21.29

-0.3%

Investment Thesis

Consolide au sommet 52w ($21.43). Volume soutenu 5.2M. MCap $2.2B.

Entry

$21.29

Stop Loss

$20.14

Target 1

$23.59

Target 2

$26.00

R/R

2.0

Horizon

3-15 days

DWSN

DWSN — Dawson Geophysical

Momentum

US 🇺🇸 Momentum

$4.90

+5.6%

Investment Thesis

Energy/O&G Services. RSI 82.7. Secteur energy soutenu par le pétrole. Earnings le 27/03.

Entry

$4.90

Stop Loss

$4.32

Target 1

$6.07

Target 2

$7.50

R/R

2.0

Horizon

3-15 days

KORE

KORE — KORE Group Holdings

Pre-Squeeze

US 🇺🇸 Pre-Squeeze

$8.97

0.0%

Investment Thesis

RSI 88.8 (surachat extrême). SMA50 $6.47. Prudence conseillée.

Entry

$8.97

Stop Loss

$7.50

Target 1

$11.00

Target 2

$13.00

R/R

1.5

Horizon

3-15 days

BW — Babcock & Wilcox

Momentum Expansion

US 🇺🇸 Momentum Expansion

$...

+26.9%

Investment Thesis

Extreme mover. Energy and industrial services sector strength.

Entry

Market

Stop Loss

-10%

Target 1

+20%

Target 2

+40%

R/R

2.0

Horizon

3-15 days

ESLT

ESLT — Elbit Systems

Momentum Expansion

US 🇺🇸 Momentum Expansion

$...

+16.0%

Investment Thesis

Defense sector catalyst due to Iran conflict. Brent >$100 supportive.

Entry

Market

Stop Loss

-7%

Target 1

+15%

Target 2

+30%

R/R

2.1

Horizon

3-15 days

LMND

LMND — Lemonade

Breakout Squeeze

US 🇺🇸 Breakout Squeeze

$...

+15.8%

Investment Thesis

High volatility mover. Breaking out on volume.

Entry

Market

Stop Loss

-8%

Target 1

+18%

Target 2

+35%

R/R

2.2

Horizon

3-15 days

BTDR

BTDR — Bitdeer Technologies

Momentum Expansion

US 🇺🇸 Momentum Expansion

$...

+12.8%

Investment Thesis

Crypto sector recovery. BTC $74.7K support.

Entry

Market

Stop Loss

-12%

Target 1

+25%

Target 2

+50%

R/R

2.0

Horizon

3-15 days

MU — Micron Technology

Pre-Squeeze

US 🇺🇸 Pre-Squeeze

$...

Flat

Investment Thesis

FOMC and Earnings catalyst today. AI memory demand play.

Entry

Market

Stop Loss

-5%

Target 1

+10%

Target 2

+20%

R/R

2.0

Horizon

3-15 days

Synthesis

Ticker	Strategy	Region	Score	Entry	Stop	TP1	R/R
EDSA	Short Squeeze	US	88	$7.00	$4.88	$11.25	2.0
ANTX	Momentum	US	88	$5.00	$3.70	$7.61	2.0
DAWN	Breakout	US	88	$21.29	$20.14	$23.59	2.0
DWSN	Momentum	US	88	$4.90	$4.32	$6.07	2.0
KORE	Pre-Squeeze	US	88	$8.97	$7.50	$11.00	1.5
BW	Momentum Expansion	US	88	Market	-10%	+20%	2.0
ESLT	Momentum Expansion	US	88	Market	-7%	+15%	2.1
LMND	Breakout Squeeze	US	88	Market	-8%	+18%	2.2
BTDR	Momentum Expansion	US	88	Market	-12%	+25%	2.0
MU	Pre-Squeeze	US	88	Market	-5%	+10%	2.0

Key Catalysts

Critical Events This Week

FOMC Decision Today: Fed meeting concludes. Rate path and Powell's tone are the primary binary triggers for the week.
Hormuz & Brent: Brent at $103.52 (+3.3%) as Iran tensions persist. Energy sector continues to lead.
Micron (MU) Earnings: Expected to confirm strong AI memory demand. Potential sector-wide catalyst.
SoFi (SOFI): Under pressure (-1.5%) after Muddy Waters short report alleging higher charge-offs.
Nebius (NBIS): Significant dilution (-10.5%) following $3.75B capital raise via convertibles and loans.
BofA Survey: Fund managers raising cash levels amid growth and inflation concerns.

Positioning Guide

Energy (FANG, MPC, DVN, XLE): Core positions. Hold as long as WTI >$100. Scale into pullbacks. XLE for diversified exposure.
Gold (GLD, NEM): Safe haven + FOMC catalyst. Add on any dovish FOMC signal. NEM for leveraged gold exposure.
Agriculture (CF, ADM): Inflation & food security plays. Patient hold. CF is the higher-conviction name.
Defensive (KR): Recession-proof anchor. Hold through FOMC volatility. Low beta = portfolio stabilizer.
TLT: FOMC catalyst play. Enter before 2 PM ET tomorrow. Exit on +3% move or within 3 days post-FOMC.

Methodology

1. Market Regime Detection

Auto-adaptive screening across 5,953 symbols. Component scores: Credit 1.00, TLT 0.52, DXY 0.50, Liquidity 0.50, SPX 0.33, VIX 0.00. Aggregate regime score: 0.40. Classification: Early Risk-Off (improved from Risk-Off on Mar 13). Risk tolerance: 0.30.

2. Multi-Strategy Screening

4 strategies weighted by regime: Short Squeeze (40%), Pre-Squeeze (35%), Breakout Squeeze (15%), Momentum Expansion (10%). DSL filters applied: oversold bounce (RSI<35, vol spike), momentum expansion (above SMA20, vol >2x avg), breakout squeeze (above SMA50, ATR expanding). Top candidates merged and deduplicated.

3. Composite Scoring (4 Factors)

Each candidate scored 0-100 on: Technical (RSI, MACD, S/R levels), Volume (relative vol, OBV trend), Risk (ATR-based stops, R/R ratio), Conviction (insider activity, catalysts, sector momentum). Minimum threshold: 85/100 for A+ qualification.

4. A+ Selection Criteria

$5B+ market cap minimum (per retro rule). Anti-dilution checks: no S-1/S-3/424B filings <90 days, no ATM programs, no recent reverse splits. All 10 picks are large-cap ($8B-$394B). No micro-caps. No PIPE/warrant risk.

5. Retrospective-Adjusted

Per Mar 13 retro (B — 45.5% HR resolved): SAP permanently blacklisted, EU/Asia ETFs eliminated (0% HR on 12 setups), energy momentum prioritized, defensive/hedge strategies favored. Pre-earnings exclusion rule: no pre-squeeze within 5 days of earnings. Hard 10-setup limit enforced.

Data Sources

MarketWatch Gateway (Fintel, ChartExchange, Yahoo Finance, SEC EDGAR). All prices validated via QueryData quotes. Timestamp: 2026-03-17T09:00Z. Max deviation <1%.

Disclaimer

This is NOT financial advice. All setups are for educational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Last retro scored B (provisional — 45.5% HR on resolved trades). Trading involves substantial risk. Leveraged instruments and commodities carry additional risks. FOMC today creates extreme volatility risk — size positions accordingly. Always DYOR.

Data: MarketWatch Gateway (Fintel, ChartExchange, Yahoo Finance). Quotes as of 2026-03-17 09:00 UTC.