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⚡ KEY THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE TOMORROW'S OPENING BELL

• NVIDIA reports earnings after market close — Options pricing 7% swing; $54.9B revenue expected

• S&P 500 futures up +0.4% to 6,666 after 4-day losing streak

• Bitcoin stabilizes at $91,600 after plunging below $90K — worst drop since April

• Target cuts outlook ahead of holiday season; Lowe's beats and raises guidance

• FOMC Minutes release 2PM ET — Market split 50/50 on December rate cut

• Adobe acquiring SEMrush for $1.9B at $12/share

• Constellation Energy soars +4.5% on $1B loan to reopen Three Mile Island nuclear plant

• Trump to decide on Fed Chair before Christmas — Bessent confirms timeline

🎯 MARKET SENTIMENT OVERVIEW

Current Status: Cautiously optimistic bounce attempt after tech-led selloff
S&P 500 Futures: 6,666 (+0.40% / +26.75 pts)
Nasdaq 100 Futures: +0.50%
Dow Futures: +0.18%
VIX: 23.87 (-3.32%) — Fear subsiding but elevated

Market closed Tuesday:

• S&P 500: 6,617.32 (-0.83%) — 4th straight red day, longest slide since August

• Dow: 46,091.74 (-1.07% / -498 pts)

• Nasdaq: 22,432.85 (-1.21%)

📊 S&P 500 FUTURES KEY LEVELS

Support Levels:

• 6,638-6,642 — Critical near-term support

• 6,605 — Reclaim trigger (held yesterday)

• 6,593 — Deep support held exact on selloff

Resistance Levels:

• 6,677 — Immediate resistance

• 6,690 — Secondary target

• 6,701 — Major test zone

• 7,000 — Yardeni year-end target (30% bear risk now)

Technical Status: Futures testing 50-day MA after 4-day slide; extreme fear readings historically precede rebounds

🔥 HOT CATALYST: NVIDIA EARNINGS MEGA-EVENT

Report Time: After market close Wednesday, 4:20 PM ET
Call Time: 5:00 PM ET
Implied Move: ±7% ($13-15 swing)

Wall Street Consensus:

• Q3 Revenue: $54.8-54.9B (+56% YoY, +17% QoQ)

• Q3 EPS: $1.25 (+54% YoY)

• Q4 Guidance: $61.5-61.8B expected

• Gross Margin: 73.7% expected

Current Price: $181.36 (Close: Nov 18)

• Down -2.81% Tuesday

• Pre-market Wednesday: $184.08 (+1.50%)

• 52-week range: $86.62 - $212.19

• Down from peak of $206.88 on Nov 3

Analyst Views:

Bank of America: Buy, $270 PT — "Undervalued given dominance"
UBS: $230 PT — Revenue $56B possible
DA Davidson: $250 PT — "No AI demand slowdown"
CFRA: Strong Buy, $270 PT
Wolfe Research: "AI bubble concerns overstated; buy on weakness"

Key Questions:

✅ Can Blackwell ramp meet $500B order book expectations?
✅ Will China restrictions ($0 H20 sales in Q3) continue?
✅ Can margins hold amid supply constraints?
✅ Is customer financing/ROI sustainable at current spending levels?

Trade Rating: 9/10 — Highest conviction event of the week; sets tone for entire AI sector and likely drives S&P direction through year-end

💰 EARNINGS DEEP DIVE: RETAIL SECTOR SPLIT

🏆 LOWE'S (LOW) — BEAT & RAISE

Reported: Pre-market Wednesday
Price: $227.85 close → $219.57 pre-market (+$10 / +4.8%)

Results:

• EPS: $3.06 vs $2.97 est (+$0.09 beat)

• Revenue: $20.81B vs $20.83B est

• Comp Sales: +0.4%

FY26 Guidance:

• EPS: ~$12.25 vs $12.28 est (previously $12.20-12.45)

• Revenue: $86.0B vs $85.31B est (raised from $84.5-85.5B)

Analysis: Mixed results with slight revenue miss but strong margin performance. Raising sales guidance signals confidence despite "choppy landscape." New store openings offsetting weaker locations.

Trade Rating: 7/10 — Bullish on guidance raise; watch for sympathy plays in home improvement

🎯 TARGET (TGT) — CUTS OUTLOOK

Reported: Pre-market Wednesday
Price: $88.53 close → Down pre-market

Results:

• EPS: $1.78 vs $1.76 est (+$0.02 beat)

• Revenue: $25.27B vs $25.33B est (miss)

• EBIT: $974M (-19% YoY)

Guidance: Reaffirmed sales but trimmed profit outlook for full year

Key Issues:

• Shoppers "stretching budgets and prioritizing value"

• Weak discretionary spending (stronger candy, weaker decor)

• CEO transition ongoing (Fiddelke taking over)

• 1,800 corporate layoffs announced last month

• Stock down -35% YTD, near 52-week low of $85.36

Incoming CEO Priorities:

1. Step up investment — CapEx to $5B (+25% YoY)

2. Strengthen stylish merchandise reputation

3. Consistent shopping experience

4. Technology advancement

Trade Rating: 3/10 — Bearish near-term; structural challenges persist. Wait for CEO transition clarity.

Sympathy Plays:

• Bearish: WMT, COST may benefit from TGT weakness

• Bullish: Dollar stores (DG, DLTR) if value-seeking accelerates

🌟 BREAKOUT STOCK: CONSTELLATION ENERGY (CEG)

Price: Pre-market +4.5%
Catalyst: $1 billion US loan approved to reopen Three Mile Island nuclear plant

Why It Matters:

• Nuclear power critical for AI data center demand

• Microsoft signed 20-year power purchase agreement

• First US nuclear plant restart in decades

• AI/Energy Infrastructure Theme: Aligns with NVDA's $500B+ infrastructure buildout

Trade Rating: 8/10 — Strong technical setup; energy infrastructure beneficiary of AI boom

Entry Zone: $280-285
Target 1: $310 (+9-10%)
Target 2: $340 (+18-20%)
Stop: Below $270

💼 M&A ALERT: ADOBE ACQUIRES SEMRUSH

Deal: Adobe acquiring SEMrush (SEMR) for $1.9 billion at $12/share
Status: To be announced as soon as today per WSJ
SEMR Price Impact: Expect gap to $12 acquisition price

Strategic Rationale: Marketing platform acquisition strengthens Adobe's digital marketing suite

Trade Rating: 5/10 — Arb play for SEMR holders; neutral for ADBE

🔮 UPCOMING CATALYSTS — WEDNESDAY, NOV 19

Economic Data:

• 7:00 AM ET: MBA Mortgage Applications

  • Result: Composite -5.2%, Purchase -2.3%, Refi -7.3%

• 8:30 AM ET: Housing Starts & Permits

• 8:30 AM ET: International Trade in Goods & Services

• 10:00 AM ET: Atlanta Fed Business Inflation

• 10:30 AM ET: EIA Petroleum Status Report

• 2:00 PM ET: FOMC MINUTES 🚨

• 2:00 PM ET: John Williams (NY Fed) Speaks

• 10:00 AM ET: Stephen Miran Speaks

Key Earnings (After Hours):

• NVDA (Nvidia) — THE BIG ONE

• PANW (Palo Alto Networks)

• WSM (Williams-Sonoma)

• BLSH (Bullish)

• JACK (Jack in the Box)

Investor Events:

• Block ($XYZ) Investor Day

• Moderna ($MRNA) Investor Day

• Rockwell Automation ($ROK) Investor Day

🌍 GEOPOLITICAL EDGE: UKRAINE PEACE TALKS

Breaking: Ukraine received "signals" about US proposals to end war that US discussed with Russia
Timeline: US official sees Russia-Ukraine framework by November end — Politico

Market Impact:

• Reduces geopolitical risk premium

• Positive for European equities and defense stocks

• Could ease energy market volatility

Trade Rating: 6/10 — Monitor defense contractors (LMT, RTX, NOC) for potential pullback; energy commodities for volatility

₿ BITCOIN & CRYPTO BREAKDOWN

Current Status: EXTREME PAIN

BTC Price: $91,620 (-1.40% futures)
Spot Range: $91,710-92,000

Key Levels:

• Support: $90,000 (tested multiple times, holding but weak)

• Resistance: $95,000-98,000

• Death Zone: Break below $90K targets $86K-88K

What Happened:

• Bitcoin dropped below $90K for first time in 7 months TS2

• Down -28% from $126,250 October peak

• Record ETF outflows: $523M single-day from BlackRock IBIT

• $1.4B out across all US spot Bitcoin ETFs in 5 days

• $19B in leveraged liquidations last month

Bearish Factors:

• "Death cross" formed (50-day MA below 200-day MA)

• Long-term holders taking profits

• Stablecoin regulation concerns (Genius Act bars interest payments)

• Fed hawkish stance reducing risk appetite

• AI bubble fears spilling into crypto

Bullish Case:

• Historical 4-year cycle suggests Q4 consolidation before 2026 rally

• Oversold RSI (30.58 — neutral/oversold threshold)

• Institutional integration deepening despite price drop

• Multiple support tests at $90K without breakdown

• Sentiment shocks often precede relief rallies

Analyst Views:

Standard Chartered: "Sentiment metrics at historical lows that mark bottoms"
99Bitcoins: "Room for bounce to $95-98K once selling exhausts"
Bernstein: "$80K range possible for local bottom, not 60-70% drawdown"

Trade Rating: 4/10 — High risk until $90K support confirms or breaks

For Bulls:

• Wait for: Daily close above $93K with volume

• Target: $95-98K bounce

• Stop: Below $89K

For Bears:

• Short trigger: Clean break below $90K

• Target: $86-88K liquidity pocket

• Cover: $85K area

ALT SEASON STATUS: DEAD

• ETH, SOL, and majors following BTC lower

• Rotation into stablecoins and tokenized real-world assets

• "Social dominance" for BTC spiking — typical capitulation signal

💼 SECTOR ANALYSIS: MONEY ROTATION SHIFTS

🟢 BULLISH SECTORS (Tomorrow's Focus):

1. Energy (Nuclear/Power Infrastructure)
Leaders: CEG, OKLO, VST, NRG
Catalyst: AI data center power demand; Three Mile Island news
Trade Rating: 8/10

2. Rare Earth/Lithium
Leaders: MP, SGML, TMC, APB
Catalyst: Goldman Sachs initiates MP Materials with Buy, $77 PT; Copper added to Critical Minerals List
Trade Rating: 7/10

• MP Materials: $58.51 → Target $77 (+31% upside)

• SGML: Short squeeze setup, targeting $12

3. Software/Cloud
Leaders: U, ADBE, MSFT
Catalyst: Unity (U) partnership with Epic Games — publish to Fortnite's 500M users
Trade Rating: 8/10

• U (Unity): $37.00 pre-market (+10%); target $42-45

4. AI Infrastructure
Leaders: NVDA, AVGO, AMD, PLTR
Catalyst: Earnings, Brookfield $100B AI fund with NVDA backing
Trade Rating: 9/10 (NVDA dependent)

🔴 BEARISH SECTORS:

1. Retail (Discretionary)
Laggards: TGT, BBBY, DDS
Issue: Weak consumer, margin compression
Trade Rating: 3/10 — Avoid until consumer strength returns

2. Traditional Banking
Laggards: Regional banks struggling vs. money market rates
Trade Rating: 4/10

3. Small Cap (Russell 2000)
Status: Underperforming; needs rate cut certainty
Trade Rating: 5/10

⚖️ NEUTRAL/MIXED:

Technology (Mega Cap):

• Bullish: NVDA (if beats), MSFT, GOOGL

• Bearish: If NVDA disappoints, takes AAPL, AMZN, META down

Aerospace/Defense:

• Peace talks could pressure; long-term secular growth intact

🎰 HIGH-CONVICTION TRADES FOR WEDNESDAY

Trade #1: NVIDIA Earnings Straddle (Options)

Strategy: Buy ATM straddle before close
Rationale: 7% implied move = $13-15; volatility likely understated given market positioning
Risk: High premium; needs >7% move to profit
Trade Rating: 8/10 (for experienced options traders)

Trade #2: Constellation Energy (CEG) Long

Entry: $280-285
Target 1: $310 (+9%)
Target 2: $340 (+20%)
Stop Loss: $270 (-5%)
Rationale: Nuclear power critical for AI infrastructure; government backing
Trade Rating: 8/10

Trade #3: MP Materials (MP) Swing

Current: $58.51
Entry: $57-59
Target: $70-77 (GS PT)
Stop: Below $54
Rationale: Goldman initiation; rare earth critical for EV/defense; China dependency reduction theme
Trade Rating: 7/10

Trade #4: Unity Software (U) Momentum

Current: $37.00 (up 10% pre-market)
Entry: $36-37 on dip
Target 1: $42 (+13%)
Target 2: $47 (+27%)
Stop: $34
Rationale: Fortnite integration = 500M user access; game dev platform beneficiary
Trade Rating: 7/10

Trade #5: Bitcoin Scalp (For Traders)

Long Setup:

• Entry: $90,500-91,000 (on successful defense)

• Target: $95,000

• Stop: $89,500

Short Setup:

• Entry: Break and close below $89,800

• Target: $86,000-87,000

• Cover: $85,000

Trade Rating: 6/10 — High volatility; tight risk management essential

Trade #6: Target (TGT) — AVOID or Wait

Current: $88.53
Strategy: Wait for capitulation below $85 or CEO transition clarity
Alternative: Short-term bounce trade if gaps down >5% at open
Trade Rating: 3/10

📰 TRUMP TRADING EDGE

Key Developments:

1. Fed Chair Decision Timeline
Trump to decide on Fed Chair before Christmas per Bessent
Impact: Could increase December volatility if Powell replacement rumors heat up

2. White House Dinner Attendees
Elon Musk, Jensen Huang (NVDA), Vlad Tenev (HOOD), Brian Armstrong (COIN), Marc Benioff (CRM) attended White House dinner with Saudi Crown Prince MBS
Analysis: Crypto/AI infrastructure alignment; bullish for sector policy support

3. Ukraine Peace Framework
Pro-risk if successful; reduces defense spending long-term

🧠 MASTERMIND INSIGHTS & SOCIAL CHATTER

Top Trading Community Themes:

1. NVIDIA Positioning:

• Shay Boloor: "Jensen at White House night before earnings should make Burry rethink those shorts"

• Community consensus: Beat likely, but guidance scrutiny intense

2. Michael Burry AI Bubble Bet:

• Large put positions on NVDA and PLTR disclosed

• Contrarian signal or early warning?

3. Mike Zaccardi Technical Observations:

• GS analysis: AI hyperscaler correlations decreasing; 2026 capex estimates revised HIGHER not lower; capex as % of GDP still below historical tech cycles

• Interpretation: AI spending sustainable, not bubble

4. Sentiment Indicators:

• Extreme fear readings (VIX 23.87)

• Bank of America Fund Manager Survey: Only 3.7% cash = "sell signal"

• Contrarian view: Too bearish = bounce setup

📈 TECHNICAL ANALYSIS SUMMARY

S&P 500 ($SPY):

• Below 50-day MA: First time in 4 months

• Historical precedent: +10% average 1-year return after similar setups

• Support: 6,605-6,640 futures

• Resistance: 6,700-6,750

Nasdaq ($QQQ):

• Oversold short-term

• Needs: NVDA beat to confirm bottom

Small Caps ($IWM):

• Lagging: Needs Fed dovish pivot

• Trade: Wait for December FOMC clarity

🎯 OVERALL MARKET STRATEGY FOR WEDNESDAY

Pre-Market (6:00-9:30 AM ET):

• Monitor NVDA pre-market reaction

• Watch CEG, MP, U for follow-through

• Check TGT damage control

Morning Session (9:30 AM-12:00 PM):

• Defensive until 10:00 AM economic data

• Expect chop ahead of 2:00 PM FOMC minutes

• Scalp range 6,650-6,690 on futures

Afternoon (12:00-2:00 PM):

• Pre-FOMC positioning; likely quiet

• Accumulate into 2:00 PM if market holding support

FOMC Minutes Release (2:00 PM):

• Hawkish = sell pressure

• Dovish/balanced = relief rally

• Key: December rate cut probability shift

Post-Close (4:00-8:00 PM):

• 4:20 PM: NVIDIA EARNINGS 🚨

• 5:00 PM: NVIDIA Call

• After-hours volatility: Expect wild swings

⚠️ RISK FACTORS TO MONITOR

1. NVDA disappoints on guidance → SPY -2-3% Thursday

2. FOMC minutes hawkish → Rate cut odds drop; bonds/stocks sell

3. Bitcoin breaks $90K convincingly → Crypto contagion to risk assets

4. Geopolitical escalation (Middle East, Ukraine backtrack)

5. Consumer spending data deteriorates (after TGT warning)

🎓 SWING TRADING SETUPS (Multi-Day Holds)

Bullish Swing #1: Palantir (PLTR)

Palantir and PwC UK sign multi-year, multi-million-pound deal for AI transformation
Entry: $55-57
Target: $65-70
Stop: $52
Trade Rating: 7/10

Bullish Swing #2: Merck (MRK)

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Current: Check opening price
Target: +5-8% move
Trade Rating: 6/10

Bullish Swing #3: Rocket Lab (RKLB)

Successfully launched HASTE hypersonic vehicle mission for defense
Entry: On dip near $22-23
Target: $28-30
Trade Rating: 7/10

Bearish Swing #1: QuantumScape (QS)

Downgraded to Reduce from Hold at HSBC
Entry: Short on bounce to $7-7.50
Target: $5.50-6.00
Stop: Above $8
Trade Rating: 6/10

📊 SECTOR HEATMAP (Current Session)

Strongest:
✅ Energy +0.80%
✅ Utilities +0.57%
✅ Communication Services +0.57%
✅ Consumer Staples +0.43%
✅ Real Estate +0.37%

Weakest:
❌ Consumer Discretionary -1.85%
❌ Technology -1.63%
❌ Industrials -0.45%
❌ Utilities -0.38%
❌ Financials -0.16%

🚀 CRYPTO-SPECIFIC PLAYS

Altcoin Watch List (If BTC Stabilizes):

• SOL (Solana): $138.24 — Watch $140 breakout

• ETH (Ethereum): $3,087 — Needs $3,200 reclaim

• BNB (Binance Coin): $922 — Relative strength

Crypto Stocks:

• COIN (Coinbase): Volatility beneficiary

• MSTR (MicroStrategy): Just bought 8,178 BTC at $102K average

• HOOD (Robinhood): Trading volume spikes = revenue

• RIOT, MARA: Bitcoin miners at break-even; risky

Trade Rating: 5/10 — Wait for BTC direction clarity

💡 EDUCATIONAL TRADING INSIGHT

Why Wednesday Matters More Than Most Days:

1. NVDA = 5%+ of S&P 500 weight — Single stock can move entire index

2. $4.5T market cap — Larger than most countries' GDP

3. AI Bellwether — Sets tone for AVGO, AMD, PLTR, SMCI, all AI plays

4. FOMC Minutes — Rate path clarity (or confusion)

5. Retail Divergence — LOW vs TGT shows K-shaped consumer

Lesson: Major single-stock events can override Fed, economic data, and geopolitics. Position sizing critical.

🎯 WATCH LIST FOR TOMORROW

Must-Watch Tickers:

• NVDA — The entire market hinges on this

• CEG — Energy/AI infrastructure play

• MP — Rare earth/critical materials

• U — Gaming platform integration

• LOW — Home improvement strength

• TGT — Consumer weakness signal

• PANW — Cybersecurity earnings AH

• BTC — $90K support test

• SPY — 6,650 support on futures

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🔔 FINAL THOUGHTS: THE BIG PICTURE

Wednesday, November 19, 2025, will be remembered as either:

A) The day NVDA confirmed AI infrastructure is real — Sparking rally to SPY 7,000 by year-end

OR

B) The day AI bubble fears crystallized — Leading to 10-15% correction into year-end

Our Base Case (60% probability):
NVDA beats but guides cautiously due to supply constraints. Market initially sells off 1-2%, then recovers by Friday as investors realize demand isn't the problem. SPY ends week 6,680-6,720.

Bull Case (25% probability):
NVDA crushes + raises aggressively. Blackwell ramp ahead of schedule. SPY 6,800+ by week-end.

Bear Case (15% probability):
NVDA misses or guides below Street. AI capex concerns validated. SPY tests 6,500 support.

✅ ACTIONABLE CHECKLIST FOR TOMORROW:

• Review NVDA position sizing (don't risk more than 2-3% of portfolio)

• Set alerts for S&P 6,605 support and 6,701 resistance

• Watch Bitcoin $90K level closely

• Monitor CEG, MP, U for breakout continuation

• Read FOMC minutes immediately at 2:00 PM

• Close discretionary positions before NVDA earnings if risk-averse

• Have cash ready for post-earnings opportunity

📚 SOURCES & METHODOLOGY

This analysis synthesized:

• 150+ real-time news alerts and social media posts

• Live futures and pre-market data

• Analyst reports from GS, MS, JPM, UBS, BofA, Wolfe, CFRA

• Technical indicators across 50+ securities

• Economic data releases and Fed commentary

• White House policy announcements

• Community sentiment from trading Discord, X (Twitter), and professional networks

All price data verified across multiple sources as of 8:00 AM ET, November 19, 2025.

⚖️ RISK DISCLAIMER

This newsletter is for educational and informational purposes only. It does not constitute financial advice. Trading stocks, options, futures, and cryptocurrencies involves substantial risk of loss. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Always conduct your own research and consult with a licensed financial advisor before making investment decisions. The DCG Command Center and its analysts may hold positions in securities discussed herein.

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November 19, 2025 | 8:15 AM ET

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