Next Day Prep

Next Day Prep #308: Green Headline, Fragile Tape: The 18-Point Breadth Warning – Monday 8/24/2026

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Episode summary

The Dow closed up 140 points, but a semiconductor-led selloff dragged 20-day breadth down 18 points in a single session, exposing a fragile market underneath the headline gain. The team breaks down the scan signals, sector rotation into defensives, and earnings reactions in XPEV and PDD, then sets up a watchlist and two clear scenarios ahead of Wednesday’s NVIDIA print.

Chapter by chapter

Dow Gain Masks Breadth Collapse

The Dow rises 140 points while 20-day breadth crashes 18 points and the Bull/Bear gauge flips bearish.

Scans, Rotation, and Earnings Reactions

Darvas Box leads scan activity while continuation setups thin out, tech-specific damage stays contained, and XPEV/PDD get punished for decelerating growth despite strong underlying numbers.

Watchlist and Scenarios Into NVIDIA

COST, GOOG/GOOGL, TRV, and WMT headline the watchlist, the economic calendar takes a backseat, and bull/bear breadth scenarios frame positioning ahead of Wednesday's NVIDIA earnings.

Key points

  • A green Dow close can mask serious internal deterioration — 20-day breadth fell 18 points in one session on a semiconductor selloff.
  • The damage was tech-specific: Nasdaq breadth was deeply negative while NYSE breadth stayed roughly balanced.
  • Thinning continuation setups alongside steady reversal signals signal a rotating, not trending, market — favor selectivity over broad exposure.
  • XPEV and PDD were punished for decelerating growth trends despite strong absolute results, a preview of the scrutiny NVIDIA's print may face.
  • Watchlist for tomorrow: COST, GOOG/GOOGL, TRV, and WMT; size down and position ahead of Wednesday's NVIDIA close rather than reacting to it.

Ticker charts

COST

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Use left and right arrows to move through history, plus and minus to zoom, ] and [ to open the next and previous event, Escape to close its card, Enter to open COST in WaveFinder.

Daily bars through Aug 24, 2026.

GOOG

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Use left and right arrows to move through history, plus and minus to zoom, ] and [ to open the next and previous event, Escape to close its card, Enter to open GOOG in WaveFinder.

Daily bars through Aug 24, 2026.

GOOGL

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Use left and right arrows to move through history, plus and minus to zoom, ] and [ to open the next and previous event, Escape to close its card, Enter to open GOOGL in WaveFinder.

Daily bars through Aug 24, 2026.

TRV

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Use left and right arrows to move through history, plus and minus to zoom, ] and [ to open the next and previous event, Escape to close its card, Enter to open TRV in WaveFinder.

Daily bars through Aug 24, 2026.

WMT

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Use left and right arrows to move through history, plus and minus to zoom, ] and [ to open the next and previous event, Escape to close its card, Enter to open WMT in WaveFinder.

Daily bars through Aug 24, 2026.

XPEV

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Use left and right arrows to move through history, plus and minus to zoom, ] and [ to open the next and previous event, Escape to close its card, Enter to open XPEV in WaveFinder.

Daily bars through Aug 24, 2026.

PDD

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Use left and right arrows to move through history, plus and minus to zoom, ] and [ to open the next and previous event, Escape to close its card, Enter to open PDD in WaveFinder.

Daily bars through Aug 24, 2026.

NVDA

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Use left and right arrows to move through history, plus and minus to zoom, ] and [ to open the next and previous event, Escape to close its card, Enter to open NVDA in WaveFinder.

Daily bars through Aug 24, 2026.

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