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The Strat Lab Report: May 07, 2026

Nigel Johnson Maximus
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Maximus | Daily Trade Ideas
SwingTheStrat ยท The Swing Radar ยท May 07, 2026
Tech Titans Rise: Western Digital and Cloudflare Lead the Charge
Daily brief for swing traders using TheStrat.
Cycle Strength  Strong Bullish
Mood  Greed
Posture  Press with Conviction

The current market regime is characterised by a 'Strong Bullish' posture, with major indices such as QQQ, SPY, IWM, and DIA consistently pulling back to ascending moving averages, confirming a sustained upward trend. The market has maintained a bullish posture for several consecutive days, reflecting a sentiment of 'Greed' among market participants. The current market regime is characterised by a 'Strong Bullish' posture, with major indices such as QQQ, SPY, IWM, and DIA consistently pulling back to ascending moving averages, confirming a sustained upward trend. The market has maintained a bullish posture for several consecutive days, reflecting a sentiment of 'Greed' among market participants.

Semiconductors (3)
Software - Application (3)
Biotechnology (2)
Software - Infrastructure (2)
Industrial - Machinery (1)
Hardware, Equipment & Parts (1)
Software - Services (1)
Industrial Materials (1)
Computer Hardware (1)
Financial - Credit Services (1)
Engineering & Construction (1)
1. WDC [2u-3u-1]
S-tier
Western Digital Corporation exhibits a formidable StratLab Score of 40/100, bolstered by a strong HV Signature and a 2u-3u-1 daily pattern, indicating potential for continued upward momentum.
2. PENG [2u-2u-1]
A-tier
Penguin Solutions, Inc. stands out with a 31/100 score, driven by a robust 2u-2u-1 daily pattern and a commanding RS of 97.9, signalling strong sector leadership.
3. AXTI [2u-3d-1]
A-tier
AXT, Inc. is positioned with a 30/100 score, supported by a 2u-3d-1 daily pattern and a leading RS of 99.1, suggesting a potential breakout in the semiconductor space.
4. PRIM [2u-2d-1]
A-tier
Primoris Services Corporation, with a 30/100 score, showcases a 2u-2d-1 daily pattern, indicating potential for recovery in the industrial sector.
5. NET [2u-2u-2u]
S-tier
Cloudflare, Inc. commands a 35/100 score, driven by a 2u-2u-2u daily pattern and a robust HV Signature, underscoring its leadership in the software infrastructure sector.
XMTR [2u-2u-2u]
Xometry, Inc. is currently extended at 4.79 ATRs from the 10EMA, indicating a high risk of pullback.
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Monitor Entry Points: Focus on entries near ascending moving averages to capitalise on the bullish momentum.
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Risk Management: Utilise tight stop-losses to protect capital in case of sudden market reversals.
๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Final Thoughts from Maximus
The focus on technology and semiconductor sectors highlights a thematic convergence in today's market. Traders should remain vigilant, balancing aggressive plays with disciplined risk management to navigate the prevailing 'Greed' sentiment effectively.
WDC 2u-3u-1
PENG 2u-2u-1
AXTI 2u-3d-1
PRIM 2u-2d-1
NET 2u-2u-2u
TV Import List: WDC, PENG, AXTI, PRIM, NET
URGN [2u-2u-1,Hammer]
SMTC [2u-2u-2uR]
NTSK [3u-2uR-2u]
SGML [2uR-2dG-2u,Shooter]
VRNS [1-2dG-2u,Shooter]
MXL [2u-2dG-2u,Shooter]
HUBS [1-2d-2u]
UPST [2d-2dG-1]
TTAN [1-2dG-2u,Shooter]
QURE [2u-2u-2u]
VERX [2dG-2d-2u]
TV Import List: URGN, SMTC, NTSK, SGML, VRNS, MXL, HUBS, UPST, TTAN, QURE, VERX
CAR
ALMU
LWLG
AGL
WOLF
AXTI
CRML
NVTS
AAOI
FSLY
ERAS
UAMY
FCEL
MXL
FLY
BKSY
LPTH
AEHR
SPIR
AOSL
INBX
OKLO
SMR
BETR
USAR
LUNR
CMPO
GRPN
AEVA
TSSI
DOCN
NN
BLLN
PL
AMPX
NNE
CIFR
QURE
QDEL
UMAC
OUST
BBNX
WLAC
IONQ
DNA
BAND
JBIO
WYFI
SGML
NBIS
ANAB
QBTS
SEDG
VICR
FLNC
NTLA
APLD
IREN
UUUU
AMSC
ORKA
HIMS
ASTS
LTBR
ALAB
SEZL
CRDO
BE
LEU
LITE
TTMI
TNGX
FIG
RGTI
CCOI
FUBO
HPP
CRCL
CSIQ
CDNA
PSIX
VOYG
KOD
EVER
PHAT
WGS
CRWV
CRVS
DSGN
LASR
BTDR
ASGN
RLAY
NSP
ICHR
RKLB
VIAV
URGN
RCAT
SYRE
TV Import List: CAR, ALMU, LWLG, AGL, WOLF, AXTI, CRML, NVTS, AAOI, FSLY, ERAS, UAMY, FCEL, MXL, FLY, BKSY, LPTH, AEHR, SPIR, AOSL, INBX, OKLO, SMR, BETR, USAR, LUNR, CMPO, GRPN, AEVA, TSSI, DOCN, NN, BLLN, PL, AMPX, NNE, CIFR, QURE, QDEL, UMAC, OUST, BBNX, WLAC, IONQ, DNA, BAND, JBIO, WYFI, SGML, NBIS, ANAB, QBTS, SEDG, VICR, FLNC, NTLA, APLD, IREN, UUUU, AMSC, ORKA, HIMS, ASTS, LTBR, ALAB, SEZL, CRDO, BE, LEU, LITE, TTMI, TNGX, FIG, RGTI, CCOI, FUBO, HPP, CRCL, CSIQ, CDNA, PSIX, VOYG, KOD, EVER, PHAT, WGS, CRWV, CRVS, DSGN, LASR, BTDR, ASGN, RLAY, NSP, ICHR, RKLB, VIAV, URGN, RCAT, SYRE
๐Ÿงฉ Thematic Deep Dive
Ranked by Average Relative Strength (1W). Focus on clusters leading the market move.
Semiconductors Avg RS: 96.1 ยท 3 Tickers
TICKER
STRAT
SCORE
SCAN CONVERGENCE
SIGNALS
SMTC
2u-2u-2uR
31.0/100
๐Ÿ† Leader StratLab
๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ ๐Ÿ‘‘
AXTI
2u-3d-1
30.0/100
๐Ÿ† Leader StratLab Inside FTFC
๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ ๐Ÿ“ˆ ๐Ÿ‘‘
MXL
2u-2dG-2u,Shooter
29.0/100
๐Ÿ† Leader StratLab FTFC
๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ ๐Ÿ‘‘
Software - Application Avg RS: 91.1 ยท 3 Tickers
TICKER
STRAT
SCORE
SCAN CONVERGENCE
SIGNALS
HUBS
1-2d-2u
28.0/100
StratLab FTFC
๐Ÿ”ฅ ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ ๐Ÿ“ˆ
TTAN
1-2dG-2u,Shooter
26.0/100
StratLab FTFC
๐Ÿ”ฅ ๐Ÿ“ˆ
VERX
2dG-2d-2u
25.0/100
StratLab FTFC
๐Ÿ”ฅ ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ
Biotechnology Avg RS: 93.5 ยท 2 Tickers
TICKER
STRAT
SCORE
SCAN CONVERGENCE
SIGNALS
URGN
2u-2u-1,Hammer
36.0/100
StratLab Inside
๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ ๐Ÿ“ˆ ๐Ÿ‘‘
QURE
2u-2u-2u
25.0/100
StratLab FTFC
๐Ÿ”ฅ ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ
Software - Infrastructure Avg RS: 92.2 ยท 2 Tickers
TICKER
STRAT
SCORE
SCAN CONVERGENCE
SIGNALS
NET
2u-2u-2u
35.0/100
๐Ÿ† Leader StratLab FTFC
๐Ÿ”ฅ ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ ๐Ÿ‘‘
VRNS
1-2dG-2u,Shooter
30.0/100
StratLab FTFC
๐Ÿ”ฅ ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ
Industrial - Machinery Avg RS: 99.6 ยท 1 Tickers
TICKER
STRAT
SCORE
SCAN CONVERGENCE
SIGNALS
XMTR
2u-2u-2u
35.0/100
๐Ÿ† Leader StratLab FTFC
๐Ÿ”ฅ ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ ๐Ÿ‘‘
Hardware, Equipment & Parts Avg RS: 97.9 ยท 1 Tickers
TICKER
STRAT
SCORE
SCAN CONVERGENCE
SIGNALS
PENG
2u-2u-1
31.0/100
๐Ÿ† Leader Inside FTFC
๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ ๐Ÿ‘‘
Software - Services Avg RS: 93.4 ยท 1 Tickers
TICKER
STRAT
SCORE
SCAN CONVERGENCE
SIGNALS
NTSK
3u-2uR-2u
31.0/100
StratLab FTFC
๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ ๐Ÿ“ˆ
Industrial Materials Avg RS: 83.7 ยท 1 Tickers
TICKER
STRAT
SCORE
SCAN CONVERGENCE
SIGNALS
SGML
2uR-2dG-2u,Shooter
30.0/100
StratLab FTFC
๐Ÿ”ฅ ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ ๐Ÿ‘‘
Computer Hardware Avg RS: 82.7 ยท 1 Tickers
TICKER
STRAT
SCORE
SCAN CONVERGENCE
SIGNALS
WDC
2u-3u-1
40.0/100
๐Ÿ† Leader Inside
๐Ÿ”ฅ ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ ๐Ÿ“ˆ ๐Ÿ‘‘
Financial - Credit Services Avg RS: 7.8 ยท 1 Tickers
TICKER
STRAT
SCORE
SCAN CONVERGENCE
SIGNALS
UPST
2d-2dG-1
28.0/100
StratLab Inside
๐Ÿ”ฅ ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ
Engineering & Construction Avg RS: 0.2 ยท 1 Tickers
TICKER
STRAT
SCORE
SCAN CONVERGENCE
SIGNALS
PRIM
2u-2d-1
30.0/100
StratLab Inside
๐Ÿ”ฅ ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ ๐Ÿ‘‘
๐Ÿงฉ Signal Legend
๐Ÿ’Ž Focus Setup
๐Ÿ”ฅ HV Signature
๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Structural Reclaim
๐Ÿ’น RS Elite (>90)
๐Ÿš€ Industry Leader
๐Ÿ“ˆ Growth Accel
๐Ÿ‘‘ Stage 2 Trend
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