**Strongest Stocks in the Nasdaq & S&P 500**
The Nasdaq continues to be led by the AI infrastructure group. Yesterday’s earnings cycle produced several strong beats, and we are now seeing follow-through buying in several names this morning.
**Notable Buyable Gap-Up This Morning: IREN (Iris Energy)**
IREN is gapping higher in premarket after delivering a solid earnings beat and strong commentary on its AI cloud pivot and Microsoft contract execution. This is the kind of move we like to see — institutional sponsorship confirming the story after earnings.
Here are other strong stocks to monitor right now:
**1. CIFR (Cipher Mining)**
Still acting very well after its earnings beat earlier this week. The AI/HPC hosting pivot is gaining traction. Look for pocket pivots off the 10-day line or undercut & rally setups.
**2. BE (Bloom Energy) & VRT (Vertiv)**
Both continue to act well in the AI power and cooling group. Look for constructive pullbacks that hold the 10-day moving average and form undercut & rally setups.
**3. LITE (Lumentum)**
Also showing strength this morning after its strong earnings report earlier this week. AI optics demand (lasers and transceivers) remains robust. The stock is attempting to stabilize after the post-earnings digestion. Watch for pocket pivots or an undercut & rally setup.
**Key Takeaways for Traders**
- The AI infrastructure theme (power, memory, optics, hosting) is still the clear leadership group.
- IREN’s gap-up this morning is a textbook example of institutional sponsorship confirming a strong earnings report.
- We are not chasing extended names. We wait for clear pocket pivots, buyable gap-ups, or undercut & rally setups with volume confirmation.
Stay disciplined and let price and volume dictate your entries. The best opportunities come from stocks that have already proven they can lead.