News Trading — Evening Session: Fri Sep 26, 2025

Short, trader-focused wrap of the news_trading evening session for Fri Sep 26, 2025. Source: internal note journal_2025-09-26_PM.

Trades

• Long entry on a major mega-cap after an intra-session selloff; played the post-news mean reversion into the close.
• Short bias initiated on a beaten-up cyclical after an earnings miss, targeting gap-fill and momentum continuation.
• Scalp in the headline-driven small-cap that spiked on rumor; quick fade with tight risk.

Thesis

Macro headlines left a two-speed market: defensive mega-caps held as safe-harbors while economically-sensitive names reacted violently to an earnings/guide combo and a fresh macro print. The plan was to fade knee-jerk moves when liquidity and delta indicated exhaustion, and to let momentum run where orderflow confirmed follow-through.

Stops & Risk

• Mega-cap long: removed on weakness below a recent support cluster (stop triggered) — strict stop discipline preserved capital.
• Cyclical short: stop placed above the session high; position size reduced after a partial cover on early profit-taking.
• Small-cap scalp: very tight stop (intraday structure), closed for small gain when market breadth turned against the trade.

Next Steps

• Review orderflow tape for the mega-cap to see if failed support is now supply — will avoid re-entry until structure rebuilds.
• Watch the cyclical for continuation or a liquidity-driven squeeze; ready to flip to long only if it reclaims key levels with conviction.
• Scan for similar headline-driven setups in small- and mid-caps; prioritize trades with clear risk/reward and converging volume.

Attribution: this summary is based on the session note "journal_2025-09-26_PM" (link above). Market context and trade descriptions are generalized; no private account details are included.