Oct 24, 2025 PM Session: Hedge Closed, INTC Added, NVDA Roared, Stops Raised

Tonight’s PM session boiled down to risk-management meets selective conviction. The closed short-hedge (SQQQ) was a deliberate de-risk as broad-market internals steadied — a tactical exit rather than capitulation. That move freed capital and reduced downside drag as participants rotated back into names showing fresh momentum.

Intel (INTC) popped on an earnings-led breakout; the company’s latest release and accompanying guidance sparked renewed buying interest and a volume-driven push above recent resistance. Investors and traders who were watching earnings-driven technicals used the breakout as an entry trigger. See Intel’s earnings release and commentary for details: https://www.intc.com/news-events/press-releases

NVIDIA (NVDA) continued to show leadership, extending strength into the PM session and helping underpin the market’s tone. For context on the chip-cycle and company updates that likely helped momentum, see NVIDIA’s investor site and recent market coverage: https://investor.nvidia.com/ and https://www.reuters.com/markets/.

Through it all the discipline signal was clear: stop raises. Traders bumped stops after intraday gains to protect profits and compress risk — a simple but powerful habit that kept P/L curves smoother amid rotation. As always, this session feels constructive but invites caution: momentum can persist, but control the downside and size positions for the unknowns ahead.

Sources: company press releases and market reporting (Intel investor releases; NVIDIA investor site; Reuters markets). Links above for verification.