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META & LRCX Drag Down the Nasdaq: What I’m Watching Next

October 22, 2026October 22, 2026 by Danielle Shay

META daily chart showing a $21.17 earnings gap lower followed by an intraday decline of $52.51, or 7.53%, to $645.01 on October 22, 2026.

I’m tracking the Nasdaq selloff after META and LRCX earnings, SMH’s 5.99% closing decline, and what SMH and QQQ did a week after similar selloffs. Here are the support levels and next week’s earnings setups I’m watching.

The Nasdaq Bounce Meets Its Earnings Test

October 20, 2026October 20, 2026 by Danielle Shay

Nasdaq-100 futures daily chart showing price below the 50 SMA resistance zone on October 20, 2026.

I’m watching the Nasdaq’s 50 SMA as TSLA, LRCX, and other earnings test the bounce. Here’s my breakout signal and how I’m using my Five Star Market Map.

The Nasdaq 50 SMA Hold Is Critical

October 15, 2026October 15, 2026 by Danielle Shay

Nasdaq-100 futures (NQ) daily chart with annotations highlighting the 50 SMA support area and long lower candle wick on October 15, 2026.

I’m watching the Nasdaq’s 50 SMA hold, semiconductor support, and NVDA’s Earnings Hot Zone as NFLX, TSLA, and LRCX earnings approach.