Pulls live newswires and company press releases, converts each tradable catalyst into a defined long or short, then ranks them on a weighted score: 55% algorithm edge, 25% catalyst strength, 12% freshness, 8% source quality.
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The algorithm keeps only ideas that clear every gate: engine and catalyst agree on the side, expectancy ≥ 0.1R, R:R ≥ 2:1, rank ≥ 55, and the side-specific conviction threshold. Sizing is quarter-Kelly, capped by your per-trade limit.
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PICK 1
MTN
MTN Group Limited · JSElong75.5
MTN Group announced interim financial results for H1 2026. If these results are positive or better than expected, it could lead to an upward move in the stock. (Assuming positive results from the headline)
Capital at risk
1,000 (1.00%)
If stopped
−1,000
If target hit
+2,000
Quarter-Kelly
12.46% (capped)
Position sizing only — this is the money you stake on the trade, not a verdict. The verdict for every pick here is TAKE.
✓ Positive expectancy: 1.00R per unit risked at a modelled 67% hit rate.
✓ 2.00:1 payoff clears the 2:1 floor.
✓ Long conviction 0.76 clears the 0.5 gate, and the engine agrees with the catalyst's side.
✓ Live warnings to respect: Not in your written plan — this is an impulse trade.
Go long MTN — high-conviction: entry 100, stop 99, target 102 (2.00R).
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BABA
Alibaba · NASDAQshort80.7
Alibaba announced a significant $10.2 billion share placement to fund its AI initiatives, which is likely to dilute existing shareholders and negatively impact stock price as seen in premarket trading.
No side has the edge on BABA yet — the levels describe a short, but the signals don't back it. Wait for trend, location or a trigger to line up.
Verdict
SKIP
Algo score
72/100
Win rate
62%
Expectancy
1.16R
R:R
2.50
edge 39.8catalyst 22.5fresh 12source 6.4intraday
⚠ No directional edge — the signals don't back the side these levels describe.
MTN Group announced interim financial results for H1 2026. If these results are positive or better than expected, it could lead to an upward move in the stock. (Assuming positive results from the headline)
Go long MTN — high-conviction: entry 100, stop 99, target 102 (2.00R).
Verdict
WATCH
Algo score
75/100
Win rate
67%
Expectancy
1.00R
R:R
2.00
edge 41.2catalyst 18.8fresh 8.4source 7.2intraday
⚠ Not in your written plan — this is an impulse trade.
Nvidia is positioned to capture more of the AI chip manufacturing boom. While future-looking, this reinforces a strong narrative that has historically driven the stock, making it an ongoing long idea.
Go long NVDA — moderate: entry 100, stop 99, target 101.2 (1.20R).
A fund exiting its position in Intuit due to concerns about AI disruption to TurboTax's moat suggests a perceived long-term threat to the company's core business model.
No side has the edge on INTU yet — the levels describe a short, but the signals don't back it. Wait for trend, location or a trigger to line up.
Verdict
WATCH
Algo score
55/100
Win rate
56%
Expectancy
0.40R
R:R
1.50
edge 30.3catalyst 10fresh 12source 5.62-5 days
⚠ No directional edge — the signals don't back the side these levels describe.
While crypto prices are rising, Coinbase often sees increased scrutiny during periods of volatility. Being mentioned in 'biggest moves' premarket with no explicit positive news can suggest an impending sell-off.
The signals favour the other side of COIN: a long, not the short these levels describe. Re-map entry, stop and target for a long before acting.
Verdict
SKIP
Algo score
35/100
Win rate
41%
Expectancy
0.03R
R:R
1.50
edge 19.2catalyst 12.5fresh 12source 6.8intraday
⚠ Signals favour the opposite side — this is mapped as a short, the edge is long.
⚠ Not in your written plan — this is an impulse trade.
A shareholder investigation announced by a law firm often precedes negative news or legal action against the company, creating uncertainty and potential for stock price decline.
The signals favour the other side of CUE: a long, not the short these levels describe. Re-map entry, stop and target for a long before acting.
Verdict
SKIP
Algo score
24/100
Win rate
35%
Expectancy
-0.30R
R:R
1.00
edge 13.2catalyst 7.5fresh 12source 82-5 days
⚠ Signals favour the opposite side — this is mapped as a short, the edge is long.
⚠ Not in your written plan — this is an impulse trade.
Ideas are generated from public news feeds and scored by the same expectancy engine as the desk. Signals are an estimate, not live market data — verify levels before risking capital. Not financial advice.