PremarketPapi Daily - Wednesday, October 14, 2026
5 stocks, one page each. Educational only - not financial advice, no trade calls, no position sizing. Premarket window: Wed Oct 14 04:00 to 09:30 ET; news window since Tue Oct 13 16:00 ET.
SAMPLE NOTE: this issue was generated after the 2026-10-14 open. Premarket numbers use only 04:00-09:30 ET bars of 2026-10-14, and news is limited to the premarket window, but the candidate pool comes from screeners fetched after the fact, so it approximates what was moving before the open.
Market backdrop (stocks and indices only)
| Index ETF | Prior close | Premarket last | PM % vs close | Prior-day range | PM range | 50-day MA | 200-day MA | RSI(14) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPY | 778.01 | 774.95 (09:25 ET) | -0.39% | 775.95-778.75 | 774.72-780.50 | 768.60 | 723.82 | 59.2 |
| QQQ | 743.57 | 737.97 (09:25 ET) | -0.75% | 738.83-744.20 | 737.69-746.05 | 726.55 | 673.40 | 54.6 |
| IWM | 276.70 | 273.33 (09:25 ET) | -1.22% | 275.47-278.70 | 272.86-278.18 | 290.73 | 277.31 | 35.0 |
Before the open the three index ETFs were weaker on average (-0.79% vs the prior close). Index context matters because single-stock gaps tend to behave differently when the broad tape is moving against them. (Futures, crypto and commodities are intentionally excluded.)
Earnings today (Nasdaq calendar, largest by market cap; EPS estimates cross-checked to Finnhub where available):
| When | Symbol | Company | Mkt cap | Cons. EPS (Nasdaq) | Finnhub EPS est. | Finnhub EPS actual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before open | ASML | ASML Holding N.V. | $662,055,030,000 | $12.47 | n/a | not yet reported |
| Before open | BAC | Bank of America Corporation | $377,328,697,000 | $1.11 | 1.114 | 1.08 |
| Before open | MS | Morgan Stanley | $293,130,502,000 | $2.83 | 2.9958 | 3.03 |
| Before open | BLK | BlackRock, Inc. | $165,109,219,000 | $14.01 | 14.2743 | 15.93 |
| Before open | PGR | Progressive Corporation (The) | $129,576,141,000 | $4.46 | 4.4182 | 4.14 |
| Before open | FAST | Fastenal Company | $59,015,799,000 | $0.34 | 0.3458 | 0.35 |
| Before open | STT | State Street Corporation | $47,825,576,000 | $3.65 | 3.7107 | 3.69 |
| After close | HOMB | Home BancShares, Inc. | $5,673,407,500 | $0.63 | 0.6492 | 0.65 |
| After close | EQBK | Equity Bancshares, Inc. | $964,346,300 | $1.31 | 1.3141 | 1.29 |
| Before open | SOTK | Sono-Tek Corporation | $111,903,072 | $0.05 | 0.0408 | 0.02 |
(13 companies report in total.)
US economic events (Nasdaq calendar; Finnhub's economic calendar is premium-only; verify against official sources):
| Time (ET, as supplied) | Event | Consensus | Previous |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03:45 | Fed Waller Speaks | - | - |
| 06:00 | IMF Meetings | - | - |
| 06:00 | NFIB Small Business Optimism | 98.1 | 98.7 |
| 06:00 | OPEC Monthly Report | - | - |
| 08:15 | ADP Employment Change Weekly | - | 23.80K |
| 08:55 | Redbook | - | 8.6% |
| 10:00 | Existing Home Sales | 3.95M | 3.93M |
| 10:00 | Existing Home Sales | -0.8% | -3.2% |
| 11:30 | 3-Month Bill Auction | - | 4.050% |
| 11:30 | 6-Month Bill Auction | - | 4.165% |
| 13:00 | FOMC Member Barkin Speaks | - | - |
| 16:00 | Fed Collins Speaks | - | - |
How the five were chosen
Pool: 125 names (Alpaca movers + most actives, Yahoo gainers/losers/most-active screeners, before-the-open earnings reporters); 101 had usable premarket bars. Rules applied in order: price >= $5 (73 left); liquidity - 20-day average dollar volume >= $50M and premarket dollar volume >= $3M (41); meaningful move - premarket gap >= 1.5% (35); real verified catalyst - at least one Finnhub company headline with source and timestamp inside the premarket window, ticker-specific (<=3 tickers tagged) and naming the company (12 of the top 22 movers checked). Ranking: size of the move, whether an earnings result was published, number of headlines and premarket dollar volume; no more than three picks in the same direction. Names with fewer than 200 sessions of history are deprioritized (they have no 200-day average and thinner price structure) and are only picked when the catalyst is strong or the pool is thin. Inclusion is a screen result, not a view on the stock.
| # | Ticker | PM move | Why it made the list |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LQDA | +33.01% | +33.01% premarket on $132M traded; gapper; verified headline (Yahoo, Oct 14 07:11 ET) |
| 2 | BSP | +32.33% | +32.33% premarket on $55M traded; gapper; verified headline (Yahoo, Oct 14 09:28 ET) |
| 3 | BAC | -7.69% | -7.69% premarket on $255M traded; earnings mover/most active; reported earnings; verified headline (Yahoo, Oct 14 09:10 ET) |
| 4 | FAST | -8.03% | -8.03% premarket on $16M traded; earnings mover; reported earnings; verified headline (Yahoo, Oct 14 09:03 ET) |
| 5 | STT | -7.86% | -7.86% premarket on $18M traded; earnings mover; reported earnings; verified headline (Yahoo, Oct 14 08:51 ET) |
1. LQDA - Liquidia Corp (+33.01% premarket)
Why it's here: +33.01% premarket on $132M traded; gapper; verified headline (Yahoo, Oct 14 07:11 ET).
The story
The headline that best describes the event in the window was "Liquidia Settles All United Therapeutics Litigation for $380.7 Million, Keeps Yutrepia on Market" (Yahoo, Wed 05:47 ET). A headline shows what is being covered; it does not prove what moved the price, and no other cause is assumed here.
Headlines (Finnhub; labels are rule-based descriptions of the headline, not forecasts): - "Premarket movers: Alibaba gains on new AI glasses; Liquidia rallies as legal eases" - Yahoo, Wed Oct 14 07:11 ET (link) - LEGAL_OR_REGULATORY / Neutral / Medium impact - "Bending Spoons, Liquidia, Verastem And Other Big Stocks Moving Higher On Wednesday" - Benzinga, Wed Oct 14 06:02 ET (link) - COMPANY_SPECIFIC / Neutral / Low impact - "Liquidia Settles All United Therapeutics Litigation for $380.7 Million, Keeps Yutrepia on Market" - Yahoo, Wed Oct 14 05:47 ET (link) - LEGAL_OR_REGULATORY / Neutral / Medium impact
The setup
LQDA is up 33.0% from a $26.81 close, last printing $35.66 at 09:25 ET on 3.47M shares ($132M) of premarket volume, about 64% of a typical full session. It has a market cap of $3.0B and sits in Pharmaceuticals.
The gap is 1.9x the stock's 14-day average daily range (17.7% of price); going in, the trend read: close above 0 of 3 MAs; mixed MA order; RSI(14) was 22, in oversold territory (<30); yesterday's volume was 1.42x its 20-day average.
Fundamentals (Finnhub, sanity-filtered; implausible values are shown as unreliable rather than repeated):
| P/E (TTM) | Fwd P/E | Revenue growth TTM / latest qtr (YoY) | EPS growth TTM / latest qtr (YoY) | Gross / operating / net margin (TTM) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21.9 | 14.3 | n/a (unreliable) / n/a (unreliable) | n/a / n/a | 92.6% / 37.4% / 30.7% |
Data-quality note: Finnhub TTM revenue growth of 2234% suppressed as implausible; Finnhub quarterly revenue growth of 1843% suppressed as implausible.
Last reported quarter in Finnhub's history (period 2026-06-30): EPS 0.74 vs 0.7577 consensus (-2.3% surprise).
The levels (reference points from past prices, not predictions)
Premarket has traded between 34.92 and 43.54; yesterday's range was 26.13 to 27.40.
Nearby support: 34.92 (premarket low); 27.40 (prior-day high); 26.13 (prior-day low). Nearby resistance: 39.60 (swing low); 43.54 (premarket high); 48.35 (20-day MA).
Moving averages available: 20-day 48.35, 50-day 63.80, 200-day 53.93. 52-week range (252 sessions): 21.94 to 93.61.
What to watch
- Does price hold the premarket range (34.92-43.54) once regular trading starts, or break out of it on heavier volume?
- The prior close of $26.81 is the gap reference: trading back toward it would mean the gap is being filled; the premarket low of 34.92 is where the move's premarket structure would start to break.
- The nearest resistance in the gap's direction is 39.60 (swing low); reactions near it are often informative.
- Whether first-30-minute volume keeps pace with the premarket activity, and whether the tape (SPY/QQQ/IWM above) is moving with or against the stock.
- Any company follow-up that contradicts the headline above, which would remove the stated reason for the move.
2. BSP - Bending Spoons SpA (+32.33% premarket)
Why it's here: +32.33% premarket on $55M traded; gapper; verified headline (Yahoo, Oct 14 09:28 ET).
The story
The headline that best describes the event in the window was "Berkshire Invests Another $330 Million in Bending Spoons" (Yahoo, Wed 09:28 ET). A headline shows what is being covered; it does not prove what moved the price, and no other cause is assumed here.
Headlines (Finnhub; labels are rule-based descriptions of the headline, not forecasts): - "Berkshire Invests Another $330 Million in Bending Spoons" - Yahoo, Wed Oct 14 09:28 ET (link) - COMPANY_SPECIFIC / Neutral / Low impact - "Berkshire Hathaway invests further $330 million in Bending Spoons following $600 million IPO investment" - Yahoo, Wed Oct 14 09:13 ET (link) - COMPANY_SPECIFIC / Neutral / Low impact - "Bending Spoons, Liquidia, Verastem And Other Big Stocks Moving Higher On Wednesday" - Benzinga, Wed Oct 14 06:02 ET (link) - COMPANY_SPECIFIC / Neutral / Low impact
The setup
BSP is up 32.3% from a $37.86 close, last printing $50.10 at 09:25 ET on 1.16M shares ($55M) of premarket volume, about 37% of a typical full session. It has a market cap of $34.0B and sits in Technology.
The gap is 4.3x the stock's 14-day average daily range (7.5% of price); going in, the trend read: limited history (73 sessions): 200-day MA not available; close below the 50-day and above the 20-day; RSI(14) was 53, in a neutral range; yesterday's volume was 0.53x its 20-day average.
Limited history: only 73 daily sessions are available, so the long-term averages are incomplete (available: 20-day 35.64, 50-day 39.46) and the range below is since listing, not a full 52 weeks. Technical context here is less reliable than for an established name.
Fundamentals (Finnhub, sanity-filtered; implausible values are shown as unreliable rather than repeated):
| P/E (TTM) | Fwd P/E | Revenue growth TTM / latest qtr (YoY) | EPS growth TTM / latest qtr (YoY) | Gross / operating / net margin (TTM) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a / 132.2% | n/a / n/a | n/a / n/a / n/a |
Last reported quarter in Finnhub's history (period 2026-06-30): EPS 0.46 vs 0.2744 consensus (+67.6% surprise).
The levels (reference points from past prices, not predictions)
Premarket has traded between 37.78 and 51.79; yesterday's range was 36.41 to 38.50.
Nearby support: 46.94 (swing high); 42.29 (swing high); 42.27 (swing high). Nearby resistance: 51.79 (premarket high); 58.94 (swing high); 58.94 (high since listing).
Moving averages available: 20-day 35.64, 50-day 39.46. Range since listing (73 sessions): 30.11 to 58.94.
What to watch
- Does price hold the premarket range (37.78-51.79) once regular trading starts, or break out of it on heavier volume?
- The prior close of $37.86 is the gap reference: trading back toward it would mean the gap is being filled; the premarket low of 37.78 is where the move's premarket structure would start to break.
- The nearest resistance in the gap's direction is 51.79 (premarket high); reactions near it are often informative.
- Whether first-30-minute volume keeps pace with the premarket activity, and whether the tape (SPY/QQQ/IWM above) is moving with or against the stock.
- Any company follow-up that contradicts the headline above, which would remove the stated reason for the move.
3. BAC - Bank of America Corp (-7.69% premarket)
Why it's here: -7.69% premarket on $255M traded; earnings mover/most active; reported earnings; verified headline (Yahoo, Oct 14 09:10 ET).
The story
BAC reported earnings before the open: EPS of 1.08 came in behind the 1.114 consensus, and revenue of $30.1B was below the $31.0B estimate. The headline that best describes the event in the window was "Bank of America Stock Slips 4% After Q3 Miss. Here’s Where Shares Could Go Further" (Yahoo, Wed 09:07 ET). A headline shows what is being covered; it does not prove what moved the price, and no other cause is assumed here.
Headlines (Finnhub; labels are rule-based descriptions of the headline, not forecasts): - "3 US Compliance Stocks Investors Are Watching After The Bank Of America Penalty" - Yahoo, Wed Oct 14 09:10 ET (link) - COMPANY_SPECIFIC / Neutral / Low impact - "Bank of America Stock Slips 4% After Q3 Miss. Here’s Where Shares Could Go Further" - Yahoo, Wed Oct 14 09:07 ET (link) - EARNINGS / Bearish / Medium impact - "Bank of America Third-Quarter Earnings Unexpectedly Decline Amid $1.2 Billion Treasury Fine" - Yahoo, Wed Oct 14 09:01 ET (link) - EARNINGS / Neutral / Medium impact
The setup
BAC is down 7.7% from a $53.96 close, last printing $49.81 at 09:25 ET on 5.03M shares ($255M) of premarket volume, about 13% of a typical full session. It has a market cap of $359.4B and sits in Banking.
The gap is 3.9x the stock's 14-day average daily range (2.0% of price); going in, the trend read: close above 0 of 3 MAs; mixed MA order; RSI(14) was 31, in a neutral range; yesterday's volume was 1.18x its 20-day average.
Fundamentals (Finnhub, sanity-filtered; implausible values are shown as unreliable rather than repeated):
| P/E (TTM) | Fwd P/E | Revenue growth TTM / latest qtr (YoY) | EPS growth TTM / latest qtr (YoY) | Gross / operating / net margin (TTM) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.5 | 11.0 | 99.4% / 14.9% (computed from filings, Q2 2026 vs Q2 2025) | 25.8% / 33.8% | n/a / 32.7% / 30.2% |
Data-quality note: Finnhub quarterly revenue growth (71.4%) disagreed with reported filings (14.9%, Q2 2026 vs Q2 2025); filings figure shown.
Last reported quarter in Finnhub's history (period 2026-09-30): EPS 1.08 vs 1.114 consensus (-3.1% surprise).
The levels (reference points from past prices, not predictions)
Premarket has traded between 49.47 and 53.40; yesterday's range was 53.64 to 54.85.
Nearby support: 49.47 (premarket low); 49.30 (swing low); 46.12 (52-wk low). Nearby resistance: 50.60 (swing low); 51.83 (swing low); 52.24 (swing low).
Moving averages available: 20-day 55.36, 50-day 59.75, 200-day 55.26. 52-week range (252 sessions): 46.12 to 65.22.
What to watch
- Does price hold the premarket range (49.47-53.40) once regular trading starts, or break out of it on heavier volume?
- The prior close of $53.96 is the gap reference: trading back toward it would mean the gap is being filled; the premarket high of 53.40 is where the move's premarket structure would start to break.
- The nearest support in the gap's direction is 49.47 (premarket low); reactions near it are often informative.
- Whether first-30-minute volume keeps pace with the premarket activity, and whether the tape (SPY/QQQ/IWM above) is moving with or against the stock.
- Any company follow-up that contradicts the headline above, which would remove the stated reason for the move.
4. FAST - Fastenal Co (-8.03% premarket)
Why it's here: -8.03% premarket on $16M traded; earnings mover; reported earnings; verified headline (Yahoo, Oct 14 09:03 ET).
The story
FAST reported earnings before the open: EPS of 0.35 came in ahead of the 0.3458 consensus, and revenue of $2.5B was below the $2.5B estimate. The headline that best describes the event in the window was "Fastenal Q3 Earnings Beat on Expense Leverage, Sales Miss Estimates" (Yahoo, Wed 09:03 ET). A headline shows what is being covered; it does not prove what moved the price, and no other cause is assumed here.
Headlines (Finnhub; labels are rule-based descriptions of the headline, not forecasts): - "Fastenal Q3 Earnings Beat on Expense Leverage, Sales Miss Estimates" - Yahoo, Wed Oct 14 09:03 ET (link) - EARNINGS / Bearish / Medium impact - "Fastenal dips on heavier spending expectations, in-line Q3 results" - Yahoo, Wed Oct 14 07:29 ET (link) - EARNINGS / Neutral / Medium impact - "Fastenal’s (NASDAQ:FAST) Q3 2026: Beats On Revenue" - Yahoo, Wed Oct 14 07:22 ET (link) - EARNINGS / Bullish / Medium impact
The setup
FAST is down 8.0% from a $51.43 close, last printing $47.30 at 09:25 ET on 328K shares ($16M) of premarket volume, about 5% of a typical full session. It has a market cap of $59.7B and sits in Trading Companies & Distributors.
The gap is 4.1x the stock's 14-day average daily range (2.0% of price); going in, the trend read: close above 3 of 3 MAs; mixed MA order; RSI(14) was 60, in a neutral range; yesterday's volume was 1.41x its 20-day average.
Fundamentals (Finnhub, sanity-filtered; implausible values are shown as unreliable rather than repeated):
| P/E (TTM) | Fwd P/E | Revenue growth TTM / latest qtr (YoY) | EPS growth TTM / latest qtr (YoY) | Gross / operating / net margin (TTM) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.1 | 36.6 | 12.5% / 14.7% | 13.6% / 15.9% | 44.7% / 20.3% / 15.4% |
Last reported quarter in Finnhub's history (period 2026-09-30): EPS 0.35 vs 0.3458 consensus (+1.2% surprise).
The levels (reference points from past prices, not predictions)
Premarket has traded between 47.19 and 52.49; yesterday's range was 50.68 to 52.00.
Nearby support: 47.19 (premarket low); 47.16 (swing high); 46.54 (200-day MA). Nearby resistance: 47.65 (swing low); 47.78 (swing high); 48.06 (swing low).
Moving averages available: 20-day 50.28, 50-day 50.33, 200-day 46.54. 52-week range (252 sessions): 38.97 to 52.91.
What to watch
- Does price hold the premarket range (47.19-52.49) once regular trading starts, or break out of it on heavier volume?
- The prior close of $51.43 is the gap reference: trading back toward it would mean the gap is being filled; the premarket high of 52.49 is where the move's premarket structure would start to break.
- The nearest support in the gap's direction is 47.19 (premarket low); reactions near it are often informative.
- Whether first-30-minute volume keeps pace with the premarket activity, and whether the tape (SPY/QQQ/IWM above) is moving with or against the stock.
- Any company follow-up that contradicts the headline above, which would remove the stated reason for the move.
5. STT - State Street Corp (-7.86% premarket)
Why it's here: -7.86% premarket on $18M traded; earnings mover; reported earnings; verified headline (Yahoo, Oct 14 08:51 ET).
The story
STT reported earnings before the open: EPS of 3.69 came in behind the 3.7107 consensus, and revenue of $4.0B was below the $4.1B estimate. The headline that best describes the event in the window was "Compared to Estimates, State Street (STT) Q3 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics" (Yahoo, Wed 08:30 ET). A headline shows what is being covered; it does not prove what moved the price, and no other cause is assumed here.
Headlines (Finnhub; labels are rule-based descriptions of the headline, not forecasts): - "State Street Stock Tumbles as Cash Outflows Offset Growth in ETFs" - Yahoo, Wed Oct 14 08:51 ET (link) - COMPANY_SPECIFIC / Neutral / Low impact - "Compared to Estimates, State Street (STT) Q3 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics" - Yahoo, Wed Oct 14 08:30 ET (link) - EARNINGS / Neutral / Medium impact - "State Street Investment Management Builds on Nearly 30 Years of Sector ETF Leadership with New Market Sector ETFs" - Yahoo, Wed Oct 14 08:30 ET (link) - COMPANY_SPECIFIC / Neutral / Low impact
The setup
STT is down 7.9% from a $174.10 close, last printing $160.42 at 09:25 ET on 113K shares ($18M) of premarket volume, about 5% of a typical full session. It has a market cap of $45.8B and sits in Financial Services.
The gap is 3.7x the stock's 14-day average daily range (2.1% of price); going in, the trend read: close above 1 of 3 MAs; mixed MA order; RSI(14) was 33, in a neutral range; yesterday's volume was 1.29x its 20-day average.
Fundamentals (Finnhub, sanity-filtered; implausible values are shown as unreliable rather than repeated):
| P/E (TTM) | Fwd P/E | Revenue growth TTM / latest qtr (YoY) | EPS growth TTM / latest qtr (YoY) | Gross / operating / net margin (TTM) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12.9 | 12.2 | 181.2% / 16.5% (computed from filings, Q2 2026 vs Q2 2025) | 26.6% / 61.7% | n/a / 25.0% / 20.5% |
Data-quality note: Finnhub quarterly revenue growth (84.7%) disagreed with reported filings (16.5%, Q2 2026 vs Q2 2025); filings figure shown.
Last reported quarter in Finnhub's history (period 2026-09-30): EPS 3.69 vs 3.7107 consensus (-0.6% surprise).
The levels (reference points from past prices, not predictions)
Premarket has traded between 156.50 and 177.00; yesterday's range was 171.74 to 176.35.
Nearby support: 158.68 (swing low); 156.53 (200-day MA); 156.50 (premarket low). Nearby resistance: 164.74 (swing low); 168.02 (swing low); 170.05 (swing low).
Moving averages available: 20-day 178.20, 50-day 185.11, 200-day 156.53. 52-week range (252 sessions): 104.64 to 195.93.
What to watch
- Does price hold the premarket range (156.50-177.00) once regular trading starts, or break out of it on heavier volume?
- The prior close of $174.10 is the gap reference: trading back toward it would mean the gap is being filled; the premarket high of 177.00 is where the move's premarket structure would start to break.
- The nearest support in the gap's direction is 158.68 (swing low); reactions near it are often informative.
- Whether first-30-minute volume keeps pace with the premarket activity, and whether the tape (SPY/QQQ/IWM above) is moving with or against the stock.
- Any company follow-up that contradicts the headline above, which would remove the stated reason for the move.
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