Daily Stock Picks — September 29, 2026
Today’s technical picks from the S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100, based on indicator readings as of the September 28, 2026 close. Holding horizon: a few days to a few years.
| Ticker | Company | Call | Close | Conviction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHOP | Shopify | BUY | $144.01 | High |
| BG | Bunge Global | SELL | $109.06 | High |
| AMT | American Tower | SELL | $168.00 | High |
| APH | Amphenol | BUY | $84.62 | Medium |
| ORCL | Oracle Corporation | SELL | $132.60 | Medium |
BUY — SHOP (Shopify)
Close reclaimed both the SMA50 and SMA200 five sessions ago and now sits 4.1% above SMA50. RSI is 54.9, up from 40.6, and MACD crossed its signal 4 days ago and crossed above zero 1 day ago (histogram 1.19 vs -2.20 a week ago). OBV is rising on volume 1.38x the 50-day average, and with %B at 0.72 the move is not yet stretched.
- Close crossed above SMA50 and SMA200 (5d ago)
- MACD crossed above zero (1d ago), hist 1.19
- RSI 54.9 rising from 40.6
- OBV rising, volume 1.38x 50d avg
Close $144.01 · RSI 54.93 · 4.08% vs SMA50 · 10.91% vs SMA200 · 7-day 11.98% · Sector: Technology
SELL — BG (Bunge Global)
A death cross (SMA50 below SMA200) printed 4 days ago, and close is 5.1% below SMA50 and 5.9% below SMA200. EMA20 crossed below EMA50 2 days ago and MACD crossed below zero 3 days ago. OBV is falling on volume 1.52x the 50-day average, which confirms the breakdown despite an oversold Stochastic of 3.7, so treat any bounce as an exit opportunity.
- Death cross SMA50<SMA200 (4d ago)
- MACD below zero, hist -1.47
- OBV falling, volume 1.52x 50d avg
- RSI 38.1 down from 52.5
Close $109.06 · RSI 38.14 · -5.13% vs SMA50 · -5.87% vs SMA200 · 7-day -8.59% · Sector: Consumer Staples
SELL — AMT (American Tower)
Close is 2.9% below SMA50 and 5.2% below SMA200, with SMA50 already below SMA200. EMA20 crossed below EMA50 2 days ago and MACD crossed below zero 2 days ago. A Bollinger squeeze broke down with %B at 0 while OBV hit a 20-day low on 1.23x average volume, so exit or avoid.
- Bollinger squeeze breakdown, %B 0.00
- OBV at 20-day low, volume 1.23x 50d avg
- MACD crossed below zero (2d ago)
- RSI 38.9 down from 51.0
Close $168.00 · RSI 38.94 · -2.91% vs SMA50 · -5.21% vs SMA200 · 7-day -4.32% · Sector: Real Estate
BUY — APH (Amphenol)
Price is in a confirmed uptrend, 5.0% above SMA50 and 14.7% above SMA200 with EMA20 above EMA50. MACD crossed above zero 3 days ago (histogram 0.54 vs -0.40 a week ago) and RSI is 59.3, up from 45.8. OBV is rising on 1.18x average volume, but %B of 0.90 and Stochastic at 86 argue for entering on a shallow pullback rather than chasing.
- Close crossed above SMA50 (5d ago)
- MACD crossed above zero (3d ago)
- RSI 59.3 rising from 45.8
- OBV rising, volume 1.18x 50d avg
Close $84.62 · RSI 59.25 · 5.04% vs SMA50 · 14.7% vs SMA200 · 7-day 7.97% · Sector: Information Technology
SELL — ORCL (Oracle Corporation)
Close is 6.9% below SMA50 and 19.2% below a falling-structure SMA200 (SMA50 below SMA200), after crossing below SMA50 2 days ago. MACD crossed below zero 2 days ago with the histogram deepening to -1.98 from -1.00, and OBV is at a 20-day low on 1.09x volume. Stochastic at 9.7 is oversold, so short-term bounces are likely, but the trend remains down.
- Close 19.2% below SMA200, SMA50<SMA200
- MACD crossed below zero (2d ago), hist -1.98
- OBV at 20-day low
- RSI 37.3 down from 52.2
Close $132.60 · RSI 37.27 · -6.86% vs SMA50 · -19.19% vs SMA200 · 7-day -11.95% · Sector: Information Technology
Market backdrop: Breadth is weak: only 25.64% of the 511 stocks are above their SMA50 and 44.23% are above their SMA200, with a median RSI of 41.43, so favor selective longs and respect breakdowns.
How these picks are made
Every trading morning the system computes SMA 50/200, EMA 20/50, RSI (14), MACD (12/26/9), Bollinger Bands (20, 2σ), On-Balance Volume and the Stochastic Oscillator (14/3/3) on one year of daily prices, flags signal events from the last 7 sessions, screens out stocks reporting earnings in the next 5 trading days, and asks an AI model to choose the 3–5 clearest setups. BUY = fresh bullish setup; HOLD = uptrend intact but no fresh entry, so keep existing positions without chasing; SELL = bearish breakdown, so exit or avoid.
Disclaimer: This content is generated automatically for educational and informational purposes only. It is not investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Technical signals can and do fail. Do your own research and consider consulting a licensed financial advisor before making investment decisions.