Reading Market Signals During Earnings Season

Earnings season is the most signal-rich period on the calendar. Companies report quarterly results, analysts revise estimates, and stocks gap up or down 10–30% overnight. MarketSniperX is built to capture these moments.

Why Earnings Signals Are Different

An earnings beat or miss is a binary event with a predictable directional reaction in most cases. The AI treats confirmed earnings surprises as high-confidence events — you'll often see confidence scores of 80%+ and move probabilities above 85%.

What to Watch For

EPS vs. Consensus: The AI focuses on whether the company beat or missed analyst expectations, not the absolute number. A company earning $1.00 when analysts expected $0.80 is a beat. A company earning $1.00 when analysts expected $1.10 is a miss.

Guidance: Forward guidance often matters more than the actual quarter. A beat with lowered guidance frequently sends stocks lower. Watch the rationale field for guidance language.

Sector Sympathy: A major beat from one company often lifts sector peers. Look for secondary signals on competitors and ETFs.

Managing Risk During Earnings

• Pre-market and after-hours earnings signals carry higher risk due to wider spreads
• Always check the entry zone, take profit, and stop loss levels before entering
• The Performance page lets you filter signals by time of day — compare how signals perform during regular hours vs. extended hours

The Golden Rule

If the rationale doesn't make sense to you, don't trade the signal. The AI explains its reasoning for every signal. If the underlying logic seems weak, trust your instinct and skip it.