Weekly Signals Recap: September 8–11, 2026
Weekly Signals Recap: September 8–11, 2026
The holiday-shortened week delivered a clean directional sweep. Seven options signals opened, and every underlying later reached a favorable same-session extreme. The average peak move in the signaled direction was 0.54%, with a 0.33% median.
Tuesday's TSLA call led the week. TSLA was near $364.98 when the signal opened at 11:14 AM, then climbed to $370.00 by 1:02 PM—a $5.02, or 1.38%, move in the underlying.
META supplied the other standout on Thursday. From a $651.42 reference price at 11:35 AM, it pushed to $656.78 seven minutes later: +$5.36, or +0.82%. Friday's META call followed through as well, reaching $653.14 from $650.96.
One hypothetical contract at the apex
For the week's strongest underlying move, consider one hypothetical TSLA September 9 $365 call opened on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, and held to the underlying's $370.00 apex at 1:02 PM that day. Buying one contract at the recorded $4.00 ask at 11:14 AM would cost $400. No option quote was recorded at the apex, so holding entry implied volatility constant and repricing the contract for the remaining time gives an estimated premium of $6.92, or a position value near $692. That is a hypothetical $292 gross gain, or +73.0%.
This is a modeled best-case illustration, not the system's exit or a live fill. It assumes the underlying apex could be identified and captured, implied volatility did not change, and the contract could be sold at modeled value; spread, slippage, commissions, and fees are excluded.
Every signal's best same-session move
| Opened (ET) | Signal | Underlying at signal | Best favorable level | Observed move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue. 10:39 AM | SPY Sep. 8 $768 put | $767.06 | $765.14 at 3:59 PM | ↓ $1.91 (0.25%) |
| Tue. 11:14 AM | TSLA Sep. 9 $365 call | $364.98 | $370.00 at 1:02 PM | ↑ $5.02 (1.38%) |
| Thu. 10:38 AM | SPY Sep. 10 $760 put | $759.52 | $757.26 at 2:34 PM | ↓ $2.26 (0.30%) |
| Thu. 11:35 AM | META Sep. 11 $652.50 call | $651.42 | $656.78 at 11:42 AM | ↑ $5.36 (0.82%) |
| Fri. 10:40 AM | SPY Sep. 11 $765 call | $764.24 | $766.33 at 1:25 PM | ↑ $2.09 (0.27%) |
| Fri. 11:47 AM | TSLA Sep. 11 $367.50 call | $365.00 | $366.59 at 12:05 PM | ↑ $1.59 (0.44%) |
| Fri. 11:49 AM | META Sep. 11 $652.50 call | $650.96 | $653.14 at 11:57 AM | ↑ $2.18 (0.33%) |
The tape leaned bullish, with five calls against two puts, but both sides worked. The two SPY puts preceded declines of $1.91 and $2.26, while all three Friday calls later traded above their signal prices. Most importantly, no signal needed an overnight hold to find follow-through.
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