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Tuesday, September 8, 2026 · generated by litellm/haiku at 06:00 ET

10 earnings today; UNFI earnings revision risk dominates

Today brings 10 reporters across retail, SaaS, and industrial sectors. $CASY (Casey's General Stores) leads by market cap at $28B with a solid 6.59 EPS estimate and +14.21% YoY growth—a potential anchor trade for AMC movers. However, the most interesting setup is $UNFI (United Natural Foods), reporting BMO with a stunning +663.64% YoY EPS growth forecast; this kind of revision magnitude often triggers violent post-earnings swings either direction. $TTAN (ServiceTitan) and $BRZE (Braze) report negative EPS estimates but show strong revenue momentum—watch for misses to compound into larger declines. $INNV rounds out the speculative end with a 1000% YoY print, though its $1.46B cap makes it volatile and harder to trade efficiently.

No material post-earnings reactions from the last 3 days were flagged in today's dataset, suggesting a quiet overnight session. Attention shifts to the week ahead: eight high-IV setups are queued for Wed-Thu earnings, led by $NNOX (Nano-X Imaging) with an extreme 348% IV and 48.2% expected move on Sept 9—a textbook binary candidate for straddle/strangle plays. $NAVN, $LPTH, $MCFT, and $LOVE all sit in the 97–127% IV band with 13–17% expected moves, ideal for directional vol trades.

Congressional activity remains minimal and non-actionable (Cohen on $SONY, Jackson selling $VSAT). Focus today is earnings execution and positioning for the IV crush on high-volatility names after their reports.

Key callouts

$UNFI BMO Revision Risk
$UNFI's +663.64% YoY EPS growth is extreme; verify guidance and gross margin trends pre-market. High revision risk on either side can trigger 5–10% moves post-close.
$CASY AMC Steady Hand
$CASY (Casey's, $28B cap) has clean EPS consensus (6.59) and +14.21% growth; good benchmark trade for retail sector tone if it beats by >2%.
$NNOX 348% IV Extreme
Tomorrow's $NNOX report is the week's volatility crown jewel: 348% IV + 48.2% expected move. Monitor pre-market open interest skew for straddle strike selection.
$TTAN & $BRZE Negative EPS
Both report AMC with negative EPS estimates but strong YoY rev growth. Miss risk is high; short-term downside traps common if guidance is soft.
High-IV Bundle Thu Close
$LOVE (111% IV), $FIZZ (120% IV), $LPTH (119% IV), and $MCFT (97% IV) all report Thu—expect vol crush Fri; pairs trading may be more efficient than directional bets.
Educational use only. Not investment advice. See disclaimer.

Past briefings

Mon, Sep 7
Light slate today; week's volatility concentrated in micro-caps
Sun, Sep 6
Week opens quiet; extreme IV setups dominate risk radar ahead.
Sat, Sep 5
Zero reporters today; week's IV premium concentrated in micro/nano caps
Fri, Sep 4
Micro-cap energy shock: NFE and IMMP flare extreme IV ahead of close.
Thu, Sep 3
Tech earnings blitz today; massive YoY beats clash with margin concerns.
Wed, Sep 2
Mega-cap semiconductor earnings dominate; 10 reporters today.
Tue, Sep 1
Tech earnings dominate; AI chips & cybersecurity lead Tuesday action
Mon, Aug 31
10 earnings today; SSL and GRFS lead IV volatility plays.
Sun, Aug 30
140 earnings flood the week; ZENA, SSL lead IV extremes.
Sat, Aug 29
140 earnings ahead; ZENA volatility spike dominates week setup
Fri, Aug 28
Shipping & retail earnings drive Friday; high-IV week ahead
Thu, Aug 27
Canadian banks lead BMO wave; tech growth names diverge on earnings
Wed, Aug 26
NVDA mega-report dominates; 9 more tech earnings flood market
Tue, Aug 25
10 earnings today; Canadian banks lead, watch INTU's 97% IV
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