Premarket Watchlist 2.9.26

☀️ Good Day, Jarvisians! ☀️

Here is your A+ Pre-Market Watchlist for Monday, February 9, 2026. The market is giving us a strong cautiously bullish tone to start the week, thanks to a massive 5% rally in Japan’s Nikkei overnight. U.S. futures are gapping up, but remember the VIX is still elevated, so stay disciplined and manage your risk. Let’s get to the alpha! 🎯

🟢 Bullish Watchlist (Calls) 🟢

1. TSLA (Tesla) 🚀

◦ Play: $405 Weekly Calls (expiring this Friday)

◦ Why: TSLA is fighting to reclaim the critical $400 level pre-market on heavy volume. We’re seeing huge open interest and unusual activity on the $405 and $410 calls. This is a classic “gap-and-go” setup if it can hold the open.

◦ Levels: Entry above $401.50, Target $408-$410, Stop below $397.

2. NVDA (NVIDIA) 🤖

◦ Play: $187.50 Weekly Calls

◦ Why: The AI sector is hot, and NVDA is leading the charge. It’s showing strength pre-market and is coiling right below a key breakout level. A break of $187.50 could send it flying.

◦ Levels: Entry on a strong break of $187.50, Target $190-$192, Stop below $185.

3. QQQ (Nasdaq 100 ETF) 💻

◦ Play: $615 Weekly Calls

◦ Why: Tech is leading the pre-market rally after last week’s sell-off. If the market holds its opening gap, the QQQ has a clear path to test recent highs. This is a great way to play the broad tech rebound.

◦ Levels: Entry above $613, Target $618-$620, Stop below $610.

4. META (Meta Platforms) 👍

◦ Play: $450 Weekly Calls

◦ Why: META showed relative strength during the tech sell-off and is bouncing hard pre-market. There’s significant call volume coming in, suggesting institutions are betting on a continued move higher.

◦ Levels: Entry above $448, Target $455, Stop below $445.

5. MNDY (monday.com) 📊

◦ Play: $180 Weekly Calls

◦ Why: MNDY reported strong earnings before the bell and is gapping up over 8%. This is a powerful earnings momentum play. Look for continuation on high volume at the open.

◦ Levels: Entry on a dip-and-rip above $178, Target $185, Stop below $175.

🔴 Bearish Watchlist (Puts) 🔴

1. SPX (S&P 500 Index) 📉

◦ Play: $6900 Weekly Puts

◦ Why: This is a hedge/contrarian play. If the market fails to hold its opening gap (a “gap-and-crap” scenario), the downside could be fast and furious. The elevated VIX supports this possibility.

◦ Levels: Entry if SPY loses the $690 level, Target SPX 6850, Stop if SPY reclaims $692.

2. UPST (Upstart Holdings) 💳

◦ Play: $30 Weekly Puts

◦ Why: UPST reports earnings after the close today. The stock is known for extreme volatility, and the options market is pricing in a huge move. Given the recent weakness in fintech, a bearish miss could cause a significant drop.

◦ Levels: This is a speculative earnings play. Enter before the close if you are comfortable with the risk. Target $25-$22, Stop is the cost of the option.

3. BDX (Becton Dickinson) 💉

◦ Play: $250 Weekly Puts

◦ Why: BDX reported earnings pre-market and is showing weakness, gapping down slightly. If the broader market rally fades, this stock could see accelerated selling pressure as it’s already in a weak position.

◦ Levels: Entry below $251, Target $247.50, Stop above $253.

4. ASTS (AST SpaceMobile) 🛰️

◦ Play: $5 Weekly Puts

◦ Why: ASTS is a high-beta, speculative name that gets hit hard when the market shows weakness. While it’s up slightly pre-market, if the tech rally falters, this will be one of the first to reverse. High volume on the $5 puts suggests traders are positioned for a drop.

◦ Levels: Entry below $5.10, Target $4.80, Stop above $5.30.

5. XLE (Energy Sector ETF) 🛢️

◦ Play: $85 Weekly Puts

◦ Why: Money is flowing aggressively into tech this morning, which could mean it’s flowing out of other sectors like energy. XLE is showing pre-market weakness and could be a good sector rotation fade.

◦ Levels: Entry below $85.50, Target $84, Stop above $86.20.

Disclaimer: This watchlist is for educational purposes only and is not financial advice. All trading involves risk. Please do your own due diligence. Good luck today, team! 🍀 luck today, Jarvisians!

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