Technical Analyst, Vermilion Research

Joe Jasper

Technical Analyst

Technical and Quantitative Research

Vermilion Research

Vermilion’s objective is to deliver timely, actionable, and unique technical research to professional investors through the application of our various technical indicators.

Our research strategists seek to highlight securities which we believe are at major inflection points, based on our various technical and quantitative indicators, and offer asymmetric risk/return profiles. Our unique research methodology, centered on relative strength, enables our strategists to deliver superior investment recommendations.

Our process begins by organizing the universe of actively traded stocks into discrete sectors, then into industry groups. We then apply our technical and quantitative tools to identify developing price trends. Once attractive trends are identified within a selected sector or group, we screen for individual stocks which we believe offer the best risk/reward profile. We provide a historical perspective that often reveals, through our long-term charts, how price patterns often repeat themselves over time.

Technical Analysis

Nasdaq-100 Stock Index / Technical Analysis

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<li>We remain bullish (as of our 4/21/26 Compass) on the S&amp;P 500 (SPX), and we will stay that way as long as support at 7507-7580 holds.</li>
<li>We also remain bullish on Technology and A.I. areas (XLK, SOXX, DRAM), and we have Technology on watch for a potential upgrade to overweight.</li>
<li>The Nasdaq 100 (QQQ) and the XLK are both breaking out of their 4-month bases, a very bullish sign as long as $745 and $197 supports hold on any pullbacks.</li>
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We remain bullish (as of our 4/21/26 Compass) on the S&amp;P 500 (SPX), and we will stay that way as long as support at 7507-7580 holds.
We also remain bullish on Technology and A.I. areas (XLK, SOXX, DRAM), and we have Technology on watch for a potential upgrade to overweight.
The Nasdaq 100 (QQQ) and the XLK are both breaking out of their 4-month bases, a very bullish sign as long as $745 and $197 supports hold on any pullbacks.


Nasdaq 100 and Technology (XLK) With 4-Month Base Breakouts; Downgrading Staples to Underweight

Independent research on the U.S. markets, Baptista Research

Baptista Research

Independent research on the U.S. markets

Baptista Research is an independent financial research house focused on the U.S. markets. We provide equity research as well as credit research reports on the top-listed U.S. companies with most of our focus on technology, consumer goods and services, automobiles, industrials, oil and gas, pharma, and healthcare. Our research has served more than 3000 institutional investors including mutual funds, hedge funds, banks, family offices, and various buy-side firms. We operate a research subscription service where institutions, as well as retail investors, can have priority access to all our research. We also have a wide distribution of our research reports across some of the top global financial platforms. Apart from equity research and credit research, we also provide advisory services with respect to mergers & acquisitions (M&A), private equity/ venture capital fundraising, valuation reports, and investment management services for corporates.
Baptista Research is owned and managed by Ishan Majumdar, an ex-Venture Capitalist/ Investment Banker, a Chartered Accountant, and a Masters’ degree holder in Management from HEC Paris. Ishan has nearly a decade of experience in Mergers and Acquisitions, Leveraged Buyouts (LBOs), Venture Capital Investing, Corporate Strategy, and Valuation in front-office roles at the likes of BNP Paribas CIB, Credit Agricole CIB, Groupe Danone, and TIW Private Equity. He has worked on and closed multiple acquisition deals, leveraged buyouts, and start-up investment transactions.

Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>Rockwell Automation reported third quarter fiscal 2026 results featuring 8% reported and 10% organic sales growth year-over-year, surpassing expectations.</li><li>The company highlighted strength across several end markets, including Semiconductor, Data Center, and E-commerce & Warehouse Automation, which are currently driving the bulk of capital investment.</li><li>Growth was supported by continued product innovation and broad adoption of new offerings such as PointMax I/O, PowerFlex drives, and FLEXLINE motor control centers.</li></ul>

Rockwell Automation reported third quarter fiscal 2026 results featuring 8% reported and 10% organic sales growth year-over-year, surpassing expectations.The company highlighted strength across several end markets, including Semiconductor, Data Center, and E-commerce & Warehouse Automation, which are currently driving the bulk of capital investment.Growth was supported by continued product innovation and broad adoption of new offerings such as PointMax I/O, PowerFlex drives, and FLEXLINE motor control centers.

Rockwell Automation’s 280-Basis-Point Margin Jump Unlocks A Stronger Earnings Story!

<ul><li>Rockwell Automation reported second quarter fiscal 2026 results that exceeded expectations, driven by strong operational execution, broad-based demand growth, and solid margin expansion.</li><li>The company posted 12% reported sales growth and 9% organic sales growth year-over-year, with favorable currency contributing approximately 3 percentage points.</li><li>Key growth drivers included Intelligent Devices sales, up 9% organically, led by motion, I/O, safety and sensing businesses, and Software & Control, which grew 17% organically, fueled by strong North American demand, particularly from data center customers adopting industrial-grade controllers.</li></ul>

Rockwell Automation reported second quarter fiscal 2026 results that exceeded expectations, driven by strong operational execution, broad-based demand growth, and solid margin expansion.The company posted 12% reported sales growth and 9% organic sales growth year-over-year, with favorable currency contributing approximately 3 percentage points.Key growth drivers included Intelligent Devices sales, up 9% organically, led by motion, I/O, safety and sensing businesses, and Software & Control, which grew 17% organically, fueled by strong North American demand, particularly from data center customers adopting industrial-grade controllers.

Rockwell Automation: Automation Demand Is Broadening—Can Margins Stay Strong Despite Cost Pressure?

<ul><li>Rockwell Automation's results for the first quarter of fiscal 2026 presented a complex narrative of robust growth mixed with cautious outlooks.</li><li>The company reported a significant achievement in surpassing expectations across sales, margins, and earnings, highlighting double-digit growth in both reported and organic sales.</li><li>A strong showing in their core offerings of Intelligent Devices, Software & Control, and an impressive 17% organic sales increase in Software & Control underpinned these results, supported by strong demand across sectors such as automotive, life sciences, and energy.</li></ul>

Rockwell Automation's results for the first quarter of fiscal 2026 presented a complex narrative of robust growth mixed with cautious outlooks.The company reported a significant achievement in surpassing expectations across sales, margins, and earnings, highlighting double-digit growth in both reported and organic sales.A strong showing in their core offerings of Intelligent Devices, Software & Control, and an impressive 17% organic sales increase in Software & Control underpinned these results, supported by strong demand across sectors such as automotive, life sciences, and energy.

Rockwell Automation’s Lifecycle Services Expansion—The High-Margin Strategy Strengthening Its Industrial Moat!

<ul><li>Rockwell Automation recently presented its fourth-quarter and fiscal year 2025 results, marked by a noteworthy transition in business performance, strategic redirections, and organizational adjustments.</li><li>The company faced a year filled with opposing market forces but successfully executed turnaround strategies resulting in notable sales and earnings growth.</li><li>This formed the basis for their strategic plans moving into fiscal 2026.</li></ul>

Rockwell Automation recently presented its fourth-quarter and fiscal year 2025 results, marked by a noteworthy transition in business performance, strategic redirections, and organizational adjustments.The company faced a year filled with opposing market forces but successfully executed turnaround strategies resulting in notable sales and earnings growth.This formed the basis for their strategic plans moving into fiscal 2026.

Rockwell Automation: Are These Mission-Critical Growth Factors Strong Enough to Beat Economic Headwinds?

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Rockwell Automation, Inc. produces industrial automation products. The Company offers products such as control systems, motor control devices, sensors, and industrial control panels. Rockwell Automation markets its products worldwide.

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