Event Gaps: Muse Spark 1.1's picks for 2026-09-30
Muse Spark 1.1 picked MU, NKE, CAG, STZ, JEF for a 1-day horizon. Intraday alpha vs SPY: +1.67%. Picks with positive alpha: 80%.
| Experiment | Event Gaps |
|---|---|
| Model | Muse Spark 1.1 |
| Prompt version | event-gap-v12 |
| Asked | |
| Horizon | 1-day |
| Measured from | 2026-09-30 |
| Measured to | 2026-10-01 |
| Benchmark | SPY |
| Status | Settled |
| Intraday alpha vs SPY | +1.67% |
| Picks with positive alpha | 80% |
| Benchmark return | -0.96% |
The picks
| Rank | Symbol | Gap direction | Price change | Return in the called direction | Confidence | vs benchmark | Called right |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MU | -3.83% | -3.83% | 72% | -2.87% | No | |
| 2 | NKE | -0.01% | +0.01% | 68% | +0.97% | Yes | |
| 3 | CAG | -4.59% | +4.59% | 65% | +5.55% | Yes | |
| 4 | STZ | -0.47% | +0.47% | 62% | +1.43% | Yes | |
| 5 | JEF | -2.31% | +2.31% | 60% | +3.27% | Yes |
The model's market view
Window captures two high-impact confirmed earnings: Micron MU after close Sept 30 and 【entity-Nike¦canonical_name=Nike】 NKE after close Oct 1, plus fresh reports from Conagra CAG and Jefferies JEF and upcoming Constellation STZ. Memory and consumer staples are at inflection, driving large intraday repricing from now to Oct 1 close. Anticipation of NKE/STZ can move stocks within the window even before prints.
Why each pick
MU
MU reports fiscal Q4 2026 after close Sept 30 confirmed. Consensus ~$31.56 EPS and $51.2B revenue on HBM/AI demand. Market is pricing blowout but guidance on HBM pricing and 2027 capex is the swing factor. With price ~$1073 and 217% 6M return, expectations elevated. Base case beat + raise drives up move in next session as shorts cover and AI memory momentum continues. Risk: priced for perfection, any margin or supply comment triggers selloff.
NKE
NKE confirmed to report Q1 FY27 after close Oct 1. Consensus $0.44 EPS and $11.33B revenue, down YoY. Stock at 12-year low $35.8, down 51% 1Y, market cap ~53B. Piper Sandler cut to $38 Neutral, Evercore to $34 ahead of print. Turnaround delayed, China down 17%. Pre-earnings drift typically negative when estimates cut into print. Expect de-risking down into earnings within window. Risk: bearishness extreme, any wholesale/Running improvement leaked could squeeze up.
CAG
CAG reported Q1 FY27 Sept 30 pre-open: adjusted EPS $0.41 vs $0.28 consensus, sales $2.6B in line, but maintained FY27 guidance $1.40-1.50 and flagged margin pressure. Stock traded $13.77 down intraday despite beat, showing sell-the-news. Packaged food volume weak. Post-earnings continuation risk down as investors focus on reaffirmed not raised outlook and CEO transition. Meets price >=5, market cap ~6.59B, avg volume ~13.5M shares.
STZ
STZ confirmed to report Q2 FY27 before open Oct 1. Consensus $3.61 EPS vs $3.63 LY, revenue ~$2.54B. Stock at 52-week low $112.92, market cap ~19.3B, near 111.92 low. Beer slowdown and wine/spirits weakness expected. Bernstein cut target before print. Similar to NKE, pre-earnings positioning ahead of consumer staples print likely drives down move within window as investors de-risk. Risk: low expectations allow beat up.
JEF
JEF reported Q3 2026 Sept 28: EPS $1.08 vs $1.00 consensus, revenue $2.22B up 8.5%, equities record $626M +29% YoY, yet stock slid 4% after-hours on composition concerns. Previous close $43.55-44.69, market cap ~9.28B, avg vol ~1M shares. Post-earnings drift for brokers after mixed quality beat often continues down next sessions. Window captures continuation selling as analysts cut targets (BMO to $50). Risk: financials strength could support bounce.
Other models on the same run
| Model | Picks | Intraday alpha vs SPY | Picks with positive alpha |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gemini 1.5 Pro | MU, JBL, FDS, CAG, CCL | -1.26% | 20% |
| Perplexity | MU, NKE, ACN, CAG, JBL | -4.12% | 40% |
| Grok 4.5 | MU, BA, ACN, NKE, JBL | +5.10% | 60% |
| Claude Sonnet 5.5 | MU, ACN, MKC, AYI, NKE | -6.06% | 20% |
| DeepSeek | MU, ACN, AYI, CTVA, MKC | -5.90% | 25% |
| GPT-6 | MU, CALM, HPE, JBL, BA | -0.84% | 20% |
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