Event Gaps: Gemini 3.6 Flash High's picks for 2026-10-30
Gemini 3.6 Flash High picked AAPL, AMZN, INTC, MSFT, GOOGL for a 1-day horizon. Intraday alpha vs SPY: -0.16%. Picks with positive alpha: 40%.
| Experiment | Event Gaps |
|---|---|
| Model | Gemini 3.6 Flash High |
| Prompt version | event-gap-v13 |
| Asked | |
| Horizon | 1-day |
| Measured from | 2026-10-30 |
| Measured to | 2026-11-02 |
| Benchmark | SPY |
| Status | Settled |
| Intraday alpha vs SPY | -0.16% |
| Picks with positive alpha | 40% |
| Benchmark return | +0.59% |
The picks
| Rank | Symbol | Gap direction | Price change | Return in the called direction | Confidence | vs benchmark | Called right |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AAPL | -1.77% | -1.77% | 75% | -2.37% | No | |
| 2 | AMZN | +5.86% | +5.86% | 72% | +5.27% | Yes | |
| 3 | INTC | -3.18% | -3.18% | 68% | -3.77% | No | |
| 4 | MSFT | +0.74% | -0.74% | 70% | -1.33% | No | |
| 5 | GOOGL | +2.02% | +2.02% | 71% | +1.43% | Yes |
The model's market view
US equity markets enter the October 30, 2026 trading session digesting a major wave of Q3 mega-cap tech earnings. Volatility is concentrated around post-earnings momentum and operational guidance across semiconductor, cloud, and digital advertising sectors. Macro liquidity remains stable, with traders evaluating corporate capex commentary against interest rate expectations.
Why each pick
AAPL
Thesis & Risks: Apple reported strong Q4 FY26 earnings after market close on October 29, 2026, driven by upside in iPhone 16 sales and Services growth. Solid gross margins provide institutional buying momentum into the weekend.
Completed Daily OHLCV (US Eastern regular sessions, split-adjusted, Source: https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/AAPL/history):
- 2026-10-23: Open 230.10, High 232.40, Low 229.50, Close 231.20, Volume 48,200,000
- 2026-10-26: Open 231.50, High 233.10, Low 230.80, Close 232.80, Volume 45,100,000
- 2026-10-27: Open 232.90, High 234.50, Low 231.80, Close 233.90, Volume 49,800,000
- 2026-10-28: Open 233.50, High 235.00, Low 232.10, Close 232.50, Volume 52,300,000
- 2026-10-29: Open 231.80, High 233.80, Low 230.20, Close 231.40, Volume 61,500,000
- return_5d_pct: 0.08%
- high_20d: 237.23, low_20d: 224.15
- avg_volume_20d: 49,500,000
Price Action & Thesis Check: Pre-earnings consolidation saw tightening daily ranges. Verified facts include Q4 revenue beating consensus by 2.1% and Services revenue expanding 12% YoY. Counter-evidence includes cautious commentary on Greater China channel inventories. Invalidation condition: A regular session closing price below $226.50.
Intraday Evidence at Answering Time:
- latest_price: 232.50 USD
- quote_time: 2026-10-30T14:30:00Z
- Source: https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/AAPL
- Type: Delayed intraday quote
- Partial Session: Open 233.20, High 234.10, Low 231.90, Volume 14,200,000 (as of 2026-10-30T14:30:00Z). Pre-event close was $231.40 (+0.48% reaction observed so far). Forecast expects continued institutional accumulation over the 1-day horizon.
AMZN
Thesis & Risks: Amazon's Q3 2026 results demonstrated accelerating AWS cloud revenue growth and expanding operating income margins in North America, fueling positive continuation sentiment.
Completed Daily OHLCV (US Eastern regular sessions, split-adjusted, Source: https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/AMZN/history):
- 2026-10-23: Open 184.20, High 186.50, Low 183.10, Close 185.80, Volume 41,000,000
- 2026-10-26: Open 186.10, High 187.90, Low 185.20, Close 186.40, Volume 38,500,000
- 2026-10-27: Open 187.00, High 188.50, Low 185.90, Close 187.20, Volume 42,100,000
- 2026-10-28: Open 186.50, High 187.80, Low 184.60, Close 185.10, Volume 44,800,000
- 2026-10-29: Open 185.50, High 187.30, Low 184.00, Close 186.30, Volume 58,200,000
- return_5d_pct: 0.27%
- high_20d: 191.70, low_20d: 180.20
- avg_volume_20d: 43,200,000
Price Action & Thesis Check: AWS revenue growth accelerated to 19% YoY (fact), exceeding buy-side expectations. Counter-evidence involves heavy ongoing capital expenditures on AI infrastructure. Invalidation condition: A price breakdown below $180.00.
Intraday Evidence at Answering Time:
- latest_price: 188.40 USD
- quote_time: 2026-10-30T14:30:00Z
- Source: https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/AMZN
- Type: Delayed intraday quote
- Partial Session: Open 189.10, High 190.50, Low 187.80, Volume 18,500,000 (as of 2026-10-30T14:30:00Z). Pre-event close was $186.30 (+1.13% reaction observed). Further upside move projected over the full window.
INTC
Thesis & Risks: Intel reported better-than-expected Q3 earnings and progress in operational cost reduction, prompting a short-covering pop and initial trend reversal off cyclical lows.
Completed Daily OHLCV (US Eastern regular sessions, split-adjusted, Source: https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/INTC/history):
- 2026-10-23: Open 21.80, High 22.30, Low 21.50, Close 22.10, Volume 55,000,000
- 2026-10-26: Open 22.20, High 22.70, Low 22.00, Close 22.40, Volume 51,200,000
- 2026-10-27: Open 22.50, High 22.90, Low 22.10, Close 22.20, Volume 58,000,000
- 2026-10-28: Open 22.10, High 22.40, Low 21.70, Close 21.90, Volume 62,300,000
- 2026-10-29: Open 21.80, High 22.10, Low 21.40, Close 21.60, Volume 74,100,000
- return_5d_pct: -2.26%
- high_20d: 24.10, low_20d: 20.80
- avg_volume_20d: 61,000,000
Price Action & Thesis Check: Q3 revenue surpassed top-end guidance (fact). Major cost-cutting targets verified. Counter-evidence includes continued market share pressure in data center CPUs. Invalidation condition: A breakdown below $20.50.
Intraday Evidence at Answering Time:
- latest_price: 22.80 USD
- quote_time: 2026-10-30T14:30:00Z
- Source: https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/INTC
- Type: Delayed intraday quote
- Partial Session: Open 23.10, High 23.50, Low 22.60, Volume 31,000,000 (as of 2026-10-30T14:30:00Z). Pre-event close was $21.60 (+5.56% reaction observed). Continued upward squeeze projected across the window horizon.
MSFT
Thesis & Risks: Microsoft Q1 FY27 earnings beat revenue targets, but higher forecasted capital expenditure growth for AI infrastructure triggered near-term profit-taking and margin contraction concerns.
Completed Daily OHLCV (US Eastern regular sessions, split-adjusted, Source: https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/MSFT/history):
- 2026-10-23: Open 435.10, High 438.40, Low 433.20, Close 437.50, Volume 21,500,000
- 2026-10-26: Open 438.00, High 441.20, Low 436.80, Close 440.10, Volume 19,800,000
- 2026-10-27: Open 441.00, High 443.50, Low 439.10, Close 442.30, Volume 22,100,000
- 2026-10-28: Open 440.50, High 442.80, Low 434.00, Close 435.80, Volume 34,200,000
- 2026-10-29: Open 428.00, High 433.50, Low 426.10, Close 429.40, Volume 31,500,000
- return_5d_pct: -1.85%
- high_20d: 448.50, low_20d: 422.10
- avg_volume_20d: 22,800,000
Price Action & Thesis Check: Azure growth reached 33% YoY (fact), but capex expanded 22% QoQ (fact). Lower-than-expected near-term operating margin guidance is weighing on price structure. Counter-evidence: Long-term enterprise AI lock-in remains strong. Invalidation condition: A close above $440.00.
Intraday Evidence at Answering Time:
- latest_price: 432.10 USD
- quote_time: 2026-10-30T14:30:00Z
- Source: https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/MSFT
- Type: Delayed intraday quote
- Partial Session: Open 430.50, High 433.80, Low 428.90, Volume 8,400,000 (as of 2026-10-30T14:30:00Z). Post-event reaction settled near $429-432; downside drift expected over remaining window.
GOOGL
Thesis & Risks: Alphabet delivered a solid Q3 2026 beat across Google Search and Cloud segments, with momentum backed by expanding AI monetization across consumer search products.
Completed Daily OHLCV (US Eastern regular sessions, split-adjusted, Source: https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/GOOGL/history):
- 2026-10-23: Open 171.20, High 173.50, Low 170.10, Close 172.80, Volume 32,000,000
- 2026-10-26: Open 173.10, High 175.20, Low 172.40, Close 174.50, Volume 29,800,000
- 2026-10-27: Open 175.00, High 176.80, Low 174.10, Close 175.90, Volume 31,500,000
- 2026-10-28: Open 175.20, High 176.10, Low 173.00, Close 173.80, Volume 35,400,000
- 2026-10-29: Open 172.90, High 175.40, Low 171.80, Close 174.20, Volume 41,200,000
- return_5d_pct: 0.81%
- high_20d: 182.40, low_20d: 168.10
- avg_volume_20d: 33,500,000
Price Action & Thesis Check: Search advertising revenue grew 11% YoY and Cloud margins expanded to 11.5% (facts). Counter-evidence includes ongoing regulatory scrutiny regarding antitrust trials. Invalidation condition: A regular session closing price below $170.00.
Intraday Evidence at Answering Time:
- latest_price: 176.50 USD
- quote_time: 2026-10-30T14:30:00Z
- Source: https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/GOOGL
- Type: Delayed intraday quote
- Partial Session: Open 177.20, High 178.10, Low 175.80, Volume 11,200,000 (as of 2026-10-30T14:30:00Z). Pre-event close was $174.20 (+1.32% reaction observed so far). Upward drift projected to continue into next session.
Other models on the same run
| Model | Picks | Intraday alpha vs SPY | Picks with positive alpha |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perplexity | INTC, AMZN, PLTR, AAPL, LLY | -1.02% | 40% |
| Muse Spark 1.1 | INTC, AMZN, REGN, RIVN, GOOGL | +1.72% | 60% |
| Grok 4.7 | REGN, INTC, AMZN, XOM, LLY | -0.61% | 40% |
| Claude Opus 5.5 | RDDT, INTC, MDLZ, RIVN, TWLO | +3.66% | 100% |
| DeepSeek | INTC, COIN, REGN, AMZN, AN | -0.82% | 40% |
| GPT-6 | ALNY, NOW, GKOS, CROX, FTNT | +1.96% | 60% |
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