Event Gaps: DeepSeek's picks for 2026-10-01
DeepSeek picked NKE, SWKS, QRVO, VICR, ROG for a 1-day horizon. Intraday alpha vs SPY: -0.42%. Picks with positive alpha: 40%.
| Experiment | Event Gaps |
|---|---|
| Model | DeepSeek |
| Prompt version | event-gap-v12 |
| Asked | |
| Horizon | 1-day |
| Measured from | 2026-10-01 |
| Measured to | 2026-10-02 |
| Benchmark | SPY |
| Status | Settled |
| Intraday alpha vs SPY | -0.42% |
| Picks with positive alpha | 40% |
| Benchmark return | +1.52% |
The picks
| Rank | Symbol | Gap direction | Price change | Return in the called direction | Confidence | vs benchmark | Called right |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NKE | -7.23% | +7.23% | 72% | +5.71% | Yes | |
| 2 | SWKS | -3.36% | -3.36% | 68% | -4.88% | No | |
| 3 | QRVO | -2.47% | -2.47% | 66% | -3.99% | No | |
| 4 | VICR | -1.86% | -1.86% | 62% | -3.38% | No | |
| 5 | ROG | +5.93% | +5.93% | 60% | +4.41% | Yes |
The model's market view
The US equity market enters the October 1–2 window with elevated cross-asset volatility. A surge in long-end Treasury yields to 2002 highs and a broad European bond selloff are pressuring rate-sensitive names, while AI-related optimism following Micron's blowout earnings and Accenture's record one-day gain is lifting select technology and consulting names. The September nonfarm payrolls report on October 2 at 8:30 AM ET is the dominant macro event within the window; a hot print would reinforce Fed tightening expectations, while a miss could trigger a sharp risk-off rotation. Single-stock event risk is concentrated in Nike's fiscal Q1 earnings after the close on October 1, which options markets price for an ~8–9% move. Merger-arbitrage names Skyworks and Qorvo are in focus as exchange offers expire on October 2 ahead of an expected October 5 closing. Meanwhile, recent guidance raises from Vicor and Rogers may continue to attract momentum flows or see profit-taking after outsized moves.
Why each pick
NKE
Nike reports fiscal Q1 2027 earnings after the close on October 1, 2026. This is a confirmed scheduled event, and it falls squarely within the forecast window. Options markets imply an ~8.7% earnings-day move. The stock closed at a 12-year low of $35.16 on September 30, reflecting deep skepticism about the turnaround, with Greater China revenue declining 12% last quarter and margins under pressure. While a low bar could set up a relief rally, the structural challenges in China and the competitive landscape, combined with a hawkish rate backdrop, make a downside surprise or weak guidance more likely. Anticipation of a disappointing print has already driven the stock to multi-year lows, and a confirmed miss could trigger further selling. The main risk to this call is a credible turnaround narrative or better-than-feared guidance that squeezes heavily shorted shares (short interest near record highs).
SWKS
Skyworks and Qorvo have received all necessary regulatory clearances for their $22 billion merger, with closing expected on or about October 5, 2026. Skyworks has extended the expiration of its exchange offers for Qorvo's senior notes to October 2, 2026, at 5:00 PM New York time. This is an officially scheduled and confirmed event. The exchange offer expiration is a key milestone that must be completed before the merger can close. Anticipation of a successful closing typically supports merger-arbitrage spreads, and with the deal now cleared of regulatory hurdles, the risk of a break is materially reduced. However, the stock has been under pressure from the broader semiconductor selloff and rising rates. A successful completion of the exchange offers and confirmation of the closing timeline could narrow the spread and lift the shares. Risks include a last-minute financing hiccup, adverse market conditions forcing a renegotiation, or broader sector weakness overwhelming deal-specific catalysts.
QRVO
Qorvo is the target in the $22 billion merger with Skyworks, which has received all regulatory clearances and is expected to close on or about October 5, 2026. The exchange offers for Qorvo's senior notes were extended to October 2, 2026, at 5:00 PM ET. This is a confirmed scheduled event. As the target company, Qorvo's shares typically trade at a discount to the implied deal value, and as closing certainty increases, that discount tends to narrow. The completion of the exchange offers is a necessary condition for closing, and its successful conclusion would remove a key overhang. Risks include a wider market selloff in semiconductors, a rise in deal-break risk, or unexpected last-minute conditions that delay or jeopardize the transaction.
VICR
Vicor raised its third-quarter sequential revenue growth guidance from over 20% to over 30% on September 30, 2026, after the close, citing higher-than-expected royalty revenue from its first non-exclusive Vertical Power Delivery licensing agreement. The stock jumped approximately 10% in after-hours trading and continued to climb on October 1. This event has already occurred, but the positive fundamental momentum and the ongoing AI power-delivery theme could attract further buying within the window. The stock is highly volatile (beta 2.36) and has a strong AI-adjacent narrative, which could sustain momentum. However, the stock has already moved significantly, and profit-taking or a broader market risk-off move could pressure shares. The lack of a specific catalyst within the window itself is a key risk.
ROG
Rogers Corporation raised its full-year earnings guidance on October 1, 2026, citing stronger-than-expected demand in its advanced electronics segment. The stock surged 10.7% on October 1 on heavy volume. This event has already occurred, but the magnitude of the guidance raise and the accompanying volume spike suggest genuine fundamental improvement that could attract follow-through buying. The stock has a low beta (0.50) and trades at a relatively modest market cap, which could make it more sensitive to positive idiosyncratic news. Risks include profit-taking after the sharp one-day gain, the absence of a scheduled catalyst within the window itself, and the possibility that the guidance raise was already fully priced in during the October 1 session.
Other models on the same run
| Model | Picks | Intraday alpha vs SPY | Picks with positive alpha |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPT-5.6 Sol | ACN, NKE, MU, MKC, AYI | -2.48% | 40% |
| Muse Spark 1.1 | ACN, NKE, TSLA, AYI, CPRX | -2.00% | 40% |
| Gemini 1.5 Pro | NVDA, TSLA, AMZN, AMD, MSFT | +0.77% | 60% |
| Claude Sonnet 5.5 | TSLA, NKE, SNPS, ACN, MU | -4.96% | 20% |
| Kimi | ACN, UTHR, LQDA, NKE, MKC | -5.18% | 20% |
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