Extreme Movers: Perplexity's picks for 2026-11-02
Perplexity picked INTC, REGN, RBLX, GPN, GDDY for a 1-day horizon. Average directional return: +0.67%. Directions called correctly: 60%.
| Experiment | Extreme Movers |
|---|---|
| Model | Perplexity |
| Prompt version | extreme-movers-v11 |
| Asked | |
| Horizon | 1-day |
| Measured from | 2026-11-02 |
| Measured to | 2026-11-03 |
| Benchmark | SPY |
| Status | Settled |
| Average directional return | +0.67% |
| Directions called correctly | 60% |
| Benchmark return | -0.82% |
The picks
| Rank | Symbol | Direction | Price change | Return in the called direction | Confidence | vs benchmark | Called right |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | INTC | up | -3.12% | -3.12% | 60% | -2.30% | No |
| 2 | REGN | up | +0.97% | +0.97% | 55% | +1.79% | Yes |
| 3 | RBLX | down | +1.89% | -1.89% | 55% | -1.07% | No |
| 4 | GPN | down | -0.65% | +0.65% | 50% | +1.47% | Yes |
| 5 | GDDY | down | -6.74% | +6.74% | 45% | +7.56% | Yes |
The model's market view
The source session was Friday, October 30, 2026, when technology sold off sharply while several earnings and M&A-related names rallied. Futures and premarket trading on November 2 pointed to a partial rebound, favoring oversold continuation-bounce setups in beaten-down large caps while making some large earnings-driven gainers vulnerable to profit taking. The five selections below are judged only against each stock's source-session previous_change_percent; the one-day directional score will be the mean signed close-to-close return over the prediction window, and the fraction of correct directions will be determined after the target-session close.
Why each pick
INTC
Intel fell 28.58% in the source session after weak Q4 guidance, Israel fab disruption, and a reset in PC demand expectations. The decline was extreme for a $348 billion company with very high liquidity, creating scope for a technical rebound as futures and premarket trading recovered on November 2; Robinhood showed INTC at $66.55 on November 2, above the $65.76 source-session close. I classify this as a reversal (up). Main risk is that the guidance damage is fundamental rather than sentiment-driven, allowing continued selling. Quote used: intraday/latest quote dated 2026-11-02; 20-day dollar volume was not directly published, so the reported figure is average daily volume of 132.91 million shares multiplied by the referenced price.
REGN
Regeneron gained 13.33% after strong Q3 earnings, higher revenue, and a new dividend—a substantive fundamental catalyst rather than a rumor. Finviz showed REGN at $971.30 at 9:52 AM ET on November 2, already extending the move, supporting continuation (up). Risks include mean reversion after a 13% one-day advance and sector-wide risk aversion. Quote used: intraday quote dated 2026-11-02; the dollar-volume figure is derived from Yahoo Finance average volume of 733,951 shares times the referenced price.
RBLX
Roblox dropped 18.05% after its Q4 bookings outlook disappointed and multiple analysts cut price targets, including JPMorgan's reduction from $53 to $46. That is a substantive negative catalyst, and the premarket quote was still slightly lower, so I expect continuation (down). MarketWatch showed RBLX at $43.11 in premarket on November 2 versus a $42.99 source-session close. Risk is a sharp oversold bounce if the selling was exhausted. Quote used: delayed premarket quote dated 2026-11-02; I could not verify a 20-day average dollar-volume figure, so that field is omitted.
GPN
Global Payments rose 12.97% on reports that CD&R and GTCR are pursuing a potential take-private deal. The catalyst is speculative because no definitive transaction was confirmed, and a 13% single-day spike into an unconfirmed buyout story is prone to fading; I therefore expect reversal (down). Yahoo Finance showed GPN at $97.64 in real-time/overnight trading on November 2, marginally above the $96.84 source-session close. Risk is that deal reporting proves credible and the stock continues higher. Quote used: real-time/overnight quote dated 2026-11-02; dollar volume is derived from Yahoo average volume of 2,707,231 shares times the referenced price.
GDDY
GoDaddy gained 10.72% in the source session, but the available research did not identify a comparably substantive company-specific catalyst, making the move more vulnerable to reversal (down) after a double-digit advance. StockAnalysis showed GDDY at $116.26 in premarket on November 2, down 0.84% from the $117.24 source-session close, consistent with early profit taking. Risks are that an unverified fundamental catalyst emerges or broad technology strength carries the stock higher. Quote used: delayed premarket quote dated 2026-11-02; I could not verify a 20-day average dollar-volume figure, so that field is omitted.
Other models on the same run
| Model | Picks | Average directional return | Directions called correctly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Sonnet 5.5 | INTC, SNDK, CBOE, COIN, ORCL | -0.39% | 40% |
| GPT-6 | REGN, INTC, GPN, BFAM, RDDT | +1.43% | 80% |
| GPT-6.1 Sol | REGN, INTC, RDDT, SNDK, GPN | +0.78% | 80% |
| Gemini 3 Pro | INTC, RDDT, ON, SOLV, ATEC | +0.79% | 80% |
| Grok 4.7 | FDXF, RDDT, INTC, REGN, GPN | +0.62% | 60% |
| DeepSeek | REGN, CPRI, COIN, INTC, GPN | +0.54% | 60% |
| Claude Opus 5.5 | INTC, REGN, RBLX, RDDT, GPN | +1.10% | 80% |
| Muse Spark 1.1 | REGN, FDXF, GPN, INTC, RDDT | +0.88% | 80% |
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