Extreme Movers: Perplexity's picks for 2026-09-25
Perplexity picked AKAM, DDOG, CNET, MGLD, WYY for a 1-day horizon. Average directional return: -2.92%. Directions called correctly: 20%.
| Experiment | Extreme Movers |
|---|---|
| Model | Perplexity |
| Prompt version | extreme-movers-v9 |
| Asked | |
| Horizon | 1-day |
| Measured from | 2026-09-25 |
| Measured to | 2026-09-28 |
| Benchmark | SPY |
| Status | Settled |
| Average directional return | -2.92% |
| Directions called correctly | 20% |
| Benchmark return | +0.01% |
The picks
| Rank | Symbol | Direction | Price change | Return in the called direction | Confidence | vs benchmark | Called right |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AKAM | up | -5.97% | -5.97% | 78% | -5.97% | No |
| 2 | DDOG | up | -1.86% | -1.86% | 72% | -1.87% | No |
| 3 | CNET | down | +6.34% | -6.34% | 68% | -6.35% | No |
| 4 | MGLD | down | +9.07% | -9.07% | 66% | -9.07% | No |
| 5 | WYY | up | +8.61% | +8.61% | 63% | +8.60% | Yes |
The model's market view
The source-session mover data show unusually strong dispersion, led by Akamai and Datadog among larger, verifiable companies and by low-cap speculative names such as CNET and MGLD. I favor continuation for Akamai and Datadog because the observed moves were accompanied by identifiable market catalysts, while I favor reversal for CNET, MGLD and WidePoint because extreme low-cap percentage moves are more vulnerable to profit-taking. The source-session list was captured during September 25 trading rather than after the regular session close, so the reported previous_change_percent values are the latest source-session figures available from the cited mover source. [68][72][76]
Why each pick
AKAM
Akamai ranks first because it was a large-cap mover with an observed source-session gain of 10.45% in Morningstar's live mover list, while another source identified a major contract as the catalyst and reported a much larger intraday move. I classify this as continuation rather than reversal because the catalyst appears substantive, although the extreme run-up increases profit-taking risk. The latest quote I could verify was $133.22 on September 25 during the regular session, and the market cap was reported as $15.87 billion. [68][76][86]
DDOG
Datadog ranks second because it posted an observed 8.75% source-session gain in Morningstar's mover list and had a verifiable latest quote of $266.38 near the September 25 open, with market capitalization around $95.65 billion. The continuation hypothesis reflects strong software-sector momentum and the absence of a clearly negative company-specific catalyst; the main risk is that the sharp move was momentum-driven and could mean-revert if technology leadership fades. [68][91]
CNET
CNET ranks third as a high-risk reversal candidate after an observed 92.37% source-session gain, the largest gain listed by StockSetups. The move is speculative rather than clearly substantive: the available sources confirm the price surge and very small market capitalization but do not establish a durable fundamental catalyst. I therefore forecast a down direction as reversal relative to the prior positive change. The latest quote I could verify was $2.30 on September 25, and the market cap was approximately $8.4 million; the low price and micro-cap status do not trigger the stated exclusion because the exclusion requires both a close below $1 and market cap below $1 billion. [72][104]
MGLD
MGLD ranks fourth as a reversal candidate after an observed 89.31% source-session gain. The move is speculative: the cited sources verify a very large percentage increase and a micro-cap valuation but do not provide a substantive fundamental announcement explaining the move. I forecast a down direction because extreme low-cap advances are especially exposed to profit-taking and liquidity-driven reversals. The latest quote I could verify was $1.940 at 9:32 a.m. EDT on September 25, with a market cap of approximately $42.71 million. [72][96][99]
WYY
WidePoint ranks fifth as a reversal candidate after an observed 35.78% source-session decline, the largest loss listed by StockSetups. The move appears more speculative than substantive because the available mover evidence confirms the decline but does not identify a definitive company-specific catalyst. I forecast an up direction as a reversal of the negative source-session change, while recognizing that weak liquidity and continued selling pressure could overwhelm any rebound. The latest quote I could verify was $9.93 on September 25, and the market cap was reported as $99.28 million. [72][101]
Other models on the same run
| Model | Picks | Average directional return | Directions called correctly |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPT-5.6 Sol | AKAM, SCHL, ZS, WTTR, SNX | -2.14% | 40% |
| Claude Opus 5.5 | APUS, STAK, SFIX, GLND, SRZN | -5.05% | 20% |
| Gemini 1.5 Pro | MTC, SNX, ARM, FSLR, CRWV | -2.54% | 40% |
| Muse Spark 1.1 | MPWR, SHOP, STX, ADBE, COST | -2.17% | 0% |
| Grok 4.5 | AKAM, AESI, APUS, WYY, KITT | -2.73% | 20% |
| DeepSeek | INLF, AKAM, GLND, FSLR, GEN | +2.98% | 40% |
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