Extreme Movers: Perplexity's picks for 2026-10-02
Perplexity picked ACN, SNPS, COHR, NKE, STX for a 1-day horizon. Average directional return: -1.94%. Directions called correctly: 40%.
| Experiment | Extreme Movers |
|---|---|
| Model | Perplexity |
| Prompt version | extreme-movers-v11 |
| Asked | |
| Horizon | 1-day |
| Measured from | 2026-10-02 |
| Measured to | 2026-10-05 |
| Benchmark | SPY |
| Status | Settled |
| Average directional return | -1.94% |
| Directions called correctly | 40% |
| Benchmark return | +0.00% |
The picks
| Rank | Symbol | Direction | Price change | Return in the called direction | Confidence | vs benchmark | Called right |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ACN | up | -3.65% | -3.65% | 72% | -3.65% | No |
| 2 | SNPS | up | +0.87% | +0.87% | 63% | +0.86% | Yes |
| 3 | COHR | up | -0.47% | -0.47% | 58% | -0.47% | No |
| 4 | NKE | down | -1.25% | +1.25% | 69% | +1.25% | Yes |
| 5 | STX | down | +7.68% | -7.68% | 65% | -7.68% | No |
The model's market view
The source session produced unusually large, catalyst-driven moves in liquid US-listed stocks. Substantive earnings and company-specific news favor continuation in ACN, while analyst commentary and AI-infrastructure enthusiasm create a higher reversal risk in FICO and COHR. The storage-sector supply shock and Nike outlook deterioration are substantive bearish catalysts, favoring downside continuation in STX and NKE.
Why each pick
ACN
Ranked first because Accenture was among the largest qualifying liquid gainers, rising 15.78% in the source session after quarterly adjusted earnings exceeded consensus and banks raised price targets. The catalyst is substantive rather than speculative. The latest verifiable quote was $212.71 in pre-market trading on October 2, 2026, approximately 4 hours before the prediction time; the source-session close was $212.30. Market capitalization and source-session trading volume were verified, but a strict 20-day average dollar-volume figure was not available, so it is omitted rather than estimated. The earnings surprise supports continuation, although the very large gap and potential profit-taking create reversal risk. [60][11][57]
SNPS
Ranked second after a 12.78% source-session gain. The move was associated with upbeat guidance and AI partnerships, making the catalyst more substantive than a purely technical squeeze, but the valuation and large one-day advance leave meaningful profit-taking risk. The latest verifiable quote was $492.88 on October 2, 2026, during the target session. Market capitalization, source-session close, average volume and source-session percentage change were verified; the displayed average volume implies dollar liquidity well above the $20 million threshold. [62][65][57]
COHR
Ranked third after a 10.90% source-session gain. Bernstein initiated coverage with an Outperform rating and a $350 target, citing structural AI-infrastructure demand and constrained supply; this is a recognizable fundamental catalyst, although the target-driven move may be partly speculative. The latest verifiable quote was $330.36 on October 2, 2026, during the target session. Market capitalization, average volume and source-session change were verified, and the average volume implies dollar liquidity comfortably above the threshold. [30][28][52]
NKE
Ranked fourth as a liquid large-cap decliner. Nike fell about 6.27% in the source session, with analysts cutting targets and highlighting weak sales trends, cost-cutting pressure and a more difficult earnings outlook. The catalyst is substantive and negative, so downside continuation is favored, although the sharp gap can produce an oversold rebound. The latest verifiable quote was $33.13 on October 2, 2026, during the target session. Market capitalization and average volume were verified; the average volume implies dollar liquidity far above the threshold. [39][38][43]
STX
Ranked fifth after Seagate dropped approximately 11.63% in the source session. Toshiba's reported plan to double hard-drive production raised credible concerns about increased competition and a potential supply glut, making the catalyst substantive rather than speculative. The latest verifiable quote was $835.22 on October 2, 2026, during the target session. Market capitalization and trading activity were verified, but a strict 20-day average dollar-volume figure was not available, so it is omitted rather than guessed. The supply concern supports continued downside, while the magnitude of the selloff leaves room for a technical rebound. [16][37][47]
Other models on the same run
| Model | Picks | Average directional return | Directions called correctly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gemini 3 Pro | ACN, SNPS, FICO, PSKY, NKE | -0.71% | 40% |
| GPT-5.6 Sol | ACN, SNPS, NKTR, PSKY, MAT | -2.24% | 40% |
| Muse Spark 1.1 | ACN, SNPS, COHR, LITE, AVGO | -0.18% | 60% |
| Grok 4.5 | SYNA, STX, NKE, ACN, WDC | -2.16% | 40% |
| Claude Opus 5.5 | SNPS, LQDA, TEM, VICR, ACN | +0.06% | 40% |
| DeepSeek | ACN, SNPS, VICR, NU, LQDA | +1.97% | 40% |
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