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The desk is carrying conviction into today's session on two names, and the intraday book is active.

Jul 17, 2026 · 2:01 PM CT · 1:29 · The Alpha Brief | Desk | Fri, Jul 17

The desk is carrying conviction into today's session on two names, and the intraday book is active. On the longer-duration side, we have solid positioning in large-cap technology — the setup has been building cleanly, and the desk is leaning into it with real conviction. Not a feel. A read the desk…

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The desk is carrying conviction into today's session on two names, and the intraday book is active.

On the longer-duration side, we have solid positioning in large-cap technology — the setup has been building cleanly, and the desk is leaning into it with real conviction. Not a feel. A read the desk has earned over time watching this space coil.

Healthcare is working. One name in particular has been tracking well since we leaned long, and so far the market is agreeing with us. Conviction there remains firm.

Intraday, the tone this morning is opportunistic. The gap-fill book is running. We're pressing strength where it shows up in the open — not chasing, pressing. That's a meaningful distinction. When the early session gives you structure, you use it. When it doesn't, you wait. This morning, it's giving us something to work with.

Two sectors, two conviction longs, one active intraday posture. Clean read going into the session. The desk is not searching for setups today — it already has them.

That is the desk read. Position accordingly, or do not. Your call.

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