Brown Technical Insights

Brown Technical Insights

The Weekender - September 26, 2026

Growth breaks out + Breadth is bad and how to think about it

Scott Brown, CMT's avatar
Scott Brown, CMT
Sep 26, 2026
∙ Paid

Last week: Performance

Technology dragged SPX and QQQ higher, while most sectors languished and bonds remained under pressure. Gold was the worst-performing major asset class, falling nearly 2%.


Last week: The most important moves

QQQ breaks out

And most importantly, holds it.
*See three of the biggest drivers and my favorite single stocks from the Nasdaq 100 in last week’s Stock Trends.

Historic surge and breakout in the 10-year Treasury yield

We’re now up 53 basis points in a month, which sounds rare, but is starting to become commonplace. We last saw it in January 2025, and before that, throughout 2023 and 2022.

Oil paused, but nat gas posted its best week since January

+14%. Breaking out of an eight-month base in the process.

META leads the growth breakout

User's avatar

Continue reading this post for free, courtesy of Scott Brown, CMT.

Or purchase a paid subscription.
© 2026 Scott Brown, CMT · Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start your SubstackGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture