How could charts hint towards a post earning reaction?

Charts could hint towards a possible post earning reaction

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8/13/20251 min read

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Introduction


Chart patterns can provide clues about a stock’s potential reaction to earnings announcements. Using CAVA Group’s Q2 results as a case study, it highlights several bearish technical signals—such as trading below the 200-day EMA, weak relative strength versus peers and the S&P 500, and a declining accumulation/distribution line—that suggested institutional selling ahead of the report. While not a guaranteed predictor, such chart-based indicators can help traders gauge market sentiment and improve strategy success probabilities when managing risk around earnings events.