Daily movers are the biggest percentage gainers and losers from the previous trading session. FMP (Financial Modeling Prep) publishes these in real time and at market close.
A stock appearing on the movers list means something happened that caused abnormal buying or selling. That something might be news, a catalyst, a technical breakout, or a short squeeze.
TuraTrade collects movers every trading day and stores them with the date and close price. This lets you see how movers performed the next day (follow-up) and over the following 10 days (continuations).
Understanding movers gives you a framework: what types of movers continue, which ones reverse, and what signals (catalyst, float, sector) correlate with better outcomes.
The best mover setups tend to have a clear catalyst, a small float (so buying pressure has a big impact), and a broader sector tailwind. Movers that gapped on volume with no news often reverse quickly.