AI Stock Landscape Daily Report

Friday, June 26, 2026

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Executive Summary

Market color: AI stocks broadly sold off Friday on a report OpenAI is considering delaying its IPO until 2027, compounded by semiconductor weakness on high memory/storage costs and Apple price hikes stoking AI trade fears. SPY eked out +0.1% while QQQ rose +0.8%, masking a brutal divergence between mega-cap tech winners (MSFT +5.7%) and deep AI/infrastructure losers.

Market: SPY +0.1%, QQQ +0.8%. Top mover MSFT +5.7%; worst BE -18.5%.

Score shift: BE cheapened by 9.2 pts → now 54 (PART).

Sector flow: Storage led with avg -12.7% across 2 names (options bias: bearish (2/2)).

Options tape: 8 bullish vs 17 bearish names — tilted bearish.

Next catalyst: Non-Farm Payrolls (Jul) in 9d (2026-07-05).

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Market Summary

S&P 500 (SPY)

+0.1%

Nasdaq (QQQ)

+0.8%

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Top Movers Today

Top Gainers

Ticker	Name	Price	Change	Vol(avg)	Score (Δ)	Tech
MSFT	Microsoft	$372.97	+5.7%	3.6x	30 (OPEN) (+1.0)	BEARISH 25
			Why: Surged 5.7% on 3.6x normal volume in a broad tech sell-off; no single positive headline in the news feed…
			Update: Equity Markets Fall as Trump Says Iran Violated Ceasefire — (Updates with market moves at the end of the day.) US equity benchmarks slipped Friday as Presid [source](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/equity-markets-fall-trump-says-204521099.html)
AMZN	Amazon	$232.69	+2.5%	4.0x	45 (PART) (+1.7)	NEUTRAL 25
			Sector Update: Tech Stocks Fall Late Afternoon — Tech stocks declined late Friday afternoon, with the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF [source](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/sector-tech-stocks-fall-afternoon-194357745.html)
			[2] 80-year-old discount grocery chain closes 36 stores — Within three miles of my house, I have two Publix stores, an Aldi, a Fresh Market, a Target with a full grocery… [source](https://www.thestreet.com/retail/80-year-old-discount-grocery-chain-closes-36-stores)
META	Meta	$550.25	+1.4%	1.0x	25 (OPEN) (-0.2)	BEARISH 15
			Apple’s Vision Pro and Smart Glasses Chief to Join OpenAI — (Bloomberg) -- Apple Inc.’s top executive in charge of the Vision Pro headset and the company’s smart glasses efforts… [source](https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/ai/articles/apple-vision-pro-smart-glasses-193101024.html)
			[2] The Magnificent 7 Are Facing Magnificent Worries — Amid a historic surge in chip stocks and a continued malaise for software, investors have all but forgotten about the… [source](https://www.barrons.com/articles/mag-7-etf-roundhill-big-tech-stocks-a2eca38e?siteid=yhoof2&yptr=yahoo)

Top Losers

Ticker	Name	Price	Change	Vol(avg)	Score (Δ)	Tech
BE	Bloom Energy	$252.02	-18.5%	4.1x	54 (PART) (-9.2)	NEUTRAL 10
			Why: Tumbled 18.5% as a stunning divergence with FuelCell Energy (FCEL +24%) played out; FCEL announced a marquee…
			The Real Drivers Behind IWM's Big Return — Your small-cap ETF had a great year, but a surprisingly small number of its holdings did the heavy lifting. [source](https://www.trefis.com/articles/604739/the-real-drivers-behind-iwms-big-return/2026-06-26)
			[2] Is Bloom Energy a Buy Now? — Is Bloom still a buy after a tremendous 1,230% year-over-year growth spurt? [source](https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/06/26/is-bloom-energy-a-buy-now/)
			[3] FuelCell Energy Rockets 24%, Bloom Energy Tumbles 14% in a Stunning Fuel Cell… — Shares of FuelCell Energy (NASDAQ:FCEL) are up 24% to $24.45 in midday trading Friday, while Bloom Energy (NYSE:BE)… [source](https://247wallst.com/investing/2026/06/26/fuelcell-energy-rockets-24-bloom-energy-tumbles-14-in-a-stunning-fuel-cell-divergence/)
WDC	Western Digital	$586.45	-13.2%	2.1x	57 (PART) (-3.3)	NEUTRAL 10
			Why: Crashed 13.2% as memory/storage stocks were hammered by semiconductor weakness and memory cost concerns.
			Update: Technology Helps Push US Equity Indexes Lower; Israel-Lebanon Sign… — (Updates with index/price moves, macroeconomic data, and political news from the first paragraph.) [source](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/technology-helps-push-us-equity-203016579.html)
STX	Seagate	$899.90	-12.2%	2.0x	63 (PART) (-3.3)	NEUTRAL 10
			Why: Plunged 12.2% alongside WDC on semiconductor weakness and worries about high memory and storage costs.
			Update: US Equity Indexes Lower in Final Leg of Trading as Technology Slides… — (Updates with index/price moves data, and political news from the first paragraph.) US stocks tra [source](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/us-equity-indexes-lower-final-185441956.html)
MOD	Modine	$255.99	-9.8%	5.5x	60 (PART) (-2.5)	NEUTRAL 10
			Why: Crashed 9.8% on 5.5x normal volume as data center cooling stocks were among the hardest hit in the AI…
			Modine (MOD) Increases Despite Market Slip: Here's What You Need to Know — Modine (MOD) closed at $283.67 in the latest trading session, marking a +2.52% move from the prior day. [source](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/modine-mod-increases-despite-market-214504313.html)
			[2] Why Is Modine (MOD) Down 1.2% Since Last Earnings Report? — Modine (MOD) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock? We take a look at earnings estimates for some… [source](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/why-modine-mod-down-1-153002789.html)
			[3] Modine Manufacturing Company (MOD) Gains from Growing Data Centre Cooling… — Carillon Tower Advisers, an investment management company, released its first-quarter 2026 investor letter for the… [source](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/modine-manufacturing-company-mod-gains-142401090.html)
POWL	Powell Industries	$279.77	-9.5%	3.3x	38 (PART) (-4.5)	NEUTRAL 10
			Why: Crashed 9.5% as AI-infrastructure momentum names reversed sharply on the OpenAI IPO delay.
			Why Powell (POWL) Stock Is Trading Up Today — Shares of electrical energy control systems manufacturer Powell (NYSE:POWL) jumped 5.8% in the morning session after… [source](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/why-powell-powl-stock-trading-223350000.html)
			[2] What Makes Powell Industries (POWL) a Strong Investment? — Carillon Tower Advisers, an investment management company, released its first-quarter 2026 investor letter for the… [source](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/makes-powell-industries-powl-strong-142127743.html)
			[3] 3 Reasons We’re Fans of Powell (POWL) — What a fantastic six months it’s been for Powell. Shares of the company have skyrocketed 163%, hitting $294.28. This… [source](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/3-reasons-fans-powell-powl-131225198.html)

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Cross-Ticker Headlines

Stories attached to multiple tracked tickers (shown once):

KLAC, LRCX: Can AMAT's Investment Strategy Lift Future Cash Flow Growth? [[source]](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/amats-investment-strategy-lift-future-150700571.html)

Applied Materials' cash flow falls after strategic capacity and supply chain investments as AI-driven chip demand supports growth through 2027 and…

FCX, SCCO: Can Freeport-McMoRan's Expansion Pipeline Fuel the Next Growth Wave? [[source]](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/commodities/articles/freeport-mcmorans-expansion-pipeline-fuel-120300322.html)

FCX advances major expansion projects, lifting copper capacity and output as its organic pipeline targets the next growth phase.

ETN, VRT: Eaton vs. Vertiv: Which Industrials Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026? [[source]](https://www.fool.com/coverage/better-buy/2026/06/26/eaton-vs-vertiv-which-industrials-stock-is-a-better-buy-in-2026/)

Eaton's diversified power management and Vertiv's data center focus reveal distinct growth drivers and risk profiles as electrification accelerates.

AMAT, ASML, KLAC: Here's How Artificial Intelligence Powers ASML's Growth Story [[source]](https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/ai/articles/heres-artificial-intelligence-powers-asmls-172500945.html)

ASML's EUV dominance and High-NA leadership position it to benefit as AI drives demand for advanced chips and boosts internal productivity.

AMD, AVGO, MRVL: Is The Growth Baked Into Advanced Micro Devices Stock Believable? [[source]](https://www.trefis.com/articles/604738/is-the-growth-baked-into-advanced-micro-devices-stock-believable/2026-06-26)

The sticker shock on AMD shares fades when you look a few years out, but the real question is whether the company can deliver the growth that makes…

CEG, GEV: Nuclear Stocks And Small Modular Reactors Ace Big Wins. A DOE Deadline Looms. [[source]](https://www.investors.com/news/nuclear-stocks-small-modular-reactors-smr-doe-deadline/?src=A00220&yptr=yahoo)

Nuclear stocks have pulled back, but advanced technologies have achieved some major steps forward this month. What investors should know.

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Biggest Score Moves vs Prior Trading Day

Ticker	Score Now	Δ	Direction	Change%
BE	54 (PART)	-9.2	↓ cheapened	-18.5%
GNRC	60 (PART)	-5.0	↓ cheapened	-5.6%
POWL	38 (PART)	-4.5	↓ cheapened	-9.5%
AMAT	56 (PART)	-3.4	↓ cheapened	-6.2%
WDC	57 (PART)	-3.3	↓ cheapened	-13.2%
STX	63 (PART)	-3.3	↓ cheapened	-12.2%
COHR	66 (FULL)	-3.0	↓ cheapened	-6.6%
HUBB	46 (PART)	-2.9	↓ cheapened	-3.5%

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Additional News Highlights

Notable headlines for other tracked tickers:

NVDA (-1.6%): What turning AI compute into a financial asset would look like [[source]](https://finance.yahoo.com/video/turning-ai-compute-financial-asset-151459284.html) [negative]

What exactly does it mean when investors want to "financialize" AI computing, a.k.a, turning it into a liquid financial asset or market? The…

MRVL (-5.2%): How Much Upside Can NVDA Stock's Growth Deliver? [[source]](https://www.trefis.com/articles/604723/how-much-upside-can-nvda-stocks-growth-deliver/2026-06-26) [negative]

At $195.74, NVIDIA (NVDA) looks set up for roughly 51% of upside over the next three years under a conservative scenario. That is a move large enough…

GOOGL (-1.8%): VOO Became the First ETF to Hit $1 Trillion, but Nearly 40% of It Is Now Tech [[source]](https://247wallst.com/investing/2026/06/26/voo-became-the-first-etf-to-hit-1-trillion-but-nearly-40-of-it-is-now-tech/) [negative]

The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:VOO) just became the first exchange-traded fund in history to cross one trillion dollars in assets, a milestone…

ORCL (-2.6%): OpenAI IPO Fears Hit Oracle and Other Stocks Exposed to the ChatGPT Maker [[source]](https://www.barrons.com/articles/openai-ipo-oracle-stock-coreweave-6c5b0fd6?siteid=yhoof2&yptr=yahoo) [negative]

The ChatGPT developer is inclined to delay its initial public offering until 2027, according to a report.

TSM (-0.6%): Breakout Watch: This Firm Helps Nvidia, TSM And Intel Bring AI Ideas To Market [[source]](https://www.investors.com/research/ibd-stock-analysis/breakout-watch-this-firm-helps-nvidia-tsm-and-intel-bring-ai-ideas-to-market/?src=A00220&yptr=yahoo) [negative]

In demand among the best mutual fund managers, Nvidia, TSMC and Intel partner Keysight looks to etch a breakout.

MU (-6.7%): Is the cost of AI catching up to markets? [[source]](https://finance.yahoo.com/video/cost-ai-catching-markets-194432684.html) [negative]

StockBrokers.com Director of Investor Research Jessica Inskip joins Jared Blikre on Market Domination to discuss the AI trade, market leadership, and…

ANET (-4.7%): Arista Networks Sees AI Sales Doubling, Nears New High [[source]](https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/ai/articles/arista-networks-sees-ai-sales-113742651.html) [negative]

Networking company Arista Networks, Inc. (ANET) up 3,218% since 2015’s first outlier inflow.

CSCO (-4.4%): Cisco to lay off more than 400 workers in California [[source]](https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/ai/articles/cisco-lay-off-more-400-194834963.html) [negative]

The San José tech company informed the state that the job cuts will occur in their San Francisco Bay area offices.

SMCI (-3.3%): Stock Price Prediction: Super Micro Computer Set for 10% Climb After Repricing [[source]](https://247wallst.com/investing/2026/06/26/stock-price-prediction-super-micro-computer-set-for-10-climb-after-repricing/)

Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:SMCI) has whipsawed investors over the past year, with the stock down 32.03% over twelve months even as AI server demand…

VRT (-6.6%): Investors Heavily Search Vertiv Holdings Co. (VRT): Here is What You Need to Know [[source]](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/investors-heavily-search-vertiv-holdings-130005839.html)

Vertiv (VRT) has received quite a bit of attention from Zacks.com users lately. Therefore, it is wise to be aware of the facts that can impact the…

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Technical Signals

MA alignment: 8 bullish / 2 bearish of 37 with signals.

Bullish stack (px > 20d > 50d > 200d): AMAT, AMD, ASML, GNRC, KLAC, LRCX, MU, TLN
Bearish stack: META, MSFT
Golden cross (20/50, last 5d): ETN, VST
Death cross (20/50, last 5d): AVGO, GOOGL, MSFT, NVDA

Ticker	Tech Score	Signal	>VWAP	MACD↑	Px Score
AMD	55	BULLISH	✓	–	69 (FULL)
TLN	55	BULLISH	✓	–	38 (PART)
AMAT	55	BULLISH	✓	–	56 (PART)
MU	45	BULLISH	✓	–	30 (OPEN)
ASML	45	BULLISH	✓	–	49 (PART)
LRCX	45	BULLISH	✓	–	59 (PART)
KLAC	45	BULLISH	✓	–	60 (PART)
GNRC	45	BULLISH	✓	–	60 (PART)

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Priced-In Scores

OPEN (0-35) — AI Not Priced

META(25), NVDA(29), AVGO(29), ORCL(29), MSFT(30), SMCI(30), MU(30), TSM(34)

PART (36-65) — Partially Priced

POWL(38), TLN(38), CEG(39), GOOGL(39), ANET(40), VST(43), FCX(43), AMZN(45), FLNC(46), HUBB(46), ASML(49), SCCO(49), GEV(50), CSCO(53), BE(54), ETN(55), AMAT(56), LITE(57), VRT(57), WDC(57), LRCX(59), GNRC(60), MOD(60), KLAC(60), STX(63), ABBNY(63), MRVL(64)

FULL (66+) — Fully Priced

COHR(66), AMD(69)

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Sector Snapshot (Today)

Derived from today's data — average daily change, average priced-in score, and dominant options flow per sector.

Sector	Members	Avg Δ%	Avg Score	Options Bias	Avg P/C
Storage	2	-12.7%	60	bearish (2/2)	1.38
Optical	2	-5.9%	62	bullish (1/2)	0.70
DC Power/Cooling	7	-5.7%	53	bearish (3/7)	2.16
Power Gen	6	-5.3%	47	bearish (5/6)	2.05
SemiCap	4	-4.6%	56	bearish (1/4)	1.08
Networking	2	-4.6%	47	mixed	1.26
Semis	7	-3.3%	41	bearish (3/7)	1.06
Materials	2	-1.3%	46	bearish (2/2)	2.50
Hyperscaler	5	+1.0%	34	bullish (2/5)	0.73

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Options Activity

Put/Call ratio sentiment: < 0.4 = VERY BULLISH, 0.4-0.7 = BULLISH, 0.7-1.0 = NEUTRAL, 1.0-1.5 = BEARISH, > 1.5 = VERY BEARISH

Daily Options (nearest expiry)

Ticker	Expiry	Call Vol	Put Vol	P/C	Signal	Activity
NVDA	06-26	801K	568K	0.71	NEUTRAL	HIGH
MU	06-26	422K	276K	0.65	BULLISH	HIGH
MSFT	06-26	323K	244K	0.75	NEUTRAL	HIGH
AMZN	06-26	244K	179K	0.74	NEUTRAL	MODERATE
GOOGL	06-26	182K	108K	0.59	BULLISH	MODERATE
META	06-26	123K	111K	0.9	NEUTRAL	MODERATE
AMD	06-26	103K	106K	1.04	BEARISH	MODERATE
SMCI	06-26	75K	27K	0.35	VERY BULLISH	MODERATE
ORCL	06-26	55K	36K	0.66	BULLISH	LOW
MRVL	06-26	54K	50K	0.91	NEUTRAL	MODERATE
AVGO	06-26	47K	52K	1.11	BEARISH	LOW
BE	06-26	36K	52K	1.45	BEARISH	LOW
LITE	06-26	19K	8K	0.43	BULLISH	LOW
TSM	06-26	15K	40K	2.63	VERY BEARISH	LOW
WDC	06-26	11K	15K	1.4	BEARISH	LOW

Friday Weekly Positioning (2026-07-03)

Ticker	Call Vol	Put Vol	P/C	Signal
NVDA	43K	18K	0.41	BULLISH
MSFT	17K	7K	0.38	VERY BULLISH
MU	17K	22K	1.3	BEARISH
AMZN	14K	3K	0.25	VERY BULLISH
AMD	7K	7K	0.88	NEUTRAL
META	7K	3K	0.48	BULLISH
GOOGL	6K	3K	0.46	BULLISH
SMCI	6K	13K	2.25	VERY BEARISH
BE	5K	3K	0.57	BULLISH
MRVL	5K	5K	0.98	NEUTRAL
ORCL	5K	4K	0.82	NEUTRAL
AVGO	4K	9K	2.34	VERY BEARISH

Options Sentiment Summary

Bullish (calls > puts): MU(P/C=0.65, HIGH), GOOGL(P/C=0.59, MODERATE), SMCI(P/C=0.35, MODERATE), ORCL(P/C=0.66, LOW), LITE(P/C=0.43, LOW), ANET(P/C=0.6, MINIMAL), FLNC(P/C=0.67, MINIMAL), MOD(P/C=0.68, MINIMAL)
Bearish (puts > calls): AMD(P/C=1.04, MODERATE), AVGO(P/C=1.11, LOW), BE(P/C=1.45, LOW), TSM(P/C=2.63, LOW), WDC(P/C=1.4, LOW), CSCO(P/C=1.92, LOW), FCX(P/C=3.81, MINIMAL), STX(P/C=1.35, LOW), KLAC(P/C=1.83, MINIMAL), GEV(P/C=1.42, MINIMAL)

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Upcoming Events

NEXT 8-14 DAYS

Date	Type	Event	Impact
2026-07-05	ECONOMIC	Non-Farm Payrolls (Jul)	HIGH

15-30 DAYS

Date	Type	Event	Impact
2026-07-15	ECONOMIC	CPI Data (Jul)	HIGH

Report generated: 2026-06-26 14:07 Data: Yahoo Finance | Model: v2 Dynamic Weights + Q-Score 37 of 37 tickers reported