AI Stock Landscape Daily Report

Thursday, July 16, 2026
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Executive Summary

Market color: A broad semiconductor-led selloff swept markets on Thursday even as TSMC reported a fifth straight quarter of record earnings. The PHLX Semiconductor index fell 4.3%, dragging the Nasdaq down 1.5% while the SPY eked out a +0.4% gain as most non-tech stocks held up. The FOMC meeting looms July 28-29.
Market: SPY +0.4%, QQQ -0.3%. Top mover MSFT +1.4%; worst BE -13.6%.
Score shift: BE cheapened by 4.7 pts → now 46 (PART).
Sector flow: Storage led with avg -9.6% across 2 names (options bias: bearish (1/2)).
Options tape: 10 bullish vs 20 bearish names — tilted bearish.
Next catalyst: FOMC Meeting Day 1 in 12d (2026-07-28).
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Market Summary

S&P 500 (SPY)
+0.4%
Nasdaq (QQQ)
-0.3%
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Top Movers Today

Top Gainers
TickerNamePriceChangeVol(avg)Score (Δ)Tech
MSFTMicrosoft$401.10+1.4%0.7x31 (OPEN) (+0.4)NEUTRAL 30
   Wall Street explores tokenization of assets — Scott Melker discusses the latest crypto-related headlines. "The Daily Wolf with Scott Melker" airs every day at 12:00… [source](https://finance.yahoo.com/video/wall-street-explores-tokenization-of-assets-165511819.html)   
   [2] Anthropic just made a move that changes the AI investing story — The AI boom has been one of the biggest investing stories of the past few years. Nvidia became one of the most valuable… [source](https://www.thestreet.com/technology/anthropic-ipo-prospectus-registration-filing-changes-ai-investing)   
Top Losers
TickerNamePriceChangeVol(avg)Score (Δ)Tech
BEBloom Energy$206.73-13.6%1.0x46 (PART) (-4.7)NEUTRAL 0
   Why: Crashed 13.6% despite announcing a $1.7 billion investment from IDF and Oaktree for AI fuel-cell…   
   Bloom Energy (BE) Lands $1.7 Billion Backing For Fuel Cells In AI Cloud… — IDF and Oaktree Capital are committing about US$1.7b to Bloom Energy's fuel cell technology for AI cloud… [source](https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/ai/articles/bloom-energy-lands-1-7-141239902.html)   
   [2] IDF, Oaktree to invest $1.7 billion in Bloom Energy fuel cells for AI… — Industrial Development Funding (IDF) and U.S.-based asset manager Oaktree said on ‌Thursday they will invest $1.7… [source](https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/ai/articles/idf-oaktree-invest-1-7-130135797.html)   
   [3] Bloom Energy (BE) Stock Drops Despite Market Gains: Important Facts to Note — Bloom Energy (BE) concluded the recent trading session at $239.38, signifying a -1.65% move from its prior day's close. [source](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/bloom-energy-stock-drops-despite-220001133.html)   
STXSeagate$745.49-10.0%1.2x54 (PART) (-2.1)NEUTRAL 0
   Why: Led the storage rout with a 10.0% drop as the chip-stock slide continued and the AI trade came under renewed…   
   Sector Update: Tech Stocks Fall Thursday Afternoon — Tech stocks were lower Thursday afternoon, with the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF ( [source](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/sector-tech-stocks-fall-thursday-172254349.html)   
   [2] The Chip-Stock Slide Isn’t Over. The AI Trade Is Still Under Pressure. But ‘No… — The chips are down, extending what’s been a rough stretch for the AI trade lately. [source](https://www.investopedia.com/chip-stocks-slide-despite-solid-results-adding-pressure-on-the-ai-trade-12020486)   
WDCWestern Digital$466.81-9.2%1.0x44 (PART) (-3.2)NEUTRAL 0
   Why: Plunged 9.2% as storage stocks were among the hardest hit in the tech rout, with a portfolio manager calling…   
MRVLMarvell$188.30-8.7%0.8x49 (PART) (-3.0)NEUTRAL 0
   Why: Plunged 8.7% as chip stocks cratered and the Nasdaq slid 1.5%.   
   Nasdaq Falls Sharply as Chip-Stock Slump Overshadows TSMC Record — Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing posted its fifth straight quarter of record earnings earlier today, but that wasn’t… [source](https://www.wsj.com/finance/stocks/nasdaq-falls-sharply-as-chip-stock-slump-overshadows-tsmc-record-15880f5b?siteid=yhoof2&yptr=yahoo)   
SMCISuper Micro$24.68-8.2%0.7x29 (OPEN) (+0.0)BEARISH 0
   Why: Tumbled 8.2% amid the broad chip selloff and ongoing legal overhang ahead of its Q4 earnings report.   
   Can Super Micro Computer's RDHx Expansion Fuel AI Data Center Demand? — Super Micro Computer expands its liquid cooling lineup with 10 new RDHx models, aiming to help AI data centers manage… [source](https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/ai/articles/super-micro-computers-rdhx-expansion-133800077.html)   
   [2] Is Super Micro Computer (SMCI) Fairly Valued On AI Cooling Expansion And Legal… — Super Micro Computer (SMCI) has expanded its Rear Door Heat Exchanger portfolio with ten liquid cooling models for high… [source](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/super-micro-computer-smci-fairly-131557483.html)   
   [3] Earnings Preview: What To Expect From Super Micro Computer's Report — Super Micro Computer is set to unveil its fourth-quarter results soon, with analysts predicting a double-digit earnings… [source](https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3317292/earnings-preview-what-to-expect-from-super-micro-computer-s-report)   
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Cross-Ticker Headlines

Stories attached to multiple tracked tickers (shown once):

  • AMD, AVGO: AI Has Upended Chip Stocks. This Chart Shows How Much. [[source]](https://www.barrons.com/articles/taiwan-semiconductor-manufacturing-chip-stocks-ai-bb1a044a?siteid=yhoof2&yptr=yahoo)
The composition of chip maker sales says a lot about trends in the semiconductor business. In the second quarter, AI took over.
  • ASML, WDC: Beyond the Nvidia boom: portfolio manager likes AI stocks TSMC, ASML [[source]](https://finance.yahoo.com/video/beyond-nvidia-boom-portfolio-manager-204437767.html)
<body><p>STORY: While the "long-term story" regarding Nvidia's success "remains intact," Casey noted the chipmaker's stock this year "has been…
  • AMZN, META: Big Tech earnings will put focus on AI spending [[source]](https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/article/big-tech-earnings-will-put-focus-on-ai-spending-165004022.html)
Big Tech's earnings are coming fast, and it'll be all about AI spending.
  • AVGO, MRVL: Marvell Stock's AI Bet Is Even Bigger Than You Think [[source]](https://www.trefis.com/articles/607498/marvell-stocks-ai-bet-is-even-bigger-than-you-think/2026-07-16)
The chipmaker has gone quiet on its old, diversified businesses, making its high-stakes wager on AI infrastructure the only story that matters now.
  • MRVL, WDC: Nasdaq Declines as Chip Stocks Come Under Pressure [[source]](https://www.wsj.com/finance/stocks/u-s-stock-futures-fall-on-fresh-ai-wobble-a7d12092?siteid=yhoof2&yptr=yahoo)
STOCKS Whipsaw moves in chip stocks are front and center again this afternoon, with AI stocks sliding in the U.S. and steep drops in SK Hynix and…
  • CEG, VST: Oklo Just Dropped 28% in a Month. Is It Time to Abandon Nuclear Stocks Like OKLO, NuScale, and… [[source]](https://247wallst.com/investing/2026/07/16/oklo-just-dropped-28-in-a-month-is-it-time-to-abandon-nuclear-stocks-like-oklo-nuscale-and-uranium-energy-corp/)
Nuclear stocks looked unstoppable just weeks ago, but a brutal month-long selloff has split the sector into two very different stories, and knowing…
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Biggest Score Moves vs Prior Trading Day

TickerScore NowΔDirectionChange%
BE46 (PART)-4.7↓ cheapened-13.6%
ABBNY58 (PART)-4.6↓ cheapened-6.8%
AMD63 (PART)-3.8↓ cheapened-5.3%
ASML42 (PART)-3.8↓ cheapened-1.7%
ETN54 (PART)-3.4↓ cheapened-4.0%
TLN33 (OPEN)-3.3↓ cheapened-8.0%
WDC44 (PART)-3.2↓ cheapened-9.2%
MRVL49 (PART)-3.0↓ cheapened-8.7%
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Additional News Highlights

Notable headlines for other tracked tickers:

  • NVDA (-2.4%): TSMC raises capex and revenue forecast, highlighting growing AI chip demand [[source]](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/article/tsmc-raises-capex-and-revenue-forecast-highlighting-growing-ai-chip-demand-113101950.html)
TSMC, the world's largest made-to-order chipmaker, reported second quarter results.
  • AMD (-5.3%): Chip Stocks Fall as AI Trade Loses Steam [[source]](https://www.wsj.com/finance/stocks/chip-stocks-fall-as-ai-trade-loses-steam-809fbc62?siteid=yhoof2&yptr=yahoo) [negative]
U.S. stocks fell as a fresh wave of selling hit semiconductor stocks, overshadowing record earnings from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing and…
  • AVGO (-5.0%): Most Stocks Gained, but Chip Selloff Drags Market [[source]](https://www.barrons.com/livecoverage/stock-market-news-today-071626/card/most-stocks-gained-but-chip-selloff-drags-market-i0I4NTWo7q5InmwR6KFh?siteid=yhoof2&yptr=yahoo) [negative]
The Nasdaq, the S&P 500, and the Dow ended Thursday's session lower, but if you take a closer look, most of the market is actually holding up all…
  • GOOGL (-4.4%): Earnings live updates: Intuit stock tumbles after announcing job cuts, e.l.f. Beauty says… [[source]](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/live/earnings-live-updates-intuit-stock-tumbles-after-announcing-job-cuts-elf-beauty-says-it-will-lower-prices-115413376.html) [negative]
Investors will get highly anticipated quarterly results from Nvidia (NVDA) on Wednesday in what's expected to be the marquee earnings event of the…
  • AMZN (-2.0%): SpaceX stock dips below IPO price ahead of Starship test flight: 'It's a bet on Elon' [[source]](https://finance.yahoo.com/video/spacex-stock-dips-below-ipo-price-ahead-of-starship-test-flight-its-a-bet-on-elon-150934643.html)
SpaceX (SPCX) stock dipped below its $135 IPO price for the first time since its debut. This comes as the company prepares for its 13th Starship test…
  • META (-2.5%): GOOGL Stock Falls 5% As Google’s Flagship AI Model Reportedly Runs Behind Schedule — Why… [[source]](https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/googl-stock-falls-5-percent-googles-flagship-ai-model-runs-behind-schedule-why-retail-traders-arent-worried/cZZEVY5R7sz)
Gemini 3.5 Pro is reportedly months behind schedule after falling short of Google’s internal expectations for coding capabilities.
  • ORCL (-6.2%): Arm (ARM) CEO Flags China Export Hurdles As AGI CPU Demand Builds [[source]](https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/ai/articles/arm-arm-ceo-flags-china-171321710.html) [negative]
Arm Holdings (NasdaqGS:ARM) CEO commented on US export restrictions for AI capable CPUs to China and highlighted complexity in enforcing potential…
  • TSM (-2.3%): Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq drop as chip stocks tumble, Alphabet stock sinks [[source]](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/live/stock-market-today-thursday-july-16-dow-sp-500-nasdaq-chip-stocks-slide-103116735.html)
Investors parsed signals on the AI build-out, consumer spending, geopolitical uncertainty, and more in a packed Thursday session.
  • MU (-5.6%): Dow Jones Futures: Micron, Sandisk, Google Lead AI Sell-Off, But These Groups Are Strong… [[source]](https://www.investors.com/market-trend/stock-market-today/dow-jones-futures-micron-sandisk-google-ai-sell-off-spacex-starship-launch/?src=A00220&yptr=yahoo)
The Nasdaq tumbled on Sandisk, Micron, other AI stocks, but regional banks and transports rose. SpaceX has a big launch coming.
  • ANET (-2.0%): D-Wave's System Sales Outlook Improves on Strong Customer Demand [[source]](https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/ai/articles/d-waves-system-sales-outlook-154400134.html)
QBTS raises its system sales outlook after record bookings and surging demand, with bigger deals and recurring revenue expected to support growth.
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Technical Signals

MA alignment: 0 bullish / 3 bearish of 37 with signals.

  • Bearish stack: CEG, ORCL, SMCI
  • Death cross (20/50, last 5d): BE, COHR, FCX, FLNC, GNRC
TickerTech ScoreSignal>VWAPMACD↑Px Score
MSFT30NEUTRAL✓✓31 (OPEN)
NVDA15NEUTRAL✓–30 (OPEN)
GOOGL15NEUTRAL✓–41 (PART)
AMZN15NEUTRAL✓–46 (PART)
META15NEUTRAL✓–29 (OPEN)
POWL15NEUTRAL–✓33 (OPEN)
HUBB15NEUTRAL–✓42 (PART)
ASML15NEUTRAL–✓42 (PART)
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Priced-In Scores

OPEN (0-35) — AI Not Priced
MU(26), ORCL(28), SMCI(29), META(29), AVGO(29), NVDA(30), TSM(30), MSFT(31), POWL(33), TLN(33)
PART (36-65) — Partially Priced
CEG(38), FLNC(39), FCX(40), GOOGL(41), VST(41), ASML(42), HUBB(42), ANET(43), WDC(44), AMZN(46), BE(46), AMAT(47), LRCX(49), MRVL(49), GEV(50), GNRC(50), SCCO(50), CSCO(51), KLAC(51), ETN(54), STX(54), VRT(56), LITE(56), MOD(58), ABBNY(58), COHR(58), AMD(63)
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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.

SectorMembersAvg Δ%Avg ScoreOptions BiasAvg P/C
Storage2-9.6%49bearish (1/2)1.45
Optical2-6.8%57mixed1.29
Power Gen6-6.7%41bearish (5/6)1.75
Semis7-5.4%37bullish (4/7)0.69
Materials2-3.6%45bearish (2/2)2.67
DC Power/Cooling7-3.2%50bearish (5/7)7.13
SemiCap4-2.9%47bearish (4/4)1.65
Hyperscaler5-2.7%35bullish (3/5)0.81
Networking2-1.9%47mixed2.82
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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)
TickerExpiryCall VolPut VolP/CSignalActivity
NVDA07-171.1M544K0.5BULLISHHIGH
MSFT07-17356K113K0.32VERY BULLISHMODERATE
MU07-17254K248K0.97NEUTRALHIGH
AMZN07-17202K118K0.58BULLISHMODERATE
GOOGL07-17197K148K0.75NEUTRALMODERATE
META07-17139K59K0.42BULLISHMODERATE
AMD07-17126K89K0.71NEUTRALMODERATE
ORCL07-17101K199K1.97VERY BEARISHMODERATE
SMCI07-1793K54K0.57BULLISHMODERATE
TSM07-1790K83K0.92NEUTRALMODERATE
MRVL07-1767K35K0.53BULLISHMODERATE
AVGO07-1765K40K0.62BULLISHMODERATE
BE07-1724K53K2.24VERY BEARISHLOW
LRCX07-1714K26K1.88VERY BEARISHLOW
AMAT07-1713K14K1.07BEARISHLOW
Friday Weekly Positioning (2026-07-17)
TickerCall VolPut VolP/CSignal
NVDA162K58K0.36VERY BULLISH
MSFT59K17K0.29VERY BULLISH
SMCI55K7K0.12VERY BULLISH
AMD47K31K0.67BULLISH
ORCL42K18K0.42BULLISH
MU42K66K1.59VERY BEARISH
AMZN39K17K0.45BULLISH
META36K13K0.35VERY BULLISH
TSM36K40K1.11BEARISH
GOOGL26K15K0.58BULLISH
MRVL25K11K0.42BULLISH
AVGO18K8K0.42BULLISH
Options Sentiment Summary
  • Bullish (calls > puts): NVDA(P/C=0.5, HIGH), MSFT(P/C=0.32, MODERATE), AMZN(P/C=0.58, MODERATE), META(P/C=0.42, MODERATE), SMCI(P/C=0.57, MODERATE), MRVL(P/C=0.53, MODERATE), AVGO(P/C=0.62, MODERATE), LITE(P/C=0.68, LOW), ANET(P/C=0.51, MINIMAL), TLN(P/C=0.52, MINIMAL)
  • Bearish (puts > calls): ORCL(P/C=1.97, MODERATE), BE(P/C=2.24, LOW), CSCO(P/C=5.13, LOW), LRCX(P/C=1.88, LOW), WDC(P/C=1.97, LOW), FCX(P/C=3.22, LOW), AMAT(P/C=1.07, LOW), VRT(P/C=3.0, LOW), KLAC(P/C=2.55, LOW), COHR(P/C=1.91, LOW)
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Upcoming Events

NEXT 8-14 DAYS
DateTypeEventImpact
2026-07-28MACROFOMC Meeting Day 1HIGH
2026-07-29MACROFOMC Rate Decision + Press ConferenceHIGH
15-30 DAYS
DateTypeEventImpact
2026-08-05ECONOMICNon-Farm Payrolls (Aug)HIGH
2026-08-15ECONOMICCPI Data (Aug)HIGH
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Today's Earnings Reports

12 relevant earnings today (Thursday, July 16, 2026) — tracked tickers plus reporters ≥ $10B market cap.

After Market Close (3 reports)
SymbolCompanyEventEPS EstMkt Cap
NFLXNetflix, Inc.Q2 2026 Earnings Ann$0.79$312.5B
ISRGIntuitive Surgical, Inc.Q2 2026 Earnings Ann$2.5$142.5B
AAAlcoa CorporationQ2 2026 Earnings Ann$2.19$12.4B
Already Reported (9 companies)
SymbolCompanyEPS EstEPS ActSurprise%Mkt Cap
PLDPrologis, Inc.$0.75$1.11+48.3%$139.9B
UNHUnitedHealth Group Incorp$4.92$6.38+29.8%$384.4B
STTState Street Corporation$3.34$3.65+9.2%$50.9B
GEGE Aerospace$1.86$2.02+8.6%$361.2B
USBU.S. Bancorp$1.29$1.35+5.0%$99.7B
WITWipro Limited$0.04$0.03-5.0%$18.3B
CFGCitizens Financial Group,$1.25$1.3+4.4%$31.2B
ABTAbbott Laboratories$1.28$1.31+2.6%$172.1B
ATLKYAtlas Copco AB (publ)$0.16$0.15-0.9%$98.6B
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Tomorrow's Earnings (Friday, July 17)

20 relevant earnings tomorrow — tracked tickers plus reporters ≥ $10B market cap.

SessionCountNotable Companies
Before Open8TRV (The Travelers Compan), VLVLY (AB Volvo (publ)), TFC (Truist Financial Cor), FITB (Fifth Third Bancorp), SDVKY (Sandvik AB (publ))
TAS/Other12—

Report generated: 2026-07-16 14:08 Data: Yahoo Finance | Model: v2 Dynamic Weights + Q-Score 37 of 37 tickers reported