AI Stock Landscape Daily Report

Monday, July 20, 2026
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Executive Summary

Market color: Chip stocks attempted a recovery from last week's selloff (semiconductors entered bear market territory), but broader gains faded after Trump's Iran comments pushed oil higher, leaving SPY -1.0% and QQQ -1.5%. A busy earnings week ahead (GOOGL, TSLA, INTC, IBM) and the looming FOMC meeting kept the tape cautious.
Market: SPY -1.0%, QQQ -1.5%. Top mover LITE +4.5%; worst BE -8.3%.
Score shift: BE cheapened by 2.4 pts → now 44 (PART).
Sector flow: Optical led with avg +3.6% across 2 names (options bias: mixed).
Options tape: 16 bullish vs 8 bearish names — tilted bullish.
Next catalyst: FOMC Meeting Day 1 in 8d (2026-07-28).
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Market Summary

S&P 500 (SPY)
-1.0%
Nasdaq (QQQ)
-1.5%
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Top Movers Today

Top Gainers
TickerNamePriceChangeVol(avg)Score (Δ)Tech
LITELumentum$765.55+4.5%0.9x57 (PART) (+0.4)NEUTRAL 15
   Why: Barclays upgraded shares to Overweight with a $1,000 price target, making Lumentum the S&P 500's top…   
   Update: Communication Services, Technology Help Lift Nasdaq and S&P 500; Crude… — (Updates with index/price moves, macroeconomic data and company/geopolitical news from the first par [source](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/communication-services-technology-help-lift-172644497.html)   
MRVLMarvell$194.94+3.3%0.8x49 (PART) (+0.1)NEUTRAL 15
   Why: Rode the broader semiconductor recovery as AI chip stocks mounted a comeback from last week's selloff.   
   Nasdaq 100 Jumps 1% as Chip Stocks Rebound Before Big Tech Earnings — Semiconductor shares led markets higher as investors awaited results from more than 80 S&P 500 companies. [source](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/nasdaq-100-jumps-1-chip-192526254.html)   
COHRCoherent$285.40+2.8%0.6x58 (PART) (-0.4)NEUTRAL 15
   Zacks Industry Outlook Highlights Dave, V2X and Coherent — Dave, V2X and Coherent are highlighted in Zacks' industry outlook as companies benefiting from favorable trends and… [source](https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/articles/zacks-industry-outlook-highlights-dave-140800014.html)   
   [2] IPG Photonics Targets Medical Laser Growth With €300M Lumibird Medical Deal — IPG Photonics (NASDAQ:IPGP) said it has signed a binding offer with Lumibird SA to acquire Lumibird Medical, a medical… [source](https://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/ipg-photonics-targets-medical-laser-growth-with-300m-lumibird-medical-deal-2026-07-17/?utm_source=yahoofinance&utm_medium=yahoofinance)   
MSFTMicrosoft$402.29+2.2%0.6x31 (OPEN) (+0.7)NEUTRAL 30
   2 'big' misconceptions about AI's long-term impact on the software sector — RBC Capital Markets managing director, Rishi Jaluria, shares a few of his thoughts on the software sector and the fear… [source](https://finance.yahoo.com/video/2-big-misconceptions-ais-long-120000233.html)   
   [2] CrowdStrike Stock Has Its Own Story — The cybersecurity leader is running hot, but its real value to your portfolio lies in how it moves on its own. [source](https://www.trefis.com/articles/607968/crowdstrike-stock-has-its-own-story/2026-07-20)   
WDCWestern Digital$487.42+2.1%0.6x44 (PART) (-0.3)NEUTRAL 15
   Micron Jumps 5%, SanDisk Rises 6%, Western Digital Climbs 4% as Memory Stocks… — Memory stocks are staging a sharp Monday afternoon reversal after weeks of brutal selling across the chip complex, but… [source](https://247wallst.com/investing/2026/07/20/micron-jumps-5-sandisk-rises-6-western-digital-climbs-4-as-memory-stocks-rebound-with-chips/)   
   [2] The Memory Stock Sell-Off Created a ‘Strong Entry Point,’ Says Morgan Stanley.… — Memory stocks rebounded on Monday after sliding last week amid concerns about the durability of AI spending and efforts… [source](https://www.investopedia.com/memory-stock-sell-off-created-a-strong-entry-point-says-morgan-stanley-investors-are-buying-in-12022612)   
   [3] Zacks Investment Ideas feature highlights: QQQ, SPY, Micron, Western Digital… — Tech stocks face rare market divergence and sharp volatility as Micron and other AI names slide, while one fund manager… [source](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/zacks-investment-ideas-feature-highlights-145100077.html)   
Top Losers
TickerNamePriceChangeVol(avg)Score (Δ)Tech
BEBloom Energy$197.06-8.3%1.1x44 (PART) (-2.4)NEUTRAL 0
   Why: Plunged alongside Oracle after New Mexico again denied a pipeline permit for Oracle's Project Jupiter data…   
   Why Are ORCL, BE Stocks Falling Today? — Oracle and Bloom Energy shares fell after New Mexico rejected, for a second time, a permit needed for a pipeline… [source](https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/orcl-be-stock-drops-oracle-project-jupiter-pipeline-rejection-new-mexico/cZZieMLR7uM)   
   [2] I'm Calling It: Bloom Energy Will Be a Very Different Stock After 2026 for 1… — Years' worth of work is finally intersecting with an insatiable demand for electricity. This will put many more eyes on… [source](https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/07/19/bloom-energy-will-be-a-very-different-stock-after/)   
ORCLOracle$121.38-4.0%0.9x27 (OPEN) (+0.2)BEARISH 15
   Why: Fell after New Mexico rejected, for a second time, a permit needed for a pipeline serving Oracle's Project…   
   AMD sets sights on Nvidia with Helios AI racks — Yahoo Finance Tech Editor Dan Howley joins Market Domination to discuss AMD (AMD) new Helios AI rack server platform… [source](https://finance.yahoo.com/video/amd-sets-sights-on-nvidia-with-helios-ai-racks-195850534.html)   
   [2] Arm receives higher price target from Jefferies on stronger AI-driven demand… — Arm Holdings PLC (NASDAQ:ARM)'s long-term growth outlook is improving as rising demand for artificial intelligence… [source](https://www.proactiveinvestors.com/companies/news/1095722/arm-receives-higher-price-target-from-jefferies-on-stronger-ai-driven-demand-outlook-1095722.html)   
TLNTalen Energy$360.32-3.2%0.7x32 (OPEN) (-1.4)NEUTRAL 0
   Why: No clear catalyst; likely caught in rotation out of power stocks after last week's PJM capacity auction…   
   Top energy firm sends key signal on AI's future after $1.2B deal — Artificial intelligence needs enormous amounts of electricity, and that has turned power companies into some of the… [source](https://www.thestreet.com/investing/stocks/talen-energy-tln-pjm-capacity-auction-ai-data-center-power)   
   [2] Hedge Fund Carronade, Nearing $4 Billion, Closing to New Clients — (Bloomberg) -- Hedge fund Carronade Capital Management will close to new investors at year-end after reaching $3.7… [source](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/hedge-fund-carronade-nearing-4-122721342.html)   
   [3] Major US Power Sale to Show Depth of Eastern Grid’s Tight Supply — (Bloomberg) -- The biggest US grid operator is about to learn how tight power supplies may get in coming years as the… [source](https://finance.yahoo.com/energy/articles/major-us-power-sale-show-150000099.html)   
KLACKLA Corp$207.60-2.4%0.6x49 (PART) (-1.3)NEUTRAL 0
   ARM, QCOM, KLAC Stocks Rise Despite Price Target Cuts By UBS Amid Chip Stocks’… — ARM’s stock saw the largest price target cut, though UBS reiterated its 'Buy' rating and retained 'Neutral' ratings for… [source](https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/arm-qcom-klac-stocks-semiconductor-ubs-price-target-cuts/cZZi4EIR7up)   
   [2] Micron, Nvidia, Netflix, SK Hynix, Alphabet, Intuitive Surgical, and More… — FEATURE Tech was hit again on Friday by the worsening selloff in chip makers and other AI stocks. Advanced Micro… [source](https://www.barrons.com/articles/stock-movers-34bb7bed?siteid=yhoof2&yptr=yahoo)   
   [3] Micron Technology: Record DRAM Pricing Meets A Stock In Retreat — Micron just locked in five-year supply deals at historically high DRAM prices while a major AI cloud buyer quietly bets… [source](https://247wallst.com/technology-3/2026/07/17/micron-technology-record-dram-pricing-meets-a-stock-in-retreat/)   
LRCXLam Research$306.76-2.1%0.6x46 (PART) (-1.4)NEUTRAL 0
   Lam Research (LRCX) Joins AI Materials Foundry To Help Shape Future Chip… — Lam Research joined the AI Materials Foundry as a founding partner, a new global initiative led by CuspAI. The… [source](https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/ai/articles/lam-research-lrcx-joins-ai-170753359.html)   
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Cross-Ticker Headlines

Stories attached to multiple tracked tickers (shown once):

  • AMAT, LRCX: 3 Stocks to Buy From the Prospering Semiconductor Industry [[source]](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/3-stocks-buy-prospering-semiconductor-170100363.html)
The Zacks Electronics - Semiconductors industry players like AMAT, LRCX and FORM gain from the growing proliferation of AI that is driving sustained…
  • GOOGL, MU: AI capex to Pass $1 trillion by 2027: Strategist [[source]](https://finance.yahoo.com/video/ai-capex-to-pass-1-trillion-by-2027-strategist-203233858.html)
Raymond James Investment Management chief market strategist Matt Orton predicts 2027 AI capex will top $1 trillion driven by strong cloud…
  • AMAT, ASML, AVGO, GOOGL, LRCX, MRVL: AMD, Micron, SK Hynix climb as semiconductor complex attempt recovery [[source]](https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/article/amd-micron-sk-hynix-climb-as-semiconductor-complex-attempt-recovery-133110868.html)
Semiconductor stocks edged higher on Monday following a recent sell-off.
  • CEG, VST: BlackRock CEO Larry Fink Warned of an AI Power Crunch—New York Just Halted Large Data Centers: CEG… [[source]](https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/ai/articles/blackrock-ceo-larry-fink-warned-143036756.html)
New York has officially become the first U.S. state to halt the construction of large data centers, validating recent warnings from BlackRock Inc.…
  • BE, ORCL: FuelCell Energy Rallies 6% While Bloom Energy Slides 6%, Splitting the Fuel-Cell Trade [[source]](https://247wallst.com/investing/2026/07/20/fuelcell-energy-rallies-6-while-bloom-energy-slides-6-splitting-the-fuel-cell-trade/)
FuelCell Energy and Bloom Energy have spent 2025 riding the same AI data center power wave, but Monday's trading just cracked that story wide open…
  • ASML, TSM: Is ASML Extremely Overvalued or a Bargain at 45x Forward Earnings? [[source]](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/asml-extremely-overvalued-bargain-45x-193439508.html)
In recent years, ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML), the exclusive supplier of commercial extreme ultraviolet (EUV) and High-NA lithography machines…
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Biggest Score Moves vs Prior Trading Day

TickerScore NowΔDirectionChange%
BE44 (PART)-2.4↓ cheapened-8.3%
CSCO50 (PART)-1.5↓ cheapened-1.1%
VST42 (PART)+1.5↑ more priced+1.6%
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Additional News Highlights

Notable headlines for other tracked tickers:

  • NVDA (+0.2%): Cultural memorabilia is heating up as Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's iconic leather jacket… [[source]](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/article/cultural-memorabilia-is-heating-up-as-nvidia-ceo-jensen-huangs-iconic-leather-jacket-auctioned-for-960000-182438580.html)
Here comes the market for CEO collectibles!
  • AMD (+1.6%): Intel and AMD Get AI Earnings Setup [[source]](https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/ai/articles/intel-amd-ai-earnings-setup-200050646.html) [positive]
Data center demand may deliver better earnings results
  • AVGO (+2.0%): Closing bell: The biggest market movers today [[source]](https://finance.yahoo.com/video/closing-bell-the-biggest-market-movers-today-193438506.html) [positive]
Yahoo Finance Senior Business Reporter Ines Ferre joins Market Domination to break down the biggest market movers and key trends shaping trading as…
  • GOOGL (+1.5%): Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq rally fizzles as chip stock momentum fades, oil… [[source]](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/live/stock-market-today-monday-july-20-dow-sp-500-nasdaq-111429441.html)
Wall Street is in search of the next big catalyst for AI heading into a busy week of earnings.
  • AMZN (+1.1%): US judge approves Anthropic's $1.5 billion settlement of copyright lawsuit [[source]](https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/us-judge-approves-anthropics-1-205152567.html)
By Blake Brittain July 20 (Reuters) - A federal judge in San Francisco on Monday signed off on artificial intelligence company Anthropic's landmark…
  • META (+-0.0%): Why Nvidia Stock is Flat Since November Despite Tripling Its Net Income [[source]](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/why-nvidia-stock-flat-since-194353578.html)
In the past few years, NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) has been one of the most-covered stocks in the media as analysts and experts give their take…
  • TSM (+1.0%): Why Sandisk Stock Rebounded Today [[source]](https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/07/20/why-sandisk-stock-rebounded-today/)
Sandisk stock is still cyclical, but the end of this cycle looks a long way off.
  • MU (+1.9%): Chip stocks fight to rebound as semiconductors slip into bear market [[source]](https://finance.yahoo.com/video/chip-stocks-fight-to-rebound-as-semiconductors-slip-into-bear-market-135658468.html)
Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi welcomes Truist CIO and chief market strategist Keith Lerner and Yahoo Finance Markets & Data Editor Jared…
  • ANET (+0.4%): Is Nokia Stock a Smart Buy Ahead of Q2 Earnings Release? [[source]](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/nokia-stock-smart-buy-ahead-163400664.html)
Nokia heads into Q2 earnings with AI networking advances, customer wins, and a broad 5G portfolio, but competition and telecom spending remain key…
  • CSCO (-1.1%): Cisco (CSCO) Tests Quantum Networking While Webex Adds AI Contact Center Partner [[source]](https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/ai/articles/cisco-csco-tests-quantum-networking-160903232.html) [positive]
Cisco Systems is piloting Aliro Orchestrator as a quantum network management layer at its Photonics Center in Italy, using live quantum key…
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Technical Signals

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

  • Bearish stack: CEG, ORCL, SMCI
  • Golden cross (20/50, last 5d): META
  • Death cross (20/50, last 5d): ABBNY, BE, CSCO, FCX
TickerTech ScoreSignal>VWAPMACD↑Px Score
META35NEUTRAL✓–28 (OPEN)
MSFT30NEUTRAL✓✓31 (OPEN)
NVDA15NEUTRAL✓–29 (OPEN)
MRVL15NEUTRAL–✓49 (PART)
GOOGL15NEUTRAL✓–40 (PART)
AMZN15NEUTRAL✓–45 (PART)
ORCL15BEARISH–✓27 (OPEN)
TSM15NEUTRAL–✓29 (OPEN)
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Priced-In Scores

OPEN (0-35) — AI Not Priced
MU(26), ORCL(27), META(28), SMCI(28), NVDA(29), TSM(29), AVGO(30), MSFT(31), TLN(32), POWL(33)
PART (36-65) — Partially Priced
CEG(37), FLNC(38), FCX(39), ASML(40), GOOGL(40), VST(42), HUBB(42), ANET(43), AMAT(44), WDC(44), BE(44), AMZN(45), LRCX(46), KLAC(49), MRVL(49), GNRC(49), SCCO(49), CSCO(50), GEV(51), ETN(54), STX(55), VRT(55), LITE(57), MOD(57), COHR(58), ABBNY(58), AMD(62)
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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
Optical2+3.6%57mixed0.94
Storage2+2.0%50mixed0.76
Power Gen6-1.5%41bullish (3/6)0.72
SemiCap4-1.4%45bearish (3/4)1.23
Semis7+1.2%36bullish (5/7)0.61
Materials2+1.1%44bullish (1/2)0.46
Networking2-0.4%46bullish (1/2)0.79
DC Power/Cooling7-0.2%50bearish (2/7)1.24
Hyperscaler5+0.2%35bullish (5/5)0.49
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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
NVDA07-201.0M624K0.61BULLISHHIGH
MSFT07-20402K149K0.37VERY BULLISHHIGH
MU07-20243K183K0.75NEUTRALMODERATE
AMZN07-20208K97K0.47BULLISHMODERATE
AMD07-20201K83K0.41BULLISHMODERATE
GOOGL07-20187K105K0.56BULLISHMODERATE
META07-20184K90K0.49BULLISHMODERATE
ORCL07-2483K45K0.54BULLISHMODERATE
MRVL07-2452K18K0.35VERY BULLISHLOW
AVGO07-2042K25K0.59BULLISHLOW
SMCI07-2429K14K0.47BULLISHLOW
TSM07-2428K30K1.1BEARISHLOW
BE07-2422K30K1.38BEARISHLOW
WDC07-2411K8K0.7NEUTRALLOW
FCX07-249K1K0.12VERY BULLISHLOW
Friday Weekly Positioning (2026-07-24)
TickerCall VolPut VolP/CSignal
NVDA291K144K0.49BULLISH
AMZN99K35K0.36VERY BULLISH
MU82K120K1.46BEARISH
MSFT68K21K0.3VERY BULLISH
GOOGL50K27K0.54BULLISH
META50K14K0.29VERY BULLISH
AMD45K45K1.0BEARISH
ORCL35K18K0.52BULLISH
MRVL24K26K1.07BEARISH
AVGO21K8K0.38VERY BULLISH
TSM15K42K2.74VERY BEARISH
WDC11K4K0.32VERY BULLISH
Options Sentiment Summary
  • Bullish (calls > puts): NVDA(P/C=0.61, HIGH), MSFT(P/C=0.37, HIGH), AMZN(P/C=0.47, MODERATE), AMD(P/C=0.41, MODERATE), GOOGL(P/C=0.56, MODERATE), META(P/C=0.49, MODERATE), ORCL(P/C=0.54, MODERATE), MRVL(P/C=0.35, LOW), AVGO(P/C=0.59, LOW), SMCI(P/C=0.47, LOW)
  • Bearish (puts > calls): TSM(P/C=1.1, LOW), BE(P/C=1.38, LOW), AMAT(P/C=1.22, LOW), ASML(P/C=1.59, LOW), VST(P/C=1.22, LOW), KLAC(P/C=1.3, MINIMAL), POWL(P/C=2.41, MINIMAL), HUBB(P/C=1.8, MINIMAL)
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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

8 relevant earnings today (Monday, July 20, 2026) — tracked tickers plus reporters ≥ $10B market cap.

After Market Close (6 reports)
SymbolCompanyEventEPS EstMkt Cap
STLDSteel Dynamics, Inc.Q2 2026 Earnings Ann$3.69$33.2B
WRBW. R. Berkley CorporationQ2 2026 Earnings Ann$1.08$27.1B
CCKCrown Holdings, Inc.Q2 2026 Earnings Ann$2.16$12.8B
AGNCAGNC Investment Corp.Q2 2026 Earnings Ann$0.38$12.5B
WTFCWintrust Financial CorporationQ2 2026 Earnings Ann$3.15$11.0B
ZIONZions Bancorporation, NationalQ2 2026 Earnings Ann$1.92$10.6B
Already Reported (2 companies)
SymbolCompanyEPS EstEPS ActSurprise%Mkt Cap
RYAAYRyanair Holdings plc$1.29$1.17-9.1%$30.6B
DPZDomino's Pizza, Inc.$4.17$4.07-2.4%$10.9B
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Tomorrow's Earnings (Tuesday, July 21)

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

SessionCountNotable Companies
Before Open10NVS (Novartis AG), SCHW (The Charles Schwab C), DHR (Danaher Corporation), MRSH (Marsh & McLennan Com), MMM (3M Company)
After Close4CB (Chubb Limited), COF (Capital One Financia), IBKR (Interactive Brokers ), EQT (EQT Corporation)
TAS/Other6—

Report generated: 2026-07-20 14:06 Data: Yahoo Finance | Model: v2 Dynamic Weights + Q-Score 37 of 37 tickers reported