AI Stock Landscape Daily Report

Saturday, August 01, 2026

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Executive Summary

Market color: Markets rebounded Friday with SPY +0.7% and QQQ +0.6% as Amazon's blowout Q2 earnings and AWS cloud acceleration reignited the AI infrastructure trade. Big Tech continues a stark earnings-season bifurcation: Amazon, Eaton, and Vertiv surged on raised guidance and data-center demand, while memory and semi-cap names lagged. Geopolitical overhang from the Iran conflict and looming Non-Farm Payrolls next week kept a cautious bid underneath.

Market: SPY +0.7%, QQQ +0.6%. Top mover AMZN +15.3%; worst MU -5.9%.

Score shift: VST cheapened by 2.1 pts → now 38 (PART).

Sector flow: Hyperscaler led with avg +6.0% across 5 names (options bias: bullish (4/5)).

Options tape: 14 bullish vs 15 bearish names — mixed.

Next catalyst: Non-Farm Payrolls (Aug) in 4d (2026-08-05).

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Market Summary

S&P 500 (SPY)

+0.7%

Nasdaq (QQQ)

+0.6%

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Top Movers Today

Top Gainers

Ticker	Name	Price	Change	Vol(avg)	Score (Δ)	Tech
AMZN	Amazon	$271.58	+15.3%	2.8x	43 (PART) (+0.0)	NEUTRAL 40
			Why: Surged 15% after Q2 earnings and revenue comfortably beat expectations as AWS cloud growth accelerated in a…
			Amazon stock soars 15% as e-commerce giant's AWS cloud business booms in 'home… — The e-commerce and cloud giant topped second quarter expectations as accelerating cloud growth at Amazon Web Services… [source](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/article/amazon-stock-soars-15-as-e-commerce-giants-aws-cloud-business-booms-in-home-run-quarter-122456315.html)
			[2] Amazon earnings: AWS's growth rate 'no doubt' justifies the big AI spending — Amazon (AMZN) reported second quarter earnings results that beat Wall Street's expectations. CFRA Research senior vice… [source](https://finance.yahoo.com/video/amazon-earnings-awss-growth-rate-no-doubt-justifies-the-big-ai-spending-211204681.html)
ETN	Eaton	$415.20	+7.3%	1.9x	57 (PART) (+0.6)	NEUTRAL 40
			Why: Jumped 7% after record Q2 revenue of $8.5B and raised full-year EPS guidance, driven by robust data center…
			Eaton Corp PLC (ETN) (Q2 2026) Earnings Call Highlights: Record Revenue and… — Eaton Corp PLC (ETN) posts record Q2 revenue of $8.5 billion, raises full-year EPS guidance to $13.50 midpoint, driven… [source](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/eaton-corp-plc-etn-q2-230128644.html)
			[2] Eaton Stock Jumps on AI Relief After Earnings Beat — The electrical infrastructure supplier reported second-quarter earnings per share of $3.15, with sales of $8.5 billion.… [source](https://www.barrons.com/articles/eaton-earnings-stock-price-1340691b?siteid=yhoof2&yptr=yahoo)
			[3] Eaton Q2 Earnings Call Highlights — Eaton (NYSE:ETN) reported record second-quarter revenue and adjusted earnings as demand across its electrical… [source](https://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/eaton-q2-earnings-call-highlights-2026-07-31/?utm_source=yahoofinance&utm_medium=yahoofinance)
GOOGL	Alphabet	$356.13	+6.7%	1.5x	41 (PART) (+0.3)	NEUTRAL 30
			Why: Rallied 7% as the broader AI rebound lifted mega-cap tech, though no fresh company-specific catalyst drove…
			Reddit stock tumbles the most on record as lack of new AI deals, US daily users… — Reddit shares plunged the most on record on Friday after US daily users, lack of new AI deal announcements dissapointed… [source](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/article/reddit-stock-tumbles-the-most-on-record-as-lack-of-new-ai-deals-us-daily-users-metric-disappoints-153413759.html)
			[2] Google’s Pixel 11 leak exposes a brutal AI paradox — Alphabet’s (GOOGL) upcoming premium smartphone might be concealing a hazardous paradox. Leaked promotional renders of… [source](https://www.thestreet.com/investing/googles-pixel-11-leak-exposes-a-brutal-ai-paradox)
VRT	Vertiv	$241.57	+6.2%	1.8x	48 (PART) (+0.0)	NEUTRAL 25
			Why: Climbed 6% after raising its full-year 2026 outlook on 24% Q2 sales growth, powered by data center…
			Vertiv (VRT) Stock Looks Below Fair Value As AI Demand Grows — Vertiv Holdings Co has seen a very large 5 year share price gain, yet the latest valuation work suggests the stock may… [source](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/vertiv-vrt-stock-looks-below-091226289.html)
			[2] Vertiv Q2 Earnings Call Highlights — Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) raised its full-year 2026 outlook after reporting second-quarter growth in sales, profit and cash… [source](https://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/vertiv-q2-earnings-call-highlights-2026-08-01/?utm_source=yahoofinance&utm_medium=yahoofinance)
			[3] Down 24.3% in 4 Weeks, Here's Why Vertiv (VRT) Looks Ripe for a Turnaround — Vertiv (VRT) is technically in oversold territory now, so the heavy selling pressure might have exhausted. This along… [source](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/down-24-3-4-weeks-133502804.html)
COHR	Coherent	$262.89	+5.6%	1.2x	56 (PART) (-0.8)	NEUTRAL 15
			Why: Gained 6% as optics stocks surged on renewed risk-on sentiment toward AI data center connectivity spending.
			AXT Q2 Earnings Call Highlights — AXT (NASDAQ:AXTI) reported record second-quarter revenue and a return to profitability, driven by strong demand for… [source](https://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/axt-q2-earnings-call-highlights-2026-07-30/?utm_source=yahoofinance&utm_medium=yahoofinance)
			[2] 4 Business Services Firms Poised to Top Estimates This Earnings Season — DUOL, DAVE, TRI and COHR are set to stand out this earnings season, each displaying solid growth estimates and robust… [source](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/4-business-services-firms-poised-150800128.html)

Top Losers

Ticker	Name	Price	Change	Vol(avg)	Score (Δ)	Tech
MU	Micron	$823.03	-5.9%	1.2x	26 (OPEN) (+0.3)	NEUTRAL 15
			Why: Fell 6% despite multiple bullish analyst catalysts on long-term memory demand; memory stocks broadly under…
			Why the Best May Be Yet to Come for NVIDIA, Micron, and SanDisk — NVIDIA, Micron, and SanDisk have already delivered jaw-dropping returns in 2026, but a surprising set of catalysts… [source](https://247wallst.com/investing/2026/08/01/why-the-best-may-be-yet-to-come-for-nvidia-micron-and-sandisk/)
			[2] Both Berkshire Hathaway and Micron Stocks Look Cheap on the Surface. But I Like… — A conglomerate and a memory maker look similarly priced. But the earnings streams behind those two multiples could… [source](https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/08/01/both-berkshire-hathaway-and-micron-stocks-look-che/)
			[3] Prediction: This Is Where Micron Stock Will Be at the End of 2026 — The prevailing market dynamics serve as a strong tailwind for this tech stock. [source](https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/08/01/prediction-this-is-where-micron-stock-will-be-at-t/)
AMD	AMD	$476.15	-1.9%	1.0x	60 (PART) (+0.5)	NEUTRAL 15
			Dow Jones Futures: Market Rebounds, Now Watch For This; SpaceX, AMD, Sandisk… — The stock market bounced but hasn't taken this step while a key risk is growing. SpaceX, AMD, Sandisk, Eli Lilly… [source](https://www.investors.com/market-trend/stock-market-today/dow-jones-futures-spacex-amd-sandisk-eli-lilly-earnings-loom/?src=A00220&yptr=yahoo)
			[2] Corsair Gaming (CRSR) Could Be 20% Overvalued After Its AMD AI Conference… — Corsair Gaming (CRSR) stepped into the spotlight at the AMD Advancing AI 2026 conference in San Francisco on July 22… [source](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/corsair-gaming-crsr-could-20-010658665.html)
LRCX	Lam Research	$293.02	-1.6%	1.1x	40 (PART) (+0.3)	NEUTRAL 15
			MU, SNDK, WDC, SKHY Stock Jump After-Hours — Memory Chipmakers Soar After… — Most memory chipmakers extended Thursday’s gain after-hours as tech bigwigs flag continued rise in memory prices. [source](https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/memory-chipmakers-soar-after-amazon-apple-management-flag-soaring-costs-supply-crunch/cZNEYyrRJ2Q)
ASML	ASML	$1629.00	-1.4%	0.8x	37 (PART) (-0.1)	NEUTRAL 15
			European stocks notch monthly gain on earnings optimism — By Purvi Agarwal July 31 (Reuters) - European shares closed lower on Friday, but posted monthly gains as strong… [source](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/world-indices/articles/tech-shares-power-europes-stoxx-071854089.html)
			[2] What Makes ASML (ASML) a New Strong Buy Stock — ASML (ASML) might move higher on growing optimism about its earnings prospects, which is reflected by its upgrade to a… [source](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/makes-asml-asml-strong-buy-160003944.html)
FCX	Freeport-McMoRan	$62.63	-1.3%	0.7x	40 (PART) (+0.0)	NEUTRAL 15
			Olin Q2 Earnings Call Highlights — Olin (NYSE:OLN) said its second-quarter performance was shaped by supply-chain disruptions tied to the conflict… [source](https://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/olin-q2-earnings-call-highlights-2026-07-31/?utm_source=yahoofinance&utm_medium=yahoofinance)
			[2] Copper Stock Strategy Digs For A 34% Annualized Return As Metal Demand Rises — Freeport-McMoRan stock is holding up reasonably well as the stock market corrects. This options trade aims for income… [source](https://www.investors.com/research/options/copper-stock-freeport-mcmoran-fcx-metals-options-income-strategy-markets/?src=A00220&yptr=yahoo)

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Cross-Ticker Headlines

Stories attached to multiple tracked tickers (shown once):

AMAT, FLNC: 1 of Wall Street’s Favorite Stocks for Long-Term Investors and 2 We Find Risky [[source]](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/1-wall-street-favorite-stocks-130749289.html)

The stocks in this article have caught Wall Street’s attention in a big way, with price targets implying returns above 20%. But investors should take…

ASML, LRCX, META, TSM: AI Isn’t a Catch-All Trade for Stocks in This Earnings Season [[source]](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/ai-isn-t-catch-trade-120000618.html)

(Bloomberg) -- Equity investors are learning a harsh lesson this corporate earnings season: Not all artificial intelligence trades are created…

CEG, FCX: AI’s Biggest Winners Today Will Share the Spotlight as Technology Spreads Across the Entire Market [[source]](https://247wallst.com/investing/2026/07/31/ais-biggest-winners-today-will-share-the-spotlight-as-technology-spreads-across-the-entire-market/)

NVIDIA and Microsoft dominate AI headlines, but the real money may flow to a quieter group of power producers and metal miners building the…

COHR, LITE: Applied Optoelectronics and Coherent Gain 7%, Lumentum Adds 5% as Risk-On Feeling Spreads to Optics… [[source]](https://247wallst.com/investing/2026/07/31/applied-optoelectronics-and-coherent-gain-7-lumentum-adds-5-as-risk-on-feeling-spreads-to-optics-stocks/)

Optics stocks are surging well past the broader semiconductor rally as AI data center demand sends valuations into triple-digit territory, but the…

STX, WDC: Buy 5 AI Infrastructure Stocks as Big Techs Assure Lasting AI Frenzy [[source]](https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/ai/articles/buy-5-ai-infrastructure-stocks-123100433.html)

Big Tech's AI spending plans top $750B for 2026, boosting demand for AI infrastructure. MU, STX, WDC, SNDK and VRT could benefit as valuations remain…

AMZN, META, TSM: Should You Buy Billionaire Investor Chase Coleman’s Top 5 Growth Stocks in August? [[source]](https://247wallst.com/investing/2026/08/01/should-you-buy-billionaire-investor-chase-colemans-top-5-growth-stocks-in-august/)

Billionaire Chase Coleman just stacked Tiger Global's top five positions directly on the AI infrastructure supercycle, and every single pick still…

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Biggest Score Moves vs Prior Trading Day

Ticker	Score Now	Δ	Direction	Change%
VST	38 (PART)	-2.1	↓ cheapened	-0.3%

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Additional News Highlights

Notable headlines for other tracked tickers:

NVDA (+2.9%): AI trade is a combination of 'perception and reality': Bradley Tusk [[source]](https://finance.yahoo.com/video/ai-trade-combination-perception-reality-212136645.html)

Tusk Ventures founder and CEO Bradley Tusk dives into the "perception vs. reality" aspects of the broad AI trade and commenting on where these…

AVGO (+0.4%): What The Bipolar Silicon Market Structure Means Moving Forward: Nividia Vs. Broadcom [[source]](https://247wallst.com/investing/2026/08/01/what-the-bipolar-silicon-market-structure-means-moving-forward-nividia-vs-broadcom/)

NVIDIA and Broadcom just reported back-to-back blowout quarters selling to the same hyperscale customers with opposite strategies, and the gap…

MRVL (+2.3%): Stocks to Watch: Apple, Amazon, SK Hynix, Roblox [[source]](https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/stock-market-today-dow-sp-500-nasdaq-07-31-2026/card/stocks-to-watch-apple-amazon-sk-hynix-samsung-roblox-UVBiwSE6WbBhfL3eozHj?siteid=yhoof2&yptr=yahoo)

↗️ SK Hynix (KR:000660), Samsung (KR:005930): Shares of both chipmakers surged over 25% in Asian trading, staging a strong recovery after a turbulent…

MSFT (+3.0%): Microsoft Just Announced Huge News for Nvidia Shareholders [[source]](https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/08/01/microsoft-huge-news-for-nvidia-stock-data-center/) [positive]

Microsoft will spend more on data centers throughout fiscal 2027.

ORCL (+1.8%): Is Oracle (ORCL) Using Google’s Gemini Tie-Up To Reframe Its Core AI Investment Narrative? [[source]](https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/ai/articles/oracle-orcl-using-google-gemini-041754696.html)

In late July 2026, Oracle and Google Cloud expanded their partnership to bring Google's Gemini models into Oracle's Fusion Applications, NetSuite…

ANET (+5.5%): Astera Labs vs. Arista Networks: Which Tech Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026? [[source]](https://www.fool.com/coverage/better-buy/2026/08/01/astera-labs-vs-arista-networks-which-tech-stock-is-a-better-buy-in-2026/)

One company just doubled its revenue; the other boasts a 39% net margin and robust free cash flow.

CSCO (+2.1%): Should You Buy, Sell, or Hold ALAB Stock Before Q2 Earnings Release? [[source]](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/buy-sell-hold-alab-stock-173900918.html)

Astera Labs Q2 earnings are likely to gain from strong AI connectivity momentum, but margin pressure, rich valuation, and rising competition could…

SMCI (+2.4%): Nasdaq, S&P 500 Futures Rise As Amazon Reignites AI Trade, Apple Slides: Why TSLA, SPCX… [[source]](https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/nasdaq-sp500-futures-rise-amazon-ai-trade-apple-slides-why-tsla-spcx-rddt-smci-be-rklb-are-in-focus/cZN4TUZRJ2x)

On Stocktwits, retail sentiment for SPY remained 'bearish,' and improved to 'neutral' on QQQ as investors warmed to the latest AI-driven earnings.

CEG (-0.3%): El Niño Hits the Panama Canal [[source]](https://www.barrons.com/articles/el-nino-hits-the-panama-canal-a27222c3?siteid=yhoof2&yptr=yahoo)

Two of the world’s most important shipping lanes have been gummed-up by the Iran War. The canal is poised to reduce its capacity because of the…

VST (-0.3%): Vistra Corp. (VST) Earnings Expected to Grow: What to Know Ahead of Next Week's Release [[source]](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/vistra-corp-vst-earnings-expected-140004358.html)

Vistra (VST) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with…

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Technical Signals

MA alignment: 1 bullish / 0 bearish of 37 with signals.

Bullish stack (px > 20d > 50d > 200d): ANET
Death cross (20/50, last 5d): ASML, ETN, HUBB, KLAC, LRCX, MU, TLN, TSM

Ticker	Tech Score	Signal	>VWAP	MACD↑	Px Score
ANET	60	BULLISH	✓	✓	46 (PART)
MSFT	40	NEUTRAL	✓	✓	34 (OPEN)
AMZN	40	NEUTRAL	✓	✓	43 (PART)
ETN	40	NEUTRAL	✓	✓	57 (PART)
AVGO	30	NEUTRAL	✓	✓	30 (OPEN)
GOOGL	30	NEUTRAL	✓	✓	41 (PART)
ORCL	30	NEUTRAL	✓	✓	28 (OPEN)
CSCO	30	NEUTRAL	✓	✓	51 (PART)

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Priced-In Scores

OPEN (0-35) — AI Not Priced

META(25), MU(26), ORCL(28), NVDA(28), TSM(29), SMCI(29), AVGO(30), POWL(31), TLN(31), MSFT(34)

PART (36-65) — Partially Priced

ASML(37), FLNC(38), VST(38), CEG(39), LRCX(40), FCX(40), KLAC(40), HUBB(40), GOOGL(41), AMAT(42), AMZN(43), ANET(46), GEV(46), GNRC(47), WDC(48), VRT(48), MRVL(49), SCCO(49), CSCO(51), STX(54), MOD(54), COHR(56), LITE(57), ETN(57), ABBNY(59), AMD(60), BE(61)

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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
Hyperscaler	5	+6.0%	34	bullish (4/5)	0.59
Optical	2	+4.3%	57	mixed	0.83
Networking	2	+3.8%	49	bullish (2/2)	0.39
DC Power/Cooling	7	+2.6%	48	bearish (3/7)	1.24
Storage	2	+1.4%	51	mixed	0.84
Materials	2	-1.2%	44	mixed	1.42
Power Gen	6	+0.9%	42	bearish (3/6)	1.40
SemiCap	4	-0.1%	40	bearish (3/4)	1.17
Semis	7	+0.1%	36	mixed	0.84

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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	08-03	371K	184K	0.49	BULLISH	HIGH
AMZN	08-03	157K	54K	0.35	VERY BULLISH	MODERATE
MU	08-03	78K	86K	1.09	BEARISH	MODERATE
GOOGL	08-03	57K	31K	0.55	BULLISH	LOW
MSFT	08-03	53K	19K	0.37	VERY BULLISH	LOW
ORCL	08-07	52K	21K	0.41	BULLISH	LOW
SMCI	08-07	37K	13K	0.35	VERY BULLISH	LOW
MRVL	08-07	33K	19K	0.58	BULLISH	LOW
AMD	08-03	32K	46K	1.44	BEARISH	LOW
BE	08-07	19K	21K	1.09	BEARISH	LOW
META	08-03	18K	24K	1.29	BEARISH	LOW
TSM	08-07	13K	12K	0.89	NEUTRAL	LOW
AVGO	08-03	10K	10K	1.02	BEARISH	LOW
FCX	08-07	8K	3K	0.34	VERY BULLISH	LOW
CSCO	08-07	8K	2K	0.25	VERY BULLISH	MINIMAL

Friday Weekly Positioning (2026-08-07)

Ticker	Call Vol	Put Vol	P/C	Signal
NVDA	262K	136K	0.52	BULLISH
AMZN	151K	99K	0.66	BULLISH
MSFT	63K	32K	0.5	BULLISH
GOOGL	63K	22K	0.36	VERY BULLISH
MU	60K	94K	1.58	VERY BEARISH
META	27K	16K	0.58	BULLISH
AMD	24K	32K	1.32	BEARISH
AVGO	21K	13K	0.61	BULLISH
ORCL	10K	4K	0.42	BULLISH
SMCI	5K	1K	0.24	VERY BULLISH
MRVL	4K	2K	0.36	VERY BULLISH
KLAC	4K	7K	1.86	VERY BEARISH

Options Sentiment Summary

Bullish (calls > puts): NVDA(P/C=0.49, HIGH), AMZN(P/C=0.35, MODERATE), GOOGL(P/C=0.55, LOW), MSFT(P/C=0.37, LOW), ORCL(P/C=0.41, LOW), SMCI(P/C=0.35, LOW), MRVL(P/C=0.58, LOW), FCX(P/C=0.34, LOW), CSCO(P/C=0.25, MINIMAL), COHR(P/C=0.52, MINIMAL)
Bearish (puts > calls): MU(P/C=1.09, MODERATE), AMD(P/C=1.44, LOW), META(P/C=1.29, LOW), BE(P/C=1.09, LOW), AVGO(P/C=1.02, LOW), LRCX(P/C=1.36, LOW), VRT(P/C=1.24, LOW), LITE(P/C=1.14, MINIMAL), KLAC(P/C=1.33, MINIMAL), SCCO(P/C=2.49, MINIMAL)

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Upcoming Events

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Date	Type	Event	Impact
2026-08-05	ECONOMIC	Non-Farm Payrolls (Aug)	HIGH

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Report generated: 2026-08-01 20:28 Data: Yahoo Finance | Model: v2 Dynamic Weights + Q-Score 37 of 37 tickers reported