AI Stock Landscape Daily Report

Monday, August 03, 2026
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Executive Summary

Market color: Stocks rallied broadly Monday as President Trump signaled renewed Iran talks, easing geopolitical fears and lifting oil-sensitive sectors. The tape was led by hyperscalers surging on post-earnings momentum (MSFT +4.9%, AMZN +4.6%, META +6.0%), while the cloud-AI rally widened to infrastructure names (ORCL +9.2%, VRT +8.9%, ETN +5.5%). Optical networking stocks (COHR +9.6%, LITE +9.2%) joined the rally, though memory names cooled after an extraordinary run (WDC -3.2%). SPY closed +0.7%, QQQ +0.6%.
Market: SPY +0.7%, QQQ +0.6%. Top mover COHR +9.6%; worst WDC -3.2%.
Score shift: ETN more priced in by 3.8 pts → now 61 (PART).
Sector flow: Optical led with avg +9.4% across 2 names (options bias: bullish (1/2)).
Options tape: 26 bullish vs 5 bearish names — tilted bullish.
Next catalyst: Non-Farm Payrolls (Aug) in 2d (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
TickerNamePriceChangeVol(avg)Score (Δ)Tech
COHRCoherent$288.14+9.6%1.2x58 (PART) (+1.3)NEUTRAL 30
   Why: Rallied on DCF-based undervaluation analysis and surging optical networking demand in the AI data center…   
   Nvidia Stock Retakes Key Level As Chip Stocks Waver — Chip stocks were a mixed bag on Monday as the Philadelphia semiconductor index, known as SOX, seesawed. However, Nvidia… [source](https://www.investors.com/news/technology/nvidia-stock-up-chip-stocks-sox-index-wavers/?src=A00220&yptr=yahoo)   
   [2] Coherent (COHR) Stock Trades At A Discount On Cash Flow But A Premium On… — Coherent stock has delivered a very large 424.1% return over the past three years, yet the valuation signals are split… [source](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/coherent-cohr-stock-trades-discount-190736913.html)   
   [3] 2 Cash-Burning Stocks to Target This Week and 1 We Find Risky — While some companies burn cash to fuel expansion, others struggle to turn spending into sustainable growth. A high cash… [source](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/2-cash-burning-stocks-target-184522654.html)   
ORCLOracle$141.85+9.2%1.3x29 (OPEN) (+1.1)NEUTRAL 30
   Why: Surged as the cloud-AI rally broadened to infrastructure names; accelerating cloud demand from major…   
   Oracle Is Still Down 28% This Year. What Will It Take to Get ORCL Stock Back to… — Oracle stock sits 28% in the red while cloud peers celebrate a banner year, and the gap comes down to one brutal… [source](https://247wallst.com/investing/2026/08/03/oracle-is-still-down-28-this-year-what-will-it-take-to-get-orcl-stock-back-to-200/)   
   [2] Oracle Stock Surges 6.6% as Cloud-AI Rally Widens — Accelerating demand reported by major cloud providers improved sentiment toward infrastructure companies across the AI… [source](https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/articles/oracle-stock-surges-6-6-182944321.html)   
LITELumentum$779.89+9.2%1.0x57 (PART) (+0.4)NEUTRAL 30
   Why: Surged with the optical networking sector as AI-driven demand for optical components accelerated.   
   Corning Stock Sank 46% in July. Why Wall Street Says It Could Be a Buy Right… — Shares of Corning had a tough July but a Truist analyst team believes the stock now has a “more reasonable entry… [source](https://www.barrons.com/articles/corning-stock-buy-upgrade-76fdef81?siteid=yhoof2&yptr=yahoo)   
   [2] Coherent (COHR) Price Prediction: How Much a $1,000 Investment Could Be Worth… — Coherent has surged on AI data center momentum and a blockbuster NVIDIA partnership, but a 28% single-month drop… [source](https://247wallst.com/investing/2026/08/03/coherent-cohr-price-prediction-how-much-a-1000-investment-could-be-worth-by-2027/)   
   [3] Is Lumentum Holdings (LITE) Reasonable, Or Are Expectations Too Rich? — Lumentum Holdings has delivered a very large 3 year return, yet the valuation checks currently point to an overall… [source](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/lumentum-holdings-lite-reasonable-expectations-150840816.html)   
VRTVertiv$263.05+8.9%1.5x50 (PART) (+2.3)NEUTRAL 15
   Why: Soared on strong Q2 earnings beat and upbeat guidance, driven by surging AI data center power and cooling…   
   Vertiv (VRT) Upgraded to Strong Buy: Here's What You Should Know — Vertiv (VRT) 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/vertiv-vrt-upgraded-strong-buy-160006008.html)   
BEBloom Energy$218.32+6.1%1.0x62 (PART) (+0.9)NEUTRAL 30
   Why: Rebounded off recent lows as AI power demand narrative continued to support fuel cell energy stocks.   
   Down 38% From Its High, Is Bloom Energy Stock a Buy? — The energy stock has been falling sharply of late. [source](https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/08/03/down-38-from-its-high-is-bloom-energy-stock-a-buy/)   
   [2] Situational Awareness: When Leverage Meets Volatility — The rapid rise and violent drawdown of Situational Awareness serve as a masterclass in market physics for retail and… [source](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/situational-awareness-leverage-meets-volatility-130000366.html)   
   [3] 3 Reasons to Buy Bloom Energy Stock -- and 3 Reasons to Wait — Bloom Energy stock has surged, then sold off. Here's what's real in the AI power story and what could make patient… [source](https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/08/03/3-reasons-to-buy-bloom-energy-stock-and-3-reasons/)   
Top Losers
TickerNamePriceChangeVol(avg)Score (Δ)Tech
WDCWestern Digital$527.22-3.2%1.1x46 (PART) (-1.9)NEUTRAL 30
   Why: Fell as memory stocks cooled after an extraordinary run; analysts view the dip as a buying opportunity.   
   Atlassian to Post Q4 Earnings: What's in Store for the Stock? — TEAM is set to report Q4 earnings on Aug. 6, with cloud, AI and enterprise demand in focus as investors watch whether… [source](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/atlassian-post-q4-earnings-whats-162200817.html)   
STXSeagate$831.06-2.9%1.0x54 (PART) (-0.5)NEUTRAL 15
   BNP Paribas Resets Seagate Target After Stunning AI Signal — Long-term orders are giving a cyclical business unusual visibility [source](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/bnp-paribas-resets-seagate-target-191012519.html)   
   [2] Seagate and Western Digital Dive 6%, SK Hynix and Micron Slide 5% as Memory… — Memory stocks are taking a sharp hit Monday after an extraordinary run, but Wall Street analysts and a major insider… [source](https://247wallst.com/investing/2026/08/03/seagate-and-western-digital-dive-6-sk-hynix-and-micron-slide-5-as-memory-stocks-cool/)   
MODModine$195.92-2.6%0.9x54 (PART) (-0.3)NEUTRAL 15
   Modine (MOD) Is Considered a Good Investment by Brokers: Is That True? — The average brokerage recommendation (ABR) for Modine (MOD) is equivalent to a Buy. The overly optimistic… [source](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/modine-mod-considered-good-investment-133001006.html)   
   [2] MOD Q1 Earnings Top Estimates on Data Center Growth, Sales Miss — Modine's fiscal Q1 earnings beat estimates as data center sales surge 90%. However, revenues miss, and supply-chain… [source](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/mod-q1-earnings-top-estimates-121100545.html)   
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Cross-Ticker Headlines

Stories attached to multiple tracked tickers (shown once):

  • MU, WDC: Amazon, Apple, Boeing, Micron, Bristol Myers, GameStop, SpaceX, and More Stocks That Explain… [[source]](https://www.barrons.com/articles/stock-movers-6c620aae?siteid=yhoof2&yptr=yahoo)
FEATURE Stocks rallied Monday. The hit a record after President Donald Trump said he would restart talks with Iran, which bolstered investors’ hopes…
  • MSFT, ORCL: Big Tech's cloud backlog just hit $2.3 trillion — and it's feeding AI capex plans [[source]](https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/article/big-techs-cloud-backlog-just-hit-23-trillion--and-its-feeding-ai-capex-plans-181459457.html)
Investors who exited high-profile hyperscaler stocks because of surging AI capex may be overlooking an important point: Tech giants' cloud computing…
  • STX, WDC: Buy Sandisk Stock Before Q4 Earnings? Here's What to Know [[source]](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/buy-sandisk-stock-q4-earnings-163400602.html)
SNDK heads into fiscal Q4 results with AI-fueled SSD demand, firmer NAND pricing and rising TLC and QLC adoption.
  • CEG, VST: Constellation Energy vs. Vistra: Which Utilities Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026? [[source]](https://www.fool.com/coverage/better-buy/2026/08/03/constellation-energy-vs-vistra-which-utilities-stock-is-a-better-buy-in-2026/)
One commands a nuclear fortress with tech giants locked in, the other juggles retail millions with leverage that's hard to ignore.
  • FLNC, GEV: FLNC Stock Plummets 52% in 6 Months: Should You Buy in the Dip? [[source]](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/flnc-stock-plummets-52-6-175700991.html)
FLNC has fallen 52% in six months, but record backlog, AI data-center agreements and reaffirmed fiscal 2026 guidance point to potential upside.
  • AMAT, KLAC, LRCX: KLA Corporation Cratered 40% Over The Last 30 Days: The Next 12 Months Will Bring 75% Returns… [[source]](https://247wallst.com/investing/2026/08/03/kla-corporation-cratered-40-over-the-last-30-days-the-next-12-months-will-bring-75-returns-according-to-one-wall-street-pro/)
KLA Corporation just cratered 40% from its highs despite beating earnings five quarters in a row, leaving Wall Street torn between a China-risk…
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Biggest Score Moves vs Prior Trading Day

TickerScore NowΔDirectionChange%
ETN61 (PART)+3.8↑ more priced+5.5%
AMZN46 (PART)+2.4↑ more priced+4.6%
VRT50 (PART)+2.3↑ more priced+8.9%
MSFT36 (PART)+2.1↑ more priced+4.9%
ANET48 (PART)+2.1↑ more priced+2.5%
WDC46 (PART)-1.9↓ cheapened-3.2%
GOOGL43 (PART)+1.8↑ more priced+4.9%
FCX42 (PART)+1.6↑ more priced+1.6%
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Additional News Highlights

Notable headlines for other tracked tickers:

  • NVDA (+2.9%): Top Wall Street Veteran: The Stock Market Is “Shrugging Off” Every Major Headwind. Here’s… [[source]](https://247wallst.com/investing/2026/08/03/top-wall-street-veteran-the-stock-market-is-shrugging-off-every-major-headwind-heres-why/)
Evercore founder Roger Altman says the stock market is brushing off wars, energy shocks, and rising interest rates as if they barely exist, and he…
  • AMD (+1.8%): Earnings live updates: Snap stock surges as World Cup ads boost revenue, Whirlpool falls [[source]](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/live/earnings-live-updates-130425228.html)
Earnings continue to be the market's engine, and a series of results this week from Palantir, SpaceX, and AMD are set to rev up stocks again.
  • AVGO (+0.8%): Broadcom Stock Slips After Losing Major EU Antitrust Fight [[source]](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/broadcom-stock-slips-losing-major-182425517.html)
A European court rejected Broadcom's attempt to block regulators from demanding U.S.-based VMware legal documents.
  • MRVL (+3.3%): Marvell (MRVL) Is Putting $250 Million Into India To Grow AI Chip R and D [[source]](https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/ai/articles/marvell-mrvl-putting-250-million-170915800.html) [positive]
Marvell Technology announced a US$250 million investment in India. The company plans to double its local headcount and expand sites in Bangalore and…
  • MSFT (+4.9%): Why Palantir is the 'best' publicly traded tech company [[source]](https://finance.yahoo.com/video/why-palantir-best-publicly-traded-204416015.html) [positive]
D.A. Davidson Head of Technology Research Gil Luria joins Market Domination Overtime to discuss Palantir's (PLTR) strong second-quarter results and…
  • GOOGL (+4.9%): Amazon, Meta, and Microsoft stocks surge as AI hyperscalers post strong earnings results [[source]](https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/article/amazon-meta-and-microsoft-stocks-surge-as-ai-hyperscalers-post-strong-earnings-results-163729332.html) [positive]
Shares of hyperscaler companies climbed higher on Monday.
  • AMZN (+4.6%): The AI spending boom is hitting a key Wall Street metric: Chart of the Day [[source]](https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/article/the-ai-spending-boom-is-hitting-a-key-wall-street-metric-chart-of-the-day-181157588.html) [positive]
The AI spending boom is becoming so large so quickly that it's hitting an important metric watched by investors: free cash flow.
  • META (+6.0%): Open-weight AI models add new spark to China, Silicon Valley's AI race [[source]](https://finance.yahoo.com/video/open-weight-ai-models-add-140000138.html) [positive]
Morning Brief Host Julie Hyman is joined by Yahoo Finance Senior Reporter Ines Ferré and Breaking News Reporter Jake Conley to assess and discuss the…
  • TSM (+0.5%): After Comparing Every AI ETF, These 3 Beat the Nasdaq Without Betting on a Single Stock [[source]](https://247wallst.com/investing/2026/08/03/after-comparing-every-ai-etf-these-3-beat-the-nasdaq-without-betting-on-a-single-stock/)
Most AI ETFs quietly repackage the same Nasdaq heavyweights and charge you extra for the privilege. A closer look at the full field reveals three…
  • MU (+0.8%): Micron Stock Rises Despite Rising Competition From Chinese Memory Chip [[source]](https://www.barrons.com/articles/micron-stock-price-memory-china-32e96f8f?siteid=yhoof2&yptr=yahoo)
Micron Technology bounced back Monday from early losses to rebound along with the broader chip market. The which tracks 30 chip companies traded…
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Technical Signals

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

  • Bullish stack (px > 20d > 50d > 200d): ANET
  • Golden cross (20/50, last 5d): MSFT
  • Death cross (20/50, last 5d): AMAT, AMD, ASML, ETN, HUBB, KLAC, LRCX, MU, TSM
TickerTech ScoreSignal>VWAPMACD↑Px Score
MSFT60NEUTRAL✓✓36 (PART)
ANET60BULLISH✓✓48 (PART)
AMZN40NEUTRAL✓✓46 (PART)
NVDA30NEUTRAL✓✓29 (OPEN)
AVGO30NEUTRAL✓✓30 (OPEN)
GOOGL30NEUTRAL✓✓43 (PART)
ORCL30NEUTRAL✓✓29 (OPEN)
CSCO30NEUTRAL✓✓51 (PART)
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Priced-In Scores

OPEN (0-35) — AI Not Priced
MU(26), META(26), TSM(28), ORCL(29), NVDA(29), SMCI(29), AVGO(30), POWL(32), TLN(32)
PART (36-65) — Partially Priced
MSFT(36), ASML(37), FLNC(38), CEG(39), KLAC(39), VST(40), LRCX(40), HUBB(41), FCX(42), GOOGL(43), AMAT(43), AMZN(46), WDC(46), GNRC(46), GEV(47), ANET(48), SCCO(50), MRVL(50), VRT(50), CSCO(51), STX(54), MOD(54), LITE(57), COHR(58), ABBNY(59), AMD(60), ETN(61), BE(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+9.4%58bullish (1/2)0.72
Hyperscaler5+5.9%36bullish (5/5)0.40
Power Gen6+4.2%43bullish (4/6)0.57
Storage2-3.0%50bullish (2/2)0.57
DC Power/Cooling7+2.9%49bullish (3/7)0.93
Materials2+1.7%46mixed1.13
Semis7+1.6%36bullish (7/7)0.52
Networking2+1.2%50bullish (2/2)0.50
SemiCap4+0.9%40bearish (2/4)0.93
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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
NVDA08-031.8M717K0.41BULLISHHIGH
MU08-03492K269K0.55BULLISHHIGH
MSFT08-03377K157K0.42BULLISHHIGH
AMZN08-03356K162K0.45BULLISHHIGH
META08-03270K141K0.52BULLISHMODERATE
GOOGL08-03223K84K0.38VERY BULLISHMODERATE
ORCL08-07172K41K0.24VERY BULLISHMODERATE
AMD08-03168K85K0.51BULLISHMODERATE
AVGO08-0351K31K0.61BULLISHLOW
SMCI08-0737K16K0.44BULLISHLOW
MRVL08-0727K18K0.65BULLISHLOW
BE08-0726K31K1.21BEARISHLOW
TSM08-0726K12K0.46BULLISHLOW
WDC08-0714K6K0.47BULLISHLOW
KLAC08-2112K3K0.24VERY BULLISHLOW
Friday Weekly Positioning (2026-08-07)
TickerCall VolPut VolP/CSignal
NVDA341K244K0.71NEUTRAL
AMZN149K67K0.45BULLISH
MU87K70K0.81NEUTRAL
GOOGL85K30K0.35VERY BULLISH
MSFT85K54K0.63BULLISH
META74K41K0.54BULLISH
AMD52K49K0.95NEUTRAL
ORCL37K13K0.37VERY BULLISH
AVGO27K12K0.45BULLISH
SMCI10K5K0.5BULLISH
MRVL9K5K0.52BULLISH
LITE7K2K0.26VERY BULLISH
Options Sentiment Summary
  • Bullish (calls > puts): NVDA(P/C=0.41, HIGH), MU(P/C=0.55, HIGH), MSFT(P/C=0.42, HIGH), AMZN(P/C=0.45, HIGH), META(P/C=0.52, MODERATE), GOOGL(P/C=0.38, MODERATE), ORCL(P/C=0.24, MODERATE), AMD(P/C=0.51, MODERATE), AVGO(P/C=0.61, LOW), SMCI(P/C=0.44, LOW)
  • Bearish (puts > calls): BE(P/C=1.21, LOW), AMAT(P/C=1.18, LOW), LRCX(P/C=1.44, LOW), SCCO(P/C=1.59, MINIMAL), HUBB(P/C=2.43, MINIMAL)
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Upcoming Events

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DateTypeEventImpact
2026-08-05ECONOMICNon-Farm Payrolls (Aug)HIGH
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2026-08-24CONFERENCEHot Chips 2026 — Chip ArchitectureHIGH
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Today's Earnings Reports

19 relevant earnings today (Monday, August 03, 2026) — tracked tickers plus reporters ≥ $10B market cap.

After Market Close (17 reports)
SymbolCompanyEventEPS EstMkt Cap
PLTRPalantir Technologies Inc.Q2 2026 Earnings Ann$0.35$301.2B
VRTXVertex Pharmaceuticals IncorpoQ2 2026 Earnings Ann$4.75$119.5B
WMBThe Williams Companies, Inc.Q2 2026 Earnings Ann$0.5$86.1B
FANGDiamondback Energy, Inc.Q2 2026 Earnings Ann$5.98$55.9B
OKEONEOK, Inc.Q2 2026 Earnings Ann$1.45$55.6B
ECEcopetrol S.A.Q2 2026 Earnings Ann$0.71$34.1B
ONON Semiconductor CorporationQ2 2026 Earnings Ann$0.72$31.3B
SBACSBA Communications CorporationQ2 2026 Earnings Ann$1.89$19.0B
STRLSterling Infrastructure, Inc.Q2 2026 Earnings Ann$5.18$18.9B
BWXTBWX Technologies, Inc.Q2 2026 Earnings Ann$1.04$15.9B
JAZZJazz Pharmaceuticals plcQ2 2026 Earnings Ann$6.18$15.8B
GRABGrab Holdings LimitedQ2 2026 Earnings Ann$0.01$15.0B
Already Reported (2 companies)
SymbolCompanyEPS EstEPS ActSurprise%Mkt Cap
MUFGMitsubishi UFJ Financial$0.34$0.45+31.9%$253.6B
CNACNA Financial Corporation$1.05$1.19+13.3%$14.5B
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Tomorrow's Earnings (Tuesday, August 04)

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

SessionCountNotable Companies
Before Open11CAT (Caterpillar Inc.), HSBC (HSBC Holdings plc), MRK (Merck & Co., Inc.), TM (Toyota Motor Corpora), MCD (McDonald's Corporati)
After Close6SPCX (Space Exploration Te), AMD (Advanced Micro Devic), ANET (Arista Networks, Inc), AMGN (Amgen Inc.), GILD (Gilead Sciences, Inc)
TAS/Other5—

Report generated: 2026-08-03 14:09 Data: Yahoo Finance | Model: v2 Dynamic Weights + Q-Score 37 of 37 tickers reported