AI Stock Landscape Daily Report

Tuesday, August 04, 2026

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Executive Summary

Market color: US equities rallied broadly on Tuesday with the S&P 500 hitting all-time highs and the Nasdaq surging 1.8%, driven by a powerful semiconductor-sector surge, upbeat earnings from AMD and Arista, and progress toward reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Texas power stocks bucked the trend after Governor Abbott ordered a freeze on data center interconnection approvals.

Market: SPY +1.4%, QQQ +1.8%. Top mover MRVL +12.8%; worst VST -8.2%.

Score shift: MRVL more priced in by 3.5 pts → now 53 (PART).

Sector flow: Optical led with avg +10.7% across 2 names (options bias: bearish (2/2)).

Options tape: 20 bullish vs 11 bearish names — tilted bullish.

Next catalyst: Non-Farm Payrolls (Aug) in 1d (2026-08-05).

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Market Summary

S&P 500 (SPY)

+1.4%

Nasdaq (QQQ)

+1.8%

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Top Movers Today

Top Gainers

Ticker	Name	Price	Change	Vol(avg)	Score (Δ)	Tech
MRVL	Marvell	$218.59	+12.8%	1.4x	53 (PART) (+3.5)	NEUTRAL 30
			Why: Surged on reports of a potential Trump ban on Chinese data-center components, reigniting optical-networking…
COHR	Coherent	$323.73	+12.4%	1.8x	61 (PART) (+3.0)	NEUTRAL 40
			Why: Surged 12% as optical-networking stocks rallied on reports of a potential ban on Chinese data-center hardware.
SMCI	Super Micro	$31.69	+10.6%	1.2x	31 (OPEN) (+1.9)	NEUTRAL 30
			Why: Rallied over 10% as AI server stocks swept up in a broad risk-on wave; no company-specific catalyst.
			Analyst Makes Bold Dell Call Ahead of Earnings — New rivals could weaken one of Dell's biggest growth engines [source](https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/articles/analyst-makes-bold-dell-call-201011330.html)
			[2] Dell and Super Micro Rally 10%, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Climbs 6% as AI… — AI server stocks are staging a dramatic Tuesday surge with no clean company catalyst in sight, raising the question of… [source](https://247wallst.com/investing/2026/08/04/dell-and-super-micro-rally-10-hewlett-packard-enterprise-climbs-6-as-ai-server-stocks-surge/)
			[3] Down 50% in The Year, Is SMCI a Buy? — Super Micro Computer has shed half its value in a year, and now a board investigation, a $6.6 billion cash outflow, and… [source](https://247wallst.com/investing/2026/08/04/down-50-in-the-year-is-smci-a-buy/)
LITE	Lumentum	$849.47	+8.9%	1.5x	59 (PART) (+1.9)	NEUTRAL 30
			Why: Jumped nearly 9% alongside Coherent on the optical-networking rally triggered by China hardware ban reports.
			Buy this stock ahead of Q2 earnings: Mizuho — Investing.com -- Mizuho highlighted an optical components maker in a note Tuesday, telling investors it would be a… [source](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/buy-stock-ahead-q2-earnings-144736120.html)
GNRC	Generac	$218.63	+8.7%	1.4x	48 (PART) (+1.9)	NEUTRAL 30
			Why: Surged on strong Q2 earnings and an analyst upgrade that shifted the investment narrative.
			ZBRA Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates on Sales Growth, Outlook Raised — Zebra Technologies tops second-quarter earnings and revenue estimates as broad-based growth and acquisitions fuel… [source](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/zbra-q2-earnings-beat-estimates-160000588.html)
			[2] Did Strong Q2 Earnings and an Analyst Upgrade Just Shift Generac Holdings'… — In late July 2026, Generac Holdings Inc. reported second-quarter 2026 results showing sales of US$1,173.51 million and… [source](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/did-strong-q2-earnings-analyst-141322126.html)
			[3] Why Generac (GNRC) Could Be a Big Winner From the Data Center Boom — Ariel Investments, an investment management company, released its “Appreciation Fund” Q2 2026 investor letter. A copy… [source](https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/ai/articles/why-generac-gnrc-could-big-005456382.html)

Top Losers

Ticker	Name	Price	Change	Vol(avg)	Score (Δ)	Tech
VST	Vistra	$143.23	-8.2%	2.2x	39 (PART) (-0.9)	BEARISH 10
			Why: Sold off 8% after Texas Governor Abbott ordered a freeze on data center interconnection approvals pending…
			Pinnacle West Q2 Earnings Miss Estimates, Revenues Increase Y/Y — PNW's Q2 earnings fall short as rising fuel, power and interest costs offset 7.1% revenue growth, while 2026 guidance… [source](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/pinnacle-west-q2-earnings-miss-185400724.html)
			[2] ⚡ Flash Heard: Texas Data Center U-Turn Hits Power Stocks — Abundant natural gas, lots of land and a supportive political environment were all reasons why data centers had been… [source](https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/stock-market-today-spacex-earnings-08-04-2026/card/-flash-heard-texas-data-center-u-turn-hits-power-stocks-JUqceJdveta4bHKQY0Xv?siteid=yhoof2&yptr=yahoo)
			[3] PSEG (PEG) Tops Q2 Earnings Estimates — PSEG (PEG) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of +7.50% and -5.38%, respectively, for the quarter ended June… [source](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/pseg-peg-tops-q2-earnings-125005513.html)
POWL	Powell Industries	$211.38	-3.8%	1.8x	31 (OPEN) (-0.2)	NEUTRAL 25
			Why: Dropped despite record orders and a $2.4B backlog after Q3 earnings and revenues missed estimates.
			Powell Industries Q3 Earnings Call Highlights — Powell Industries (NASDAQ:POWL) reported record third-quarter order bookings and a backlog that surpassed $2 billion… [source](https://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/powell-industries-q3-earnings-call-highlights-2026-08-04/?utm_source=yahoofinance&utm_medium=yahoofinance)
			[2] Powell Industries Q3 Earnings & Revenues Miss Estimates — POWL's fiscal Q3 earnings and revenues miss estimates, even as record orders and a $2.4 billion backlog strengthen its… [source](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/powell-industries-q3-earnings-revenues-155700905.html)
			[3] AI-linked chip stocks rebound; Powell Industries tumbles premarket — Investing.com - U.S. stock index futures rose on Tuesday as investors weighed mixed signals surrounding renewed Middle… [source](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/ai-linked-chip-stocks-rebound-113311564.html)
CEG	Constellation Energy	$267.25	-2.4%	1.4x	39 (PART) (-0.2)	NEUTRAL 15
			Latest News In Energy Transition - Advantage Renewables Boosts Michigan Grid… — Advantage Renewables has acquired three early-stage battery energy storage system (BESS) projects in Michigan from 5… [source](https://finance.yahoo.com/energy/articles/latest-news-energy-transition-advantage-113939164.html)
			[2] 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… [source](https://www.fool.com/coverage/better-buy/2026/08/03/constellation-energy-vs-vistra-which-utilities-stock-is-a-better-buy-in-2026/)
			[3] This Is The Best-Performing Nuclear Stock Now Even As Peers Are Losing Value — Constellation Energy, Constellation Energy stock, CEG stock, nuclear stocks, best nuclear stock [source](https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/this-is-the-best-performing-nuclear-stock-now-even-as-peers-are-losing-value/cZoR6lERJ5q)
AMZN	Amazon	$277.42	-2.3%	1.4x	43 (PART) (-2.4)	BULLISH 80
			Jeff Bezos Is Pushing Amazon's Prime Video Into an AI Showcase, a Sign of How… — The company wants to boost engagement through personalized recommendations. [source](https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/08/04/jeff-bezos-amazon-prime-video-ai-showcase/)
TLN	Talen Energy	$340.00	-1.3%	1.4x	32 (OPEN) (+0.0)	NEUTRAL 15
			Talen Energy Set to Report Q2 Earnings: What's in Store for the Stock? — TLN heads into second-quarter results with sharply higher estimates, added gas-fired capacity and a strategy focused on… [source](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/talen-energy-set-report-q2-171900978.html)
			[2] All You Need to Know About Talen Energy Corporation (TLN) Rating Upgrade to… — Talen Energy Corporation (TLN) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the… [source](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/know-talen-energy-corporation-tln-160002521.html)
			[3] Zacks Industry Outlook Highlights Bloom Energy, Talen Energy and Montauk… — Bloom Energy, Talen Energy and Montauk Renewables are highlighted as alternative energy stocks despite industry… [source](https://finance.yahoo.com/energy/articles/zacks-industry-outlook-highlights-bloom-090100190.html)

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Cross-Ticker Headlines

Stories attached to multiple tracked tickers (shown once):

AMD, NVDA: 'This was not an exceptional result': Strategist talks AMD earnings & 'shocking' capex [[source]](https://finance.yahoo.com/video/not-exceptional-result-strategist-talks-205254303.html)

AMD (AMD) reported second quarter results on Tuesday after the closing bell. Adjusted earnings per share (EPS) came in at $1.66 (compared to analyst…

AMAT, LRCX: ASE Technology Surges 82% in 6 Months: Buy, Sell or Hold the Stock? [[source]](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/ase-technology-surges-82-6-143800073.html)

ASX surges 82% in six months as strong AI packaging demand, rising LEAP sales and expanding margins support its growth outlook.

ETN, HUBB: Atkore Stock Surged Because Prysmian Agreed To Buy It For Cash [[source]](https://www.trefis.com/articles/610050/atkore-stock-surged-because-prysmian-agreed-to-buy-it-for-cash/2026-08-04)

After a year of selling off pieces of itself, the board agreed to sell the whole company, and what a holder owns now is closer to a cash claim than a…

FCX, SCCO: Earn 14% On SCCO Stock Now, For Capping Your Upside At 18% [[source]](https://www.trefis.com/articles/610018/earn-14-on-scco-stock-now-for-capping-your-upside-at-18/2026-08-04)

Here is a way to get paid a meaningful income now on Southern Copper shares you already own, income you keep no matter what, in exchange for capping…

AMAT, ASML, KLAC, LRCX: Lam Research Plunges 16% in a Month: Should You Still Buy the Stock? [[source]](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/lam-research-plunges-16-month-160800344.html)

LRCX's 16% monthly fall contrasts with record revenues, strong AI equipment demand and rising earnings, strengthening the case for buying the stock.

COHR, LITE: Lumentum, Coherent Leads Networking Stocks Rally as Trump Considers Chinese Hardware Ban [[source]](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/lumentum-coherent-leads-networking-stocks-182634665.html)

Lumentum, Coherent Leads Networking Stocks Rally as Trump Considers Chinese Hardware Ban

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Biggest Score Moves vs Prior Trading Day

Ticker	Score Now	Δ	Direction	Change%
MRVL	53 (PART)	+3.5	↑ more priced	+12.8%
COHR	61 (PART)	+3.0	↑ more priced	+12.4%
KLAC	42 (PART)	+3.0	↑ more priced	+6.9%
AMZN	43 (PART)	-2.4	↓ cheapened	-2.3%
CSCO	53 (PART)	+2.4	↑ more priced	+5.1%
FCX	44 (PART)	+2.3	↑ more priced	+5.8%
ANET	50 (PART)	+2.2	↑ more priced	+3.0%
WDC	48 (PART)	+2.2	↑ more priced	+4.0%

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Additional News Highlights

Notable headlines for other tracked tickers:

NVDA (+2.6%): Why AMD is a Yahoo Finance AlphaSpace rockstar [[source]](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/article/why-amd-is-a-yahoo-finance-alphaspace-rockstar-131746048.html)

AMD checks a lot of boxes.

AMD (+7.0%): AMD beats on Q2 earnings estimates, but also reports massive capex spend [[source]](https://finance.yahoo.com/video/amd-beats-q2-earnings-estimates-202804476.html) [positive]

AMD (AMD) reported second quarter results on Tuesday after the closing bell. Adjusted earnings per share (EPS) came in at $1.66 (compared to analyst…

AVGO (+6.6%): Intel, AMD Lead Powerful Chip Stocks Rally on AI Optimism [[source]](https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/articles/intel-amd-lead-powerful-chip-202713772.html)

Intel Stock Roars Back 10% as Investors Rush Into Chip Stocks

META (-0.4%): Wall Street Short Sellers Piled Into Amazon and Microsoft at Historic Rates Before… [[source]](https://247wallst.com/investing/2026/08/04/wall-street-short-sellers-piled-into-amazon-and-microsoft-at-historic-rates-before-earnings-now-theyre-rallying/)

Short sellers piled into Microsoft and Amazon at historically stretched levels before earnings, and the beats that followed set off a covering…

ORCL (+2.7%): Oracle Hits Troubling Level Not Seen Since 2008 [[source]](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/oracle-hits-troubling-level-not-200553163.html)

Debt markets are raising harder questions about Oracle's AI strategy

TSM (+2.7%): Taiwan Semiconductor's AI Push Hits Surprising Milestone [[source]](https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/ai/articles/taiwan-semiconductors-ai-push-hits-202554417.html)

Three major customers are driving a critical production shift

MU (+7.6%): Micron pullback seen as buying opportunity amid solid end-demand, says BofA [[source]](https://www.proactiveinvestors.com/companies/news/1096535/micron-pullback-seen-as-buying-opportunity-amid-solid-end-demand-says-bofa-1096535.html) [positive]

Micron Technology Inc (NASDAQ:MU) remains a ‘Bu’y at Bank of America, which reiterated its $1,550 price target and viewed the recent pullback in the…

ANET (+3.0%): AI Cloud Networking Growth Drives Arista Earnings Beat [[source]](https://www.investors.com/news/technology/arista-stock-anet-arista-earnings-q22026/?src=A00220&yptr=yahoo) [positive]

Arista stock jumped as Q2 earnings and revenue handily beat estimates amid strong demand for AI cloud computing networking gear.

CSCO (+5.1%): Cisco Likely to Deliver Q4 Revenue, EPS Upside, UBS Says [[source]](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/cisco-likely-deliver-q4-revenue-173302257.html) [positive]

Cisco Systems (CSCO) is expected to deliver revenue and EPS upside in Q4 following industry checks a

VRT (+2.6%): Caterpillar stock surges on data center boom: How the AI trade is expanding [[source]](https://finance.yahoo.com/video/caterpillar-stock-surges-data-center-153318355.html)

Caterpillar's (CAT) second quarter earnings results beat Wall Street's expectations. Morning Brief host Julie Hyman chats with Business Insider…

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Technical Signals

MA alignment: 2 bullish / 1 bearish of 37 with signals.

Bullish stack (px > 20d > 50d > 200d): AMZN, ANET
Bearish stack: VST
Golden cross (20/50, last 5d): AMZN, MSFT
Death cross (20/50, last 5d): AMAT, AMD, ASML, ETN, KLAC, VST

Ticker	Tech Score	Signal	>VWAP	MACD↑	Px Score
AMZN	80	BULLISH	✓	✓	43 (PART)
ANET	70	BULLISH	✓	✓	50 (PART)
MSFT	50	NEUTRAL	✓	✓	37 (PART)
COHR	40	NEUTRAL	✓	✓	61 (PART)
NVDA	30	NEUTRAL	✓	✓	30 (OPEN)
AMD	30	NEUTRAL	✓	✓	62 (PART)
AVGO	30	NEUTRAL	✓	✓	32 (OPEN)
MRVL	30	NEUTRAL	✓	✓	53 (PART)

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Priced-In Scores

OPEN (0-35) — AI Not Priced

META(26), MU(27), ORCL(29), TSM(29), NVDA(30), SMCI(31), POWL(31), AVGO(32), TLN(32)

PART (36-65) — Partially Priced

MSFT(37), VST(39), CEG(39), ASML(39), FLNC(40), LRCX(42), KLAC(42), HUBB(43), AMZN(43), GOOGL(43), FCX(44), AMAT(45), WDC(48), GEV(48), GNRC(48), VRT(50), ANET(50), SCCO(51), MRVL(53), CSCO(53), MOD(54), STX(54), LITE(59), ABBNY(61), COHR(61), ETN(61), AMD(62), 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.

Sector	Members	Avg Δ%	Avg Score	Options Bias	Avg P/C
Optical	2	+10.7%	60	bearish (2/2)	1.12
Semis	7	+7.1%	38	bullish (6/7)	0.50
SemiCap	4	+6.1%	42	bearish (3/4)	1.43
Materials	2	+5.4%	47	mixed	1.44
Networking	2	+4.0%	52	bullish (2/2)	0.49
Storage	2	+2.9%	51	mixed	1.00
DC Power/Cooling	7	+1.8%	50	bearish (3/7)	0.97
Power Gen	6	+1.5%	43	bullish (3/6)	0.80
Hyperscaler	5	+0.4%	36	bullish (5/5)	0.42

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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	08-05	889K	406K	0.46	BULLISH	HIGH
AMZN	08-05	248K	136K	0.55	BULLISH	MODERATE
MSFT	08-05	210K	74K	0.35	VERY BULLISH	MODERATE
MU	08-05	174K	108K	0.62	BULLISH	MODERATE
AMD	08-05	166K	93K	0.56	BULLISH	MODERATE
META	08-05	121K	47K	0.39	VERY BULLISH	MODERATE
GOOGL	08-05	113K	53K	0.47	BULLISH	MODERATE
ORCL	08-07	110K	35K	0.32	VERY BULLISH	MODERATE
SMCI	08-07	81K	24K	0.29	VERY BULLISH	MODERATE
MRVL	08-07	64K	28K	0.45	BULLISH	LOW
AVGO	08-05	58K	20K	0.36	VERY BULLISH	LOW
ANET	08-07	28K	16K	0.59	BULLISH	LOW
TSM	08-07	20K	15K	0.74	NEUTRAL	LOW
CSCO	08-07	17K	7K	0.39	VERY BULLISH	LOW
FCX	08-07	17K	6K	0.34	VERY BULLISH	LOW

Friday Weekly Positioning (2026-08-07)

Ticker	Call Vol	Put Vol	P/C	Signal
NVDA	336K	163K	0.49	BULLISH
MU	110K	65K	0.59	BULLISH
AMZN	104K	81K	0.78	NEUTRAL
AMD	103K	76K	0.74	NEUTRAL
MSFT	50K	37K	0.73	NEUTRAL
ORCL	49K	9K	0.19	VERY BULLISH
META	45K	20K	0.45	BULLISH
GOOGL	45K	20K	0.45	BULLISH
AVGO	40K	24K	0.6	BULLISH
MRVL	26K	6K	0.23	VERY BULLISH
SMCI	25K	5K	0.18	VERY BULLISH
TSM	10K	6K	0.57	BULLISH

Options Sentiment Summary

Bullish (calls > puts): NVDA(P/C=0.46, HIGH), AMZN(P/C=0.55, MODERATE), MSFT(P/C=0.35, MODERATE), MU(P/C=0.62, MODERATE), AMD(P/C=0.56, MODERATE), META(P/C=0.39, MODERATE), GOOGL(P/C=0.47, MODERATE), ORCL(P/C=0.32, MODERATE), SMCI(P/C=0.29, MODERATE), MRVL(P/C=0.45, LOW)
Bearish (puts > calls): BE(P/C=1.81, LOW), LITE(P/C=1.22, LOW), AMAT(P/C=1.4, LOW), COHR(P/C=1.02, LOW), STX(P/C=1.32, LOW), ASML(P/C=2.23, MINIMAL), KLAC(P/C=1.28, MINIMAL), GEV(P/C=1.0, MINIMAL), POWL(P/C=1.05, MINIMAL), SCCO(P/C=2.54, MINIMAL)

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Upcoming Events

NEXT 7 DAYS

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

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Date	Type	Event	Impact
2026-08-15	ECONOMIC	CPI Data (Aug)	HIGH

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2026-08-24	CONFERENCE	Hot Chips 2026 — Chip Architecture	HIGH

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Today's Earnings Reports

22 relevant earnings today (Tuesday, August 04, 2026) — tracked tickers plus reporters ≥ $10B market cap.

After Market Close (21 reports)

Symbol	Company	Event	EPS Est	Mkt Cap
SPCX	Space Exploration Technologies	Q2 2026 Earnings Ann	$-0.29	$1653.4B
AMD	Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.	Q2 2026 Earnings Ann	$1.61	$849.5B
ANET	Arista Networks, Inc.	Q2 2026 Earnings Ann	$0.89	$240.8B
AMGN	Amgen Inc.	Q2 2026 Earnings Ann	$5.62	$210.5B
GILD	Gilead Sciences, Inc.	Q2 2026 Earnings Ann	$-7.25	$167.9B
BKNG	Booking Holdings Inc.	Q2 2026 Earnings Ann	$2.43	$150.4B
EMR	Emerson Electric Co.	Q3 2026 Earnings Ann	$1.68	$89.0B
EOG	EOG Resources, Inc.	Q2 2026 Earnings Ann	$4.97	$76.4B
SU	Suncor Energy Inc.	Q2 2026 Earnings Ann	$3.08	$76.1B
ALAB	Astera Labs, Inc.	Q2 2026 Earnings Ann	$0.69	$62.2B
DVN	Devon Energy Corporation	Q2 2026 Earnings Ann	$1.41	$50.8B
PRU	Prudential Financial, Inc.	Q2 2026 Earnings Ann	$3.52	$42.9B

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Tomorrow's Earnings (Wednesday, August 05)

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

Session	Count	Notable Companies
Before Open	9	LLY (Eli Lilly and Compan), NVO (Novo Nordisk A/S), DIS (The Walt Disney Comp), SHOP (Shopify Inc.), UBER (Uber Technologies, I)
After Close	8	SNDK (Sandisk Corporation), WDC (Western Digital Corp), APP (AppLovin Corporation), MCK (McKesson Corporation), MELI (MercadoLibre, Inc.)
TAS/Other	6	—

Report generated: 2026-08-04 14:03 Data: Yahoo Finance | Model: v2 Dynamic Weights + Q-Score 37 of 37 tickers reported