AI Stock Landscape Daily Report

Wednesday, August 05, 2026

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Executive Summary

Market color: Markets rallied sharply with the QQQ surging 3.4% and SPY up 1.8% as tech rebounded, though AI CapEx fears and mixed earnings reactions kept the semis landscape uneven. AMD's post-earnings plunge and GOOGL's selloff were offset by strength in networking (ANET) and AI infrastructure plays (VRT, NVDA).

Market: SPY +1.8%, QQQ +3.4%. Top mover ANET +3.6%; worst FLNC -9.2%.

Score shift: VRT more priced in by 2.7 pts → now 52 (PART).

Sector flow: Storage led with avg -3.2% across 2 names (options bias: mixed).

Options tape: 18 bullish vs 11 bearish names — tilted bullish.

Next catalyst: Non-Farm Payrolls (Aug) today.

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Market Summary

S&P 500 (SPY)

+1.8%

Nasdaq (QQQ)

+3.4%

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Top Movers Today

Top Gainers

Ticker	Name	Price	Change	Vol(avg)	Score (Δ)	Tech
ANET	Arista	$197.31	+3.6%	2.5x	52 (PART) (+1.0)	BULLISH 70
			Why: Rallied as Arista emerged as a leader in the renewed AI rally, defying macro uncertainty
			The companies defying macro uncertainty and raising guidance: AlphaCheck — Investors have plenty of reasons to be uncertain right now. But that has not wholly shaken companies' faith in their… [source](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/article/the-companies-defying-macro-uncertainty-and-raising-guidance-alphacheck-140605238.html)
NVDA	NVIDIA	$219.22	+3.4%	1.2x	30 (OPEN) (+0.8)	NEUTRAL 30
			Why: Climbed as AI semis rebounded broadly, with NVDA benefiting from its structural leadership position
			AMD sinks on revenue forecasts as competition with Nvidia grows more apparent — Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) stock pulls back on Wednesday since the chipmaking giant topped second quarter earnings… [source](https://finance.yahoo.com/video/amd-sinks-revenue-forecasts-competition-134557567.html)
FCX	Freeport-McMoRan	$69.39	+3.1%	0.9x	46 (PART) (+2.1)	NEUTRAL 30
			Why: Rallied on a technical buy signal and rising copper demand tied to electrification and AI buildout
			FCX Flashes Buy Signal; This Is Fueling Copper, Rare Earth Stocks — Freeport-McMoRan, Teck Resources and the United States Copper Index Fund ETF were among copper plays flashing buy… [source](https://www.investors.com/news/fcx-stock-copper-price-etf-cper-trump-tariff-nb-rare-earth/?src=A00220&yptr=yahoo)
			[2] Earn 14% On SCCO Stock Now, For Capping Your Upside At 18% — Here is a way to get paid a meaningful income now on Southern Copper shares you already own, income you keep no matter… [source](https://www.trefis.com/articles/610018/earn-14-on-scco-stock-now-for-capping-your-upside-at-18/2026-08-04)
VRT	Vertiv	$277.94	+3.0%	0.9x	52 (PART) (+2.7)	NEUTRAL 30
			Why: Gained as AI data center infrastructure play, highlighted among top GARP stock picks
			4 GARP Stocks That Investors Can Scoop Up for Maximum Returns — The GARP strategy helps investors gain exposure to stocks that have solid prospects and are trading at a discount.… [source](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/4-garp-stocks-investors-scoop-143800306.html)
BE	Bloom Energy	$234.33	+2.7%	0.7x	63 (PART) (+0.6)	NEUTRAL 30
			Bloom Energy's AI Data Center Backlog Just Grew Again -- Here's What It's Worth — Bloom Energy's backlog increased in the second quarter, but the real power in the backlog isn't product sales. [source](https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/08/05/bloom-energys-ai-data-center-backlog-just-grew-aga/)
			[2] Bloom Energy, CoreWeave, and Nebius Got Caught in a Wall Street Short Battle.… — In this segment of the AI Investor Podcast from 24/7 Wall St., co-hosts Eric Bleeker and Austin Smith turn to Bloom… [source](https://247wallst.com/videos/bloom-energy-coreweave-and-nebius-got-caught-in-a-wall-street-short-battle-theyre-all-rallying-again/)
			[3] Bloom Energy's Pullback Is the Entry Point Long-Term Investors Wanted — Bloom Energy just delivered its biggest quarter ever. [source](https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/08/05/bloom-energy-pullback-is-the-entry-point-investors/)

Top Losers

Ticker	Name	Price	Change	Vol(avg)	Score (Δ)	Tech
FLNC	Fluence Energy	$14.23	-9.2%	2.2x	38 (PART) (-2.1)	NEUTRAL 25
			Why: Tumbled as SolarEdge's weak Q3 outlook dragged down the entire solar sector
			Solar Stocks Tumble After SolarEdge Posts Weak Q3 Outlook — SolarEdge Leads Solar Stocks Lower. The Solar Maker's Outlook Raises Fresh Concern [source](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/solar-stocks-tumble-solaredge-posts-172456563.html)
			[2] Energy & Utilities Roundup: Market Talk — Find insight on oil futures, Origin Energy, Fluence and more in the latest Market Talks covering energy and utilities. [source](https://www.wsj.com/business/energy-oil/energy-utilities-roundup-market-talk-25004551?siteid=yhoof2&yptr=yahoo)
			[3] FLNC Stock Plummets 52% in 6 Months: Should You Buy in the Dip? — FLNC has fallen 52% in six months, but record backlog, AI data-center agreements and reaffirmed fiscal 2026 guidance… [source](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/flnc-stock-plummets-52-6-175700991.html)
AMD	AMD	$482.05	-7.0%	1.6x	60 (PART) (-2.2)	NEUTRAL 25
			Why: Dropped after quarterly beat failed to impress — revenue forecasts and growing NVDA competition spooked…
			7 numbers from AMD earnings reveal an ultra-bullish future: AlphaSpace stats to… — AMD stock plunged after another strong quarter. [source](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/article/7-numbers-from-amd-earnings-reveal-an-ultra-bullish-future-alphaspace-stats-to-know-131200091.html)
WDC	Western Digital	$519.17	-5.4%	1.1x	46 (PART) (-1.9)	NEUTRAL 0
			Why: Q2 sales beat expectations but stock sold off after a 200% rally set too high a bar
			Earnings live updates: Western Digital stock sinks after 200% rally sets high… — Earnings continue to be the market's engine, and a series of results this week from Palantir, SpaceX, and AMD are set… [source](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/live/earnings-live-updates-130425228.html)
			[2] Sandisk stock sinks as revenue forecast falls short of expectations — Sandisk reported earnings on Wednesday. [source](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/article/sandisk-stock-sinks-as-revenue-forecast-falls-short-of-expectations-163703465.html)
			[3] Western Digital (NASDAQ:WDC) Surprises With Q2 Sales But Stock Drops 10% — Leading data storage manufacturer Western Digital (NASDAQ: WDC) reported Q2 CY2026 results beating Wall Street’s… [source](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/western-digital-nasdaq-wdc-surprises-203054811.html)
SMCI	Super Micro	$30.32	-4.3%	0.8x	30 (OPEN) (-0.8)	NEUTRAL 30
			Why: Declined as investors hit pause ahead of the August 11 earnings report amid short-seller concerns
			Penguin Stock Slides 15% in a Month: Should You Buy the Dip? — PENG stock's decline reflects margin concerns, yet its AI Factory Platform, partnerships and improving outlook support… [source](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/penguin-stock-slides-15-month-162700398.html)
			[2] 2 Heavily Shorted Stocks to Buy and 1 to Avoid — SoundHound and RH look like potential buys, while I'd avoid Supermicro. [source](https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/08/05/2-heavily-shorted-stocks-to-buy-and-1-to-avoid/)
			[3] Dear Super Micro Computer Stock Fans, Mark Your Calendars for August 11 — Investors are hitting the pause button in anticipation of Super Micro Computer's upcoming print. [source](https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3665248/dear-super-micro-computer-stock-fans-mark-your-calendars-for-august-11)
GOOGL	Alphabet	$362.43	-4.0%	1.4x	42 (PART) (-1.7)	NEUTRAL 15
			Why: AI CapEx overspending fears and broader tech rotation weighed on shares
			This SpaceX number is spooking already skittish investors — SpaceX bears have taken over, with good reason. [source](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/article/this-spacex-number-is-spooking-already-skittish-investors-130824734.html)
			[2] AI CapEx fears: Is big tech overspending? — Host Kenny Polcari joins Man Group Chief Market Strategist Kristina Hooper and Legato Financial CIO Ryan Kelly to… [source](https://finance.yahoo.com/video/ai-capex-fears-big-tech-100000522.html)

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Cross-Ticker Headlines

Stories attached to multiple tracked tickers (shown once):

FCX, SCCO: 5 Non-Ferrous Metal Mining Stocks to Watch in a Challenging Industry [[source]](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/commodities/articles/5-non-ferrous-metal-mining-150000306.html)

Despite the Zacks Mining - Non Ferrous industry's weak near-term outlook, stocks like SCCO, FCX, LUNMF, UUUU and ERO are worth keeping an eye on…

ABBNY, ETN: Are Industrial Products Stocks Lagging ABB (ABBNY) This Year? [[source]](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/industrial-products-stocks-lagging-abb-134003329.html)

Here is how ABB (ABBNY) and Eaton (ETN) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.

AMZN, ORCL: Here's Why Oracle's Stock Continues to Lag its Peers Like Amazon, Microsoft, and Alphabet [[source]](https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/08/05/heres-why-oracles-stock-continues-to-lag-its-peers/)

The company's exposure to OpenAI remains the main talking point among equity and bond investors.

MU, NVDA: Micron Drops Stunning Clue About Next Memory Cycle [[source]](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/micron-drops-stunning-clue-next-205821967.html)

Today's shortage may be creating tomorrow's industry problem

MOD, VRT: MOD vs. VRT: Which Stock Is the Better AI Data Center Play? [[source]](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/mod-vs-vrt-stock-better-151500152.html)

Vertiv's scale, rising margins and global AI-ready capacity give it an edge in data center infrastructure over fast-growing Modine.

COHR, LITE: New report warns China transceiver ban would hurt U.S. AI giants [[source]](https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/ai/articles/report-warns-china-transceiver-ban-093946021.html)

Investing.com - Chinese optical module makers control roughly two-thirds of global transceiver supply, and no Western alternative can absorb that…

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Biggest Score Moves vs Prior Trading Day

Ticker	Score Now	Δ	Direction	Change%
VRT	52 (PART)	+2.7	↑ more priced	+3.0%
AMD	60 (PART)	-2.2	↓ cheapened	-7.0%
FCX	46 (PART)	+2.1	↑ more priced	+3.1%
FLNC	38 (PART)	-2.1	↓ cheapened	-9.2%
WDC	46 (PART)	-1.9	↓ cheapened	-5.4%
GOOGL	42 (PART)	-1.7	↓ cheapened	-4.0%

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Additional News Highlights

Notable headlines for other tracked tickers:

AVGO (+0.0%): Can Microchip's Micron Alliance Help it Challenge AVGO & ALAB? [[source]](https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/articles/microchips-micron-alliance-help-challenge-181500152.html)

MCHP's Micron alliance combines PCIe Gen 6 switches and SSDs to boost AI data-center reach and challenge Broadcom and Astera Labs.

MRVL (-3.5%): Marvell Stock Amplifies The Market You Already Own [[source]](https://www.trefis.com/articles/610206/marvell-stock-amplifies-the-market-you-already-own/2026-08-05)

Its five-year correlation to the index says overlap, and its past-year capture readings say that overlap arrives magnified in both directions.

META (+0.1%): Shopify Earnings Flip the Script on AI Fears [[source]](https://www.barrons.com/articles/shopify-earnings-stock-price-7430cb16?siteid=yhoof2&yptr=yahoo)

Shopify beat Wall Street expectations, raised its outlook, and argued that AI companies are becoming partners—not competitors—of its e-commerce…

ORCL (-0.9%): ServiceNow Drops 23% Year to Date: Time to Hold the Stock or Fold? [[source]](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/servicenow-drops-23-date-time-182000639.html)

NOW's 23% YTD drop reflects AI competition and valuation concerns, even as subscription growth and AI monetization remain strong.

TSM (-0.8%): Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) Eyes Faster 3 Nanometer Output, Is The Stock… [[source]](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/taiwan-semiconductor-manufacturing-tsm-eyes-181131277.html)

Why the latest TSMC news matters now Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) is back in focus after reports that it may accelerate production of its…

MU (+0.1%): Sandisk bulls are probably eyeing this number on earnings day: AlphaSpace stat of the… [[source]](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/article/sandisk-bulls-are-probably-eyeing-this-number-on-earnings-day-alphaspace-stat-of-the-evening-220000368.html)

Sandisk could work its way back to this number post-earnings.

CSCO (-0.2%): Cisco Systems to report amid expectations of continued AI infrastructure strength [[source]](https://www.proactiveinvestors.com/companies/news/1096615/cisco-systems-to-report-amid-expectations-of-continued-ai-infrastructure-strength-1096615.html)

Cisco Systems Inc (NASDAQ:CSCO, XETRA:CIS) is set to report quarterly results after the market close on August 12, with UBS expecting the networking…

CEG (-0.8%): Sector Update: Energy Stocks Fall Late Afternoon [[source]](https://finance.yahoo.com/energy/articles/sector-energy-stocks-fall-afternoon-200104295.html)

Energy stocks were lower late Wednesday afternoon, with the NYSE Energy Sector Index falling 1.8% an

VST (-1.9%): Nuclear Energy Stocks Rise on Surging Demand for Reliable Clean Power [[source]](https://finance.yahoo.com/energy/articles/nuclear-energy-stocks-rise-surging-172600278.html)

Investors seeking to capitalize on the long-term growth of nuclear energy should consider companies like AEE, UUUU and VST, which are well-positioned…

TLN (-3.0%): Talen Energy Set to Report Q2 Earnings: What's in Store for the Stock? [[source]](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/talen-energy-set-report-q2-171900978.html)

TLN heads into second-quarter results with sharply higher estimates, added gas-fired capacity and a strategy focused on locking in new power demand.

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Technical Signals

MA alignment: 3 bullish / 1 bearish of 37 with signals.

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

Ticker	Tech Score	Signal	>VWAP	MACD↑	Px Score
AMZN	80	BULLISH	✓	✓	42 (PART)
ETN	80	BULLISH	✓	✓	61 (PART)
ANET	70	BULLISH	✓	✓	52 (PART)
MSFT	35	NEUTRAL	✓	–	36 (PART)
NVDA	30	NEUTRAL	✓	✓	30 (OPEN)
AVGO	30	NEUTRAL	✓	✓	32 (OPEN)
MRVL	30	NEUTRAL	✓	✓	53 (PART)
ORCL	30	NEUTRAL	✓	✓	30 (OPEN)

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Priced-In Scores

OPEN (0-35) — AI Not Priced

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

PART (36-65) — Partially Priced

MSFT(36), VST(38), FLNC(38), ASML(38), CEG(38), KLAC(41), LRCX(41), GOOGL(42), AMZN(42), HUBB(43), AMAT(44), FCX(46), WDC(46), GNRC(47), GEV(48), SCCO(51), ANET(52), VRT(52), MRVL(53), MOD(54), CSCO(54), STX(54), LITE(58), AMD(60), ABBNY(61), COHR(61), ETN(61), BE(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.

Sector	Members	Avg Δ%	Avg Score	Options Bias	Avg P/C
Storage	2	-3.2%	50	mixed	1.02
SemiCap	4	-2.2%	41	bearish (3/4)	1.51
Power Gen	6	-2.1%	43	mixed	0.88
Materials	2	+2.0%	49	mixed	1.26
Semis	7	-1.7%	37	bullish (4/7)	0.68
Networking	2	+1.7%	53	bullish (2/2)	0.49
Hyperscaler	5	-1.5%	35	bullish (4/5)	0.59
Optical	2	-0.7%	60	bearish (1/2)	1.07
DC Power/Cooling	7	+0.2%	50	bullish (3/7)	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	08-05	2.5M	949K	0.39	VERY BULLISH	HIGH
MU	08-05	322K	207K	0.64	BULLISH	HIGH
AMZN	08-05	274K	189K	0.69	BULLISH	MODERATE
AMD	08-05	269K	188K	0.7	NEUTRAL	MODERATE
GOOGL	08-05	242K	174K	0.72	NEUTRAL	MODERATE
META	08-05	210K	100K	0.48	BULLISH	MODERATE
MSFT	08-05	203K	108K	0.53	BULLISH	MODERATE
AVGO	08-05	52K	17K	0.33	VERY BULLISH	LOW
ORCL	08-07	40K	20K	0.51	BULLISH	LOW
FLNC	08-21	36K	4K	0.12	VERY BULLISH	LOW
WDC	08-07	30K	20K	0.66	BULLISH	LOW
SMCI	08-07	28K	21K	0.75	NEUTRAL	LOW
ANET	08-07	24K	10K	0.43	BULLISH	LOW
MRVL	08-07	22K	14K	0.65	BULLISH	LOW
CSCO	08-07	11K	6K	0.56	BULLISH	LOW

Friday Weekly Positioning (2026-08-07)

Ticker	Call Vol	Put Vol	P/C	Signal
NVDA	738K	301K	0.41	BULLISH
AMZN	135K	79K	0.59	BULLISH
MU	112K	86K	0.76	NEUTRAL
AMD	106K	102K	0.96	NEUTRAL
GOOGL	106K	52K	0.49	BULLISH
META	80K	29K	0.36	VERY BULLISH
MSFT	46K	39K	0.86	NEUTRAL
SMCI	25K	5K	0.22	VERY BULLISH
AVGO	24K	16K	0.67	BULLISH
ORCL	11K	6K	0.5	BULLISH
TSM	7K	6K	0.78	NEUTRAL
MRVL	6K	5K	0.71	NEUTRAL

Options Sentiment Summary

Bullish (calls > puts): NVDA(P/C=0.39, HIGH), MU(P/C=0.64, HIGH), AMZN(P/C=0.69, MODERATE), META(P/C=0.48, MODERATE), MSFT(P/C=0.53, MODERATE), AVGO(P/C=0.33, LOW), ORCL(P/C=0.51, LOW), FLNC(P/C=0.12, LOW), WDC(P/C=0.66, LOW), ANET(P/C=0.43, LOW)
Bearish (puts > calls): BE(P/C=1.76, LOW), TSM(P/C=1.29, LOW), LRCX(P/C=1.8, LOW), STX(P/C=1.38, LOW), AMAT(P/C=1.63, MINIMAL), ASML(P/C=1.76, MINIMAL), COHR(P/C=1.19, MINIMAL), CEG(P/C=1.2, MINIMAL), TLN(P/C=1.49, MINIMAL), POWL(P/C=1.85, MINIMAL)

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Upcoming Events

NEXT 7 DAYS

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

NEXT 8-14 DAYS

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

15-30 DAYS

Date	Type	Event	Impact
2026-08-24	CONFERENCE	Hot Chips 2026 — Chip Architecture	HIGH

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Today's Earnings Reports

22 relevant earnings today (Wednesday, August 05, 2026) — tracked tickers plus reporters ≥ $10B market cap.

After Market Close (22 reports)

Symbol	Company	Event	EPS Est	Mkt Cap
SNDK	Sandisk Corporation	Q4 2026 Earnings Ann	$34.52	$200.2B
WDC	Western Digital Corporation	Q4 2026 Earnings Ann	$3.29	$178.9B
APP	AppLovin Corporation	Q2 2026 Earnings Ann	$3.75	$140.3B
MCK	McKesson Corporation	Q1 2027 Earnings Ann	$9.54	$102.7B
MELI	MercadoLibre, Inc.	Q2 2026 Earnings Ann	$8.94	$97.5B
DASH	DoorDash, Inc.	Q2 2026 Earnings Ann	$0.47	$90.3B
MFC	Manulife Financial Corporation	Q2 2026 Earnings Ann	$1.08	$74.0B
MSI	Motorola Solutions, Inc.	Q2 2026 Earnings Ann	$3.85	$72.7B
HONAV	Honeywell Aerospace Inc.	Q2 2026 Earnings Ann	$2.12	$70.0B
ALL	The Allstate Corporation	Q2 2026 Earnings Ann	$6.07	$68.1B
HONA	Honeywell Aerospace Inc.	Q2 2026 Earnings Ann	$2.12	$64.5B
MET	MetLife, Inc.	Q2 2026 Earnings Ann	$2.29	$61.9B

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Tomorrow's Earnings (Thursday, August 06)

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

Session	Count	Notable Companies
Before Open	7	DTEGY (Deutsche Telekom AG), COP (ConocoPhillips), PH (Parker-Hannifin Corp), HWM (Howmet Aerospace Inc), DDOG (Datadog, Inc.)
After Close	4	PBR (Petróleo Brasileiro ), NET (Cloudflare, Inc.), MNST (Monster Beverage Cor), ABNB (Airbnb, Inc.)
TAS/Other	10	—

Report generated: 2026-08-05 14:03 Data: Yahoo Finance | Model: v2 Dynamic Weights + Q-Score 37 of 37 tickers reported