AI Stock Landscape Daily Report

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

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Executive Summary

Market color: Tech extended its slide (QQQ −1.7%) even as Treasury yields eased, with chip-equipment, memory and networking names hit hardest; copper miners (FCX, SCCO) rallied on higher copper, while Marvell surged on a Google custom-chip deal.

Market: SPY -0.7%, QQQ -1.7%. Top mover MRVL +9.8%; worst STX -7.9%.

Score shift: MRVL more priced in by 3.2 pts → now 57 (PART).

Sector flow: Storage led with avg -7.4% across 2 names (options bias: bearish (1/2)).

Options tape: 19 bullish vs 9 bearish names — tilted bullish.

Next catalyst: Hot Chips 2026 — Chip Architecture in 5d (2026-08-24).

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Market Summary

S&P 500 (SPY)

-0.7%

Nasdaq (QQQ)

-1.7%

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Top Movers Today

Top Gainers

Ticker	Name	Price	Change	Vol(avg)	Score (Δ)	Tech
MRVL	Marvell	$237.27	+9.8%	1.9x	57 (PART) (+3.2)	NEUTRAL 40
			Why: Surged ~10% on a Google warrant deal to co-develop custom AI chips.
			Sector Update: Tech Stocks Fall Late Afternoon — Tech stocks were lower late Wednesday afternoon, with the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR [source](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/sector-tech-stocks-fall-afternoon-194639070.html)
			[2] Marvell Stock Rises 10% on Google Warrant Deal — Tranches vest for each $500 million of custom product revenue through fiscal 2033 [source](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/marvell-stock-rises-10-google-191520066.html)
FCX	Freeport-McMoRan	$69.09	+4.2%	1.3x	46 (PART) (+1.8)	BULLISH 60
			Why: Rallied as copper prices climbed on an AI-driven supply squeeze.
			Why the Copper Squeeze May Reward This Mining Stock More Than Nvidia — Copper stocks are outrunning the metal as an AI-driven squeeze bites, and one miner leads the pack heading into the… [source](https://beincrypto.com/copper-stocks-ai-squeeze-mining-winner/)
			[2] Should You Buy MP Materials Stock at $58? — The stock will appeal to investors who are confident in ongoing and long-term trade tensions between the U.S. and China. [source](https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/08/16/should-you-buy-mp-materials-stock-at-58/)
			[3] Basic Materials Roundup: Market Talk — Find insight on Antofagasta, Zambia’s copper mining industry, London’s miners and more in the latest Market Talks… [source](https://www.wsj.com/business/basic-materials-roundup-market-talk-cc765fcd?siteid=yhoof2&yptr=yahoo)
SCCO	Southern Copper	$194.68	+3.7%	1.3x	50 (PART) (+1.0)	NEUTRAL 15
			Why: Rose with copper on AI data-center demand and a fresh breakout setup.
			This Safe Dividend Stock Is Beating the S&P 500 in 2026. How to Play It for the… — Southern Copper is drawing attention, with its outperformance of the S&P 500 so far this year, and shares up almost… [source](https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3918004/this-safe-dividend-stock-is-beating-the-s-p-500-in-2026-how-to-play-it-for-the-next-year-and-beyond)
			[2] FCX's Q2 Volumes Fall Y/Y on Lower Operating Rates: What Lies Ahead? — FCX's copper volumes fell 30% year over year in Q2, but higher metal prices helped beat earnings and revenue estimates. [source](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/fcxs-q2-volumes-fall-y-132500723.html)
			[3] IBD 50 Stock Mines New Buy Zone. Mother Lode In Sight? — As AI data centers and upgrades to the electrical grid copper grid lift demand, Southern Copper explores a fresh… [source](https://www.investors.com/research/breakout-stocks-technical-analysis/southern-copper-mines-buy-zone-ai-data-centers-fuel-demand/?src=A00220&yptr=yahoo)
CEG	Constellation Energy	$274.17	+2.8%	0.8x	42 (PART) (+0.4)	NEUTRAL 15
			Nuclear Stocks Plunge Tuesday: Oklo Down 5%, Constellation Energy Down 4%… — Nuclear stocks cratered Tuesday even as broader utilities caught a bid, and the reason has nothing to do with reactors.… [source](https://247wallst.com/investing/2026/08/18/nuclear-stocks-plunge-tuesday-oklo-down-5-constellation-energy-down-4-nuscale-down-5/)
			[2] Uranium ETFs Just Crashed 30 Percent While AI Power Demand Keeps Breaking… — Uranium funds just shed nearly a third of their value at the exact moment AI power demand is shattering records, and… [source](https://247wallst.com/investing/2026/08/18/uranium-etfs-just-crashed-30-percent-while-ai-power-demand-keeps-breaking-records/)
			[3] KKR Makes $9 Billion Takeover Bid for Natural-Gas and Electricity Distributor — Natural-gas and electricity distributor UGI recently received a roughly $9 billion takeover offer from KKR… [source](https://www.wsj.com/business/deals/kkr-makes-9-billion-takeover-bid-for-natural-gas-and-electricity-distributor-94d47760?siteid=yhoof2&yptr=yahoo)
FLNC	Fluence Energy	$12.07	+2.7%	0.7x	35 (OPEN) (+0.1)	BEARISH 0
			Latest News In Energy Transition - Germany's Energy Future: From Mining Lands… — Fluence Energy GmbH and LEAG Clean Power GmbH have commenced construction on the Heinersbrück GridBattery, a 400 MWh… [source](https://finance.yahoo.com/energy/articles/latest-news-energy-transition-germanys-113713744.html)
			[2] Fluence Energy (FLNC) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript — Record order intake surges, but manufacturing delays push $400M revenue into 2027. [source](https://www.fool.com/earnings/call-transcripts/2026/08/12/fluence-energy-flnc-q3-2026-earnings-call-transcript/)

Top Losers

Ticker	Name	Price	Change	Vol(avg)	Score (Δ)	Tech
STX	Seagate	$832.56	-7.9%	1.1x	54 (PART) (-1.6)	NEUTRAL 0
			Why: Fell as 19-year-high Treasury yields and a broader chip rout pressured shares.
			C3.ai vs. Seagate Technology: Which Technology Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026? — One faces a $1.8 billion accumulated deficit and 36% revenue decline; the other just posted $3.2 billion in net income… [source](https://www.fool.com/coverage/better-buy/2026/08/19/c3ai-vs-seagate-technology-which-technology-stock-is-a-better-buy-in-2026/)
			[2] MU, SNDK Dip Overnight: KOSPI Hits Halt Amid Asian Tech Chip Rout, SoftBank… — Global tech stocks dropped on Wednesday as bond yields in the U.S. and elsewhere scored fresh milestones. [source](https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/mu-sndk-dip-overnight-kospi-hits-halt-amid-asian-tech-chip-rout-soft-bank-samsung-sk-hynix-retreat/cZYdEEaRJkB)
			[3] MACOM, Seagate, and Entegris Stocks Trade Down, What You Need To Know — A number of stocks fell in the morning session after the 30-year U.S. Treasury yield hit a 19-year high and oil stayed… [source](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/macom-seagate-entegris-stocks-trade-210933006.html)
WDC	Western Digital	$462.09	-6.9%	0.8x	36 (PART) (-2.2)	NEUTRAL 0
			Why: Sold off as a memory-chip rout and Asian tech weakness (KOSPI halt) hit the stock.
			SanDisk Is Up 3,911% Over Twelve Months. Hedge Funds Can’t Agree on What to Do. — SanDisk just posted one of the most violent stock runs in large-cap history, yet institutional investors are betting… [source](https://247wallst.com/investing/2026/08/19/sandisk-is-up-3911-over-twelve-months-hedge-funds-cant-agree-on-what-to-do/)
			[2] Company News for Aug 19, 2026 — Companies in The News Are: WDC, BIDU, XOM, AS [source](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/company-news-aug-19-2026-132200986.html)
			[3] 2 Semiconductor Stocks Worth Your Attention and 1 We Brush Off — Semiconductors are the silicon backbone of the digital revolution. The way we live and work is also changing with AI… [source](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/2-semiconductor-stocks-worth-attention-101402594.html)
LRCX	Lam Research	$307.17	-6.3%	0.9x	41 (PART) (-2.2)	NEUTRAL 15
			Why: Sank in a broad chip-equipment selloff despite easing Treasury yields.
			JKHY Q4 Earnings Beat, Revenues Rise on Processing & Cloud Growth — Jack Henry's Q4 revenues rise 4.7% on processing, cloud hosting and faster payment growth, while higher personnel costs… [source](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/jkhy-q4-earnings-beat-revenues-152200914.html)
			[2] The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights Visa, Lam Research, Caterpillar, Q.E.P and… — Top research reports spotlight Visa as payments grow, Lam Research on AI demand and Caterpillar on strong backlog. [source](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/zacks-analyst-blog-highlights-visa-085300521.html)
COHR	Coherent	$287.47	-6.2%	0.9x	50 (PART) (-1.7)	NEUTRAL 0
			Why: Dropped despite an earnings beat, with the market responding negatively to the print.
			5 Revealing Analyst Questions From Coherent’s Q2 Earnings Call — Coherent’s second quarter results for 2026 surpassed Wall Street’s revenue and profit expectations, yet the market… [source](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/5-revealing-analyst-questions-coherent-095002093.html)
			[2] 2 Stocks to Buy That Stanley Druckenmiller Added While Exiting 5 Chip and… — The billionaire's family office sold five chip and photonics stocks in a single quarter -- and made two of its biggest… [source](https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/08/18/2-stocks-to-buy-that-stanley-druckenmiller-added-while-exiting-5-chip-and-photonics-stocks/)
			[3] Why AXT (AXTI) Is Up 11.6% After Indium Phosphide Supply Tightens Amid New AI… — Earlier this week, reports that prices of indium phosphide substrates used in AI lasers may rise further amid supply… [source](https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/ai/articles/why-axt-axti-11-6-231738218.html)
LITE	Lumentum	$827.60	-5.2%	0.8x	35 (OPEN) (-1.0)	NEUTRAL 15
			Why: No clear catalyst; fell with the broader optical/chip rout.
			AAOI vs. Lumentum: Which Optical Networking Stock Is the Better Buy? — Applied Optoelectronics and Lumentum both benefit from AI-driven optical networking demand, but the latter's stronger… [source](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/aaoi-vs-lumentum-optical-networking-165300750.html)
			[2] AXT's InP Demand Is Surging: Can It Become a Long-Term Growth Driver? — AXTI's record InP revenues, $100M-plus backlog and capacity expansion point to a multiyear opportunity tied to AI… [source](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/axts-inp-demand-surging-become-150900839.html)
			[3] C3.ai vs. Lumentum: What Recent Revenue Trajectories Tell Investors About These… — Over eight quarters, Lumentum's revenue surged 66%, while C3.ai's plummeted 45% — a divergence that raises critical… [source](https://www.fool.com/coverage/charts/2026/08/19/c3-ai-vs-lumentum-what-recent-revenue-trajectories-tell-investors-about-these-artificial-intelligence-companies/)

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Cross-Ticker Headlines

Stories attached to multiple tracked tickers (shown once):

AMAT, KLAC, LRCX: Applied Materials Falls 4%, Lam Research and Teradyne Sink 5%: What’s Prompting the Selloff in Chip… [[source]](https://247wallst.com/investing/2026/08/19/applied-materials-falls-4-lam-research-and-teradyne-sink-5-whats-prompting-the-selloff-in-chip-equipment-stocks/)

Chip equipment stocks are selling off hard even as Treasury yields drop and the broader market climbs, and the disconnect points to something more…

ASML, KLAC: Applied Materials Rockets 98% in 2026: How Does AMAT Compare to Lam Research and KLA as AI Capex… [[source]](https://247wallst.com/investing/2026/08/18/applied-materials-rockets-98-in-2026-how-does-amat-compare-to-lam-research-and-kla-as-ai-capex-powers-chip-gear-stocks/)

Chip equipment stocks have surged far ahead of the broader tech market in 2026, but a single week of doubts about AI spending just wiped billions in…

BE, ORCL: Bloom Energy's New Product Just Made Its Biggest AI Advantage Even Stronger. Here's What Investors… [[source]](https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/08/19/bloom-energy-s-new-product-just-made-its-biggest-ai-advantage-even-stronger-here-s-what-investors-need-to-know/)

Bloom is cutting its installation time by 40%, and it could be a boon for the stock.

FLNC, GEV: Fluence Energy, Bloom Energy, Redwire, Ameresco, and GE Vernova Shares Plummet, What You Need To… [[source]](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/fluence-energy-bloom-energy-redwire-212533946.html)

A number of stocks fell in the morning session after the latest industrial production report showed slower-than-expected growth for July. Data from…

ETN, HUBB: How To Bank 13% A Year On ETN Stock Without Selling A Share [[source]](https://www.trefis.com/articles/611857/how-to-bank-13-a-year-on-etn-stock-without-selling-a-share/2026-08-19)

Eaton is flying high, so here's a trade that pays you a real income now on shares you own, cash you keep no matter what, in exchange for capping your…

ANET, CSCO: How Wide A Year Are Cisco Holders Actually Signed Up For? [[source]](https://www.trefis.com/articles/612049/how-wide-a-year-are-cisco-holders-actually-signed-up-for/2026-08-19)

The options are charging only their usual premium, which makes the width of the price range a fact about the business rather than a mood in the…

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Biggest Score Moves vs Prior Trading Day

Ticker	Score Now	Δ	Direction	Change%
MRVL	57 (PART)	+3.2	↑ more priced	+9.8%
WDC	36 (PART)	-2.2	↓ cheapened	-6.9%
LRCX	41 (PART)	-2.2	↓ cheapened	-6.3%
AMAT	39 (PART)	-2.1	↓ cheapened	-3.5%
ANET	39 (PART)	-2.0	↓ cheapened	-3.5%
VRT	50 (PART)	-1.8	↓ cheapened	-4.2%
VST	38 (PART)	-1.8	↓ cheapened	+1.6%
FCX	46 (PART)	+1.8	↑ more priced	+4.2%

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Additional News Highlights

Notable headlines for other tracked tickers:

NVDA (-1.0%): The TJX Companies, Inc. Q2 2027 Earnings Call Summary [[source]](https://app.moby.co/home/research/tools/earningsCalendar/earnings-the-tjx-companies-inc-q2-2027-earnings-call-summary?utm_source=yahoo_finance&utm_medium=rss)

Moby summary of The TJX Companies, Inc.'s Q2 2027 earnings call

AMD (-3.7%): Why Is NVDA The Discount Option Among Its Peers? [[source]](https://www.trefis.com/articles/611930/why-is-nvda-the-discount-option-among-its-peers/2026-08-19)

The market is treating NVIDIA like a semiconductor laggard, even as its growth and profit metrics dominate the very peers it's being priced against.

MSFT (+0.6%): Marvell Technology Shares Jump on AI Chip Deal With Google [[source]](https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/ai/articles/marvell-technology-shares-jump-ai-185544352.html)

Marvell Technology (MRVL) shares jumped Wednesday after the chip designer entered into a deal that w

GOOGL (+0.2%): There's 'light at the end of the tunnel' for tech stocks amid bond rout: Eric Jackson [[source]](https://finance.yahoo.com/video/theres-light-end-tunnel-tech-140846636.html)

As bond yields (^TYX, ^TNX, ^FVX) continue to surge ahead, EMJ Capital founder and president Eric Jackson and Yahoo Finance Markets and Data Editor…

AMZN (+2.5%): Amazon Prime Air maybe coming to a city near you [[source]](https://finance.yahoo.com/video/amazon-prime-air-maybe-coming-200757375.html)

Amazon (AMZN) is taking Prime Air to the next level. The tech and retail giant plans to expand its drone delivery service to nearly 500 U.S. cities…

META (+0.4%): Tech stocks today: OpenAI's growth disappoints, chip stock slide continues [[source]](https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/live/tech-stocks-today-openais-growth-disappoints-chip-stock-slide-continues-132945569.html)

Tech stock coverage for the week of Aug. 17.

ORCL (+0.7%): Oracle Makes Fresh AI Push Into Healthcare [[source]](https://finance.yahoo.com/healthcare/articles/oracle-makes-fresh-ai-push-191144816.html)

Healthcare AI is becoming a bigger part of Oracle's growth story

TSM (-0.3%): SoundHound AI vs. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing: Which Technology Stock Is a Better… [[source]](https://www.fool.com/coverage/better-buy/2026/08/19/soundhound-ai-vs-taiwan-semiconductor-manufacturing-which-technology-stock-is-a-better-buy-in-2026/)

SoundHound is burning cash while scaling aggressively; Taiwan Semi generates billions in free cash flow. The risk-reward profiles couldn't be more…

MU (-0.4%): This Billionaire Tech Investor Is Betting Big on SpaceX and Chip Stocks [[source]](https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/08/19/this-billionaire-tech-investor-is-betting-big-on-s/)

Philippe Laffont aggressively added to his positions in semiconductor stocks in the second quarter.

ANET (-3.5%): Cisco Drops 10% Post Q4 Earnings: Buy, Sell or Hold the Stock? [[source]](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/cisco-drops-10-post-q4-162200580.html)

CSCO's Q4 revenues surge 18%, and AI demand stays strong, but margin pressure, soft recurring growth and a premium valuation support a hold.

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Technical Analysis

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

Bullish stack (px > 20d > 50d > 200d): AMZN, FCX, NVDA
Bearish stack: FLNC, META, VST
Golden cross (20/50, last 5d): SMCI
Death cross (20/50, last 5d): META

Trend, Levels & Setups

Ticker	Trend	ADX	RSI	Support	Resistance	Setup
MSFT	Sideways (above 200d)	35	64	$481 (+0.7%)	$506 (+4.5%)	At support
POWL	Sideways (above 200d)	33	39	$197 (+0.5%)	$212 (+6.7%)	At support
MOD	Sideways (below 200d)	28	41	$191 (+2.1%)	$200 (+2.7%)	—
SMCI	Sideways (above 200d)	24	60	$36 (+1.0%)	$38 (+4.3%)	At support
ANET	Uptrend	24	50	$176 (+5.6%)	$188 (+1.0%)	—
AMZN	Uptrend	24	56	$259 (+2.7%)	$274 (+3.3%)	—
GNRC	Sideways (above 200d)	22	45	$209 (+0.9%)	$219 (+3.8%)	At support
FLNC	Downtrend	22	38	$12 (+2.4%)	$12 (+1.8%)	—
ORCL	Downtrend	21	50	$142 (+1.5%)	$161 (+11.7%)	At support
NVDA	Sideways (above 200d)	19	54	$207 (+4.8%)	$218 (+0.0%)	—
CSCO	Sideways (above 200d)	19	41	$92 (+16.8%)	$111 (+0.5%)	—
TLN	Sideways (below 200d)	19	40	$311 (+3.5%)	$330 (+2.3%)	Bollinger squeeze (breakout pending)
CEG	Sideways (below 200d)	19	54	$261 (+4.8%)	$276 (+0.7%)	Bollinger squeeze (breakout pending)
ETN	Sideways (above 200d)	17	48	$421 (+0.8%)	$445 (+4.8%)	At support
MRVL	Sideways (above 200d)	17	58	$234 (+1.2%)	$253 (+6.4%)	Pullback to 50-day support
AVGO	Sideways (below 200d)	17	35	$360 (+0.6%)	$372 (+2.5%)	At support
WDC	Sideways (above 200d)	16	44	$462 (+0.1%)	$490 (+6.1%)	At support
HUBB	Sideways (below 200d)	16	42	$470 (+1.2%)	$498 (+4.7%)	At support
BE	Sideways (above 200d)	16	44	$206 (+0.5%)	$211 (+1.9%)	At support
COHR	Sideways (above 200d)	15	45	$276 (+3.9%)	$305 (+6.0%)	—
VST	Sideways (below 200d)	15	43	$139 (+2.4%)	$146 (+2.5%)	—
STX	Sideways (above 200d)	14	47	$817 (+1.8%)	$856 (+2.8%)	Bollinger squeeze (breakout pending)
FCX	Sideways (above 200d)	14	58	$66 (+3.9%)	$71 (+2.4%)	—
META	Sideways (below 200d)	14	37	$542 (+0.8%)	$561 (+2.7%)	At support
KLAC	Sideways (above 200d)	14	41	$170 (+9.2%)	$191 (+2.1%)	—
SCCO	Sideways (below 200d)	14	58	$185 (+4.7%)	$195 (+0.3%)	—
MU	Sideways (above 200d)	14	52	$927 (+1.1%)	$977 (+4.3%)	At support
ABBNY	Sideways (above 200d)	13	51	$100 (+0.7%)	$109 (+7.9%)	Pullback to 50-day support
VRT	Sideways (above 200d)	13	42	$252 (+3.3%)	$270 (+3.5%)	—
GEV	Sideways (above 200d)	13	45	$986 (+0.1%)	$1049 (+6.2%)	At support
ASML	Sideways (above 200d)	12	49	$1724 (+1.6%)	$1792 (+2.3%)	Bollinger squeeze (breakout pending)
LITE	Sideways (above 200d)	12	50	$824 (+0.4%)	$859 (+3.8%)	At support
AMAT	Sideways (above 200d)	12	44	$440 (+11.4%)	$498 (+0.3%)	Bollinger squeeze (breakout pending)
TSM	Sideways (above 200d)	11	47	$377 (+8.6%)	$414 (+0.4%)	Bollinger squeeze (breakout pending)
LRCX	Sideways (above 200d)	11	46	$303 (+1.3%)	$318 (+3.4%)	At support
GOOGL	Sideways (above 200d)	10	46	$338 (+1.8%)	$354 (+2.8%)	—
AMD	Sideways (above 200d)	10	44	$456 (+2.3%)	$472 (+1.3%)	—

Active Setups to Watch

ABBNY (Sideways (above 200d)): Pullback to 50-day support · RSI 51 · Support $100 · Resistance $109
AMAT (Sideways (above 200d)): Bollinger squeeze (breakout pending) · RSI 44 · Support $440 · Resistance $498
ASML (Sideways (above 200d)): Bollinger squeeze (breakout pending) · RSI 49 · Support $1724 · Resistance $1792
AVGO (Sideways (below 200d)): At support · RSI 35 · Support $360 · Resistance $372
BE (Sideways (above 200d)): At support · RSI 44 · Support $206 · Resistance $211
CEG (Sideways (below 200d)): Bollinger squeeze (breakout pending) · RSI 54 · Support $261 · Resistance $276
ETN (Sideways (above 200d)): At support · RSI 48 · Support $421 · Resistance $445
GEV (Sideways (above 200d)): At support · RSI 45 · Support $986 · Resistance $1049
GNRC (Sideways (above 200d)): At support · RSI 45 · Support $209 · Resistance $219
HUBB (Sideways (below 200d)): At support · RSI 42 · Support $470 · Resistance $498
LITE (Sideways (above 200d)): At support · RSI 50 · Support $824 · Resistance $859
LRCX (Sideways (above 200d)): At support · RSI 46 · Support $303 · Resistance $318
META (Sideways (below 200d)): At support · RSI 37 · Support $542 · Resistance $561
MRVL (Sideways (above 200d)): Pullback to 50-day support · RSI 58 · Support $234 · Resistance $253
MSFT (Sideways (above 200d)): At support · RSI 64 · Support $481 · Resistance $506
MU (Sideways (above 200d)): At support · RSI 52 · Support $927 · Resistance $977
ORCL (Downtrend): At support · RSI 50 · Support $142 · Resistance $161
POWL (Sideways (above 200d)): At support · RSI 39 · Support $197 · Resistance $212
SMCI (Sideways (above 200d)): At support · RSI 60 · Support $36 · Resistance $38
STX (Sideways (above 200d)): Bollinger squeeze (breakout pending) · RSI 47 · Support $817 · Resistance $856
TLN (Sideways (below 200d)): Bollinger squeeze (breakout pending) · RSI 40 · Support $311 · Resistance $330
TSM (Sideways (above 200d)): Bollinger squeeze (breakout pending) · RSI 47 · Support $377 · Resistance $414
WDC (Sideways (above 200d)): At support · RSI 44 · Support $462 · Resistance $490

Tech Score Detail (top 8)

Ticker	Tech Score	Signal	>VWAP	MACD↑	Px Score
AMZN	60	BULLISH	✓	✓	41 (PART)
FCX	60	BULLISH	✓	✓	46 (PART)
NVDA	45	BULLISH	✓	–	30 (OPEN)
MRVL	40	NEUTRAL	✓	✓	57 (PART)
SMCI	35	NEUTRAL	✓	–	32 (OPEN)
MSFT	15	NEUTRAL	✓	–	36 (PART)
ORCL	15	NEUTRAL	✓	–	29 (OPEN)
TSM	15	NEUTRAL	✓	–	29 (OPEN)

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Risk & Relative Performance

Beta vs SPY, annualized volatility, max drawdown, and performance relative to the S&P 500 over multiple windows.

Ticker	Risk	Beta	Vol (20d)	Max DD (6m)	vs SPY 5d	vs SPY 1m	vs SPY 3m
FLNC	High	4.13	90%	-57.9%	-8.1%	-23.8%	-37.7%
MRVL	High	3.05	98%	-48.3%	+9.7%	+11.3%	+29.6%
POWL	High	2.40	77%	-42.1%	-4.3%	-21.7%	-29.3%
MU	High	3.30	102%	-39.1%	+3.3%	-6.2%	+29.0%
ANET	High	2.11	62%	-23.2%	-11.0%	+4.0%	+26.6%
BE	High	4.24	137%	-52.7%	-12.4%	-11.5%	-26.0%
ORCL	High	2.00	63%	-53.5%	-5.7%	+10.4%	-25.6%
MOD	High	2.80	85%	-42.0%	-1.8%	-23.8%	-25.3%
VRT	High	2.67	88%	-40.7%	-9.0%	-17.1%	-24.2%
COHR	High	3.31	141%	-48.0%	-18.7%	-12.2%	-23.8%
GNRC	High	1.91	50%	-35.1%	-4.6%	-5.0%	-18.7%
AMAT	High	2.67	86%	-39.6%	-9.0%	-14.9%	+17.0%
AVGO	High	2.16	45%	-25.0%	-12.4%	-9.0%	-16.8%
ASML	High	2.23	50%	-22.0%	-2.8%	-5.4%	+15.1%
SMCI	High	3.49	101%	-52.5%	-2.3%	+40.7%	+14.6%
FCX	High	2.16	46%	-24.3%	+0.3%	+7.7%	+12.9%
LITE	High	2.99	124%	-42.8%	-10.8%	-4.0%	-12.1%
MSFT	High	0.93	61%	-23.4%	-1.2%	+19.0%	+11.2%
ETN	High	1.73	56%	-17.0%	-7.2%	+2.9%	+9.4%
STX	High	2.38	87%	-31.8%	-4.8%	-9.4%	+8.5%
SCCO	High	2.28	51%	-30.2%	+0.3%	+8.4%	+8.2%
AMD	High	3.09	81%	-26.1%	-3.0%	-17.1%	+7.6%
GEV	High	2.06	56%	-24.6%	-4.6%	-11.2%	-7.4%
LRCX	High	3.15	93%	-41.8%	-5.4%	-7.4%	+7.4%
NVDA	High	1.87	39%	-19.3%	-2.5%	+2.2%	-6.4%
TLN	High	1.91	65%	-27.8%	-11.3%	-13.3%	-5.7%
ABBNY	High	1.60	33%	-16.0%	-1.0%	-1.5%	-4.7%
WDC	High	2.98	103%	-41.8%	+2.2%	-18.5%	-3.7%
AMZN	High	1.46	65%	-17.6%	-0.1%	+4.6%	-2.6%
KLAC	High	2.74	69%	-43.6%	-9.5%	-16.6%	+2.6%
TSM	High	2.16	41%	-21.5%	-3.5%	-5.7%	+0.1%
GOOGL	Elevated	1.37	47%	-21.0%	+0.8%	-3.5%	-16.1%
META	Elevated	1.42	48%	-21.6%	-5.2%	-18.0%	-14.4%
CSCO	Elevated	1.03	42%	-15.3%	-10.3%	-4.2%	-8.9%
HUBB	Elevated	1.24	41%	-17.4%	-6.8%	-3.7%	-1.7%
VST	Elevated	1.46	52%	-23.7%	-2.3%	-14.9%	+1.0%
CEG	Elevated	1.36	36%	-28.6%	-1.0%	+1.9%	+0.3%

Beating SPY by >10% over 3 months: AMAT, ANET, ASML, FCX, MRVL, MSFT, MU, SMCI
Lagging SPY by >10% over 3 months: AVGO, BE, COHR, FLNC, GNRC, GOOGL, LITE, META, MOD, ORCL, POWL, VRT

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Priced-In Scores

OPEN (0-35) — AI Not Priced

META(25), MU(27), AVGO(28), TSM(29), TLN(29), ORCL(29), NVDA(30), POWL(31), SMCI(32), LITE(35), FLNC(35)

PART (36-65) — Partially Priced

MSFT(36), WDC(36), VST(38), ASML(39), GOOGL(39), AMAT(39), ANET(39), AMZN(41), HUBB(41), LRCX(41), KLAC(41), CEG(42), FCX(46), GEV(47), CSCO(48), GNRC(49), SCCO(50), COHR(50), VRT(50), STX(54), MOD(55), MRVL(57), ETN(57), AMD(57), BE(60), ABBNY(60)

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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	-7.4%	45	bearish (1/2)	1.91
Optical	2	-5.7%	42	mixed	0.76
SemiCap	4	-4.1%	40	bullish (2/4)	0.78
Materials	2	+4.0%	48	bullish (2/2)	0.21
Networking	2	-2.2%	44	bullish (2/2)	0.33
DC Power/Cooling	7	-1.8%	49	bearish (4/7)	2.70
Power Gen	6	+1.2%	42	bullish (3/6)	0.80
Hyperscaler	5	+0.9%	34	bullish (3/5)	0.56
Semis	7	-0.3%	37	bullish (4/7)	0.70

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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	08-19	828K	532K	0.64	BULLISH	HIGH
MU	08-19	307K	211K	0.69	BULLISH	HIGH
AMZN	08-19	240K	90K	0.38	VERY BULLISH	MODERATE
META	08-19	175K	130K	0.74	NEUTRAL	MODERATE
MSFT	08-19	160K	91K	0.57	BULLISH	MODERATE
GOOGL	08-19	146K	48K	0.33	VERY BULLISH	MODERATE
AMD	08-19	108K	87K	0.81	NEUTRAL	MODERATE
MRVL	08-21	89K	35K	0.39	VERY BULLISH	MODERATE
ORCL	08-21	65K	52K	0.8	NEUTRAL	MODERATE
AVGO	08-19	54K	67K	1.24	BEARISH	MODERATE
SMCI	08-21	42K	17K	0.42	BULLISH	LOW
BE	08-21	20K	15K	0.74	NEUTRAL	LOW
TSM	08-21	18K	13K	0.74	NEUTRAL	LOW
CSCO	08-21	15K	4K	0.29	VERY BULLISH	LOW
LITE	08-21	14K	6K	0.42	BULLISH	LOW

Friday Weekly Positioning (2026-08-21)

Ticker	Call Vol	Put Vol	P/C	Signal
NVDA	398K	237K	0.6	BULLISH
MSFT	323K	34K	0.1	VERY BULLISH
AMZN	223K	86K	0.39	VERY BULLISH
META	127K	49K	0.38	VERY BULLISH
MU	122K	113K	0.93	NEUTRAL
GOOGL	76K	38K	0.5	BULLISH
AMD	70K	48K	0.68	BULLISH
AVGO	41K	32K	0.79	NEUTRAL
MRVL	29K	10K	0.36	VERY BULLISH
SMCI	25K	5K	0.21	VERY BULLISH
ORCL	23K	12K	0.52	BULLISH
TSM	10K	5K	0.51	BULLISH

Options Sentiment Summary

Bullish (calls > puts): NVDA(P/C=0.64, HIGH), MU(P/C=0.69, HIGH), AMZN(P/C=0.38, MODERATE), MSFT(P/C=0.57, MODERATE), GOOGL(P/C=0.33, MODERATE), MRVL(P/C=0.39, MODERATE), SMCI(P/C=0.42, LOW), CSCO(P/C=0.29, LOW), LITE(P/C=0.42, LOW), FCX(P/C=0.24, LOW)
Bearish (puts > calls): AVGO(P/C=1.24, MODERATE), STX(P/C=2.83, LOW), ETN(P/C=10.1, MINIMAL), COHR(P/C=1.09, LOW), KLAC(P/C=1.21, MINIMAL), GEV(P/C=1.14, MINIMAL), POWL(P/C=2.49, MINIMAL), GNRC(P/C=1.52, MINIMAL), MOD(P/C=1.52, MINIMAL)

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Upcoming Events

NEXT 7 DAYS

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

15-30 DAYS

Date	Type	Event	Impact
2026-09-05	ECONOMIC	Non-Farm Payrolls (Sep)	HIGH
2026-09-09	CONFERENCE	Meta Connect — VR/AI	MEDIUM
2026-09-15	MACRO	FOMC Meeting Day 1	HIGH
2026-09-15	ECONOMIC	CPI Data (Sep)	HIGH
2026-09-16	MACRO	FOMC Rate Decision + Dot Plot + Press Conference	HIGH

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Today's Earnings Reports

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

After Market Close (1 reports)

Symbol	Company	Event	EPS Est	Mkt Cap
NDSN	Nordson Corporation	Q3 2026 Earnings Ann	$3.09	$17.3B

Already Reported (7 companies)

Symbol	Company	EPS Est	EPS Act	Surprise%	Mkt Cap
TGT	Target Corporation	$2.34	$4.11	+75.8%	$72.2B
EL	The Estée Lauder Companie	$0.32	$0.39	+23.0%	$35.5B
TJX	The TJX Companies, Inc.	$1.19	$1.36	+14.5%	$159.6B
SQM	Sociedad Química y Minera	$2.04	$2.31	+13.0%	$21.5B
VIK	Viking Holdings Ltd	$1.24	$1.31	+5.4%	$40.5B
LOW	Lowe's Companies, Inc.	$4.22	$4.4	+4.2%	$123.4B
ADI	Analog Devices, Inc.	$3.34	$3.45	+3.3%	$181.8B

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Tomorrow's Earnings (Thursday, August 20)

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

Session	Count	Notable Companies
Before Open	6	WMT (Walmart Inc.), BABA (Alibaba Group Holdin), DE (Deere & Company), NTES (NetEase, Inc.), NVZMY (Novozymes A/S)
After Close	1	ROST (Ross Stores, Inc.)
TAS/Other	13	—

Report generated: 2026-08-19 14:03 Data: Yahoo Finance | Model: v2 Dynamic Weights + Q-Score 37 of 37 tickers reported