AI Stock Landscape Daily Report

Thursday, August 20, 2026

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Executive Summary

Market color: Mixed tape: the S&P 500 edged up while the Nasdaq slipped as tech faded late in the session. Broadcom's reported $60B+ AI-chip debt financing for Anthropic, Waymo's move to build its own chip, and a bid in memory/copper/optical names offset renewed AI-spending caution that hit power and energy plays ahead of next week's Nvidia earnings.

Market: SPY +0.2%, QQQ -0.2%. Top mover LITE +6.2%; worst FLNC -5.6%.

Score shift: FCX more priced in by 2.7 pts → now 48 (PART).

Sector flow: Optical led with avg +3.6% across 2 names (options bias: mixed).

Options tape: 9 bullish vs 24 bearish names — tilted bearish.

Next catalyst: Hot Chips 2026 — Chip Architecture in 4d (2026-08-24).

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Market Summary

S&P 500 (SPY)

+0.2%

Nasdaq (QQQ)

-0.2%

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Top Movers Today

Top Gainers

Ticker	Name	Price	Change	Vol(avg)	Score (Δ)	Tech
LITE	Lumentum	$879.28	+6.2%	0.8x	36 (PART) (+1.1)	NEUTRAL 15
			Why: Optical names caught a bid on AI data-center demand and a strong Analog Devices earnings read-through.
MRVL	Marvell	$251.01	+5.8%	1.2x	59 (PART) (+2.1)	NEUTRAL 30
			Why: Google's reported $120B custom-chip award to Marvell drove the rally as investors sized up its role as a…
			Broadcom Stabilizes After Google's $120 Billion Marvell Shock — Investors are reconsidering whether Google's second custom-chip partner threatens Broadcom or simply expands an… [source](https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/articles/broadcom-stabilizes-googles-120-billion-193122196.html)
MU	Micron	$974.33	+4.0%	0.6x	27 (OPEN) (+0.3)	NEUTRAL 30
			Why: Memory names defied the tech selloff, with Micron ticking up alongside SK Hynix's record buyback.
FCX	Freeport-McMoRan	$71.22	+3.1%	1.1x	48 (PART) (+2.7)	BULLISH 60
			Why: An AI-driven copper squeeze lifted the miner as copper stocks outran the underlying metal.
			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	$198.73	+2.1%	1.0x	52 (PART) (+2.2)	NEUTRAL 15
			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)

Top Losers

Ticker	Name	Price	Change	Vol(avg)	Score (Δ)	Tech
FLNC	Fluence Energy	$11.39	-5.6%	1.0x	34 (OPEN) (-0.5)	BEARISH 0
			Why: Q3 earnings revealed manufacturing delays pushing $400M in revenue into 2027, sending shares sharply lower.
			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/)
VST	Vistra	$138.94	-2.6%	0.7x	39 (PART) (+1.6)	BEARISH 0
			KKR Data Center Chief Vaults to Prominence With Nvidia Pact — When some of Wall Street’s most prominent CEOs recently appeared on TV with Nvidia Corp.’s Jensen Huang, touting their… [source](https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/ai/articles/kkr-data-center-chief-vaults-113000247.html)
MOD	Modine	$190.74	-2.3%	0.6x	54 (PART) (-0.4)	NEUTRAL 0
			CYD vs. MOD: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option? — CYD vs. MOD: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option? [source](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/cyd-vs-mod-stock-better-154003386.html)
			[2] Watts Raises 2026 Outlook as Data Center Demand Reshapes Its Growth — Watts raised its 2026 sales outlook as surging data center demand boosts growth, while capacity spending, project… [source](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/watts-raises-2026-outlook-data-152200802.html)
			[3] MOD vs. VRT: Which Stock Is the Better AI Data Center Play? — Vertiv's scale, rising margins and global AI-ready capacity give it an edge in data center infrastructure over… [source](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/mod-vs-vrt-stock-better-151500152.html)
ETN	Eaton	$415.29	-2.2%	0.7x	56 (PART) (-1.1)	NEUTRAL 0
			2 Under-the-Radar AI Data Center Stocks to Buy Now — As AI data centers continue to expand, Trane Technologies and Eaton are teaming up to power and cool them, giving… [source](https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3937166/2-under-the-radar-ai-data-center-stocks-to-buy-now)
GEV	GE Vernova	$966.01	-2.2%	1.1x	46 (PART) (-0.9)	NEUTRAL 0
			Bloom Energy’s AI Surge Meets a Valuation Reality Check — Bloom Energy's stock surged after record Q2 earnings and major AI power deals, but its lofty valuation and supply-chain… [source](https://www.marketbeat.com/articles/bloom-energys-ai-surge-meets-a-valuation-reality-check/?utm_source=yahoofinance&utm_medium=yahoofinance)

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Cross-Ticker Headlines

Stories attached to multiple tracked tickers (shown once):

COHR, LITE: 2 Optical Stocks to Buy After Tuesday's Sell-Off [[source]](https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/08/20/2-optical-stocks-to-buy-after-tuesday-s-selloff/)

The market spent Tuesday worrying that AI demand will fade. Both companies had just reported the opposite.

AMD, AVGO, MU: AMD Just Split Two of Wall Street’s Biggest Contrarian Investors [[source]](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/amd-just-split-two-wall-203344035.html)

Cathie Wood and Stanley Druckenmiller are looking at the same AI chip stock and moving in opposite directions. ARK Invest sold 25,917 Advanced Micro…

LITE, LRCX: Analog Devices Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Rise Y/Y [[source]](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/analog-devices-q3-earnings-beat-132900561.html)

ADI's Q3 revenues surge 40% and earnings top estimates, while strong margins and upbeat Q4 guidance signal continued momentum.

AMZN, META: Atlanta Falcons Reportedly Agree to Sell 10% Stake as Sports Deals Pile Up [[source]](https://www.barrons.com/articles/atlanta-falcons-arctos-partners-sports-deals-2de5d6e4?siteid=yhoof2&yptr=yahoo)

Investment firm Arctos Partners agrees to buy a minority stake in the Atlanta Falcons at a $10.6 billion valuation, CNBC reports.

LITE, VRT: Beyond Chipmakers: 4 Stocks to Buy That Power AI Data Center Expansion [[source]](https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/ai/articles/beyond-chipmakers-4-stocks-buy-144300979.html)

Dell, Celestica, Lumentum and Vertiv offer four ways to tap into AI data center growth across servers, networking, optics, power and cooling.

AVGO, NVDA: Broadcom repoirtedly seeking to raise over $60 billion for AI chip deal [[source]](https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/ai/articles/broadcom-repoirtedly-seeking-raise-over-204953745.html)

Investing.com -- Broadcom Inc. is negotiating with a group of lenders to secure more than $60 billion in debt financing for an artificial…

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Biggest Score Moves vs Prior Trading Day

Ticker	Score Now	Δ	Direction	Change%
FCX	48 (PART)	+2.7	↑ more priced	+3.1%
SCCO	52 (PART)	+2.2	↑ more priced	+2.1%
MRVL	59 (PART)	+2.1	↑ more priced	+5.8%
CSCO	50 (PART)	+1.7	↑ more priced	-0.9%
VST	39 (PART)	+1.6	↑ more priced	-2.6%

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Additional News Highlights

Notable headlines for other tracked tickers:

AVGO (+0.4%): Broadcom seeks more than $60 billion in latest AI debt deal, Bloomberg News reports [[source]](https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/ai/articles/broadcom-seeks-more-60-billion-203818587.html)

Broadcom is in talks with a group of ‌lenders to raise more than $60 ‌billion in debt for an AI chip financing deal that will benefit Anthropic and…

MSFT (-0.7%): IREN (IREN) Stock Looks Pricey Even After Its AI Pivot [[source]](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/iren-iren-stock-looks-pricey-201137991.html)

IREN's share price has delivered a very large 3 year gain, yet the current valuation checks lean expensive rather than cheap. After the recent move…

GOOGL (-1.2%): Warren Buffett’s Empire Just Made a Massive AI Bet Nobody Saw Coming [[source]](https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/ai/articles/warren-buffett-empire-just-made-204728050.html)

Warren Buffett may have stepped down as Berkshire Hathaway’s CEO, but he says the Alphabet investment was his idea. That bet has now become quite…

AMZN (-2.2%): Dow Giant Walmart Sinks To A 9-Month Low; Ross Stores Stock Jumps [[source]](https://www.investors.com/news/walmart-earnings-the-biggest-and-most-influential-retail-report/?src=A00220&yptr=yahoo)

Walmart raised guidance for the full year early Thursday after beating earnings and revenue estimates for its second quarter. But WMT stock plunged…

ORCL (-1.2%): Moderna Is Yesterday's Top Gainer and Today's Biggest Loser [[source]](https://www.barrons.com/livecoverage/stock-market-news-today-082026/card/moderna-is-yesterday-s-top-gainer-and-today-s-biggest-loser-Z03gsHYcjoOI2Rm8IEom?siteid=yhoof2&yptr=yahoo)

Moderna was the best performing stock in the S&P 500 yesterday. Moderna stock had fallen over 22% on Thursday in its worst single-day decline on…

TSM (+0.9%): TSMC Rises as 2027 Capex Forecast Reaches $85 Billion [[source]](https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/articles/tsmc-rises-2027-capex-forecast-192841498.html)

The escalating spending estimate signals that leading-edge AI capacity could remain constrained well beyond 2026.

ANET (-1.4%): Arista Networks vs. CoreWeave: What Revenue Trends Tell Investors About These Artificial… [[source]](https://www.fool.com/coverage/charts/2026/08/20/arista-networks-vs-coreweave-what-revenue-trends-tell-investors-about-these-artificial-intelligence-companies/)

CoreWeave's revenue gap with Arista has shrunk by half in just two years, but profitability tells a starkly different story.

CSCO (-0.9%): 1 S&P 500 Stock to Research Further and 2 That Underwhelm [[source]](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/1-p-500-stock-research-122715909.html)

The S&P 500 (^GSPC) is often seen as a benchmark for strong businesses, but that doesn’t mean every stock is worth owning. Some companies face…

SMCI (-0.2%): Why Super Micro Stock Is Climbing Today [[source]](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/why-super-micro-stock-climbing-182623541.html)

Super Micro Stock Jumps 3% After Probe Clears Senior Management of Smuggling Knowledge

VRT (+1.4%): 1 of Wall Street’s Favorite Stocks on Our Buy List and 2 We Ignore [[source]](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/1-wall-street-favorite-stocks-100315460.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…

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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

Trend, Levels & Setups

Ticker	Trend	ADX	RSI	Support	Resistance	Setup
MSFT	Sideways (above 200d)	34	62	$479 (+0.4%)	$489 (+1.7%)	At support
POWL	Sideways (above 200d)	33	39	$196 (+0.9%)	$204 (+3.1%)	At support
MOD	Sideways (below 200d)	28	39	$190 (+0.6%)	$202 (+6.0%)	At support
SMCI	Sideways (above 200d)	25	60	$36 (+2.7%)	$38 (+3.3%)	—
ANET	Uptrend	23	48	$176 (+4.1%)	$186 (+1.1%)	—
AMZN	Uptrend	23	51	$258 (+1.0%)	$266 (+2.4%)	At support
FLNC	Downtrend	23	35	$7 (+40.7%)	$12 (+1.5%)	—
GNRC	Sideways (above 200d)	22	42	$192 (+7.2%)	$208 (+0.5%)	—
TLN	Sideways (below 200d)	20	39	$314 (+1.0%)	$329 (+3.7%)	At support
ORCL	Downtrend	20	49	$139 (+2.5%)	$146 (+2.4%)	—
CSCO	Sideways (above 200d)	20	39	$92 (+15.9%)	$111 (+1.4%)	—
AVGO	Sideways (below 200d)	18	36	$359 (+1.4%)	$371 (+1.9%)	At support
NVDA	Sideways (above 200d)	18	53	$215 (+1.1%)	$224 (+3.3%)	At support
CEG	Sideways (below 200d)	18	53	$260 (+4.7%)	$275 (+0.6%)	Bollinger squeeze (breakout pending)
MRVL	Sideways (above 200d)	18	61	$245 (+2.2%)	$253 (+0.6%)	—
ETN	Sideways (above 200d)	17	45	$394 (+5.0%)	$422 (+1.5%)	Pullback to 50-day support
WDC	Sideways (above 200d)	16	45	$461 (+1.7%)	$490 (+4.5%)	—
HUBB	Sideways (below 200d)	16	40	$404 (+14.1%)	$477 (+1.4%)	Bollinger squeeze (breakout pending)
BE	Sideways (above 200d)	15	43	$200 (+1.2%)	$212 (+4.5%)	At support
VST	Sideways (below 200d)	15	40	$135 (+3.2%)	$140 (+0.7%)	—
META	Sideways (below 200d)	15	37	$540 (+1.1%)	$554 (+1.5%)	At support
COHR	Sideways (above 200d)	15	45	$285 (+1.8%)	$304 (+4.8%)	—
FCX	Sideways (above 200d)	15	62	$70 (+2.3%)	—	Near 52-week high (test)
KLAC	Sideways (above 200d)	14	41	$170 (+8.5%)	$187 (+0.7%)	—
STX	Sideways (above 200d)	14	48	$820 (+3.6%)	$856 (+0.7%)	Bollinger squeeze (breakout pending)
SCCO	Sideways (below 200d)	14	60	$196 (+1.5%)	$216 (+8.5%)	At support
GEV	Sideways (above 200d)	14	42	$964 (+0.2%)	$1021 (+5.7%)	At support
VRT	Sideways (above 200d)	14	43	$254 (+3.9%)	$270 (+2.0%)	—
ABBNY	Sideways (above 200d)	14	47	$92 (+7.7%)	$101 (+1.1%)	—
MU	Sideways (above 200d)	13	55	$962 (+1.3%)	$990 (+1.6%)	Pullback to 50-day support
AMAT	Sideways (above 200d)	12	44	$489 (+1.5%)	$513 (+3.5%)	Bollinger squeeze (breakout pending)
ASML	Sideways (above 200d)	12	49	$1631 (+6.8%)	$1776 (+1.5%)	Bollinger squeeze (breakout pending)
LITE	Sideways (above 200d)	12	54	$855 (+2.8%)	$895 (+1.8%)	Bollinger squeeze (breakout pending)
TSM	Sideways (above 200d)	11	49	$402 (+3.4%)	$423 (+1.6%)	Bollinger squeeze (breakout pending)
LRCX	Sideways (above 200d)	11	47	$304 (+2.1%)	$318 (+2.3%)	—
AMD	Sideways (above 200d)	10	45	$461 (+1.8%)	$491 (+4.7%)	—
GOOGL	Sideways (above 200d)	10	44	$318 (+6.7%)	$343 (+0.6%)	—

Active Setups to Watch

AMAT (Sideways (above 200d)): Bollinger squeeze (breakout pending) · RSI 44 · Support $489 · Resistance $513
AMZN (Uptrend): At support · RSI 51 · Support $258 · Resistance $266
ASML (Sideways (above 200d)): Bollinger squeeze (breakout pending) · RSI 49 · Support $1631 · Resistance $1776
AVGO (Sideways (below 200d)): At support · RSI 36 · Support $359 · Resistance $371
BE (Sideways (above 200d)): At support · RSI 43 · Support $200 · Resistance $212
CEG (Sideways (below 200d)): Bollinger squeeze (breakout pending) · RSI 53 · Support $260 · Resistance $275
ETN (Sideways (above 200d)): Pullback to 50-day support · RSI 45 · Support $394 · Resistance $422
FCX (Sideways (above 200d)): Near 52-week high (test) · RSI 62 · Support $70
GEV (Sideways (above 200d)): At support · RSI 42 · Support $964 · Resistance $1021
HUBB (Sideways (below 200d)): Bollinger squeeze (breakout pending) · RSI 40 · Support $404 · Resistance $477
LITE (Sideways (above 200d)): Bollinger squeeze (breakout pending) · RSI 54 · Support $855 · Resistance $895
META (Sideways (below 200d)): At support · RSI 37 · Support $540 · Resistance $554
MOD (Sideways (below 200d)): At support · RSI 39 · Support $190 · Resistance $202
MSFT (Sideways (above 200d)): At support · RSI 62 · Support $479 · Resistance $489
MU (Sideways (above 200d)): Pullback to 50-day support · RSI 55 · Support $962 · Resistance $990
NVDA (Sideways (above 200d)): At support · RSI 53 · Support $215 · Resistance $224
POWL (Sideways (above 200d)): At support · RSI 39 · Support $196 · Resistance $204
SCCO (Sideways (below 200d)): At support · RSI 60 · Support $196 · Resistance $216
STX (Sideways (above 200d)): Bollinger squeeze (breakout pending) · RSI 48 · Support $820 · Resistance $856
TLN (Sideways (below 200d)): At support · RSI 39 · Support $314 · Resistance $329
TSM (Sideways (above 200d)): Bollinger squeeze (breakout pending) · RSI 49 · Support $402 · Resistance $423

Tech Score Detail (top 8)

Ticker	Tech Score	Signal	>VWAP	MACD↑	Px Score
FCX	60	BULLISH	✓	✓	48 (PART)
NVDA	45	BULLISH	✓	–	30 (OPEN)
SMCI	35	NEUTRAL	✓	–	32 (OPEN)
MRVL	30	NEUTRAL	✓	✓	59 (PART)
AMZN	30	BULLISH	–	–	40 (PART)
MU	30	NEUTRAL	✓	✓	27 (OPEN)
MSFT	15	NEUTRAL	✓	–	36 (PART)
ORCL	15	NEUTRAL	✓	–	30 (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	4.14	92%	-59.2%	-11.9%	-24.3%	-43.0%
BE	High	4.24	138%	-52.7%	-12.3%	-9.2%	-31.4%
MRVL	High	3.02	100%	-48.3%	+14.9%	+16.9%	+31.3%
POWL	High	2.39	77%	-42.1%	-1.2%	-20.0%	-30.3%
MU	High	3.28	103%	-39.1%	+4.5%	-0.5%	+30.0%
MOD	High	2.80	85%	-42.0%	-4.3%	-25.6%	-29.0%
ANET	High	2.10	62%	-23.2%	-7.8%	+3.0%	+27.6%
ORCL	High	1.99	61%	-53.5%	-7.1%	+10.9%	-27.4%
COHR	High	3.30	141%	-48.0%	-9.4%	-9.1%	-22.2%
VRT	High	2.65	88%	-40.7%	-5.9%	-14.2%	-19.3%
GNRC	High	1.91	50%	-35.1%	-2.6%	-5.2%	-18.8%
AVGO	High	2.14	45%	-25.0%	-10.9%	-10.3%	-15.9%
SCCO	High	2.27	50%	-30.2%	+7.9%	+3.7%	+14.4%
FCX	High	2.14	46%	-24.3%	+8.5%	+7.5%	+14.1%
AMAT	High	2.66	86%	-39.6%	-5.2%	-12.5%	+13.2%
MSFT	High	0.93	60%	-23.4%	-1.2%	+21.2%	+11.4%
STX	High	2.37	87%	-31.8%	-5.8%	-8.4%	+10.1%
ASML	High	2.24	50%	-22.0%	-3.3%	-4.8%	+9.9%
GEV	High	2.06	54%	-24.6%	-6.0%	-4.0%	-8.8%
ABBNY	High	1.60	33%	-16.0%	-0.7%	-1.4%	-7.2%
ETN	High	1.73	57%	-17.0%	-6.4%	+0.3%	+6.5%
NVDA	High	1.86	38%	-19.3%	-1.8%	+0.2%	-6.0%
SMCI	High	3.48	101%	-52.5%	-4.8%	+17.4%	+5.9%
AMZN	High	1.47	63%	-17.6%	+0.1%	+4.2%	-5.0%
LRCX	High	3.13	93%	-41.8%	-5.9%	-4.8%	+3.2%
TLN	High	1.91	64%	-27.8%	-9.6%	-15.5%	-2.4%
LITE	High	2.94	126%	-42.8%	+1.8%	+3.9%	-1.9%
AMD	High	3.07	81%	-26.1%	-0.8%	-17.0%	+1.7%
KLAC	High	2.74	69%	-43.6%	-9.2%	-15.4%	-1.4%
WDC	High	2.97	103%	-41.8%	-1.8%	-17.8%	-1.1%
TSM	High	2.15	41%	-21.5%	-1.4%	-3.3%	+0.7%
GOOGL	Elevated	1.37	39%	-21.0%	+0.3%	-2.4%	-15.5%
META	Elevated	1.42	47%	-21.6%	-6.3%	-15.0%	-12.9%
CSCO	Elevated	1.03	42%	-15.4%	-1.5%	-4.4%	-6.9%
VST	Elevated	1.47	52%	-23.7%	-3.1%	-18.7%	-6.5%
CEG	Elevated	1.36	36%	-28.6%	+0.1%	-2.6%	-6.0%
HUBB	Elevated	1.24	40%	-17.4%	-5.4%	-3.5%	-1.5%

Beating SPY by >10% over 3 months: AMAT, ANET, FCX, MRVL, MSFT, MU, SCCO, STX
Lagging SPY by >10% over 3 months: AVGO, BE, COHR, FLNC, GNRC, GOOGL, 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(30), ORCL(30), NVDA(30), POWL(30), SMCI(32), FLNC(34)

PART (36-65) — Partially Priced

MSFT(36), LITE(36), WDC(37), ANET(39), GOOGL(39), VST(39), ASML(39), AMZN(40), HUBB(40), AMAT(40), KLAC(40), LRCX(42), CEG(42), GEV(46), GNRC(48), FCX(48), CSCO(50), COHR(50), VRT(51), SCCO(52), STX(54), MOD(54), ETN(56), AMD(57), MRVL(59), ABBNY(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
Optical	2	+3.6%	43	mixed	1.63
Materials	2	+2.6%	50	mixed	0.74
Power Gen	6	-2.4%	42	bearish (6/6)	4.11
Storage	2	+1.8%	46	bearish (2/2)	1.46
Semis	7	+1.6%	38	bullish (3/7)	0.83
DC Power/Cooling	7	-1.2%	48	bearish (5/7)	6.13
Networking	2	-1.1%	44	mixed	0.92
Hyperscaler	5	-1.1%	34	mixed	0.93
SemiCap	4	+0.0%	40	bearish (4/4)	6.58

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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	08-21	814K	485K	0.6	BULLISH	HIGH
MU	08-21	259K	234K	0.91	NEUTRAL	MODERATE
AMZN	08-21	239K	103K	0.43	BULLISH	MODERATE
SMCI	08-21	142K	36K	0.25	VERY BULLISH	MODERATE
META	08-21	118K	77K	0.65	BULLISH	MODERATE
AMD	08-21	103K	100K	0.98	NEUTRAL	MODERATE
GOOGL	08-21	87K	113K	1.31	BEARISH	MODERATE
MRVL	08-21	85K	32K	0.38	VERY BULLISH	MODERATE
MSFT	08-21	72K	66K	0.91	NEUTRAL	MODERATE
ORCL	08-21	49K	67K	1.36	BEARISH	MODERATE
AVGO	08-21	48K	49K	1.04	BEARISH	LOW
LITE	08-21	25K	6K	0.26	VERY BULLISH	LOW
BE	08-21	17K	42K	2.44	VERY BEARISH	LOW
FCX	08-21	13K	6K	0.46	BULLISH	LOW
TSM	08-21	13K	20K	1.62	VERY BEARISH	LOW

Friday Weekly Positioning (2026-08-21)

Ticker	Call Vol	Put Vol	P/C	Signal
NVDA	161K	81K	0.5	BULLISH
SMCI	42K	7K	0.16	VERY BULLISH
AMZN	41K	14K	0.34	VERY BULLISH
MRVL	29K	11K	0.36	VERY BULLISH
MU	29K	18K	0.64	BULLISH
GOOGL	29K	8K	0.27	VERY BULLISH
META	24K	5K	0.22	VERY BULLISH
AMD	22K	14K	0.64	BULLISH
MSFT	13K	5K	0.37	VERY BULLISH
AVGO	13K	5K	0.37	VERY BULLISH
ORCL	12K	6K	0.49	BULLISH
CSCO	7K	2K	0.27	VERY BULLISH

Options Sentiment Summary

Bullish (calls > puts): NVDA(P/C=0.6, HIGH), AMZN(P/C=0.43, MODERATE), SMCI(P/C=0.25, MODERATE), META(P/C=0.65, MODERATE), MRVL(P/C=0.38, MODERATE), LITE(P/C=0.26, LOW), FCX(P/C=0.46, LOW), ANET(P/C=0.38, LOW), HUBB(P/C=0.26, MINIMAL)
Bearish (puts > calls): GOOGL(P/C=1.31, MODERATE), ORCL(P/C=1.36, MODERATE), AVGO(P/C=1.04, LOW), BE(P/C=2.44, LOW), KLAC(P/C=19.87, LOW), TSM(P/C=1.62, LOW), LRCX(P/C=2.92, LOW), AMAT(P/C=2.04, LOW), CSCO(P/C=1.45, LOW), VRT(P/C=4.7, LOW)

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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

6 relevant earnings today (Thursday, August 20, 2026) — tracked tickers plus reporters ≥ $10B market cap.

After Market Close (1 reports)

Symbol	Company	Event	EPS Est	Mkt Cap
ROST	Ross Stores, Inc.	Q2 2026 Earnings Ann	$1.54	$73.4B

Already Reported (5 companies)

Symbol	Company	EPS Est	EPS Act	Surprise%	Mkt Cap
NTES	NetEase, Inc.	$15.54	$12.02	-22.7%	$76.7B
BABA	Alibaba Group Holding Lim	$10.82	$8.52	-21.3%	$312.9B
WMT	Walmart Inc.	$0.74	$0.81	+9.3%	$826.4B
DE	Deere & Company	$4.71	$5.1	+8.3%	$167.7B
FUTU	Futu Holdings Limited	$25.85	$26.64	+3.0%	$15.8B

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Tomorrow's Earnings (Friday, August 21)

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

Session	Count	Notable Companies
Before Open	3	UI (Ubiquiti Inc.), BEKE (KE Holdings Inc.), BJ (BJ's Wholesale Club )
TAS/Other	5	—

Report generated: 2026-08-20 14:02 Data: Yahoo Finance | Model: v2 Dynamic Weights + Q-Score 37 of 37 tickers reported