AI Stock Landscape Daily Report

Friday, August 21, 2026
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Executive Summary

Market color: Tech and AI names drifted lower as lingering bond-market volatility capped a losing week for the S&P 500, even as bitcoin surged past $77,000 and copper traded near record highs. Attention now turns to Nvidia's Aug. 26 earnings and next week's Hot Chips conference.
Market: SPY -0.8%, QQQ -0.7%. Top mover SCCO +8.7%; worst MRVL -5.6%.
Score shift: FCX more priced in by 3.6 pts → now 52 (PART).
Sector flow: Materials led with avg +8.1% across 2 names (options bias: bullish (2/2)).
Options tape: 14 bullish vs 19 bearish names — mixed.
Next catalyst: Hot Chips 2026 — Chip Architecture in 3d (2026-08-24).
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Market Summary

S&P 500 (SPY)
-0.8%
Nasdaq (QQQ)
-0.7%
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Top Movers Today

Top Gainers
TickerNamePriceChangeVol(avg)Score (Δ)Tech
SCCOSouthern Copper$216.00+8.7%1.5x53 (PART) (+1.3)BULLISH 60
   Why: Copper prices near record highs on a supply/demand crunch lifted the miner.   
   These Copper Miners Top Buy Points Amid Supply, Demand Crunch — Copper prices are trading near record highs, and around the world various sources of copper are strained. [source](https://www.investors.com/news/copper-miners-stocks-bhp-scco-fcx-tariffs/?src=A00220&yptr=yahoo)   
   [2] Is Southern Copper Positioned for Further Upside in Adjusted EBITDA? — SCCO's record EBITDA and rising copper prices point to further upside despite lower production and a reduced 2026… [source](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/southern-copper-positioned-further-upside-144200617.html)   
FCXFreeport-McMoRan$76.66+7.6%2.1x52 (PART) (+3.6)BULLISH 70
   Why: Copper's run and a rebuilt US-mine story drove the stock higher.   
   Stocks trade higher, lifted by crypto, commodities: AlphaCheck — Stocks traded in the green at the open on Friday but were still pacing for weekly losses. [source](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/article/stocks-trade-higher-lifted-by-crypto-commodities-alphacheck-135720189.html)   
MODModine$197.68+3.6%1.2x55 (PART) (+0.4)NEUTRAL 15
   Why: Hunterbrook report tied a roughly $4B data-center cooling opportunity to Google.   
   Modine surges as Hunterbrook report ties $4 billion deal to Google — Modine Manufacturing (NYSE:MOD) shares rose more than 5% in pre-market trading Friday after Hunterbrook Media published… [source](https://www.proactiveinvestors.com/companies/news/1097426/modine-surges-as-hunterbrook-report-ties-4-billion-deal-to-google-1097426.html)   
   [2] Modine shares climb after Hunterbrook highlights data centre cooling opportunity — Modine (NYSE:MOD) shares rose more than 5% in pre-market trading on Friday after Hunterbrook Media published a bullish… [source](https://investorshub.advfn.com/market-news/article/34813/modine-shares-climb-after-hunterbrook-highlights-data-centre-cooling-opportunity)   
ORCLOracle$146.47+3.1%0.6x30 (OPEN) (-0.2)NEUTRAL 15
   Why: VA contract expanded by $17B, with Mizuho flagging a SaaS acceleration boost.   
   Oracle's VA Contract Just Got $17 Billion Bigger — Mizuho says the expansion could help accelerate SaaS growth. [source](https://finance.yahoo.com/healthcare/articles/oracles-va-contract-just-got-194125319.html)   
   [2] Microsoft Stock Gets Cheaper Only If The Forecast Arrives — Consensus earnings do the work on the multiple, and none of that work is a fact yet. [source](https://www.trefis.com/articles/612403/microsoft-stock-gets-cheaper-only-if-the-forecast-arrives/2026-08-21)   
ANETArista$188.65+2.7%1.0x40 (PART) (+1.6)BULLISH 30
   5 High ROE Stocks to Buy as Markets Sway on Intense Volatility — ALL, ANET, NLY, IT and AME stand out as high-ROE, cash-rich stocks as market volatility intensifies amid bond yield… [source](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/5-high-roe-stocks-buy-131500603.html)   
   [2] These 7 Stocks Are Analyst Favorites For Magnificent Earnings Growth; Eli Lilly… — As the stock market rebounds, it's important to watch the stocks that are holding up and are most loved by equity… [source](https://www.investors.com/research/best-stocks-seven-magnificent-stocks-earnings-growth/?src=A00220&yptr=yahoo)   
   [3] Can ANET Stock Compound Its Way Higher? — Arista has placed a nearly ten-billion-dollar bet on its future. The company's multiyear purchase commitments have… [source](https://www.trefis.com/articles/612193/can-anet-stock-compound-its-way-higher/2026-08-20)   
Top Losers
TickerNamePriceChangeVol(avg)Score (Δ)Tech
MRVLMarvell$237.04-5.6%1.0x56 (PART) (-2.4)NEUTRAL 15
   Why: No clear catalyst   
   Wedbush Says Marvell Just Changed Its AI Story — Hyperscaler spending is creating room for multiple chip winners [source](https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/ai/articles/wedbush-says-marvell-just-changed-201708452.html)   
WDCWestern Digital$459.44-2.0%0.5x37 (PART) (-0.4)NEUTRAL 0
   Western Digital (WDC) Stock May Be Reasonable After Fresh AI Storage News — Western Digital stock has delivered an exceptionally strong run over the past three years, yet the current valuation… [source](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/western-digital-wdc-stock-may-161154176.html)   
   [2] This Stock Could Be a Major AI Winner Through 2027. What’s It Worth? — Micron has turned memory into one of the purest AI plays on the market, with revenues exploding and $100 billion in… [source](https://247wallst.com/investing/2026/08/21/this-stock-could-be-a-major-ai-winner-through-2027-whats-it-worth/)   
VSTVistra$136.21-2.0%0.9x39 (PART) (-0.3)BEARISH 0
   S&P 500 Posts First Weekly Loss Since July Amid US Warning to Iran — The Standard & Poor's 500 index fell 1.4% this week, its first weekly loss in a month, as US Preside [source](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/p-500-posts-first-weekly-204508360.html)   
LITELumentum$866.71-1.4%0.7x36 (PART) (+0.5)BULLISH 65
   What Is C3.ai (AI) Facing As Revenue Slips And Thomas Siebel Returns? — C3.ai (NYSE:AI) is being compared with Lumentum on revenue paths, with C3.ai reporting sustained revenue declines while… [source](https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/ai/articles/c3-ai-ai-facing-revenue-141101224.html)   
   [2] Best Momentum Stocks to Buy for August 21st — LITE, ONTO and ASMB made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) momentum stocks list on August 21st, 2026. [source](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/best-momentum-stocks-buy-august-140000280.html)   
   [3] The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights Dell, Celestica, Lumentum and Vertiv — AI data centers need more than chips. Dell, Celestica, Lumentum and Vertiv are poised to benefit from surging demand… [source](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/zacks-analyst-blog-highlights-dell-070900789.html)   
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Cross-Ticker Headlines

Stories attached to multiple tracked tickers (shown once):

  • ETN, HUBB: 2 Stocks for What’s Next in AI [[source]](https://www.barrons.com/articles/eaton-hubbell-stocks-ai-energy-03cad6d6?siteid=yhoof2&yptr=yahoo)
AI data centers need a lot of power, which is straining electrical infrastructure. Changes are coming that benefit two makers of electrical…
  • AMAT, LRCX: Applied Materials (AMAT) Beat Estimates and Investors Sold Anyway. Lam Research Corporation (LRCX)… [[source]](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/applied-materials-amat-beat-estimates-000516701.html)
On August 13, 2026, Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) reported fiscal third-quarter results that topped Wall Street estimates on both revenue and…
  • MOD, VRT: Can MOD Translate its Strong Sales Growth Into Higher Margins? [[source]](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/mod-translate-strong-sales-growth-124300728.html)
Modine's sales surged 28% in Q1, but shrinking margins across segments put the spotlight on its fiscal 2027 profitability push.
  • CEG, VST: Constellation Energy vs. Vistra: Who Leads the AI Power Revenue Race? [[source]](https://www.fool.com/coverage/charts/2026/08/21/constellation-energy-vs-vistra-who-leads-the-ai-power-revenue-race/)
Constellation Energy and Vistra are both top bets on the AI nuclear power demand, but their revenue divergence reveals an interesting story.
  • AMZN, GOOGL: DeepSeek Creates New Headache for AI Stocks [[source]](https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/ai/articles/deepseek-creates-headache-ai-stocks-201711619.html)
Lower-cost AI models could reshape industry economics fast
  • FCX, MRVL: Dow Jones Futures: Market Rally Repairs Some Damage; Nvidia, CrowdStrike, Warsh In Focus [[source]](https://www.investors.com/market-trend/stock-market-today/dow-jones-futures-market-rally-nvidia-crowdstrike-warsh/?src=A00220&yptr=yahoo)
The market rally suffered damage last week, though bitcoin and gold shined. Nvidia and CrowdStrike earnings are critical while Fed's Warsh will make…
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Biggest Score Moves vs Prior Trading Day

TickerScore NowΔDirectionChange%
FCX52 (PART)+3.6↑ more priced+7.6%
FLNC38 (PART)+3.6↑ more priced-0.4%
MRVL56 (PART)-2.4↓ cheapened-5.6%
ANET40 (PART)+1.6↑ more priced+2.7%
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Additional News Highlights

Notable headlines for other tracked tickers:

  • NVDA (-1.0%): Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq post weekly losses as bond volatility remains in… [[source]](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/live/stock-market-today-friday-august-21-dow-sp-500-nasdaq-bitcoin-080533702.html)
Stocks posted weekly losses after a bond sell-off this week put pressure on tech and AI stocks.
  • AVGO (+1.2%): Sector Update: Tech Stocks Rise Late Afternoon [[source]](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/sector-tech-stocks-rise-afternoon-194245037.html)
Tech stocks were higher late Friday afternoon, with the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR E
  • MSFT (+0.4%): Microsoft Just Won One of Its Biggest AI Customers [[source]](https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/ai/articles/microsoft-just-won-one-biggest-201645664.html)
Big Tech rivals are increasingly buying AI from each other
  • GOOGL (+1.2%): Alphabet (GOOGL): Google’s AI Boss Just Stepped Back. Is DeepMind Falling Apart? [[source]](https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/ai/articles/alphabet-googl-google-ai-boss-205228358.html)
Demis Hassabis, the Nobel Prize-winning co-founder of Google DeepMind, is stepping down from running the AI lab day-to-day. He’s becoming DeepMind’s…
  • AMZN (-0.6%): Elon Musk: “Starlink Now Has 11k Satellites in Orbit.” Amazon Hasn’t Even Cracked 1,000. [[source]](https://247wallst.com/investing/2026/08/21/elon-musk-starlink-now-has-11k-satellites-in-orbit-amazon-hasnt-even-cracked-1000/)
Elon Musk just announced Starlink crossed 11,000 satellites in orbit, but the real story is where Amazon's much-hyped Kuiper constellation actually…
  • META (+0.7%): Tim Cook built Apple’s $32M-an-hour growth machine: Can John Ternus keep it going? [[source]](https://finance.yahoo.com/video/tim-cook-built-apple-32m-155300126.html)
Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi and Tech Editor Dan Howley look back at Tim Cook’s tenure as Apple (AAPL) CEO, a period that saw the…
  • TSM (+0.7%): Microsoft (MSFT)’s Betting Big on Its Own AI Chips. Is It Already Too Late? [[source]](https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/ai/articles/microsoft-msft-betting-big-own-201414728.html)
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) has spent years watching Google and Amazon build their own AI chips while it stayed mostly dependent on Nvidia.…
  • MU (-0.8%): Micron’s AI boom rolls on with $10 billion Iowa data center [[source]](https://finance.yahoo.com/video/micron-ai-boom-rolls-10-144700739.html)
The year of Micron (MU) keeps gaining momentum. Yahoo Finance Tech Editor Dan Howley joins Opening Bid to break down the memory chipmaker’s latest…
  • CSCO (+1.3%): The Cheapest Part Of Dell's Compounding Machine Just Got Expensive [[source]](https://www.trefis.com/articles/612381/the-cheapest-part-of-dells-compounding-machine-just-got-expensive/2026-08-21)
A shrinking share count has handed Dell holders faster earnings growth than the business itself produced, and the stock's run has just made that…
  • SMCI (+2.0%): Earnings Estimates Moving Higher for Super Micro (SMCI): Time to Buy? [[source]](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/earnings-estimates-moving-higher-super-162002005.html)
Super Micro Computer (SMCI) shares have started gaining and might continue moving higher in the near term, as indicated by solid earnings estimate…
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Technical Analysis

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MA alignment: 5 bullish / 3 bearish of 37 with signals.

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

Trend, Levels & Setups

TickerTrendADXRSISupportResistanceSetup
MSFTSideways (above 200d)3463$482 (+0.3%)$505 (+4.5%)At support
POWLSideways (above 200d)3339$196 (+0.8%)$202 (+2.1%)At support
MODSideways (below 200d)2743$196 (+0.9%)$202 (+2.3%)At support
SMCISideways (above 200d)2662$35 (+4.8%)$39 (+4.0%)—
FLNCDowntrend2435$11 (+2.2%)$12 (+4.3%)—
ANETUptrend2252$187 (+0.8%)$210 (+11.6%)At support
GNRCSideways (below 200d)2242$192 (+6.8%)$208 (+0.8%)—
AMZNUptrend2250$247 (+4.6%)$259 (+0.3%)—
TLNSideways (below 200d)2137$313 (+0.5%)$330 (+4.9%)At support
CSCOSideways (above 200d)2142$111 (+0.4%)$116 (+4.9%)At support
AVGOSideways (above 200d)1939$367 (+0.3%)$388 (+5.4%)At support
ORCLSideways (below 200d)1953$142 (+3.1%)$160 (+8.9%)—
MRVLSideways (above 200d)1856$234 (+1.2%)$252 (+6.4%)Pullback to 50-day support
CEGSideways (below 200d)1853$260 (+4.6%)$276 (+1.2%)Bollinger squeeze (breakout pending)
NVDASideways (above 200d)1751$208 (+3.3%)$218 (+1.5%)—
FCXSideways (above 200d)1769$71 (+7.7%)—Breakout watch (near 52w high + volume)
WDCSideways (above 200d)1644$434 (+5.5%)$460 (+0.0%)—
HUBBSideways (below 200d)1640$469 (+0.1%)$499 (+6.1%)At support
ETNSideways (above 200d)1647$394 (+5.9%)$420 (+0.3%)Pullback to 50-day support
VSTSideways (below 200d)1637$135 (+1.2%)$139 (+2.1%)At support
METASideways (below 200d)1639$543 (+1.3%)$599 (+8.8%)At support
BESideways (above 200d)1543$197 (+2.0%)$209 (+3.6%)—
KLACSideways (above 200d)1540$170 (+7.5%)$185 (+0.3%)—
COHRSideways (above 200d)1445$277 (+4.4%)$292 (+0.7%)—
GEVSideways (above 200d)1441$942 (+1.5%)$986 (+3.0%)Bollinger squeeze (breakout pending)
STXSideways (above 200d)1448$820 (+3.6%)$863 (+1.5%)Bollinger squeeze (breakout pending)
VRTSideways (above 200d)1442$253 (+3.6%)$267 (+2.1%)—
SCCOSideways (above 200d)1367$200 (+7.4%)—Breakout watch (near 52w high + volume)
ABBNYSideways (above 200d)1349$92 (+8.4%)$100 (+0.2%)—
AMATSideways (above 200d)1243$487 (+1.0%)$500 (+1.5%)At support
MUSideways (above 200d)1254$929 (+3.9%)$977 (+1.1%)Pullback to 50-day support
LITESideways (above 200d)1152$855 (+1.4%)$892 (+2.9%)At support
ASMLSideways (above 200d)1150$1631 (+7.5%)$1771 (+0.4%)Pullback to 50-day support
TSMSideways (above 200d)1050$402 (+4.1%)$422 (+0.8%)Pullback to 50-day support
LRCXSideways (above 200d)1048$303 (+3.5%)$315 (+0.4%)—
AMDSideways (above 200d)1046$473 (+0.1%)$496 (+4.8%)At support
GOOGLSideways (above 200d)947$338 (+2.0%)$354 (+2.7%)—

Active Setups to Watch

  • AMAT (Sideways (above 200d)): At support · RSI 43 · Support $487 · Resistance $500
  • AMD (Sideways (above 200d)): At support · RSI 46 · Support $473 · Resistance $496
  • ANET (Uptrend): At support · RSI 52 · Support $187 · Resistance $210
  • ASML (Sideways (above 200d)): Pullback to 50-day support · RSI 50 · Support $1631 · Resistance $1771
  • AVGO (Sideways (above 200d)): At support · RSI 39 · Support $367 · Resistance $388
  • CEG (Sideways (below 200d)): Bollinger squeeze (breakout pending) · RSI 53 · Support $260 · Resistance $276
  • CSCO (Sideways (above 200d)): At support · RSI 42 · Support $111 · Resistance $116
  • ETN (Sideways (above 200d)): Pullback to 50-day support · RSI 47 · Support $394 · Resistance $420
  • FCX (Sideways (above 200d)): Breakout watch (near 52w high + volume) · RSI 69 · Support $71
  • GEV (Sideways (above 200d)): Bollinger squeeze (breakout pending) · RSI 41 · Support $942 · Resistance $986
  • HUBB (Sideways (below 200d)): At support · RSI 40 · Support $469 · Resistance $499
  • LITE (Sideways (above 200d)): At support · RSI 52 · Support $855 · Resistance $892
  • META (Sideways (below 200d)): At support · RSI 39 · Support $543 · Resistance $599
  • MOD (Sideways (below 200d)): At support · RSI 43 · Support $196 · Resistance $202
  • MRVL (Sideways (above 200d)): Pullback to 50-day support · RSI 56 · Support $234 · Resistance $252
  • MSFT (Sideways (above 200d)): At support · RSI 63 · Support $482 · Resistance $505
  • MU (Sideways (above 200d)): Pullback to 50-day support · RSI 54 · Support $929 · Resistance $977
  • POWL (Sideways (above 200d)): At support · RSI 39 · Support $196 · Resistance $202
  • SCCO (Sideways (above 200d)): Breakout watch (near 52w high + volume) · RSI 67 · Support $200
  • STX (Sideways (above 200d)): Bollinger squeeze (breakout pending) · RSI 48 · Support $820 · Resistance $863
  • TLN (Sideways (below 200d)): At support · RSI 37 · Support $313 · Resistance $330
  • TSM (Sideways (above 200d)): Pullback to 50-day support · RSI 50 · Support $402 · Resistance $422
  • VST (Sideways (below 200d)): At support · RSI 37 · Support $135 · Resistance $139

Tech Score Detail (top 8)

TickerTech ScoreSignal>VWAPMACD↑Px Score
FCX70BULLISH✓✓52 (PART)
LITE65BULLISH✓–36 (PART)
SCCO60BULLISH✓✓53 (PART)
NVDA45BULLISH✓–30 (OPEN)
SMCI35NEUTRAL✓–32 (OPEN)
ANET30BULLISH––40 (PART)
MRVL15NEUTRAL✓–56 (PART)
MSFT15NEUTRAL✓–36 (PART)
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Risk & Relative Performance

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

TickerRiskBetaVol (20d)Max DD (6m)vs SPY 5dvs SPY 1mvs SPY 3m
FLNCHigh4.1590%-59.4%-12.3%-25.1%-47.2%
BEHigh4.25126%-52.7%-11.0%-11.0%-37.9%
POWLHigh2.3776%-42.1%-6.0%-22.2%-30.3%
COHRHigh3.29136%-48.0%-9.8%-11.3%-26.8%
ORCLHigh1.9958%-53.5%-1.3%+18.3%-25.9%
MODHigh2.7986%-42.0%-4.3%-24.5%-24.3%
ANETHigh2.1063%-23.2%-3.7%+3.1%+23.6%
MUHigh3.2999%-39.1%+0.9%-6.1%+23.5%
VRTHigh2.6487%-40.7%-9.5%-17.6%-22.3%
MRVLHigh3.0098%-48.3%+8.1%+9.5%+21.0%
SCCOHigh2.3055%-30.2%+18.4%+8.1%+20.7%
GNRCHigh1.9048%-35.1%-4.7%-5.9%-20.2%
FCXHigh2.1551%-24.3%+16.7%+17.0%+20.0%
TLNHigh1.9060%-28.2%-11.9%-20.8%-16.1%
AVGOHigh2.1445%-25.0%-4.9%-9.9%-14.3%
LITEHigh2.94122%-42.8%-5.0%+0.2%-13.5%
MSFTHigh0.9360%-23.4%-0.9%+23.1%+12.2%
AMATHigh2.6784%-39.6%-1.5%-16.2%+12.0%
GEVHigh2.0554%-24.6%-8.6%-10.9%-11.6%
WDCHigh2.97101%-41.8%-8.3%-21.4%-8.9%
ABBNYHigh1.5833%-16.0%-0.3%-1.2%-8.3%
SMCIHigh3.4999%-52.5%-5.2%+15.6%+7.9%
ASMLHigh2.2449%-22.0%-3.0%-5.8%+7.6%
AMZNHigh1.4763%-17.6%-0.2%+7.0%-7.0%
ETNHigh1.7256%-17.0%-5.8%-2.5%+6.8%
NVDAHigh1.8638%-19.3%-3.3%-0.9%-5.4%
KLACHigh2.7468%-43.6%-8.2%-19.5%-3.4%
AMDHigh3.0781%-26.1%-6.6%-16.0%+1.9%
STXHigh2.3784%-31.8%-11.3%-10.7%+1.6%
LRCXHigh3.1492%-41.8%-4.2%-5.5%+0.6%
TSMHigh2.1439%-21.5%-0.4%-2.9%-0.2%
GOOGLElevated1.3839%-21.0%+1.1%+4.8%-14.4%
METAElevated1.4247%-21.6%-5.4%-13.0%-12.7%
VSTElevated1.4851%-23.7%-6.7%-23.1%-11.9%
CSCOElevated1.0342%-15.4%+0.8%-5.3%-9.1%
CEGElevated1.3636%-28.6%-1.9%-4.6%-7.7%
HUBBElevated1.2240%-17.4%-6.7%-7.5%-1.1%
  • Beating SPY by >10% over 3 months: AMAT, ANET, FCX, MRVL, MSFT, MU, SCCO
  • Lagging SPY by >10% over 3 months: AVGO, BE, COHR, FLNC, GEV, GNRC, GOOGL, LITE, META, MOD, ORCL, POWL, TLN, VRT, VST
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Priced-In Scores

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OPEN (0-35) — AI Not Priced
META(25), MU(27), AVGO(28), TLN(29), NVDA(30), ORCL(30), TSM(30), POWL(30), SMCI(32)
PART (36-65) — Partially Priced
MSFT(36), LITE(36), WDC(37), FLNC(38), VST(39), AMZN(39), ASML(39), GOOGL(40), AMAT(40), KLAC(40), HUBB(40), ANET(40), LRCX(42), CEG(42), GEV(45), GNRC(48), CSCO(49), COHR(50), VRT(50), FCX(52), SCCO(53), STX(54), MOD(55), MRVL(56), ETN(56), AMD(57), ABBNY(60), BE(60)
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Sector Snapshot (Today)

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Derived from today's data — average daily change, average priced-in score, and dominant options flow per sector.

SectorMembersAvg Δ%Avg ScoreOptions BiasAvg P/C
Materials2+8.1%52bullish (2/2)0.15
Networking2+2.0%45bullish (1/2)0.61
Storage2-1.0%46bearish (2/2)1.63
Hyperscaler5+1.0%34bullish (5/5)0.53
Optical2-0.8%43mixed1.06
Power Gen6-0.7%43bearish (6/6)2.71
DC Power/Cooling7+0.5%48bearish (5/7)5.02
Semis7-0.4%37bullish (4/7)0.65
SemiCap4+0.0%40bearish (4/4)2.82
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Options Activity

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Put/Call ratio sentiment: < 0.4 = VERY BULLISH, 0.4-0.7 = BULLISH, 0.7-1.0 = NEUTRAL, 1.0-1.5 = BEARISH, > 1.5 = VERY BEARISH

Daily Options (nearest expiry)
TickerExpiryCall VolPut VolP/CSignalActivity
NVDA08-21988K650K0.66BULLISHHIGH
MU08-21348K273K0.79NEUTRALHIGH
AMZN08-21274K131K0.48BULLISHMODERATE
META08-21184K75K0.41BULLISHMODERATE
MSFT08-21160K82K0.51BULLISHMODERATE
GOOGL08-21130K89K0.69BULLISHMODERATE
SMCI08-21125K20K0.16VERY BULLISHMODERATE
AMD08-21120K110K0.92NEUTRALMODERATE
MRVL08-21107K44K0.41BULLISHMODERATE
ORCL08-2188K47K0.54BULLISHMODERATE
AVGO08-2187K44K0.5BULLISHMODERATE
FCX08-2124K2K0.09VERY BULLISHLOW
LITE08-2120K11K0.57BULLISHLOW
BE08-2119K20K1.05BEARISHLOW
TSM08-2116K18K1.12BEARISHLOW
Friday Weekly Positioning (2026-08-28)
TickerCall VolPut VolP/CSignal
NVDA251K165K0.66BULLISH
AMZN73K36K0.5BULLISH
GOOGL54K29K0.55BULLISH
ORCL42K23K0.55BULLISH
MU42K101K2.4VERY BEARISH
SMCI39K16K0.4BULLISH
META35K14K0.41BULLISH
MRVL30K27K0.9NEUTRAL
AMD23K45K1.94VERY BEARISH
MSFT23K11K0.47BULLISH
AVGO23K8K0.35VERY BULLISH
BE11K9K0.79NEUTRAL
Options Sentiment Summary
  • Bullish (calls > puts): NVDA(P/C=0.66, HIGH), AMZN(P/C=0.48, MODERATE), META(P/C=0.41, MODERATE), MSFT(P/C=0.51, MODERATE), GOOGL(P/C=0.69, MODERATE), SMCI(P/C=0.16, MODERATE), MRVL(P/C=0.41, MODERATE), ORCL(P/C=0.54, MODERATE), AVGO(P/C=0.5, MODERATE), FCX(P/C=0.09, LOW)
  • Bearish (puts > calls): KLAC(P/C=3.42, LOW), BE(P/C=1.05, LOW), LRCX(P/C=5.08, LOW), TSM(P/C=1.12, LOW), AMAT(P/C=1.63, LOW), WDC(P/C=1.72, LOW), ETN(P/C=10.01, MINIMAL), VRT(P/C=2.32, MINIMAL), STX(P/C=1.54, MINIMAL), COHR(P/C=1.55, MINIMAL)
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Today's Earnings Reports

5 relevant earnings today (Friday, August 21, 2026) — tracked tickers plus reporters ≥ $10B market cap.

Already Reported (3 companies)
SymbolCompanyEPS EstEPS ActSurprise%Mkt Cap
BEKEKE Holdings Inc.$2.12$2.85+34.5%$19.6B
UIUbiquiti Inc.$4.03$4.73+17.3%$33.8B
BJBJ's Wholesale Club Holdi$1.17$1.36+16.5%$12.3B

Report generated: 2026-08-21 14:02 Data: Yahoo Finance | Model: v2 Dynamic Weights + Q-Score 37 of 37 tickers reported