AI Stock Landscape Daily Report

Wednesday, August 26, 2026

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Executive Summary

Market color: Hot July inflation data lifted bond yields and pressured the Dow, though the S&P (+0.3%) and Nasdaq (QQQ +0.6%) held up ahead of Nvidia's after-the-close earnings. AI optics and storage names led while energy, industrials and utilities did the heavy lifting.

Market: SPY +0.3%, QQQ +0.6%. Top mover LITE +6.0%; worst SMCI -2.8%.

Score shift: ANET more priced in by 2.8 pts → now 44 (PART).

Sector flow: Optical led with avg +4.1% across 2 names (options bias: bullish (2/2)).

Options tape: 21 bullish vs 10 bearish names — tilted bullish.

Next catalyst: Non-Farm Payrolls (Sep) in 10d (2026-09-05).

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Market Summary

S&P 500 (SPY)

+0.3%

Nasdaq (QQQ)

+0.6%

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Top Movers Today

Top Gainers

Ticker	Name	Price	Change	Vol(avg)	Score (Δ)	Tech
LITE	Lumentum	$939.03	+6.0%	0.9x	39 (PART) (+1.7)	BULLISH 80
			Why: AI optics trade extended for a second straight session, lifting Lumentum
			Li Auto Q2 Earnings Call Highlights — Li Auto (NASDAQ:LI) reported a second-quarter net loss as revenue and vehicle margins declined from a year earlier… [source](https://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/transcript-li-auto-q2-earnings-call-highlights-2026-08-26/?utm_source=yahoofinance&utm_medium=yahoofinance)
ANET	Arista	$202.25	+5.9%	1.0x	44 (PART) (+2.8)	BULLISH 60
			Why: No clear catalyst
			Intel Sees Strong Cash Flow Growth: Will the Trend Persist? — INTC's cash flow surges in the first half of 2026, but heavy investment keeps free cash flow under pressure. Can the… [source](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/intel-sees-strong-cash-flow-170700151.html)
WDC	Western Digital	$468.88	+4.0%	0.6x	36 (PART) (+1.5)	NEUTRAL 15
			Why: Storage names rallied on AI-driven storage demand; analysts argued WDC's bull case remains strong despite…
			US Equity Markets End Lower as Bond Yields Rise After July's Inflation Rate… — US equity indexes ended lower Wednesday as most government bond yields rose after the Federal Reserv [source](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/us-equity-markets-end-lower-202036115.html)
			[2] Western Digital Stock Is Down Sharply: Why the Bull Case Still Looks Strong — While WDC stock has lost substantial value, its fundamentals remain strong, and the decline has improved the… [source](https://www.barchart.com/story/news/4107375/western-digital-stock-is-down-sharply-why-the-bull-case-still-looks-strong)
VRT	Vertiv	$263.81	+3.2%	0.7x	50 (PART) (+1.0)	NEUTRAL 30
			Why: No clear catalyst
			Strong Datacenter Growth Boosts TER's Prospects Against CSCO & VRT — Teradyne's AI-driven datacenter growth, strong memory demand, and strategic moves strengthen its prospects against… [source](https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/articles/strong-datacenter-growth-boosts-ters-162600424.html)
			[2] PENG's Backlog Keeps Growing: Is Revenue Visibility Improving? — Penguin Solutions' growing AI-driven backlog, predictable bookings-to-revenue cycle and stronger pipeline are improving… [source](https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/ai/articles/pengs-backlog-keeps-growing-revenue-150600326.html)
			[3] Zacks.com featured highlights Garrett Motion, Brinker, Vertiv and Mueller Water… — Garrett Motion, Brinker, Vertiv and Mueller Water Products have been highlighted in this Screen of The Week article. [source](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/zacks-com-featured-highlights-garrett-085300284.html)
STX	Seagate	$846.37	+3.0%	0.5x	54 (PART) (+0.4)	NEUTRAL 15
			Why: Seagate touted AI's role in making data storage 'more strategic than ever' and was framed as an unexpected AI…
			Zacks.com featured highlights Seagate Technology, Western Digital and Dell — Seagate Technology, Western Digital and Dell have been highlighted in this Screen of The Week article. [source](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/zacks-com-featured-highlights-seagate-085700224.html)
			[2] Seagate Says AI Is Making Data Storage More Strategic Than Ever — Seagate Technology (NASDAQ:STX) said the expansion of artificial intelligence applications is increasing the strategic… [source](https://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/event-seagate-says-ai-is-making-data-storage-more-strategic-than-ever-2026-08-25/?utm_source=yahoofinance&utm_medium=yahoofinance)

Top Losers

Ticker	Name	Price	Change	Vol(avg)	Score (Δ)	Tech
SMCI	Super Micro	$37.39	-2.8%	0.6x	32 (OPEN) (-0.8)	NEUTRAL 15
			Cisco just broke its biggest hardware rule to chase the AI boom — A new partnership pulls rack-scale compute into Cisco’s stack, and it changes who else gets a cut of the AI buildout. [source](https://www.thestreet.com/technology/cisco-supermicro-ai-infrastructure-stock-analysis)
SCCO	Southern Copper	$213.75	-2.7%	1.1x	54 (PART) (-1.0)	BULLISH 45
			Southern Copper (SCCO) Stock Looks Above Fair Value Today — Southern Copper has delivered a very strong share price run over the past five years, yet its current valuation checks… [source](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/southern-copper-scco-stock-looks-002212970.html)
			[2] SCCO vs. TECK: Which Copper Stock Is the Stronger Pick Now? — Southern Copper and Teck Resources are benefiting from surging copper prices, but production trends and growth projects… [source](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/commodities/articles/scco-vs-teck-copper-stock-140200575.html)
NVDA	NVIDIA	$209.66	-1.6%	1.3x	29 (OPEN) (-0.3)	NEUTRAL 0
			Earnings live updates: Salesforce, CrowdStrike, Okta stocks surge as AI boom… — The second quarter earnings season is nearly complete, with Nvidia's (NVDA) Q2 results on Wednesday serving as a… [source](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/live/earnings-live-updates-q2-nvidia-115314802.html)
			[2] AI's next big bottleneck isn't infrastructure. It's regulatory red tape. — Resistance to data center development and AI regulation is taking center stage in politics ahead of the midterm… [source](https://finance.yahoo.com/video/ais-next-big-bottleneck-isnt-195939357.html)
			[3] Why investors should consider taking profits in AI stocks now — Shapiro recommends trimming AI positions ahead of Nvidia earnings and uncertainty around future data-center spending.… [source](https://finance.yahoo.com/video/why-investors-consider-taking-profits-143643526.html)
FLNC	Fluence Energy	$11.08	-1.4%	0.7x	37 (PART) (+0.1)	BEARISH 15
			Stocks making big moves yesterday: Fluence Energy, Paymentus, RLI, Dick's, and… — Check out the companies making headlines yesterday: [source](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/stocks-making-big-moves-yesterday-195934845.html)
			[2] 3 Unprofitable Stocks We Find Risky — Unprofitable companies can burn through cash quickly, leaving investors exposed if they fail to turn things around.… [source](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/3-unprofitable-stocks-risky-092313248.html)
			[3] Why Fluence Energy (FLNC) Stock Is Up Today — Shares of electricity storage and software provider Fluence (NASDAQ:FLNC) jumped 3.7% in the morning session after UBS… [source](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/why-fluence-energy-flnc-stock-192644748.html)
GOOGL	Alphabet	$342.00	-1.4%	0.8x	39 (PART) (-0.6)	NEUTRAL 0
			Meta's social media payout sets precedent for Snap, Google, Roblox — and could… — Meta (META) reached a settlement in its social media trial, agreeing to pay up to $16.7 billion, according to Reuters.… [source](https://finance.yahoo.com/video/metas-social-media-payout-sets-145457556.html)

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Cross-Ticker Headlines

Stories attached to multiple tracked tickers (shown once):

AMD, MU: 4 reasons Nvidia stock is lagging [[source]](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/article/4-reasons-nvidia-stock-is-lagging-093542775.html)

Nvidia's stock isn't having its typical huge year.

AMAT, ASML: Applied Materials’ China Problem Is Getting Worse [[source]](https://247wallst.com/investing/2026/08/26/applied-materials-china-problem-is-getting-worse/)

China just unveiled domestic immersion DUV lithography systems, and semiconductor equipment stocks sold off hard, but the companies actually in the…

ANET, LITE: Energy, Industrials, and Utilities Are Leading the Stock Market [[source]](https://www.barrons.com/livecoverage/stock-market-news-today-082626/card/energy-industrials-and-utilities-are-leading-the-stock-market-s7G0OKQL5Eh2nr0eIPK2?siteid=yhoof2&yptr=yahoo)

With the market in a holding pattern ahead of Nvidia’s earnings report, industrials, energy, and utilities were doing the heavy lifting. The Dow…

FCX, SCCO: Freeport-McMoRan Diversifies Your Return, Not Your Risk [[source]](https://www.trefis.com/articles/612584/freeport-mcmoran-diversifies-your-return-not-your-risk/2026-08-24)

Its own supply story is real, and so is the size of the swings that come with owning it.

AMZN, MSFT, ORCL: Has Wall Street Given Up On Oracle Stock Too Soon? [[source]](https://www.trefis.com/articles/612956/has-wall-street-given-up-on-oracle-stock-too-soon/2026-08-26)

The market has punished Oracle's stock like a laggard, even as its valuation multiple sits near the top of its peer group and profitability remains…

ETN, GEV: Is GE Vernova Emerging as a Key Beneficiary of the AI Power Boom? [[source]](https://finance.yahoo.com/energy/articles/ge-vernova-emerging-key-beneficiary-142100347.html)

GEV's soaring orders and backlog highlight its growing role in meeting power demand from AI data centers, grid upgrades and electrification.

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Biggest Score Moves vs Prior Trading Day

Ticker	Score Now	Δ	Direction	Change%
ANET	44 (PART)	+2.8	↑ more priced	+5.9%
LITE	39 (PART)	+1.7	↑ more priced	+6.0%
WDC	36 (PART)	+1.5	↑ more priced	+4.0%

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Additional News Highlights

Notable headlines for other tracked tickers:

AMD (+0.4%): Investors Don’t Seem to Believe Nvidia’s Earnings Story [[source]](https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/nvidia-earnings-stock-market-today-08-26-2026/card/investors-don-t-seem-to-believe-nvidia-s-earnings-story-tV5qvjFRcJFLGuVPSItn?siteid=yhoof2&yptr=yahoo)

Nvidia—looking to beat analysts' already high expectations for the 15th quarter in a row—may be in league of its own in tech. But Wall Street sure…

AVGO (-0.3%): NVDA vs. AVGO: Which AI Chip Giant Actually Wins for Retirement Portfolios in 2026? [[source]](https://247wallst.com/investing/2026/08/26/nvda-vs-avgo-which-ai-chip-giant-actually-wins-for-retirement-portfolios-in-2026/)

Both NVIDIA and Broadcom just posted record quarters riding the same AI infrastructure wave, but for retirement investors, one of these chip giants…

MRVL (+2.0%): Rosenblatt Resets Marvell Stock Target Before Earnings [[source]](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/rosenblatt-resets-marvell-stock-target-180804171.html)

The bigger story may be what comes after Thursday

MSFT (+0.9%): Anthropic Ramps Up Infrastructure Spending Ahead Of IPO, Says Report — Plans $45B… [[source]](https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/anthropic-ramps-up-infrastructure-spending-ahead-of-ipo-says-report-plans-45-b-computing-push/cZYV3ofRJp5)

Artificial intelligence developer Anthropic PBC has committed $45 billion to lease AI cloud computing infrastructure from London-based Nscale.

META (+1.1%): Is Meta a buy after its $16.68 billion social media case settlement? [[source]](https://finance.yahoo.com/video/meta-buy-16-68-billion-141935353.html)

The price of Meta (META) ticked up before paring gains after the company agreed it would pay $16.68 billion to settle a social media addiction case…

ORCL (+2.8%): Oracle Jumps 2% as Citi Sees 122% Upside [[source]](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/oracle-jumps-2-citi-sees-200200848.html)

The $330 target promises a dramatic recovery, but Oracle's negative free cash flow keeps the burden of proof unusually high.

TSM (+0.1%): Sony Group (SONY) and Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM) Are Betting $4.7 Billion on the “Eyes”… [[source]](https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/ai/articles/sony-group-sony-taiwan-semiconductor-190819185.html)

On August 11, 2026, Sony Group Corporation (NYSE:SONY) and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (NYSE:TSM) agreed to form a $4.7…

MU (+0.6%): Why the sustainability of the AI boom could be in focus after Nvidia's earnings call [[source]](https://finance.yahoo.com/video/why-sustainability-ai-boom-could-135959475.html)

Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi talks with Yahoo Finance Markets and Data Editor Jared Blikre, Sevens Report Research Founder Tom Essaye…

CSCO (+1.1%): The tech trade's next phase includes software and cybersecurity names [[source]](https://finance.yahoo.com/video/tech-trades-next-phase-includes-213000067.html)

Baird tech strategist Ted Mortonson comes on Market Domination Overtime to discuss his forecasts on hyperscaler capex spending, as well as the…

CEG (+0.4%): Constellation's New Power Deals Are Piling Up. Here's Why the Stock Isn't Reflecting It… [[source]](https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/08/26/constellations-new-power-deals-are-piling-up-heres/)

Constellation keeps racking up the deals, but its stock is trading more than 51% below its 52-week high.

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Technical Analysis

MA alignment: 4 bullish / 2 bearish of 37 with signals.

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

Trend, Levels & Setups

Ticker	Trend	ADX	RSI	Support	Resistance	Setup
POWL	Sideways (below 200d)	35	37	$187 (+2.3%)	$196 (+2.3%)	—
MSFT	Sideways (above 200d)	35	68	$485 (+2.2%)	$505 (+1.8%)	Bollinger squeeze (breakout pending)
MOD	Sideways (below 200d)	26	39	$187 (+0.1%)	$191 (+2.0%)	At support
FLNC	Strong Downtrend	26	35	$11 (+0.4%)	$12 (+7.0%)	At support
TLN	Sideways (below 200d)	25	36	$304 (+0.9%)	$314 (+2.6%)	At support
SMCI	Sideways (above 200d)	25	59	$36 (+4.8%)	$39 (+3.2%)	—
FCX	Uptrend	22	70 ⚠	$77 (+2.8%)	$80 (+1.2%)	Near 52-week high (test)
AVGO	Sideways (below 200d)	22	34	$293 (+17.6%)	$366 (+2.8%)	—
GNRC	Sideways (below 200d)	22	44	$201 (+2.6%)	$208 (+0.8%)	—
CSCO	Sideways (above 200d)	22	46	$111 (+1.1%)	$116 (+3.4%)	At support
ANET	Uptrend	22	60	$193 (+4.5%)	$210 (+4.1%)	—
AMZN	Uptrend	20	51	$254 (+2.3%)	$274 (+5.5%)	—
MRVL	Sideways (above 200d)	18	58	$236 (+3.7%)	$247 (+0.6%)	—
SCCO	Sideways (above 200d)	18	63	$210 (+1.6%)	$220 (+2.8%)	—
CEG	Sideways (below 200d)	18	58	$270 (+3.2%)	$299 (+7.0%)	Bollinger squeeze (breakout pending)
NVDA	Sideways (above 200d)	17	46	$202 (+3.8%)	$212 (+1.3%)	Pullback to 50-day support
KLAC	Sideways (above 200d)	17	40	$181 (+1.7%)	$187 (+2.0%)	—
WDC	Sideways (above 200d)	17	47	$459 (+2.1%)	$490 (+4.5%)	—
ORCL	Sideways (below 200d)	17	55	$142 (+4.7%)	$160 (+7.2%)	—
VST	Sideways (below 200d)	16	43	$139 (+0.6%)	$152 (+8.5%)	At support
HUBB	Sideways (below 200d)	16	43	$469 (+0.8%)	$499 (+5.5%)	At support
GEV	Sideways (above 200d)	16	42	$923 (+3.1%)	$972 (+2.0%)	Bollinger squeeze (breakout pending)
ETN	Sideways (above 200d)	15	48	$419 (+0.1%)	$460 (+9.7%)	Pullback to 50-day support
META	Sideways (below 200d)	15	49	$566 (+1.7%)	$598 (+3.9%)	Bollinger squeeze (breakout pending)
STX	Sideways (above 200d)	14	49	$816 (+3.6%)	$856 (+1.2%)	Bollinger squeeze (breakout pending)
BE	Sideways (above 200d)	14	49	$209 (+4.0%)	$219 (+0.1%)	—
AMAT	Sideways (above 200d)	14	41	$476 (+0.8%)	$492 (+2.6%)	At support
VRT	Sideways (above 200d)	14	44	$255 (+3.5%)	$268 (+1.8%)	—
ABBNY	Sideways (above 200d)	14	47	$92 (+7.2%)	$100 (+1.4%)	—
COHR	Sideways (above 200d)	13	47	$292 (+0.9%)	$304 (+3.3%)	At support
MU	Sideways (above 200d)	11	51	$916 (+2.4%)	$953 (+1.5%)	Bollinger squeeze (breakout pending)
LITE	Sideways (above 200d)	11	57	$892 (+5.0%)	$963 (+2.6%)	Bollinger squeeze (breakout pending)
ASML	Sideways (above 200d)	10	49	$1631 (+6.6%)	$1768 (+1.3%)	Pullback to 50-day support
AMD	Sideways (above 200d)	10	48	$469 (+2.4%)	$482 (+0.1%)	—
TSM	Sideways (above 200d)	9	50	$415 (+0.6%)	$446 (+6.7%)	Pullback to 50-day support
LRCX	Sideways (above 200d)	9	48	$306 (+2.2%)	$318 (+1.7%)	Bollinger squeeze (breakout pending)
GOOGL	Sideways (above 200d)	8	45	$318 (+7.1%)	$344 (+0.5%)	—

Active Setups to Watch

AMAT (Sideways (above 200d)): At support · RSI 41 · Support $476 · Resistance $492
ASML (Sideways (above 200d)): Pullback to 50-day support · RSI 49 · Support $1631 · Resistance $1768
CEG (Sideways (below 200d)): Bollinger squeeze (breakout pending) · RSI 58 · Support $270 · Resistance $299
COHR (Sideways (above 200d)): At support · RSI 47 · Support $292 · Resistance $304
CSCO (Sideways (above 200d)): At support · RSI 46 · Support $111 · Resistance $116
ETN (Sideways (above 200d)): Pullback to 50-day support · RSI 48 · Support $419 · Resistance $460
FCX (Uptrend): Near 52-week high (test) · RSI 70 · Support $77 · Resistance $80
FLNC (Strong Downtrend): At support · RSI 35 · Support $11 · Resistance $12
GEV (Sideways (above 200d)): Bollinger squeeze (breakout pending) · RSI 42 · Support $923 · Resistance $972
HUBB (Sideways (below 200d)): At support · RSI 43 · Support $469 · Resistance $499
LITE (Sideways (above 200d)): Bollinger squeeze (breakout pending) · RSI 57 · Support $892 · Resistance $963
LRCX (Sideways (above 200d)): Bollinger squeeze (breakout pending) · RSI 48 · Support $306 · Resistance $318
META (Sideways (below 200d)): Bollinger squeeze (breakout pending) · RSI 49 · Support $566 · Resistance $598
MOD (Sideways (below 200d)): At support · RSI 39 · Support $187 · Resistance $191
MSFT (Sideways (above 200d)): Bollinger squeeze (breakout pending) · RSI 68 · Support $485 · Resistance $505
MU (Sideways (above 200d)): Bollinger squeeze (breakout pending) · RSI 51 · Support $916 · Resistance $953
NVDA (Sideways (above 200d)): Pullback to 50-day support · RSI 46 · Support $202 · Resistance $212
STX (Sideways (above 200d)): Bollinger squeeze (breakout pending) · RSI 49 · Support $816 · Resistance $856
TLN (Sideways (below 200d)): At support · RSI 36 · Support $304 · Resistance $314
TSM (Sideways (above 200d)): Pullback to 50-day support · RSI 50 · Support $415 · Resistance $446
VST (Sideways (below 200d)): At support · RSI 43 · Support $139 · Resistance $152

Tech Score Detail (top 8)

Ticker	Tech Score	Signal	>VWAP	MACD↑	Px Score
LITE	80	BULLISH	✓	✓	39 (PART)
ANET	60	BULLISH	✓	✓	44 (PART)
FCX	60	BULLISH	✓	✓	54 (PART)
ORCL	50	NEUTRAL	✓	✓	29 (OPEN)
SCCO	45	BULLISH	✓	–	54 (PART)
META	40	NEUTRAL	✓	✓	26 (OPEN)
CSCO	35	NEUTRAL	–	✓	49 (PART)
MSFT	30	NEUTRAL	✓	✓	37 (PART)

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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	4.16	87%	-61.1%	-7.8%	-15.6%	-50.1%
POWL	High	2.38	64%	-42.1%	-2.9%	-8.0%	-37.5%
MOD	High	2.80	60%	-42.0%	-3.6%	-13.4%	-35.4%
ANET	High	2.10	58%	-23.2%	+8.9%	+15.8%	+28.7%
GNRC	High	1.91	48%	-35.1%	-1.6%	+2.2%	-28.7%
BE	High	4.26	118%	-52.7%	+6.0%	+27.4%	-28.1%
COHR	High	3.30	126%	-48.0%	+2.8%	+17.6%	-24.9%
ORCL	High	2.00	58%	-53.5%	+3.9%	+20.7%	-24.1%
FCX	High	2.15	49%	-23.8%	+14.7%	+24.8%	+22.1%
TLN	High	1.93	55%	-30.3%	-4.6%	-9.5%	-21.7%
MRVL	High	3.02	88%	-48.3%	+3.7%	+37.1%	+21.0%
VRT	High	2.64	56%	-40.7%	+1.5%	-5.5%	-19.8%
AVGO	High	2.14	44%	-26.0%	-1.5%	-10.1%	-17.9%
WDC	High	2.98	100%	-41.8%	+1.9%	-2.2%	-14.0%
SCCO	High	2.30	56%	-30.2%	+10.2%	+15.8%	+10.2%
GEV	High	2.05	48%	-24.6%	-3.1%	-2.4%	-9.9%
ABBNY	High	1.59	33%	-16.0%	-1.7%	+1.0%	-9.2%
KLAC	High	2.74	50%	-43.6%	-1.4%	-6.9%	-8.3%
ASML	High	2.25	40%	-22.0%	+0.0%	+6.9%	+7.0%
AMZN	High	1.47	62%	-17.6%	-1.7%	+9.3%	-6.6%
AMD	High	3.08	72%	-26.1%	+3.5%	+2.4%	-5.3%
STX	High	2.39	81%	-31.8%	+2.0%	+9.9%	-5.1%
AMAT	High	2.67	72%	-39.6%	-2.8%	-2.6%	+4.8%
SMCI	High	3.51	96%	-52.5%	+2.6%	+28.0%	-4.4%
LRCX	High	3.14	81%	-41.8%	+2.2%	+12.6%	-4.2%
NVDA	High	1.87	33%	-19.3%	-3.2%	+3.0%	-3.6%
TSM	High	2.14	35%	-21.5%	+1.7%	+3.1%	-3.3%
LITE	High	2.95	111%	-42.8%	+13.9%	+40.6%	+1.7%
MU	High	3.30	87%	-39.1%	+0.5%	+11.0%	-1.3%
ETN	High	1.72	50%	-17.0%	-0.8%	+5.5%	+1.1%
MSFT	Elevated	0.93	60%	-23.4%	+3.1%	+23.0%	+18.2%
VST	Elevated	1.49	46%	-23.7%	-1.5%	-9.2%	-14.8%
GOOGL	Elevated	1.37	39%	-21.0%	-0.4%	-0.9%	-14.3%
META	Elevated	1.42	48%	-21.6%	+5.9%	-6.3%	-11.6%
CSCO	Elevated	1.03	41%	-15.4%	+2.0%	-6.2%	-8.1%
CEG	Elevated	1.37	32%	-28.6%	+2.3%	+4.3%	-5.4%
HUBB	Elevated	1.22	34%	-17.4%	-0.3%	-5.7%	-4.5%

Beating SPY by >10% over 3 months: ANET, FCX, MRVL, MSFT, SCCO
Lagging SPY by >10% over 3 months: AVGO, BE, COHR, FLNC, GNRC, GOOGL, META, MOD, ORCL, POWL, TLN, VRT, VST, WDC

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Priced-In Scores

OPEN (0-35) — AI Not Priced

META(26), MU(27), TLN(27), AVGO(28), NVDA(29), ORCL(29), TSM(29), POWL(30), SMCI(32)

PART (36-65) — Partially Priced

WDC(36), MSFT(37), FLNC(37), LITE(39), AMAT(39), ASML(39), GOOGL(39), VST(39), KLAC(39), AMZN(40), HUBB(42), LRCX(42), CEG(43), ANET(44), GEV(45), GNRC(46), CSCO(49), COHR(49), VRT(50), MOD(53), STX(54), FCX(54), SCCO(54), ETN(55), AMD(57), MRVL(58), ABBNY(59), 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	+4.1%	44	bullish (2/2)	0.48
Networking	2	+3.5%	46	bullish (2/2)	0.47
Storage	2	+3.5%	45	mixed	0.70
Materials	2	-1.9%	54	bearish (2/2)	1.77
DC Power/Cooling	7	+1.5%	48	mixed	2.66
Hyperscaler	5	+0.6%	34	bullish (4/5)	0.50
Power Gen	6	+0.3%	42	mixed	0.86
Semis	7	-0.2%	37	bullish (5/7)	0.57
SemiCap	4	-0.1%	40	mixed	1.47

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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
META	08-26	801K	333K	0.42	BULLISH	HIGH
NVDA	08-28	762K	466K	0.61	BULLISH	HIGH
MSFT	08-26	198K	62K	0.31	VERY BULLISH	MODERATE
MU	08-26	197K	138K	0.7	NEUTRAL	MODERATE
AMZN	08-26	195K	97K	0.5	BULLISH	MODERATE
AMD	08-26	156K	73K	0.47	BULLISH	MODERATE
GOOGL	08-26	99K	93K	0.94	NEUTRAL	MODERATE
ORCL	08-28	76K	25K	0.33	VERY BULLISH	MODERATE
AVGO	08-26	68K	49K	0.73	NEUTRAL	MODERATE
SMCI	08-28	55K	20K	0.37	VERY BULLISH	LOW
BE	08-28	30K	14K	0.45	BULLISH	LOW
MRVL	08-28	29K	14K	0.5	BULLISH	LOW
LITE	08-28	16K	11K	0.67	BULLISH	LOW
TSM	08-28	16K	10K	0.61	BULLISH	LOW
WDC	08-28	11K	8K	0.7	NEUTRAL	LOW

Friday Weekly Positioning (2026-08-28)

Ticker	Call Vol	Put Vol	P/C	Signal
META	229K	85K	0.37	VERY BULLISH
AMZN	143K	75K	0.52	BULLISH
NVDA	138K	104K	0.75	NEUTRAL
MU	68K	75K	1.11	BEARISH
MSFT	54K	26K	0.49	BULLISH
GOOGL	48K	24K	0.49	BULLISH
AMD	48K	57K	1.19	BEARISH
AVGO	41K	19K	0.47	BULLISH
ORCL	18K	9K	0.54	BULLISH
SMCI	10K	5K	0.53	BULLISH
BE	7K	9K	1.19	BEARISH
MRVL	7K	4K	0.5	BULLISH

Options Sentiment Summary

Bullish (calls > puts): META(P/C=0.42, HIGH), NVDA(P/C=0.61, HIGH), MSFT(P/C=0.31, MODERATE), AMZN(P/C=0.5, MODERATE), AMD(P/C=0.47, MODERATE), ORCL(P/C=0.33, MODERATE), SMCI(P/C=0.37, LOW), BE(P/C=0.45, LOW), MRVL(P/C=0.5, LOW), LITE(P/C=0.67, LOW)
Bearish (puts > calls): LRCX(P/C=2.84, MINIMAL), FCX(P/C=1.14, MINIMAL), GEV(P/C=1.03, MINIMAL), ASML(P/C=1.69, MINIMAL), VST(P/C=1.36, MINIMAL), SCCO(P/C=2.4, MINIMAL), HUBB(P/C=12.43, MINIMAL), CEG(P/C=1.48, MINIMAL), FLNC(P/C=1.07, MINIMAL), POWL(P/C=1.27, MINIMAL)

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Upcoming Events

NEXT 7 DAYS

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

NEXT 8-14 DAYS

Date	Type	Event	Impact
2026-09-05	ECONOMIC	Non-Farm Payrolls (Sep)	HIGH
2026-09-09	CONFERENCE	Meta Connect — VR/AI	MEDIUM

15-30 DAYS

Date	Type	Event	Impact
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

19 relevant earnings today (Wednesday, August 26, 2026) — tracked tickers plus reporters ≥ $10B market cap.

After Market Close (10 reports)

Symbol	Company	Event	EPS Est	Mkt Cap
NVDA	NVIDIA Corporation	Q2 2027 Earnings Ann	$2.09	$5079.6B
CRWD	CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc.	Q2 2027 Earnings Ann	$0.29	$193.2B
CRM	Salesforce, Inc.	Q2 2027 Earnings Ann	$3.27	$168.4B
SNPS	Synopsys, Inc.	Q3 2026 Earnings Ann	$3.67	$78.7B
A	Agilent Technologies, Inc.	Q3 2026 Earnings Ann	$1.49	$43.8B
VEEV	Veeva Systems Inc.	Q2 2027 Earnings Ann	$2.22	$39.8B
P	Everpure, Inc.	Q2 2027 Earnings Ann	$0.58	$36.2B
HPQ	HP Inc.	Q3 2026 Earnings Ann	$0.69	$27.9B
OKTA	Okta, Inc.	Q2 2027 Earnings Ann	$0.96	$23.6B
NTNX	Nutanix, Inc.	Q4 2026 Earnings Ann	$0.49	$17.7B

Already Reported (5 companies)

Symbol	Company	EPS Est	EPS Act	Surprise%	Mkt Cap
LI	Li Auto Inc.	$-0.42	$-1.69	-306.6%	$11.9B
SJM	The J. M. Smucker Company	$2.22	$3.24	+46.2%	$14.0B
WSM	Williams-Sonoma, Inc.	$2.06	$2.84	+37.9%	$28.0B
NTIOF	National Bank of Canada	$2.3	$2.45	+6.4%	$59.1B
DCI	Donaldson Company, Inc.	$1.13	$1.15	+2.1%	$11.0B

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Tomorrow's Earnings (Thursday, August 27)

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

Session	Count	Notable Companies
Before Open	5	RY (Royal Bank of Canada), TD (The Toronto-Dominion), CM (Canadian Imperial Ba), DG (Dollar General Corpo), DLTR (Dollar Tree, Inc.)
After Close	5	MRVL (Marvell Technology, ), ADSK (Autodesk, Inc.), WDAY (Workday, Inc.), TCOM (Trip.com Group Limit), AFRM (Affirm Holdings, Inc)
TAS/Other	11	—

Report generated: 2026-08-26 14:03 Data: Yahoo Finance | Model: v2 Dynamic Weights + Q-Score 37 of 37 tickers reported