AI Stock Landscape Daily Report

Monday, August 31, 2026

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Executive Summary

Market color: Stocks slipped Monday with tech leading the decline (QQQ -0.6%, SPY -0.2%) as a flare-up in the US-Iran conflict and a cautious White House AI warning sapped risk appetite, even as Wall Street still logged gains for August. Semis were mixed with Micron (+2.8%) leading and Marvell (-2.3%) lagging into a busy September earnings slate.

Market: SPY -0.2%, QQQ -0.6%. Top mover MU +2.8%; worst AMZN -2.5%.

Score shift: VST cheapened by 2.0 pts → now 37 (PART).

Sector flow: Hyperscaler led with avg -1.6% across 5 names (options bias: bullish (4/5)).

Options tape: 22 bullish vs 2 bearish names — tilted bullish.

Next catalyst: Non-Farm Payrolls (Sep) in 5d (2026-09-05).

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Market Summary

S&P 500 (SPY)

-0.2%

Nasdaq (QQQ)

-0.6%

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Top Movers Today

Top Gainers

Ticker	Name	Price	Change	Vol(avg)	Score (Δ)	Tech
MU	Micron	$958.73	+2.8%	0.8x	27 (OPEN) (+0.2)	NEUTRAL 30
			How to Play the Micron vs. CXMT Memory-Chip War — Micron stock was shrugging off CXMT's claimed advance in smartphone memory but investors might want to spread their… [source](https://www.barrons.com/articles/micron-stock-cxmt-chinese-memory-chip-dram-etf-d2b135a2?siteid=yhoof2&yptr=yahoo)
LITE	Lumentum	$914.76	+2.2%	0.6x	37 (PART) (-0.1)	BULLISH 45
			LITE's AI Optics Push Boosts Growth Prospects Against MRVL & NVDA — Lumentum rides AI-driven optical demand as OCS, CPO and NPO expand its market amid rising competition from Marvell and… [source](https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/ai/articles/lites-ai-optics-push-boosts-165200798.html)
			[2] Lumentum Holdings (LITE) Is Up 7.8% After New AI Connectivity Push And Analyst… — In late August 2026, Lumentum Holdings drew fresh attention as AI-driven demand for high-speed optical connectivity… [source](https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/ai/articles/lumentum-holdings-lite-7-8-151243386.html)
			[3] What Does Lumentum Holdings (LITE) New AI Backing Mean For Its Growth? — Lumentum Holdings (NasdaqGS:LITE) has received a multibillion-dollar AI-driven investment that includes a sizeable… [source](https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/ai/articles/does-lumentum-holdings-lite-ai-141542663.html)
NVDA	NVIDIA	$220.78	+1.5%	1.0x	30 (OPEN) (+0.2)	BULLISH 60
			Tech stocks today: Apple stock slips as Tim Cook prepares to step down — It's a momentous day for Apple as CEO Tim Cook prepares to step down. [source](https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/live/tech-stocks-today-apple-ceo-steps-down-nvidia-mag-7-145623375.html)
			[2] The Strait of Hormuz Conflict Just Escalated Again. Here's What It Means for… — The oil major's regional operations have taken a hit. Will its share price follow? [source](https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/08/31/the-strait-of-hormuz-conflict-just-escalated-again-heres-what-it-means-for-shell/)
			[3] Peter Lynch Made a Fortune by Investing in Familiar Brands. Here Are 2 Consumer… — These two familiar companies have a long growth runway. [source](https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/08/31/peter-lynch-made-a-fortune-by-investing-in-familia/)
AMD	AMD	$470.72	+1.1%	0.6x	57 (PART) (-0.4)	NEUTRAL 15

Top Losers

Ticker	Name	Price	Change	Vol(avg)	Score (Δ)	Tech
AMZN	Amazon	$259.77	-2.5%	1.3x	40 (PART) (-1.5)	NEUTRAL 0
			Best credit cards for shopping on Amazon (2026) — The best credit cards for Amazon can help you earn valuable points, miles, or cash back on the purchases you're already… [source](https://finance.yahoo.com/personal-finance/credit-cards/article/best-credit-cards-shopping-on-amazon-212142241.html)
MRVL	Marvell	$211.66	-2.3%	0.9x	51 (PART) (-1.3)	NEUTRAL 0
			Qualcomm Just Gained 15% in a Month: Take Profits, or Buy More? — Qualcomm stock has clawed back from a post-earnings collapse and then some, but the recovery hides a complicated mix of… [source](https://247wallst.com/investing/2026/08/31/qualcomm-just-gained-15-in-a-month-take-profits-or-buy-more/)
			[2] Could Marvell Be the Next $100 Billion AI Stock? — Marvell just posted blowout earnings and locked in a landmark Google deal, yet shares fell 10% in a single session.… [source](https://247wallst.com/investing/2026/08/31/could-marvell-be-the-next-100-billion-ai-stock/)
BE	Bloom Energy	$206.30	-2.1%	0.8x	60 (PART) (-0.3)	NEUTRAL 0
			Is Bloom Energy (BE) Priced For Perfection After AI Demand? — Bloom Energy has become a high profile stock after a very large 3 year run, yet its current valuation checks send mixed… [source](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/bloom-energy-priced-perfection-ai-190512221.html)
			[2] Will Faster Installations Drive Bloom Energy's AI Expansion? — Bloom Energy's Power Connect cuts onsite installation time by more than 40% as AI data-center demand drives rapid… [source](https://finance.yahoo.com/energy/articles/faster-installations-drive-bloom-energys-175600335.html)
			[3] Should You Invest in FCEL Stock Before Q3 Earnings Release? — As FuelCell Energy gears up to report fiscal third-quarter earnings on Sept. 2, let's find out how the expectations… [source](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/invest-fcel-stock-q3-earnings-131700560.html)
GOOGL	Alphabet	$339.35	-2.1%	1.4x	39 (PART) (-0.6)	NEUTRAL 0
WDC	Western Digital	$450.55	-1.9%	0.8x	36 (PART) (-1.2)	NEUTRAL 0
			The Overlooked AI Bet That Could Outperform NVIDIA by 2027 — Memory stocks quietly powered one of the steepest AI trades of the cycle, but Micron now sits at a crossroads where a… [source](https://247wallst.com/investing/2026/08/31/the-overlooked-ai-bet-that-could-outperform-nvidia-by-2027/)
			[2] The Floor Under Micron's Worst Case Is Written Into Its Contracts, Not Memory… — The take-or-pay agreements that bears read as a cap on upside are the same ones that put a priced floor under Micron's… [source](https://www.trefis.com/articles/613723/the-floor-under-microns-worst-case-is-written-into-its-contracts-not-memory-prices/2026-08-31)
			[3] How Exposed Is Western Digital (WDC) To New Semiconductor Tariffs? — Western Digital (NasdaqGS:WDC) is assessing potential effects of new semiconductor tariffs that could target technology… [source](https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/articles/exposed-western-digital-wdc-semiconductor-021558493.html)

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Cross-Ticker Headlines

Stories attached to multiple tracked tickers (shown once):

FCX, SCCO: Can Southern Copper's Investment Plan Fuel Long-Term Output Growth? [[source]](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/commodities/articles/southern-coppers-investment-plan-fuel-152400724.html)

SCCO's $20.5B investment plan targets major projects in Peru and Mexico to support output growth through the next decade.

CEG, VST: CEG vs. VST: Which Nuclear Utility Stock Stands Out for Investors? [[source]](https://finance.yahoo.com/energy/articles/ceg-vs-vst-nuclear-utility-164000427.html)

Vistra stands out among nuclear utility stocks with stronger earnings growth, higher ROE and margins, and a cheaper valuation, despite more debt.

AMAT, ASML, LRCX: Does ASML's Dominant Position in EUV Signal Further Upside? [[source]](https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/ai/articles/does-asmls-dominant-position-euv-160500592.html)

ASML's EUV dominance, rising AI chip demand and High-NA systems position it to capitalize on the semiconductor investment cycle.

GEV, VRT: GE Vernova Slides 3%, Vertiv Holdings and Eaton Sit Out the Selloff: Is the Rivian CFO Handoff… [[source]](https://247wallst.com/investing/2026/08/31/ge-vernova-slides-3-vertiv-holdings-and-eaton-sit-out-the-selloff-is-the-rivian-cfo-handoff-still-driving-the-drawdown/)

GE Vernova is shedding 3% Monday morning while Vertiv and Eaton barely flinch, and the reason behind that split tells investors something important…

AMZN, GOOGL, META, MSFT: Here comes the AI capex shocker, Goldman Sachs says [[source]](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/article/here-comes-the-ai-capex-shocker-goldman-sachs-says-171026577.html)

Big spending on AI is poised to continue well into 2027.

AMD, AVGO, GOOGL, META, MRVL: Is Broadcom (AVGO) Stock a Buy Before Its Q3 Earnings? [[source]](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/broadcom-avgo-stock-buy-q3-203900190.html)

Broadcom is scheduled to report results for its fiscal third quarter after-market hours on Wednesday, September 2, with Wall Street looking for…

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Biggest Score Moves vs Prior Trading Day

Ticker	Score Now	Δ	Direction	Change%
VST	37 (PART)	-2.0	↓ cheapened	+0.2%
CSCO	48 (PART)	-1.8	↓ cheapened	+0.5%
SCCO	52 (PART)	-1.6	↓ cheapened	-0.4%
AMZN	40 (PART)	-1.5	↓ cheapened	-2.5%

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Additional News Highlights

Notable headlines for other tracked tickers:

AVGO (+0.4%): Update: Equities Fall as US-Iran Conflict Flares Up; Wall Street Logs Gains for August [[source]](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/equities-fall-us-iran-conflict-203640906.html)

(Updates with market moves at the end of the day, and other changes, if any.) Stocks on Wall Stre

MSFT (-1.2%): How Investors May Respond To JPMorgan Chase (JPM) Bond Issuance, Branch Expansion and… [[source]](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/investors-may-respond-jpmorgan-chase-202254218.html)

In recent weeks, JPMorgan Chase & Co. has launched and completed a series of callable, unsecured medium-term notes across maturities from 2031 to…

META (-1.0%): Meta just turned teen safety into a competitive advantage [[source]](https://www.thestreet.com/investing/meta-turns-teen-user-restrictions-competitive-advantage)

Meta may have just rewritten the rules its rivals must follow.

ORCL (-1.1%): Fresh Off a U.S. Funding Deal, This Quantum Start-Up Is Moving Into Data Centers [[source]](https://www.barrons.com/articles/quantum-data-center-ibm-diraq-4ef7729d?siteid=yhoof2&yptr=yahoo)

Diraq is deploying a quantum computer directly into a commercial data center, marking a real-world example of hybrid computing.

TSM (-0.5%): Corning vs. Applied Materials: One Stock Beat the Other by 75 Percentage Points. The… [[source]](https://www.barchart.com/story/news/4355448/corning-vs-applied-materials-one-stock-beat-the-other-by-75-percentage-points-the-better-ai-infrastructure-play-is-clear)

Corning and Applied Materials both fuel the AI infrastructure boom, but from opposite ends of the chip supply chain. Here's the stronger buy.

ANET (+0.2%): Astera Labs Stock And 2 AI Data Center Picks From Founder Led Companies [[source]](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/astera-labs-stock-2-ai-043127920.html)

With long term government bond yields rising on inflation concerns, investors are being reminded that easy money is no longer the norm. Higher yields…

CSCO (+0.5%): PANW Stock Moves With The Market, But It Moves Harder [[source]](https://www.trefis.com/articles/613719/panw-stock-moves-with-the-market-but-it-moves-harder/2026-08-31)

Much of the stock's five-year return really is its own story, and the stock still amplifies the market in both directions.

SMCI (+0.5%): Cisco and Supermicro Are Joining Forces in the AI Data Center Boom. How to Play Their… [[source]](https://www.barchart.com/story/news/4356352/cisco-and-supermicro-are-joining-forces-in-the-ai-data-center-boom-how-to-play-their-stocks-now)

Cisco and Supermicro are expanding their roles in AI infrastructure, but their vastly different risk profiles could make one stock a much more…

VRT (+0.6%): Buy 3 Computers IT Services Stocks to Enhance Your Portfolio Returns [[source]](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/buy-3-computers-services-stocks-125300286.html)

VRT, SOUN and G are three Computers-IT Services stocks that stand out as digitization, AI, cloud and automation spending drive growth and bolster…

CEG (-0.7%): Constellation Energy vs. NextEra Energy: Which Utilities Stock Is a Better Investment in… [[source]](https://www.fool.com/coverage/better-buy/2026/08/31/constellation-energy-vs-nextera-energy-which-utilities-stock-is-a-better-investment-in-2026/)

One generates 9% net margins with nuclear-powered data center deals; the other pulls 25% margins from regulated utilities and renewables.

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Technical Analysis

MA alignment: 7 bullish / 4 bearish of 37 with signals.

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

Trend, Levels & Setups

Ticker	Trend	ADX	RSI	Support	Resistance	Setup
MSFT	Strong Uptrend	38	69	$505 (+0.5%)	$518 (+2.1%)	At support
POWL	Sideways (below 200d)	36	32	$176 (+1.9%)	$183 (+1.5%)	—
TLN	Strong Downtrend	29	32	$295 (+0.2%)	$311 (+5.1%)	At support
FLNC	Strong Downtrend	26	35	$7 (+37.6%)	$12 (+6.5%)	—
MOD	Sideways (below 200d)	26	36	$177 (+1.0%)	$190 (+6.3%)	At support
SMCI	Strong Uptrend	25	57	$37 (+1.1%)	$39 (+4.5%)	At support
GNRC	Sideways (below 200d)	25	33	$185 (+0.4%)	$192 (+3.5%)	At support
FCX	Uptrend	25	61	$71 (+6.8%)	$76 (+0.2%)	—
CSCO	Sideways (above 200d)	23	43	$94 (+15.3%)	$111 (+0.1%)	—
ANET	Uptrend	23	55	$195 (+0.6%)	$200 (+2.3%)	At support
AVGO	Sideways (above 200d)	22	44	$369 (+0.3%)	$385 (+4.0%)	At support
SCCO	Sideways (above 200d)	20	58	$200 (+4.1%)	$210 (+0.3%)	—
AMZN	Sideways (above 200d)	19	50	$256 (+1.4%)	$268 (+3.0%)	At support
KLAC	Sideways (above 200d)	19	36	$171 (+2.4%)	$183 (+4.1%)	—
CEG	Sideways (below 200d)	18	53	$271 (+1.3%)	$299 (+8.7%)	At support
MRVL	Sideways (above 200d)	17	46	$211 (+0.3%)	$216 (+1.8%)	At support
GEV	Sideways (above 200d)	16	36	$873 (+2.9%)	$912 (+1.5%)	Bollinger squeeze (breakout pending)
NVDA	Sideways (above 200d)	16	55	$213 (+3.7%)	$226 (+2.5%)	—
AMAT	Sideways (above 200d)	16	37	$439 (+4.2%)	$461 (+0.5%)	Bollinger squeeze (breakout pending)
WDC	Sideways (above 200d)	16	44	$435 (+3.5%)	$463 (+2.7%)	—
HUBB	Sideways (below 200d)	16	36	$402 (+11.2%)	$473 (+4.4%)	Bollinger squeeze (breakout pending)
ORCL	Sideways (below 200d)	15	54	$141 (+5.5%)	$150 (+0.4%)	—
VST	Sideways (below 200d)	15	40	$137 (+0.0%)	$151 (+10.1%)	At support
ETN	Sideways (above 200d)	15	41	$375 (+6.8%)	$412 (+2.4%)	—
ABBNY	Sideways (above 200d)	13	43	$91 (+7.1%)	$100 (+2.5%)	—
STX	Sideways (above 200d)	13	47	$815 (+1.6%)	$861 (+3.9%)	Bollinger squeeze (breakout pending)
BE	Sideways (above 200d)	13	45	$201 (+2.4%)	$210 (+1.7%)	—
VRT	Sideways (above 200d)	13	43	$255 (+1.3%)	$270 (+4.4%)	At support
META	Sideways (below 200d)	13	48	$571 (+0.2%)	$597 (+4.3%)	At support
COHR	Sideways (above 200d)	12	43	$276 (+0.6%)	$291 (+4.8%)	At support
ASML	Sideways (above 200d)	12	43	$1631 (+3.8%)	$1736 (+2.4%)	Bollinger squeeze (breakout pending)
LITE	Sideways (above 200d)	11	55	$894 (+2.3%)	$956 (+4.5%)	Bollinger squeeze (breakout pending)
MU	Sideways (above 200d)	9	54	$949 (+1.0%)	$990 (+3.3%)	Pullback to 50-day support
AMD	Sideways (above 200d)	9	46	$464 (+1.5%)	$510 (+8.3%)	—
TSM	Sideways (above 200d)	8	48	$369 (+11.2%)	$416 (+0.1%)	Bollinger squeeze (breakout pending)
LRCX	Sideways (above 200d)	8	44	$271 (+10.1%)	$302 (+0.2%)	Bollinger squeeze (breakout pending)
GOOGL	Sideways (above 200d)	8	44	$318 (+6.4%)	$342 (+0.7%)	—

Active Setups to Watch

AMAT (Sideways (above 200d)): Bollinger squeeze (breakout pending) · RSI 37 · Support $439 · Resistance $461
AMZN (Sideways (above 200d)): At support · RSI 50 · Support $256 · Resistance $268
ANET (Uptrend): At support · RSI 55 · Support $195 · Resistance $200
ASML (Sideways (above 200d)): Bollinger squeeze (breakout pending) · RSI 43 · Support $1631 · Resistance $1736
AVGO (Sideways (above 200d)): At support · RSI 44 · Support $369 · Resistance $385
CEG (Sideways (below 200d)): At support · RSI 53 · Support $271 · Resistance $299
COHR (Sideways (above 200d)): At support · RSI 43 · Support $276 · Resistance $291
GEV (Sideways (above 200d)): Bollinger squeeze (breakout pending) · RSI 36 · Support $873 · Resistance $912
GNRC (Sideways (below 200d)): At support · RSI 33 · Support $185 · Resistance $192
HUBB (Sideways (below 200d)): Bollinger squeeze (breakout pending) · RSI 36 · Support $402 · Resistance $473
LITE (Sideways (above 200d)): Bollinger squeeze (breakout pending) · RSI 55 · Support $894 · Resistance $956
LRCX (Sideways (above 200d)): Bollinger squeeze (breakout pending) · RSI 44 · Support $271 · Resistance $302
META (Sideways (below 200d)): At support · RSI 48 · Support $571 · Resistance $597
MOD (Sideways (below 200d)): At support · RSI 36 · Support $177 · Resistance $190
MRVL (Sideways (above 200d)): At support · RSI 46 · Support $211 · Resistance $216
MSFT (Strong Uptrend): At support · RSI 69 · Support $505 · Resistance $518
MU (Sideways (above 200d)): Pullback to 50-day support · RSI 54 · Support $949 · Resistance $990
SMCI (Strong Uptrend): At support · RSI 57 · Support $37 · Resistance $39
STX (Sideways (above 200d)): Bollinger squeeze (breakout pending) · RSI 47 · Support $815 · Resistance $861
TLN (Strong Downtrend): At support · RSI 32 · Support $295 · Resistance $311
TSM (Sideways (above 200d)): Bollinger squeeze (breakout pending) · RSI 48 · Support $369 · Resistance $416
VRT (Sideways (above 200d)): At support · RSI 43 · Support $255 · Resistance $270
VST (Sideways (below 200d)): At support · RSI 40 · Support $137 · Resistance $151

Tech Score Detail (top 8)

Ticker	Tech Score	Signal	>VWAP	MACD↑	Px Score
NVDA	60	BULLISH	✓	✓	30 (OPEN)
MSFT	60	BULLISH	✓	✓	38 (PART)
SMCI	45	BULLISH	✓	–	32 (OPEN)
FCX	45	BULLISH	✓	–	51 (PART)
SCCO	45	BULLISH	✓	–	52 (PART)
LITE	45	BULLISH	✓	–	37 (PART)
ORCL	35	NEUTRAL	✓	–	30 (OPEN)
MU	30	NEUTRAL	✓	✓	27 (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	4.22	69%	-61.3%	-0.9%	-25.1%	-61.6%
ORCL	High	2.00	42%	-53.5%	+4.2%	+12.1%	-41.1%
MOD	High	2.78	50%	-42.1%	-5.7%	-13.9%	-39.5%
POWL	High	2.36	43%	-44.1%	-5.4%	-16.5%	-39.0%
GNRC	High	1.89	55%	-37.8%	-9.4%	-8.6%	-32.5%
BE	High	4.26	72%	-52.7%	+0.6%	-2.4%	-26.0%
COHR	High	3.31	116%	-48.0%	+0.4%	+3.0%	-24.8%
TLN	High	1.89	50%	-32.5%	-3.7%	-14.2%	-23.0%
SMCI	High	3.51	96%	-52.5%	+5.5%	+28.6%	-21.9%
VRT	High	2.64	46%	-40.7%	+1.0%	+4.4%	-21.4%
AVGO	High	2.15	44%	-26.0%	+2.8%	-7.5%	-20.7%
WDC	High	2.97	82%	-41.8%	+3.0%	-20.0%	-18.9%
ANET	High	2.09	50%	-23.2%	+3.5%	+5.8%	+13.3%
FCX	High	2.16	48%	-21.0%	-3.1%	+18.3%	+11.9%
STX	High	2.38	70%	-31.8%	+3.8%	-5.9%	-11.4%
KLAC	High	2.75	48%	-43.6%	-3.8%	-6.6%	-10.8%
ABBNY	High	1.57	23%	-16.0%	-0.0%	-3.9%	-10.2%
AMD	High	3.07	56%	-26.1%	+2.6%	-3.8%	-9.1%
MU	High	3.30	55%	-39.1%	+4.8%	+13.8%	-8.8%
SCCO	High	2.31	53%	-30.2%	-3.0%	+10.2%	+7.8%
GEV	High	2.00	38%	-24.6%	-5.1%	-11.9%	-6.8%
LRCX	High	3.17	55%	-41.8%	-3.3%	+0.2%	-6.2%
TSM	High	2.15	26%	-21.5%	+0.8%	+0.1%	-5.8%
MRVL	High	3.04	91%	-48.3%	-8.2%	+10.2%	-4.9%
NVDA	High	1.90	46%	-19.3%	+5.4%	+7.3%	-2.9%
ASML	High	2.25	34%	-22.0%	-3.0%	+1.4%	+2.9%
AMAT	High	2.69	49%	-39.6%	-5.8%	-12.3%	-1.2%
ETN	High	1.72	31%	-17.0%	-2.1%	-5.6%	-0.7%
LITE	High	2.96	100%	-42.8%	+9.7%	+25.4%	-0.3%
VST	Elevated	1.47	38%	-20.7%	+0.8%	-10.0%	-12.5%
GOOGL	Elevated	1.38	25%	-21.0%	-3.0%	-7.4%	-11.2%
CSCO	Elevated	1.03	40%	-15.4%	-0.2%	-7.4%	-10.0%
META	Elevated	1.41	29%	-21.6%	+1.9%	+0.1%	-6.0%
HUBB	Elevated	1.22	34%	-18.3%	-3.1%	-6.5%	-3.2%
CEG	Elevated	1.36	29%	-28.6%	+0.0%	+2.1%	+2.2%
AMZN	Elevated	1.46	27%	-17.6%	-1.3%	-7.0%	-2.0%
MSFT	Moderate	0.93	22%	-23.4%	+3.6%	+6.7%	+9.0%

Beating SPY by >10% over 3 months: ANET, FCX
Lagging SPY by >10% over 3 months: ABBNY, AVGO, BE, COHR, FLNC, GNRC, GOOGL, KLAC, MOD, ORCL, POWL, SMCI, STX, TLN, VRT, VST, WDC

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Priced-In Scores

OPEN (0-35) — AI Not Priced

META(26), TLN(26), MU(27), AVGO(28), TSM(29), POWL(29), ORCL(30), NVDA(30), SMCI(32), FLNC(33)

PART (36-65) — Partially Priced

WDC(36), LITE(37), VST(37), KLAC(38), ASML(38), AMAT(38), MSFT(38), GOOGL(39), HUBB(39), AMZN(40), LRCX(40), ANET(42), CEG(42), GEV(43), GNRC(46), CSCO(48), COHR(48), VRT(50), MRVL(51), FCX(51), SCCO(52), MOD(53), STX(53), ETN(54), AMD(57), ABBNY(58), BE(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
Hyperscaler	5	-1.6%	34	bullish (4/5)	0.63
Storage	2	-1.1%	44	mixed	0.76
Optical	2	+0.9%	43	bullish (2/2)	0.54
Materials	2	-0.7%	52	bullish (2/2)	0.33
DC Power/Cooling	7	-0.6%	47	bullish (3/7)	0.90
Semis	7	+0.5%	36	bullish (6/7)	0.60
Power Gen	6	-0.4%	41	bullish (2/6)	0.61
Networking	2	+0.3%	45	bullish (1/2)	0.58
SemiCap	4	-0.2%	38	bullish (2/4)	0.68

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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	08-31	1.0M	787K	0.76	NEUTRAL	HIGH
MU	08-31	328K	222K	0.68	BULLISH	HIGH
AMZN	08-31	240K	204K	0.85	NEUTRAL	MODERATE
META	08-31	205K	86K	0.42	BULLISH	MODERATE
MSFT	08-31	115K	74K	0.64	BULLISH	MODERATE
GOOGL	08-31	114K	65K	0.57	BULLISH	MODERATE
AMD	08-31	96K	45K	0.47	BULLISH	MODERATE
AVGO	08-31	64K	35K	0.55	BULLISH	LOW
MRVL	09-04	49K	32K	0.65	BULLISH	LOW
SMCI	09-04	37K	17K	0.45	BULLISH	LOW
ORCL	09-04	30K	20K	0.67	BULLISH	LOW
BE	09-04	19K	16K	0.82	NEUTRAL	LOW
TSM	09-04	15K	10K	0.67	BULLISH	LOW
CSCO	09-04	13K	3K	0.2	VERY BULLISH	LOW
LITE	09-04	10K	4K	0.4	BULLISH	LOW

Friday Weekly Positioning (2026-09-04)

Ticker	Call Vol	Put Vol	P/C	Signal
NVDA	322K	124K	0.39	VERY BULLISH
AMZN	119K	57K	0.49	BULLISH
MU	67K	35K	0.52	BULLISH
META	47K	17K	0.36	VERY BULLISH
GOOGL	43K	20K	0.46	BULLISH
AVGO	42K	22K	0.52	BULLISH
AMD	32K	34K	1.07	BEARISH
MSFT	22K	16K	0.71	NEUTRAL
MRVL	17K	10K	0.55	BULLISH
ORCL	8K	11K	1.28	BEARISH
SMCI	4K	2K	0.4	BULLISH
FCX	4K	987	0.25	VERY BULLISH

Options Sentiment Summary

Bullish (calls > puts): MU(P/C=0.68, HIGH), META(P/C=0.42, MODERATE), MSFT(P/C=0.64, MODERATE), GOOGL(P/C=0.57, MODERATE), AMD(P/C=0.47, MODERATE), AVGO(P/C=0.55, LOW), MRVL(P/C=0.65, LOW), SMCI(P/C=0.45, LOW), ORCL(P/C=0.67, LOW), TSM(P/C=0.67, LOW)
Bearish (puts > calls): MOD(P/C=1.63, MINIMAL), POWL(P/C=1.03, MINIMAL)

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Upcoming Events

NEXT 7 DAYS

Date	Type	Event	Impact
2026-09-05	ECONOMIC	Non-Farm Payrolls (Sep)	HIGH

NEXT 8-14 DAYS

Date	Type	Event	Impact
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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Tomorrow's Earnings (Tuesday, September 01)

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

Session	Count	Notable Companies
Before Open	3	MDT (Medtronic plc), BZLFY (Bunzl plc), NIO (NIO Inc.)
After Close	4	PANW (Palo Alto Networks, ), DELL (Dell Technologies In), CRDO (Credo Technology Gro), MDB (MongoDB, Inc.)
TAS/Other	5	—

Report generated: 2026-08-31 14:03 Data: Yahoo Finance | Model: v2 Dynamic Weights + Q-Score 37 of 37 tickers reported