AI & Space Stock Morning Briefing

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Executive Summary

Market color: The Dow hit a new high while tech and chips broadly pulled back. AMD's post-earnings slide on capex-driven revenue concerns rippled through the semiconductor space, dragging Marvell, Lam Research, and memory names lower. GOOGL fell after AI architect Jeff Dean quit, sparking fears of falling behind. Nvidia rallied on Musk's SpaceX chip exclusivity, Arista surged on a record $3B quarter, and Kratos Defense jumped on strong Q2 results.

AI Stocks Tracked
37
Space Stocks Tracked
32
Pre-Market Movers (>=2%)
28
Volume Anomalies (>=2x)
1
Stocks with News
69
Earnings Reports Today
500
Stocks with >=15% Upside
46

Today's Catalysts

Earnings Today

SymbolCompanyTimingEPS Est.Mkt Cap
SIEGYSiemens AktiengesellschaftNot Specified$1.36$254.6B
SMAWFSiemens AktiengesellschaftNot Specified$2.75$247.4B
SFTBYSoftBank Group Corp.Not Specified-$206.8B
SFTBFSoftBank Group Corp.Not Specified$20.48$204.6B
DBSDYDBS Group Holdings LtdNot Specified-$163.3B
DBSDFDBS Group Holdings LtdNot Specified$1.02$159.2B
DTEGFDeutsche Telekom AGNot Specified$0.57$155.7B
DTEGYDeutsche Telekom AGBefore Open-$155.5B
COPConocoPhillipsBefore Open$2.92$140.2B
PHParker-Hannifin CorporationBefore Open$8.27$125.7B
PBRPetróleo Brasileiro S.A. - PetrobraAfter Close$1.4$118.3B
HWMHowmet Aerospace Inc.Before Open$1.25$116.6B
ZURVYZurich Insurance Group AGNot Specified-$112.4B
ZFSVFZurich Insurance Group AGNot Specified-$109.2B
NETCloudflare, Inc.After Close$0.27$104.0B
DDOGDatadog, Inc.Before Open$0.58$100.8B
CEGConstellation Energy CorporationBefore Open$2.34$94.7B
MNSTMonster Beverage CorporationAfter Close$0.58$92.4B
ABNBAirbnb, Inc.After Close$1.25$90.5B
NTTYYNTT, Inc.Not Specified-$77.5B

Tracked stocks reporting today: HWM (Before Open), CEG (Before Open)

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Pre-Market Movers

TickerNameMarketPriceChangeVol/AVGNews
FLNCFluence EnergyAI$14.23-9.2%1.4xY
AMDAMDAI$482.05-7.0%1.5xY
MNTSMomentusSpace$4.24-6.8%0.3xY
KTOSKratos DefenseSpace$55.34+6.7%1.9xY
VSATViasatSpace$81.03-6.0%1.5xY
WDCWestern DigitalAI$519.17-5.4%0.9xY
SMCISuper MicroAI$30.32-4.3%0.6xY
SPIRSpire GlobalSpace$12.90-4.3%0.4xY
GOOGLAlphabetAI$362.43-4.0%1.4xY
ANETAristaAI$197.31+3.6%2.2xY
MODModineAI$194.61-3.5%0.6xY
MRVLMarvellAI$211.02-3.5%0.4xY
NVDANVIDIAAI$219.22+3.4%1.0xY
LRCXLam ResearchAI$307.42-3.2%0.7xY
FCXFreeport-McMoRanAI$69.39+3.1%0.9xY

Stocks to Watch Today

  • [HIGH] CEG (AI) -- $265.12 (-0.8%)
  • Constellation Energy
  • reports earnings today; 5 news items; 32% analyst upside
  • [HIGH] HWM (Space) -- $291.42 (+1.1%)
  • Howmet Aerospace
  • moved +1.1%; reports earnings today; 5 news items
  • [MEDIUM] NVDA (AI) -- $219.22 (+3.4%)
  • NVIDIA
  • moved +3.4%; 5 news items; 38% analyst upside
  • Musk announced SpaceX will build data centers exclusively using Nvidia chips.
  • [MEDIUM] AMD (AI) -- $482.05 (-7.0%)
  • AMD
  • moved -7.0%; 5 news items; 20% analyst upside
  • Revenue forecasts disappointed alongside higher capex spending, stoking competition fears vs. Nvidia.
  • [MEDIUM] MRVL (AI) -- $211.02 (-3.5%)
  • Marvell
  • moved -3.5%; 5 news items; 22% analyst upside
  • Caught in the broader chip selloff driven by AMD's capex concerns and weaker memory guidance.
  • [MEDIUM] GOOGL (AI) -- $362.43 (-4.0%)
  • Alphabet
  • moved -4.0%; 5 news items
  • AI architect Jeff Dean quit to launch a startup, sparking fears Google could fall behind in AI.
  • [MEDIUM] ANET (AI) -- $197.31 (+3.6%)
  • Arista
  • moved +3.6%; 2.2x normal volume; 5 news items
  • Record $3B quarter with raised guidance; JPMorgan hiked its price target after AI-driven surge.
  • [MEDIUM] SMCI (AI) -- $30.32 (-4.3%)
  • Super Micro
  • moved -4.3%; 5 news items; 25% analyst upside
  • Fell ahead of its August 11 earnings print; broader chip weakness added pressure.
  • [MEDIUM] WDC (AI) -- $519.17 (-5.4%)
  • Western Digital
  • moved -5.4%; 1 news items; 26% analyst upside
  • Beat EPS and revenue but guidance failed to meet sky-high expectations; memory stocks broadly faltered.
  • [MEDIUM] FLNC (AI) -- $14.23 (-9.2%)
  • Fluence Energy
  • moved -9.2%; 5 news items; 31% analyst upside
  • Slashed guidance due to production delays; Q3 swung to a loss despite revenue growth.
  • [MEDIUM] MOD (AI) -- $194.61 (-3.5%)
  • Modine
  • moved -3.5%; 5 news items; 59% analyst upside
  • Wall Street cut earnings estimates and cited margin pressure despite data center sales surging 90%.
  • [MEDIUM] SPIR (Space) -- $12.90 (-4.3%)
  • Spire Global
  • moved -4.3%; 5 news items; 62% analyst upside
  • No clear catalyst.
  • [MEDIUM] KTOS (Space) -- $55.34 (+6.7%)
  • Kratos Defense
  • moved +6.7%; 5 news items; 96% analyst upside
  • Strong Q2 earnings and revenue beat drove a sharp post-earnings rally.
  • [MEDIUM] VRT (AI) -- $277.94 (+3.0%)
  • Vertiv
  • moved +3.0%; 5 news items; 21% analyst upside
  • [MEDIUM] TLN (AI) -- $329.84 (-3.0%)
  • Talen Energy
  • moved -3.0%; 5 news items; 42% analyst upside
  • [MEDIUM] LITE (AI) -- $826.26 (-2.7%)
  • Lumentum
  • moved -2.7%; 5 news items; 34% analyst upside
  • [MEDIUM] ASML (AI) -- $1678.22 (-2.0%)
  • ASML
  • moved -2.0%; 5 news items; 28% analyst upside
  • [MEDIUM] LRCX (AI) -- $307.42 (-3.2%)
  • Lam Research
  • moved -3.2%; 5 news items
  • Dragged lower by the chip equipment selloff despite strong prior earnings and AI demand outlook.
  • [MEDIUM] BWXT (Space) -- $168.28 (-2.4%)
  • BWX Technologies
  • moved -2.4%; 5 news items; 42% analyst upside
  • [MEDIUM] VSAT (Space) -- $81.03 (-6.0%)
  • Viasat
  • moved -6.0%; 5 news items
  • No clear catalyst.
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Unusual Volume

TickerMarketVolumeAvgRatioChange
ANETAI20.19M9.18M2.2x+3.6%
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Overnight News & Developments

NVDA (AI)

  • Nvidia stock rises after Musk says SpaceX will exclusively use company's chips — SpaceX says it will build data centers exclusively using Nvidia's graphics chips.

[Yahoo Finance](https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/article/nvidia-stock-rises-after-musk-says-spacex-will-exclusively-use-companys-chips-211803293.html) - SpaceX stock declines post-earnings. Are investors worried about AI spending? — SpaceX stock (SPCX) is losing altitude and shedding yesterday's stock gains over the AI spending forecasts reported in its first-ever earnings release. Morning Brief Host Julie Hyman is joined by Yaho [Yahoo Finance Video](https://finance.yahoo.com/video/spacex-stock-declines-post-earnings-133053667.html) - Elon Musk's Tesla Suffered Its Worst Week Since 2022, Wiping Out $130 Billion of His Fortune. Is the Stock Still a Buy? — Tesla stock hit a 52-week low but has since jumped 6%. [Motley Fool](https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/08/06/elon-musk-tesla-worst-week-stock-buy/)

AMD (AI)

  • Earnings live updates: Datadog plunges 20% amid likely profit-taking, dragging on software stocks — Earnings continue to be the market's engine, and a series of results this week from Palantir, SpaceX, and AMD are set to rev up stocks again.

[Yahoo Finance](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/live/earnings-live-updates-130425228.html) - AMD sinks on revenue forecasts as competition with Nvidia grows more apparent — Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) stock pulls back on Wednesday since the chipmaking giant topped second quarter earnings estimates alongside increased capex spending that may have shocked investors. Morni [Yahoo Finance Video](https://finance.yahoo.com/video/amd-sinks-revenue-forecasts-competition-134557567.html) - 7 numbers from AMD earnings reveal an ultra-bullish future: AlphaSpace stats to know — AMD stock plunged after another strong quarter. [Yahoo Finance](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/article/7-numbers-from-amd-earnings-reveal-an-ultra-bullish-future-alphaspace-stats-to-know-131200091.html)

AVGO (AI)

  • How Large Does Your Portfolio Need to Be to Generate $30,000 a Month? — Replacing a six-figure income with portfolio yield sounds straightforward until you realize the required capital swings by millions depending on which yield tier you choose, and the tier that looks ch

[24/7 Wall St.](https://247wallst.com/personal-finance/2026/08/06/how-large-does-your-portfolio-need-to-be-to-generate-30000-a-month/) - Broadcom Is Down 20% From Its All-Time High. Here's Why It's a Screaming Bargain. — Broadcom stock looks like a screaming deal at these prices. [Motley Fool](https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/08/06/broadcom-down-20-from-all-time-high-bargain/) - The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights Broadcom, The Coca-Cola and Palantir — Broadcom, Coca-Cola and Palantir are in focus as Zacks highlights AI growth, resilient execution and key risks shaping each company's outlook. [Zacks](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/zacks-analyst-blog-highlights-broadcom-083800661.html)

MRVL (AI)

  • The companies emerging as new leaders in this renewed AI rally — Yahoo Finance Markets and Data Editor Jared Blikre examines the comeback seen across the semiconductor landscape over the past five trading days, while also analyzing which companies are emerging as l

[Yahoo Finance Video](https://finance.yahoo.com/video/companies-emerging-leaders-renewed-ai-191536658.html) - S&P, Dow futures steady as MidEast deal in focus; chip, software stocks tumble — By Johann M Cherian and Shashwat Chauhan Aug 6 (Reuters) - S&P 500 and Dow futures were steady on Thursday after this week's record-breaking rally as investors awaited details on a Middle East peace [Reuters](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/p-500-dow-futures-steady-094518940.html) - Why Marvell (MRVL) Is Up 29.1% After Launching Its New AI Memory Infrastructure Portfolio — In early August 2026, Marvell Technology, Inc. unveiled a broad AI memory infrastructure portfolio spanning Bravera SC6 PCIe 6.0 SSD controllers, Structera X CXL-based memory expansion, and Photonic F [Simply Wall St.](https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/ai/articles/why-marvell-mrvl-29-1-101417474.html)

MSFT (AI)

  • Why this CIO sees the S&P 500 climbing above $8,000 by year-end — Market Domination Overtime Host Josh Lipton welcomes Blanke Schein Wealth Management chief investment officer Robert Schein to discuss why he believes the S&P 500 (^GSPC) can finish the year above 8,0

[Yahoo Finance Video](https://finance.yahoo.com/video/why-cio-sees-p-500-203700974.html) - The companies emerging as new leaders in this renewed AI rally — Yahoo Finance Markets and Data Editor Jared Blikre examines the comeback seen across the semiconductor landscape over the past five trading days, while also analyzing which companies are emerging as l [Yahoo Finance Video](https://finance.yahoo.com/video/companies-emerging-leaders-renewed-ai-191536658.html) - The Hyperscaler Guarantee Keeps Me Buying Nvidia Before Aug. 26 Earnings — Every quarter, Amazon, Microsoft, and Alphabet publicly announce they cannot buy fast enough from one company, and that paper trail shapes every investment decision I make heading into a critical Augu [24/7 Wall St.](https://247wallst.com/investing/2026/08/06/the-hyperscaler-guarantee-keeps-me-buying-nvidia-before-aug-26-earnings/)

GOOGL (AI)

  • Tech stocks today: Google shakes up AI leadership, SpaceX plunges — Tech stocks coverage for the week of Aug. 3.

[Yahoo Finance](https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/live/tech-stocks-today-google-shakes-up-ai-leadership-spacex-plunges-140419479.html) - This SpaceX number is spooking already skittish investors — SpaceX bears have taken over, with good reason. [Yahoo Finance](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/article/this-spacex-number-is-spooking-already-skittish-investors-130824734.html) - Google’s AI Architect Just Quit, Sparking Fears It Could Fall Behind in the AI Race — Jeff Dean spent 27 years helping build Google's search infrastructure and the neural networks behind the modern AI era, then walked out the door with three colleagues to launch a startup. Now investor [24/7 Wall St.](https://247wallst.com/investing/2026/08/06/googles-ai-architect-just-quit-sparking-fears-it-could-fall-behind-in-the-ai-race/)

AMZN (AI)

  • Why this CIO sees the S&P 500 climbing above $8,000 by year-end — Market Domination Overtime Host Josh Lipton welcomes Blanke Schein Wealth Management chief investment officer Robert Schein to discuss why he believes the S&P 500 (^GSPC) can finish the year above 8,0

[Yahoo Finance Video](https://finance.yahoo.com/video/why-cio-sees-p-500-203700974.html) - The companies emerging as new leaders in this renewed AI rally — Yahoo Finance Markets and Data Editor Jared Blikre examines the comeback seen across the semiconductor landscape over the past five trading days, while also analyzing which companies are emerging as l [Yahoo Finance Video](https://finance.yahoo.com/video/companies-emerging-leaders-renewed-ai-191536658.html) - The Hyperscaler Guarantee Keeps Me Buying Nvidia Before Aug. 26 Earnings — Every quarter, Amazon, Microsoft, and Alphabet publicly announce they cannot buy fast enough from one company, and that paper trail shapes every investment decision I make heading into a critical Augu [24/7 Wall St.](https://247wallst.com/investing/2026/08/06/the-hyperscaler-guarantee-keeps-me-buying-nvidia-before-aug-26-earnings/)

META (AI)

  • Meta debuts Muse Spark 1.2 and first coding agent as it ramps up competition with OpenAI, Anthropic — Meta has debuted its latest AI model and first AI coding agent.

[Yahoo Finance](https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/article/meta-debuts-muse-spark-12-and-first-coding-agent-as-it-ramps-up-competition-with-openai-anthropic-213338398.html) - Meta Platforms Saw Free Cash Flow Plunge 91% to Just $784 Million as Artificial Intelligence (AI) Spending Ballooned. He — Meta's capital expenditure budget continues to surge as the company dumps more money into its AI ambitions. [Motley Fool](https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/08/06/meta-platforms-free-cash-flow-plunge-ai-spending/) - Load Up On AMD Because Its High Beta Will Reward You Now — AMD's brutal 2.49 beta has punished shareholders for years, but at this stage of the AI capex cycle, that same volatility becomes a weapon. The question is whether the current entry point captures the [24/7 Wall St.](https://247wallst.com/investing/2026/08/06/load-up-on-amd-because-its-high-beta-will-reward-you-now/)

ORCL (AI)

  • Paycom jumps premarket after earnings;  Data storage companies fall — Investing.com - U.S. stock index futures hovered around the flatline on Thursday as investors awaited developments over a potential agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, while renewed concerns ove

[Investing.com](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/paycom-jumps-premarket-earnings-data-115654757.html) - Larry Ellison Just Collected a $579 Million Dividend Check. Here’s What $100,000 of Oracle Stock Would Pay You. — Oracle just sent out its latest dividend checks, and the gap between what its largest shareholder collected and what a serious retail investor pocketed reveals something striking about how the same st [24/7 Wall St.](https://247wallst.com/investing/2026/08/06/larry-ellison-just-collected-a-579-million-dividend-check-heres-what-100000-of-oracle-stock-would-pay-you-2/) - Retiring Soon? Good News—the Market Is Cooperating. — “This is like the best of all worlds for retirees,” says one investment specialist. Thank rising yields on bonds and strong stock performance. [Barrons.com](https://www.barrons.com/articles/retiring-soon-market-cooperating-good-news-c37f3fb2?siteid=yhoof2&yptr=yahoo)

TSM (AI)

  • Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSM) Raised Its 2026 Outlook as AI Demand Accelerated — Antipodes Partners published its “Antipodes Global Strategy” second-quarter 2026 investor letter, highlighting the key performance stocks, portfolio changes, and the market outlook. A copy of the lett

[Insider Monkey](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/tsmc-tsm-raised-2026-outlook-121421021.html) - Cathie Wood invests a combined $28.7 million in TSMC, SpaceX after trimming investments in Amazon, Alphabet and Shopify — The ARK Invest founder wasn’t deterred by a certain stock’s bumpy lift-off over the last few weeks. [Moneywise](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/cathie-wood-invests-combined-28-114500645.html) - Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) Eyes Faster 3 Nanometer Output, Is The Stock Expensive? — Why the latest TSMC news matters now Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) is back in focus after reports that it may accelerate production of its advanced 3 nanometer chips, supported by strong de [Simply Wall St.](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/taiwan-semiconductor-manufacturing-tsm-eyes-181131277.html)

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Analyst Upside Opportunities

TickerMarketPriceTargetUpside
LUNRSpace$13.99$39.22+180.4%
KTOSSpace$55.34$108.62+96.3%
PLSpace$22.35$40.10+79.4%
ORCLAI$144.39$248.15+71.9%
MUAI$893.19$1507.79+68.8%
SPIRSpace$12.90$20.88+61.8%
BKSYSpace$25.18$40.50+60.8%
MODAI$194.61$310.29+59.4%
VSTAI$140.58$221.61+57.6%
POWLAI$208.33$316.25+51.8%
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AI Stock Price Table

TickerPriceChg%Vol/AVGMkt CapP/EUpside
ANET$197.31+3.6%2.2x$248.4B62.4-2%
NVDA$219.22+3.4%1.0x$5.31T33.6+38%
FCX$69.39+3.1%0.9x$97.1B34.0+3%
VRT$277.94+3.0%0.9x$107.0B61.0+21%
BE$234.33+2.7%0.8x$69.0B292.9+17%
HUBB$513.58+2.3%1.0x$27.1B30.4+10%
COHR$328.22+1.4%1.0x$64.2B156.3+19%
SCCO$197.00+0.9%0.8x$164.4B29.2-15%
ETN$447.28+0.6%0.8x$173.7B43.8+4%
ABBNY$101.80+0.2%0.0x$184.6B37.4-9%
META$588.77+0.1%0.8x$1.50T22.2+29%
MU$893.19+0.1%0.6x$1.01T20.2+69%
AVGO$418.28+0.0%0.6x$1.99T69.5+26%
GEV$1017.96-0.1%0.6x$271.1B29.2+21%
CSCO$121.50-0.2%0.7x$478.9B40.5+8%
GNRC$217.41-0.6%1.4x$12.8B50.2+32%
TSM$414.00-0.8%0.8x$2.15T36.5+30%
CEG$265.12-0.8%0.8x$94.7B23.0+32%
STX$837.66-0.9%0.9x$189.9B60.4+33%
ORCL$144.39-0.9%0.6x$415.9B24.8+72%
MSFT$487.46-1.1%0.7x$3.62T27.5+15%
KLAC$192.80-1.4%0.8x$251.8B52.7+20%
POWL$208.33-1.4%1.0x$7.6B40.7+52%
AMZN$272.65-1.7%0.8x$2.94T21.9+19%
VST$140.58-1.9%1.1x$47.4B23.5+58%
ASML$1678.22-2.0%0.6x$644.6B57.5+28%
AMAT$534.24-2.3%0.5x$424.2B50.3+18%
LITE$826.26-2.7%0.6x$64.3B145.2+34%
TLN$329.84-3.0%0.9x$15.8B11.6+42%
LRCX$307.42-3.2%0.7x$384.7B53.5+20%
MRVL$211.02-3.5%0.4x$189.4B72.5+22%
MOD$194.61-3.5%0.6x$10.3B72.3+59%
GOOGL$362.43-4.0%1.4x$4.43T18.2+18%
SMCI$30.32-4.3%0.6x$19.6B16.0+25%
WDC$519.17-5.4%0.9x$178.9B21.4+26%
AMD$482.05-7.0%1.5x$786.0B160.7+20%
FLNC$14.23-9.2%1.4x$2.6B72.8+31%
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Space Stock Price Table

TickerPriceChg%Vol/AVGMkt CapUpside
KTOS$55.34+6.7%1.9x$10.4B+96%
RTX$222.31+2.0%0.8x$299.6B+4%
BA$240.19+1.3%1.0x$189.7B+14%
HWM$291.42+1.1%0.8x$116.6B+7%
NOC$557.47+1.1%0.6x$79.2B+16%
GE$381.22+1.0%0.7x$395.5B+6%
RDW$10.72+0.8%0.5x$2.6B+39%
RKLB$74.82+0.5%0.6x$46.7B+49%
LHX$286.12+0.3%0.9x$53.3B+27%
LUNR$13.99+0.2%0.6x$2.2B+180%
SATS$103.92+0.0%1.4x$30.1B+32%
XAR$282.08-0.0%0.5x--
DCO$191.72-0.1%0.8x$2.9B-6%
WWD$373.28-0.1%0.5x$22.0B+21%
TDY$683.73-0.2%1.0x$31.7B+10%
HEI$366.80-0.2%0.5x$51.3B+5%
GSAT$83.45-0.3%0.7x$10.7B+8%
BKSY$25.18-0.9%0.4x$1.0B+61%
CW$748.41-1.2%0.8x$27.6B+10%
DXYZ$23.87-1.4%0.2x$727.2M-
PSN$47.78-1.7%1.2x$5.1B+22%
ARKX$32.58-1.9%0.4x--
LMT$577.60-2.0%0.7x$133.3B+9%
SPCE$2.89-2.0%0.2x$371.5M+22%
UFO$46.59-2.1%0.3x--
PL$22.35-2.1%0.4x$8.0B+79%
BWXT$168.28-2.4%0.8x$15.4B+42%
IRDM$48.37-2.5%0.4x$5.1B-13%
ASTS$68.38-2.7%0.5x$26.5B+18%
SPIR$12.90-4.3%0.4x$499.4M+62%
VSAT$81.03-6.0%1.5x$11.2B+16%
MNTS$4.24-6.8%0.3x$79.9M-