AI & Space Stock Morning Briefing

Wednesday, September 16, 2026 - Generated 05:51 AM PT
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Executive Summary

Market color: FOMC rate decision looms today, with retail sentiment on SPY/QQQ turning bearish ahead of the Fed and oil prices surging. AI storage names (STX, WDC) sold off despite bullish AI-storage conference commentary, while SpaceX-IPO proxy vehicles pulled back on profit-taking.

AI Stocks Tracked
37
Space Stocks Tracked
32
Pre-Market Movers (>=2%)
16
Volume Anomalies (>=2x)
1
Stocks with News
69
Earnings Reports Today
23
Stocks with >=15% Upside
57
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Today's Catalysts

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Earnings Today

SymbolCompanyTimingEPS Est.Mkt Cap
DLMAFDollarama Inc.Before Open$0.91$32.2B
LENLennar CorporationAfter Close$1.29$19.3B
LEN-BLennar CorporationAfter Close-$18.9B
BOIVFBolloré SENot Specified-$11.8B
FCODFCompagnie de l'OdetNot Specified-$6.3B
BTDPFBarratt Redrow plcNot Specified-$5.4B
PAFRFPan African Resources PLCNot Specified-$3.0B
PPAAFPT Perusahaan Gas Negara (Persero)Not Specified$0.01$2.0B
HGRAFHydroGraph Clean Power Inc.After Close-$1.2B
LUXELuxExperience B.V.Before Open$-0.09$981.4M
RZLTRezolute, Inc.After Close$-0.14$399.6M
ALMUAeluma, Inc.After Close$-0.07$240.3M
ESPEspey Mfg. & Electronics Corp.After Close$0.96$191.2M
ZENAZenaTech, Inc.Before Open$-0.22$125.3M
SANGSangoma Technologies CorporationAfter Close$-0.07$115.5M
HEREHere Group LimitedBefore Open-$102.2M
ISPRIspire Technology Inc.Before Open$0.02$82.7M
SLAISOLAI LimitedAfter Close-$16.7M
BADVFNaughty Ventures Corp.After Close-$5.6M
AABVFAberdeen International Inc.After Close-$3.2M
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Events & Catalysts

  • {'label': 'FOMC Meeting'}
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Pre-Market Movers

TickerNameMarketPriceChangeVol/AVGNews
STXSeagateAI$771.81-4.2%0.8xY
DXYZDestiny Tech100Space$30.26-4.1%0.5xY
WDCWestern DigitalAI$411.96-3.5%0.9xY
GEGE AerospaceSpace$307.05-3.3%1.8xY
ORCLOracleAI$140.35-3.1%0.9xY
SMCISuper MicroAI$35.64-3.0%0.5xY
BKSYBlackSkySpace$21.38+2.8%0.9xY
ANETAristaAI$192.84+2.7%0.7xY
RDWRedwireSpace$10.75+2.5%0.6xY
IRDMIridiumSpace$47.09+2.3%0.5xY
SPIRSpire GlobalSpace$11.60+2.3%0.5xY
HEIHEICOSpace$296.85-2.3%1.0xY
AMDAMDAI$504.20+2.2%0.7xY
CWCurtiss-WrightSpace$562.85+2.1%1.3xY
ASTSAST SpaceMobileSpace$58.77-2.0%0.5xY
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Stocks to Watch Today

  • [MEDIUM] AMD (AI) -- $504.20 (+2.2%)
  • AMD
  • moved +2.2%; 5 news items; 22% analyst upside
  • [MEDIUM] AMZN (AI) -- $248.42 (-2.0%)
  • Amazon
  • moved -2.0%; 5 news items; 32% analyst upside
  • [MEDIUM] ORCL (AI) -- $140.35 (-3.1%)
  • Oracle
  • moved -3.1%; 5 news items; 70% analyst upside
  • Extended its slide to a fifth straight session as traders eye OpenAI funding news and a potential Japan cloud deal as catalysts.
  • [MEDIUM] WDC (AI) -- $411.96 (-3.5%)
  • Western Digital
  • moved -3.5%; 5 news items; 61% analyst upside
  • Fell ~4% despite pitching AI storage at a major conference and strong recent Q2 results, caught in the storage-sector pullback.
  • [MEDIUM] STX (AI) -- $771.81 (-4.2%)
  • Seagate
  • moved -4.2%; 5 news items; 46% analyst upside
  • Slid with Western Digital as investors sold AI-storage names despite bullish AI-driven HDD demand commentary, citing valuation-stretch concerns.
  • [MEDIUM] GE (Space) -- $307.05 (-3.3%)
  • GE Aerospace
  • moved -3.3%; 5 news items; 31% analyst upside
  • Declined as surging oil prices weighed on aviation suppliers, with engine maker GE Aerospace bearing the brunt of the selloff.
  • [MEDIUM] AVGO (AI) -- $339.27 (-1.6%)
  • Broadcom
  • moved -1.6%; 5 news items; 57% analyst upside
  • [MEDIUM] GOOGL (AI) -- $344.98 (-1.3%)
  • Alphabet
  • moved -1.3%; 5 news items; 24% analyst upside
  • [MEDIUM] TSM (AI) -- $413.75 (-1.0%)
  • TSMC
  • moved -1.0%; 5 news items; 33% analyst upside
  • [MEDIUM] ANET (AI) -- $192.84 (+2.7%)
  • Arista
  • moved +2.7%; 5 news items; 25% analyst upside
  • [MEDIUM] ASML (AI) -- $1591.48 (+1.0%)
  • ASML
  • moved +1.0%; 5 news items; 35% analyst upside
  • [MEDIUM] ASTS (Space) -- $58.77 (-2.0%)
  • AST SpaceMobile
  • moved -2.0%; 5 news items; 36% analyst upside
  • [MEDIUM] SPIR (Space) -- $11.60 (+2.3%)
  • Spire Global
  • moved +2.3%; 5 news items; 80% analyst upside
  • [MEDIUM] RDW (Space) -- $10.75 (+2.5%)
  • Redwire
  • moved +2.5%; 5 news items; 37% analyst upside
  • [MEDIUM] BKSY (Space) -- $21.38 (+2.8%)
  • BlackSky
  • moved +2.8%; 5 news items; 80% analyst upside
  • [MEDIUM] HEI (Space) -- $296.85 (-2.3%)
  • HEICO
  • moved -2.3%; 5 news items; 33% analyst upside
  • [MEDIUM] CW (Space) -- $562.85 (+2.1%)
  • Curtiss-Wright
  • moved +2.1%; 5 news items; 40% analyst upside
  • [MEDIUM] MRVL (AI) -- $221.70 (+1.3%)
  • Marvell
  • moved +1.3%; 5 news items; 30% analyst upside
  • [MEDIUM] MSFT (AI) -- $497.12 (-1.6%)
  • Microsoft
  • moved -1.6%; 5 news items
  • [MEDIUM] SMCI (AI) -- $35.64 (-3.0%)
  • Super Micro
  • moved -3.0%; 5 news items
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Unusual Volume

TickerMarketVolumeAvgRatioChange
XARSpace1.73M233.1K7.4x-0.5%
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Overnight News & Developments

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NVDA (AI)

  • AI will not wipe out humanity, Nvidia-backed tech CEO declares — It's somewhat reassuring to see prominent names in tech pushing back on the notion AI will wipe out the human race.

[Yahoo Finance](https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/article/ai-will-not-wipe-out-humanity-nvidia-backed-tech-ceo-declares-094409313.html) - 10-year Treasury hits 2007 high as oil stays above $100: AlphaCheck — Here's a check of the markets in the first few minutes of trading. [Yahoo Finance](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/article/10-year-treasury-hits-2007-high-as-oil-stays-above-100-alphacheck-140049622.html) - Stock Market Today: Dow Rises Ahead Of Likely Fed Hike, Warsh Comments; Intel, SK Hynix Jump (Live Coverage) — Stock Market Today: The Dow Jones index rises Wednesday ahead of a likely Fed rate hike and Warsh's comments. Intel and SK Hynix jump. [Investor's Business ](https://www.investors.com/market-trend/stock-market-today/dow-jones-sp500-nasdaq-fed-rate-hike-warsh-intel-sk-hynix/?src=A00220&yptr=yahoo)

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AMD (AI)

  • Can Intel pull off a 100% rally from here? This analyst thinks so — Investing.com -- In a note to clients on Wednesday, Melius Research made the case that Intel shares could roughly double from current levels, arguing the chipmaker's foundry business is becoming incre

[Investing.com](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/intel-pull-off-100-rally-120842965.html) - 2 S&P 500 Stocks for Long-Term Investors and 1 Facing Challenges — The S&P 500 (^GSPC) is often seen as a benchmark for strong businesses, but that doesn’t mean every stock is worth owning. Some companies face significant challenges, whether it’s stagnating growth, h [StockStory](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/2-p-500-stocks-long-072437037.html) - Bank of America makes bold chip call after AI sell-off — The bank sees memory, AI servers, and chip equipment supporting another leg of semiconductor growth. [TheStreet](https://www.thestreet.com/investing/stocks/bank-of-america-makes-bold-chip-call-after-ai-sell-off)

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AVGO (AI)

  • Arista Networks highlighted as Zacks Bull and Yum! Brands Bear of the Day — Arista Networks highlighted as Zacks Bull and Yum! Brands Bear of the Day

[Zacks](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/arista-networks-highlighted-zacks-bull-123700090.html) - Broadcom CEO pushes back on AI slowdown fears — The chipmaker is sticking with its long-term targets despite growing questions about the AI spending cycle. [GuruFocus.com](https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/ai/articles/broadcom-ceo-pushes-back-ai-115219758.html) - 3 Semiconductor Stocks to Buy Before AI Demand Explodes in September — Hyperscalers keep pulling forward orders for custom silicon, high-bandwidth memory, and networking chips, and three semiconductor names just raised guidance into the surge. One of them already sees a [24/7 Wall St.](https://247wallst.com/investing/2026/09/16/3-semiconductor-stocks-to-buy-before-ai-demand-explodes-in-september/)

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MRVL (AI)

  • 3 Semiconductor Stocks to Buy Before AI Demand Explodes in September — Hyperscalers keep pulling forward orders for custom silicon, high-bandwidth memory, and networking chips, and three semiconductor names just raised guidance into the surge. One of them already sees a

[24/7 Wall St.](https://247wallst.com/investing/2026/09/16/3-semiconductor-stocks-to-buy-before-ai-demand-explodes-in-september/) - Marvell Technology (MRVL) Faces AI Volatility, Is It 58% Overvalued? — Marvell Technology (MRVL) is back in focus after an AI driven sell-off hit semiconductor stocks, with investors now weighing that volatility against the company’s upcoming AI Infra Summit and conferen [Simply Wall St.](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/marvell-technology-mrvl-faces-ai-032022856.html) - Bank of America makes bold chip call after AI sell-off — The bank sees memory, AI servers, and chip equipment supporting another leg of semiconductor growth. [TheStreet](https://www.thestreet.com/investing/stocks/bank-of-america-makes-bold-chip-call-after-ai-sell-off)

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MSFT (AI)

  • Death of software 'greatly overstated' as sector flips the script on chip stocks: Chart of the Day — Software stocks have outperformed over the past three months as the sector.

[Yahoo Finance](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/article/death-of-software-greatly-overstated-as-sector-flips-the-script-on-chip-stocks-chart-of-the-day-100000695.html) - Arista Networks highlighted as Zacks Bull and Yum! Brands Bear of the Day — Arista Networks highlighted as Zacks Bull and Yum! Brands Bear of the Day [Zacks](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/arista-networks-highlighted-zacks-bull-123700090.html) - Is Analyst Optimism Enough To Justify Datadog’s (DDOG) Premium Valuation In Observability And Security? — In recent weeks, Datadog has attracted heightened investor attention as analysts highlight its consistent record of beating consensus revenue and EPS estimates and its current Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) ami [Simply Wall St.](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/analyst-optimism-enough-justify-datadog-111208164.html)

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GOOGL (AI)

  • Alphabet, Exelon, and Patterson-UTI Just Paid Shareholders. Here’s What They Got. — Three companies with nothing in common all sent checks to shareholders within the same two-day window, and the reasons behind each payment reveal something very different about where each business is

[24/7 Wall St.](https://247wallst.com/investing/2026/09/16/alphabet-exelon-and-patterson-uti-just-paid-shareholders-heres-what-they-got/) - LyondellBasell (LYB) Retraces Amid Shifting Commodity Sentiment — Alluvium Asset Management, an asset management company, released its “Conventum – Alluvium Global Fund” second-quarter 2026 investor letter. The letter can be downloaded here. The second quarter refle [Insider Monkey](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/lyondellbasell-lyb-retraces-amid-shifting-123131175.html) - Alphabet (GOOG) Surges 24% as Revenue Growth Soars — But Is $190 Billion in Capex Too Much? — Alluvium Asset Management, an asset management company, released its “Conventum – Alluvium Global Fund” second-quarter 2026 investor letter. The letter can be downloaded here. The second quarter refle [Insider Monkey](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/alphabet-goog-surges-24-revenue-123012360.html)

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AMZN (AI)

  • These 7 Stocks Are Analyst Favorites For Magnificent Earnings Growth; Cloudflare Hits Buy Point — As the stock market rebounds, it's important to watch the stocks that are holding up and are most loved by equity analysts. Amazon.com, Alphabet and Dell Technologies are three of the seven best stoc

[Investor's Business ](https://www.investors.com/research/best-stocks-seven-magnificent-stocks-earnings-growth/?src=A00220&yptr=yahoo) - Tesla’s Cybercab Faces Safety Inquiry. What That Means for the Stock. — Should cars that drive themselves have steering wheels? The low-cost two-seat purpose-built robo-taxi doesn’t have pedals or a steering wheel. It’s part of Tesla’s plan to grow and dominate the fled [Barrons.com](https://www.barrons.com/articles/tesla-stock-price-cybercab-safety-inquiry-7e0a7995?siteid=yhoof2&yptr=yahoo) - What the Anthropic IPO Means for Amazon and Alphabet Investors — The IPO could break records and send profits at Amazon and Alphabet soaring. [Motley Fool](https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/09/16/what-anthropic-ipo-means-amazon-alphabet/)

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META (AI)

  • Meta launches Meta One subscriptions as it seeks to better monetize AI spending — Meta launches Meta One subscription service.

[Yahoo Finance](https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/article/meta-launches-meta-one-subscriptions-as-it-seeks-to-better-monetize-ai-spending-151014668.html) - Arista Networks highlighted as Zacks Bull and Yum! Brands Bear of the Day — Arista Networks highlighted as Zacks Bull and Yum! Brands Bear of the Day [Zacks](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/arista-networks-highlighted-zacks-bull-123700090.html) - Meta MTIA 450 Arke AI chip deployment: cost savings 2027 — The MTIA 450, code-named Arke, is expected to outperform Nvidia chips on energy and cost when running AI models [Quartz](https://qz.com/meta-mtia-450-arke-ai-chip-data-center-deployment-091626)

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ORCL (AI)

  • Why human emotion is the biggest threat to your portfolio — New Age Alpha Chief Investment Officer Julian Koski and Bullseye American Ingenuity Fund Portfolio Manager Adam Johnson discuss why the underlying economy is much stronger than the headlines suggest.

[Yahoo Finance Video](https://finance.yahoo.com/video/why-human-emotion-biggest-threat-100000196.html) - Prediction: $1,000 Invested in Oracle Stock Could Be Worth This Much by 2030 — What comes next for this cloud infrastructure company? [Motley Fool](https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/09/16/prediction-1000-invested-in-oracle-stock-could-be/) - Oracle CFO Hilary Maxson addresses layoffs at first company meeting — Hilary Maxson used her first companywide meeting to frame the cuts as a matter of prioritizing resources, not squeezing workers [Quartz](https://qz.com/oracle-cfo-layoffs-doing-more-with-less-091626)

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TSM (AI)

  • Meta MTIA 450 Arke AI chip deployment: cost savings 2027 — The MTIA 450, code-named Arke, is expected to outperform Nvidia chips on energy and cost when running AI models

[Quartz](https://qz.com/meta-mtia-450-arke-ai-chip-data-center-deployment-091626) - ASML vs. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing: Which Tech Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026? — One builds the machines; the other builds the chips. Their vastly different margins and valuations reveal which supply-chain player offers better returns. [Motley Fool](https://www.fool.com/coverage/better-buy/2026/09/16/asml-vs-taiwan-semiconductor-manufacturing-which-tech-stock-is-a-better-buy-in-2026/) - Taiwan Semiconductor Vs. ASML: There’s Actually One True Dominant Picks-and-Shovels Play — ASML and TSMC both crushed their latest quarters riding the same AI wave, but only one of them wins no matter which chipmaker comes out on top. Figuring out which is the cleaner bet requires understan [24/7 Wall St.](https://247wallst.com/investing/2026/09/16/taiwan-semiconductor-vs-asml-theres-actually-one-true-dominant-picks-and-shovels-play/)

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Analyst Upside Opportunities

TickerMarketPriceTargetUpside
KTOSSpace$47.62$102.76+115.8%
LUNRSpace$13.87$29.50+112.7%
PLSpace$16.02$34.00+112.2%
MNTSSpace$4.02$8.00+99.0%
SPIRSpace$11.60$20.88+80.0%
BKSYSpace$21.38$38.42+79.7%
MODAI$178.87$310.29+73.5%
RKLBSpace$63.55$109.37+72.1%
ORCLAI$140.35$239.00+70.3%
POWLAI$171.37$280.00+63.4%
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AI Stock Price Table

TickerPriceChg%Vol/AVGMkt CapP/EUpside
ANET$192.84+2.7%0.7x$243.2B61.0+25%
AMD$504.20+2.2%0.7x$823.1B128.3+22%
COHR$271.17+1.8%0.7x$53.1B65.8+53%
MRVL$221.70+1.3%0.4x$199.2B72.5+30%
ASML$1591.48+1.0%0.9x$611.3B54.1+35%
GEV$882.81+0.9%0.8x$235.1B25.1+40%
ABBNY$93.62+0.9%0.1x$169.6B34.2-2%
BE$259.35+0.9%0.7x$76.4B332.5+8%
META$670.24+0.7%1.0x$1.71T25.3+13%
NVDA$212.17+0.6%0.7x$5.12T26.8+55%
VST$141.53+0.6%1.1x$47.5B23.9+54%
SCCO$189.39+0.6%0.7x$159.9B28.4-10%
LITE$838.96+0.5%0.6x$75.3B21.1+37%
POWL$171.37+0.4%1.2x$6.2B32.8+63%
MU$927.60+0.4%0.5x$1.05T21.0+63%
FCX$69.38+0.1%0.5x$99.6B34.0+4%
CSCO$110.07+0.0%0.7x$434.0B33.0+25%
ETN$392.40-0.2%1.2x$152.4B40.0+22%
KLAC$168.02-0.6%0.7x$219.5B45.9+39%
AMAT$421.17-0.7%0.6x$334.2B36.6+52%
HUBB$438.53-0.9%0.9x$23.2B25.9+29%
LRCX$270.87-1.0%0.8x$338.9B46.9+38%
TSM$413.75-1.0%0.7x$2.15T30.7+33%
GNRC$175.03-1.1%0.6x$10.3B40.1+62%
FLNC$9.30-1.2%0.5x$1.7B72.7+62%
VRT$234.61-1.2%0.9x$90.3B53.2+44%
GOOGL$344.98-1.3%0.7x$4.22T17.3+24%
TLN$282.15-1.5%1.0x$13.5B9.2+63%
AVGO$339.27-1.6%1.0x$1.62T43.3+57%
MSFT$497.12-1.6%0.5x$3.69T28.2+15%
CEG$259.89-1.8%1.0x$92.1B25.4+34%
MOD$178.87-1.8%0.6x$9.5B66.7+74%
AMZN$248.42-2.0%0.8x$2.68T20.0+32%
SMCI$35.64-3.0%0.5x$23.1B11.3+19%
ORCL$140.35-3.1%0.9x$424.4B22.0+70%
WDC$411.96-3.5%0.9x$148.5B15.3+61%
STX$771.81-4.2%0.8x$175.5B55.6+46%
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Space Stock Price Table

TickerPriceChg%Vol/AVGMkt CapUpside
BKSY$21.38+2.8%0.9x$875.0M+80%
RDW$10.75+2.5%0.6x$2.7B+37%
IRDM$47.09+2.3%0.5x$5.0B-11%
SPIR$11.60+2.3%0.5x$453.7M+80%
CW$562.85+2.1%1.3x$20.8B+40%
RKLB$63.55+1.6%1.0x$40.6B+72%
DCO$166.32+1.1%1.1x$2.5B+28%
LMT$533.46+0.8%0.7x$123.1B+20%
NOC$531.25+0.7%0.9x$75.5B+22%
SPCE$3.04+0.7%0.6x$460.9M+17%
LHX$249.66+0.3%0.9x$46.5B+37%
TDY$598.51+0.2%0.8x$27.7B+26%
KTOS$47.62+0.1%1.0x$8.9B+116%
RTX$195.50+0.1%1.0x$263.5B+20%
SATS$0.00+0.0%---
MNTS$4.02+0.0%0.4x$88.3M+99%
LUNR$13.87-0.1%0.7x$2.2B+113%
UFO$42.89-0.2%0.2x--
GSAT$81.83-0.2%0.5x$10.6B+10%
BA$209.69-0.3%0.7x$165.6B+31%
ARKX$31.51-0.4%0.4x--
XAR$241.53-0.5%7.4x--
PSN$46.65-0.6%0.5x$5.0B+27%
HWM$224.67-1.1%1.3x$89.6B+50%
PL$16.02-1.1%0.9x$5.8B+112%
BWXT$146.70-1.2%0.9x$13.4B+54%
VSAT$70.61-1.4%0.8x$9.7B+47%
WWD$319.50-1.6%0.9x$18.9B+38%
ASTS$58.77-2.0%0.5x$22.9B+36%
HEI$296.85-2.3%1.0x$41.5B+33%
GE$307.05-3.3%1.8x$318.6B+31%
DXYZ$30.26-4.1%0.5x$921.9M-