THE TAPE
Market Desk · Sentiment

Rising long yields and chip pullback offset by breadth strength and soft-landing retail data; Dalio bubble warning adds caution.

Aug 18, 2026 · 8:02 AM NEUTRAL — 55%
Notable Moves 18
MRVL
Fell nearly 6% premarket on valuation pullback from high-multiple tech.
📰 What's Going On With Marvell Technology Stock Tuesday?
▼70%
SOXL
Leveraged semis hurt by broad chip pullback on valuation concerns.
📰 What's Going On With Marvell Technology Stock Tuesday?
▼55%
MU
Memory stocks reasserting technical leadership despite broader chip weakness.
📰 Two memory stocks are reasserting themselves as leaders by clearing key levels
▲55%
005930.KS
KOSPI/memory supercycle context still supportive for Samsung.
📰 Two memory stocks are reasserting themselves as leaders
▲55%
TSM
Dipped premarket amid valuation-driven chip pullback.
📰 What's Going On With Taiwan Semiconductor Stock Tuesday?
▼55%
DRAM
Memory stocks technically reasserting leadership, DRAM ETF supercycle intact.
📰 Two memory stocks are reasserting themselves as leaders by clearing key levels
▲55%
HD
Q2 beat on EPS/sales, guidance affirmed despite frozen large-renovation demand.
📰 Home Depot Q2 Adj. EPS $4.92 Beats $4.73 Estimate, Sales $47.861B Beat
▲55%
000660.KS
SK Hynix consensus target upside intact amid memory strength.
📰 Two memory stocks are reasserting themselves as leaders
▲50%
SOX
Broad semiconductor pullback on valuation/profit-taking.
📰 What's Going On With Marvell Technology Stock Tuesday?
▼50%
SNDK
Continued repricing from Investor Day still supportive though not new today.
▲45%
005935.KS
Samsung preferred shares tied to memory strength narrative.
▲45%
SOXX
Chip ETF exposed to Marvell/TSM pullback today.
📰 What's Going On With Marvell Technology Stock Tuesday?
▼45%
SMH
Semi ETF pressured by broad valuation pullback in chips.
📰 What's Going On With Marvell Technology Stock Tuesday?
▼45%
EWY
Korea ETF benefits from continuing KOSPI/memory-led rally.
▲45%
AMZN
Druckenmiller loaded up on Amazon stake before July rout, competitor piece too.
📰 Stanley Druckenmiller loaded up on Amazon and chip stocks before July rout
▲40%
BWET
Tanker rate ETF up 1,600% now overbought as Hormuz traffic falls.
📰 Kpler Says Strait Of Hormuz Traffic Weakened Last Week
▼40%
WDC
Storage/NAND repricing tailwind continues from SanDisk read-through.
▲35%
KORU
Korea ETF benefits from ongoing KOSPI memory-led rally.
▲35%
Full Board 111 symbols
SymbolSignalConf.Why
MRVL▼ BEARISH70%Fell nearly 6% premarket on valuation pullback from high-multiple tech.
SOXL▼ BEARISH55%Leveraged semis hurt by broad chip pullback on valuation concerns.
MU▲ BULLISH55%Memory stocks reasserting technical leadership despite broader chip weakness.
005930.KS▲ BULLISH55%KOSPI/memory supercycle context still supportive for Samsung.
TSM▼ BEARISH55%Dipped premarket amid valuation-driven chip pullback.
DRAM▲ BULLISH55%Memory stocks technically reasserting leadership, DRAM ETF supercycle intact.
HD▲ BULLISH55%Q2 beat on EPS/sales, guidance affirmed despite frozen large-renovation demand.
000660.KS▲ BULLISH50%SK Hynix consensus target upside intact amid memory strength.
SOX▼ BEARISH50%Broad semiconductor pullback on valuation/profit-taking.
SPY● NEUTRAL45%Mixed: Dow down Monday, but breadth quietly strong per Thrasher.
SNDK▲ BULLISH45%Continued repricing from Investor Day still supportive though not new today.
005935.KS▲ BULLISH45%Samsung preferred shares tied to memory strength narrative.
SOXX▼ BEARISH45%Chip ETF exposed to Marvell/TSM pullback today.
SMH▼ BEARISH45%Semi ETF pressured by broad valuation pullback in chips.
EWY▲ BULLISH45%Korea ETF benefits from continuing KOSPI/memory-led rally.
NVDA● NEUTRAL40%Moat shifting from chips to capital narrative adds uncertainty amid sector pullback.
QQQ● NEUTRAL40%Tech pullback in chips weighs but broad tape still resilient.
WBD● NEUTRAL40%Merger odds with Paramount slightly improved but risk remains.
AMZN▲ BULLISH40%Druckenmiller loaded up on Amazon stake before July rout, competitor piece too.
BWET▼ BEARISH40%Tanker rate ETF up 1,600% now overbought as Hormuz traffic falls.
AVGO● NEUTRAL35%Competitor analysis piece, no strong directional signal.
WDC▲ BULLISH35%Storage/NAND repricing tailwind continues from SanDisk read-through.
KORU▲ BULLISH35%Korea ETF benefits from ongoing KOSPI memory-led rally.
TSLA● NEUTRAL35%Roadster/SpaceX convergence speculation and Einride Semi truck deployment mixed news.
AMD● NEUTRAL30%No direct news, caught in broad chip pullback.
CRWV● NEUTRAL30%Euphoria has run its course, no fresh catalyst today.
CXMT● NEUTRAL30%Competitive diversification risk to Micron persists as ongoing theme.
SPCX● NEUTRAL30%Speculative Tesla-SpaceX convergence chatter via Roadster demo.
AAPL● NEUTRAL30%Competitor analysis piece amid CXMT testing risk narrative.
MSFT● NEUTRAL25%Competitor analysis piece, no strong directional signal.
SHEL● NEUTRAL25%Oil/geopolitical tension from Hormuz and Iran stance mixed for majors.
XOM● NEUTRAL25%Geopolitical oil tension supportive but tanker rates overbought risk.
CVX● NEUTRAL25%Geopolitical oil tension supportive but tanker rates overbought risk.
ASML● NEUTRAL20%No direct headline, tied to broader semi equipment sentiment.
KLAC● NEUTRAL20%No direct headline, semi equipment cyclical exposure.
STX● NEUTRAL20%No direct headline but storage/memory adjacent tailwind.
BAC● NEUTRAL20%Rising yields generally support bank margins.
COP● NEUTRAL20%Geopolitical oil tension supportive but tanker rates overbought risk.
TGT● NEUTRAL20%Earnings upcoming this week, testing consumer health.
WMT● NEUTRAL20%Earnings upcoming this week, testing consumer health.
ORCL● NEUTRAL15%No direct headline today.
INTC● NEUTRAL15%No direct headline, part of broad chip complex weakness.
NXPI● NEUTRAL15%No direct headline, general chip pullback risk.
GOOGL● NEUTRAL15%No direct headline today.
GOOG● NEUTRAL15%No direct headline today.
AMAT● NEUTRAL15%No direct headline, semi equipment cyclical exposure.
LRCX● NEUTRAL15%No direct headline, semi equipment cyclical exposure.
AMKR● NEUTRAL15%Exposed to broad chip pullback but no direct headline.
ARM● NEUTRAL15%Exposed to broad chip valuation pullback, no direct news.
MCHP● NEUTRAL15%Exposed to broad chip pullback but no direct headline.
BABA● NEUTRAL15%Chinese AI models flagged by US raises regulatory scrutiny risk.
QCOM● NEUTRAL15%Exposed to broad chip pullback but no direct headline.
DVN● NEUTRAL15%Oil geopolitical tension mixed for E&P names.
STM● NEUTRAL15%Exposed to broad chip pullback but no direct headline.
TXN● NEUTRAL15%Exposed to broad chip pullback but no direct headline.
ADI● NEUTRAL15%Exposed to broad chip pullback but no direct headline.
MPWR● NEUTRAL15%Exposed to broad chip pullback but no direct headline.
SKHY● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
SK● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
SKHU● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
IBM● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
6723.T● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
SKHL● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
PYPL● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
6146.T● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
6752.T● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
8035.T● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
PLTR● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
LITE● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
META● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
NBIS● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
SMCI● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
GEV● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
XYZ● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
KMB● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
CBRS● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
NOK● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
RAML● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
SAP● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
LYFT● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
UBER● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
KVUE● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
688825.SS● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
DISK● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
688981.SS● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
GLW● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
ERIC● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
GRMN● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
SKHX● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
RBLX● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
RDDT● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
ABNB● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
AZN● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
COHR● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
SHOP● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
V● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
SMHU● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
SMHD● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
FSLR● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
HPQ● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
LLY● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
CSCO● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
FERG● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
VRT● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
PANW● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
SSD● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
SCHD● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
DIVB● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
VIST● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
MNST● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
KO● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.

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