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Rising yields, oil spike from Iran tensions, and extreme bullish positioning set up disappointment risk.

Aug 18, 2026 · 3:32 PM BEARISH — 62%
Notable Moves 31
SOXL
Leveraged semis exposed to chip selloff and bear-put-spread flows.
📰 Chip-stock bears are back in control. Here's how to play the downside with limited risk
▼60%
NBIS
Nebius shares slide on inflation fears and rising bond yields.
📰 Nebius Stock Slides as Inflation Fears Grip Investors
▼60%
NVDA
Burry flags Etched competition and Gundlach criticizes Nvidia's debt-financed AI deals.
📰 Jeff Gundlach Compares Nvidia's $500 Billion AI Financing Push to Bonds Backed by Bananas
▼55%
WDC
WDC falls nearly 7% amid tech selloff.
📰 What's Going On With Western Digital Stock Tuesday?
▼55%
SOXX
Broke technical support with bear-put-spreads gaining traction per context.
▼55%
SMH
$129M synthetic short bet against SMH despite bullish put/call divergence.
📰 Contrarian vs. the crowd: One trader made a massive bet against chip stocks
▼55%
SOX
Chip index pressured by rate story and bearish options flow.
📰 Chip-stock bears are back in control.
▼50%
USO
Oil elevated above $85 on Hormuz tensions and Iran hardline stance.
📰 Trump's Hormuz Shock Sends Oil Above $85: 3 ETFs Poised for the Next Energy Rally
▲50%
QQQ
Megacap tech/AI names pressured by rate-driven selloff.
📰 Nebius Stock Slides as Inflation Fears Grip Investors
▼45%
SNDK
Investor day repricing NAND/DRAM and named among midday movers.
📰 Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Meta, Amylyx, Baidu, Klarna, Coherent, Sandisk & more
▲45%
META
Ongoing trial alleges Meta exploited youths, potential large damages risk.
📰 Meta Exploits Youths on Social Media, States Allege at Trial
▼45%
HD
Home Depot earnings beat expectations despite macro debt concerns.
📰 US Debt Nearing $40T; Home Depot earnings Better Than Expected
▲45%
IREN
IREN outpacing CoreWeave on key contracted revenue metric.
📰 IREN Is Quietly Outpacing CoreWeave on One AI Metric that Matters
▲45%
MU
Memory supercycle context still intact despite broader chip selloff.
▲40%
SPY
Rate/yield pressure and stretched bullish sentiment weigh on broad index.
📰 Bond market pressure is squeezing Main Street as Wall Street waits on Warsh
▼40%
CRWV
IREN outpaces CoreWeave but CoreWeave itself raised FY guidance to $13.2B.
📰 IREN Is Quietly Outpacing CoreWeave on One AI Metric that Matters
▲40%
MRVL
Named among chip names down on rate sensitivity per context.
▼40%
UBER
Uber stock steady amid autonomous delivery and robotaxi expansion news.
📰 Uber Stock Pauses Tuesday as Autonomous Delivery, Robotaxi Moves Take Center Stage
▲40%
DRAM
DRAM ETF momentum and memory supercycle context remain intact.
▲40%
TSM
Named among chip names down on rate sensitivity.
▼35%
TSLA
Analyst warns Tesla bulls overly optimistic on Cybercab news.
📰 Gary Black Says Tesla Bulls On Social Media Are Like College Students Doing 'Tequila Shots'
▼35%
XOM
Oil above $85 on Hormuz tensions benefits major energy producers.
📰 Trump's Hormuz Shock Sends Oil Above $85: 3 ETFs Poised for the Next Energy Rally
▲35%
CVX
Elevated oil prices from geopolitical tensions support energy majors.
📰 Trump's Hormuz Shock Sends Oil Above $85: 3 ETFs Poised for the Next Energy Rally
▲35%
PANW
IBD SwingTrader buys stock, positive technical signal.
📰 Watching Palo Alto Networks; Hearing Investor Business Daily SwingTrader Buys Stock
▲35%
CXMT
Memory supercycle context; CXMT overtaking Tencent noted previously.
▲30%
LITE
Photonics/optics group beating market noted as AI-linked winner.
📰 Photonics and optics: This AI-linked group is easily beating the rest of the market.
▲30%
SHEL
Energy names benefit from Hormuz-driven oil price surge.
📰 Trump's Hormuz Shock Sends Oil Above $85: 3 ETFs Poised for the Next Energy Rally
▲30%
COHR
Named among midday market movers, photonics group strength.
📰 Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Meta, Amylyx, Baidu, Klarna, Coherent, Sandisk & more
▲30%
COP
Independent oil producers signing Venezuela deals amid elevated oil prices.
📰 Several independent U.S. oil producers are expected to sign production contracts with Venezuela's PdVSA
▲30%
DVN
Oil price rally from Hormuz tensions supports energy producers.
▲25%
FN
Photonics/optics group beating market, AI-linked tailwind.
📰 Photonics and optics: This AI-linked group is easily beating the rest of the market.
▲25%
Full Board 115 symbols
SymbolSignalConf.Why
SOXL▼ BEARISH60%Leveraged semis exposed to chip selloff and bear-put-spread flows.
NBIS▼ BEARISH60%Nebius shares slide on inflation fears and rising bond yields.
NVDA▼ BEARISH55%Burry flags Etched competition and Gundlach criticizes Nvidia's debt-financed AI deals.
WDC▼ BEARISH55%WDC falls nearly 7% amid tech selloff.
SOXX▼ BEARISH55%Broke technical support with bear-put-spreads gaining traction per context.
SMH▼ BEARISH55%$129M synthetic short bet against SMH despite bullish put/call divergence.
SOX▼ BEARISH50%Chip index pressured by rate story and bearish options flow.
USO▲ BULLISH50%Oil elevated above $85 on Hormuz tensions and Iran hardline stance.
QQQ▼ BEARISH45%Megacap tech/AI names pressured by rate-driven selloff.
SNDK▲ BULLISH45%Investor day repricing NAND/DRAM and named among midday movers.
META▼ BEARISH45%Ongoing trial alleges Meta exploited youths, potential large damages risk.
HD▲ BULLISH45%Home Depot earnings beat expectations despite macro debt concerns.
IREN▲ BULLISH45%IREN outpacing CoreWeave on key contracted revenue metric.
MU▲ BULLISH40%Memory supercycle context still intact despite broader chip selloff.
SPY▼ BEARISH40%Rate/yield pressure and stretched bullish sentiment weigh on broad index.
CRWV▲ BULLISH40%IREN outpaces CoreWeave but CoreWeave itself raised FY guidance to $13.2B.
MRVL▼ BEARISH40%Named among chip names down on rate sensitivity per context.
UBER▲ BULLISH40%Uber stock steady amid autonomous delivery and robotaxi expansion news.
DRAM▲ BULLISH40%DRAM ETF momentum and memory supercycle context remain intact.
TSM▼ BEARISH35%Named among chip names down on rate sensitivity.
TSLA▼ BEARISH35%Analyst warns Tesla bulls overly optimistic on Cybercab news.
XOM▲ BULLISH35%Oil above $85 on Hormuz tensions benefits major energy producers.
CVX▲ BULLISH35%Elevated oil prices from geopolitical tensions support energy majors.
PANW▲ BULLISH35%IBD SwingTrader buys stock, positive technical signal.
000660.KS● NEUTRAL30%SK Hynix denial of investment report added sector weakness per context.
CXMT▲ BULLISH30%Memory supercycle context; CXMT overtaking Tencent noted previously.
LITE▲ BULLISH30%Photonics/optics group beating market noted as AI-linked winner.
SHEL▲ BULLISH30%Energy names benefit from Hormuz-driven oil price surge.
COHR▲ BULLISH30%Named among midday market movers, photonics group strength.
COP▲ BULLISH30%Independent oil producers signing Venezuela deals amid elevated oil prices.
DVN▲ BULLISH25%Oil price rally from Hormuz tensions supports energy producers.
TGT● NEUTRAL25%Retail earnings this week seen as key test for sector.
WMT● NEUTRAL25%Retail earnings this week seen as key test for sector.
FN▲ BULLISH25%Photonics/optics group beating market, AI-linked tailwind.
005930.KS● NEUTRAL20%No direct headline, but part of broader memory supercycle theme.
EWY● NEUTRAL20%Korea exposure mixed between KOSPI memory rally and Hynix denial.
STX● NEUTRAL15%Storage peer WDC selloff may spill over slightly.
AAPL● NEUTRAL15%Apple overhauls Europe app store fees, minor regulatory news.
AMD● NEUTRAL0%No direct headline.
AVGO● NEUTRAL0%No direct headline.
SKHY● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
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SKHU● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
IBM● NEUTRAL0%No direct headline.
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SPCX● NEUTRAL0%No direct headline.
6146.T● NEUTRAL0%No direct headline.
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8035.T● NEUTRAL0%No direct headline.
005935.KS● NEUTRAL0%No direct headline.
PLTR● NEUTRAL0%No direct headline.
KORU● NEUTRAL0%No direct headline.
GOOGL● NEUTRAL0%No direct headline.
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WBD● NEUTRAL0%No direct headline.
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SMCI● NEUTRAL0%No direct headline.
GEV● NEUTRAL0%No direct headline.
XYZ● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
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KMB● NEUTRAL0%No direct headline.
CBRS● NEUTRAL0%No direct headline.
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RAML● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
SAP● NEUTRAL0%No direct headline.
LYFT● NEUTRAL0%No direct headline.
KVUE● NEUTRAL0%No direct headline.
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DISK● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
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GLW● NEUTRAL0%No direct headline.
AMKR● NEUTRAL0%No direct headline.
ERIC● NEUTRAL0%No direct headline.
GRMN● NEUTRAL0%No direct headline.
ARM● NEUTRAL0%No direct headline.
SKHX● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
RBLX● NEUTRAL0%No direct headline.
RDDT● NEUTRAL0%No direct headline.
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MCHP● NEUTRAL0%No direct headline.
BABA● NEUTRAL0%No direct headline.
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BAC● NEUTRAL0%No direct headline.
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V● NEUTRAL0%No direct headline.
SMHU● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
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FSLR● NEUTRAL0%No direct headline.
HPQ● NEUTRAL0%No direct headline.
LLY● NEUTRAL0%No direct headline.
CSCO● NEUTRAL0%No direct headline.
FERG● NEUTRAL0%No direct headline.
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