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Rates/oil/diesel inflation keep pressuring stocks despite broadening rally narrative and record forward earnings.

Aug 19, 2026 · 8:02 AM BEARISH — 62%
Notable Moves 30
SOXL
Leveraged chip exposure hurt by SOXX breakdown and record short interest.
📰 Contrarian vs. the crowd: One trader made a massive bet against chip stocks
▼55%
SOXX
Broke support, record short interest, large bearish options bet.
📰 Contrarian vs. the crowd: One trader made a massive bet against chip stocks
▼55%
ADI
Beat Q3 estimates and gave strong Q4 guidance above expectations.
📰 Analog Devices Sees Q4 Adj EPS $3.71-$4.01 vs $3.54 Est
▲55%
QQQ
Megacap tech under pressure as rates bite AI trade.
📰 Nasdaq 100 fell over three straight down days
▼50%
NVDA
China loophole crackdown and moat doubts add pressure.
📰 The U.S. banned Nvidia's best chips from going to China. Now it's trying to close a crucial loophole
▼45%
SPY
Third down day on rates/oil pressure despite broadening bull case.
📰 The S&P 500 fell for a third session as elevated bond yields and oil kept stocks under pressure
▼45%
000660.KS
SK Hynix's massive buyback signals capital return confidence despite retail volatility.
📰 Why Apple Is the Blueprint for SK Hynix's AI Cash Mountain
▲45%
SOX
Chip sector under pressure from short interest and bear spreads.
📰 Contrarian vs. the crowd: One trader made a massive bet against chip stocks
▼45%
SKHY
Huge buyback announced but leveraged-retail volatility flagged as risk.
📰 Jim Cramer Slams Data Center Reliance on Leveraged Retail-Driven SK Hynix, Samsung Stocks
▲40%
SMH
Chip ETF sentiment weak amid rate pressure and short interest.
▼40%
PANW
Cantor raised price target to $425, maintained overweight.
📰 Cantor Fitzgerald Maintains Overweight on Palo Alto Networks, Raises Price Target to $425
▲40%
TGT
Beat Q2 comps, traffic and EPS estimates.
📰 Target Reports Q2 Comparable Sales Growth Of 3.8%
▲40%
USO
Oil elevated on Iran tensions, Saudi allocations, Hormuz risk.
📰 Saudis Give Full Oil Allocations to at Least Three Europe Buyers
▲40%
SNDK
NAND repricing continues from investor day narrative.
▲35%
MRVL
Weak pre-earnings on valuation concerns persist.
▼35%
DRAM
DRAM ETF still up ~30% off lows with strong inflows.
▲35%
MU
Memory supercycle intact per DRAM/NAND repricing trend.
▲30%
META
Trial risk of large damages and engineer talent flight concerns.
📰 What the Meta Platforms trial means for investors
▼30%
NBIS
Large $4.5B convertible note offering signals dilution/cash need.
📰 Nebius Announces Proposed Private Offering Of $4.5B Of Convertible Senior Notes
▼30%
WDC
Part of memory/storage repricing trend.
▲25%
LITE
Photonics/optics AI-linked group outperforming market.
📰 Photonics and optics: This AI-linked group is easily beating the rest of the market.
▲25%
AMZN
Expanding drone delivery service to nearly 500 cities.
📰 Amazon to expand drone service to nearly 500 cities
▲25%
XOM
Elevated oil prices from Iran tensions support majors.
📰 The Iran War Sent Gas Prices Skyrocketing, but the US Now Faces a Diesel Problem
▲25%
CVX
Elevated oil prices from Iran tensions support majors.
▲25%
HD
Lowe's flagged pressure in home improvement/DIY spending, read-across.
📰 Lowe's cautious outlook sends stock lower as retailer flags 'pressure' in DIY spending
▼25%
TXN
Read-across positive from strong ADI analog chip results.
📰 Analog Devices Sees Q4 Adj EPS $3.71-$4.01 vs $3.54 Est
▲25%
COHR
Part of photonics/optics AI-linked group outperforming.
📰 Photonics and optics: This AI-linked group is easily beating the rest of the market.
▲20%
COP
Elevated oil prices support E&P names.
▲20%
DVN
Elevated oil prices support E&P names.
▲20%
LLY
Named as a CNBC final trade pick.
📰 Netflix, Eli Lilly, Elanco Animal Health And More Stock On CNBC's 'Final Trades'
▲15%
Full Board 115 symbols
SymbolSignalConf.Why
SOXL▼ BEARISH55%Leveraged chip exposure hurt by SOXX breakdown and record short interest.
SOXX▼ BEARISH55%Broke support, record short interest, large bearish options bet.
ADI▲ BULLISH55%Beat Q3 estimates and gave strong Q4 guidance above expectations.
QQQ▼ BEARISH50%Megacap tech under pressure as rates bite AI trade.
NVDA▼ BEARISH45%China loophole crackdown and moat doubts add pressure.
SPY▼ BEARISH45%Third down day on rates/oil pressure despite broadening bull case.
000660.KS▲ BULLISH45%SK Hynix's massive buyback signals capital return confidence despite retail volatility.
SOX▼ BEARISH45%Chip sector under pressure from short interest and bear spreads.
SKHY▲ BULLISH40%Huge buyback announced but leveraged-retail volatility flagged as risk.
SMH▼ BEARISH40%Chip ETF sentiment weak amid rate pressure and short interest.
PANW▲ BULLISH40%Cantor raised price target to $425, maintained overweight.
TGT▲ BULLISH40%Beat Q2 comps, traffic and EPS estimates.
USO▲ BULLISH40%Oil elevated on Iran tensions, Saudi allocations, Hormuz risk.
SNDK▲ BULLISH35%NAND repricing continues from investor day narrative.
MRVL▼ BEARISH35%Weak pre-earnings on valuation concerns persist.
DRAM▲ BULLISH35%DRAM ETF still up ~30% off lows with strong inflows.
MU▲ BULLISH30%Memory supercycle intact per DRAM/NAND repricing trend.
TSM● NEUTRAL30%Stock stabilizing after drop, mixed technical picture.
CRWV● NEUTRAL30%Strong fundamentals but sold on rate sensitivity, prior trend continuing.
META▼ BEARISH30%Trial risk of large damages and engineer talent flight concerns.
NBIS▼ BEARISH30%Large $4.5B convertible note offering signals dilution/cash need.
005930.KS● NEUTRAL25%Samsung caught in same retail-driven volatility criticism as SK Hynix.
WDC▲ BULLISH25%Part of memory/storage repricing trend.
LITE▲ BULLISH25%Photonics/optics AI-linked group outperforming market.
AMZN▲ BULLISH25%Expanding drone delivery service to nearly 500 cities.
XOM▲ BULLISH25%Elevated oil prices from Iran tensions support majors.
CVX▲ BULLISH25%Elevated oil prices from Iran tensions support majors.
EWY● NEUTRAL25%Korean market volatility from leveraged retail speculation in listings.
HD▼ BEARISH25%Lowe's flagged pressure in home improvement/DIY spending, read-across.
TXN▲ BULLISH25%Read-across positive from strong ADI analog chip results.
AMD● NEUTRAL20%No direct news, but sector-wide chip weakness weighs.
AVGO● NEUTRAL20%No direct headline, tied to broader semi sentiment.
COHR▲ BULLISH20%Part of photonics/optics AI-linked group outperforming.
COP▲ BULLISH20%Elevated oil prices support E&P names.
DVN▲ BULLISH20%Elevated oil prices support E&P names.
ASML● NEUTRAL15%No direct headline today.
KLAC● NEUTRAL15%No direct headline today.
STX● NEUTRAL15%No direct headline, storage sector tangential to memory trend.
005935.KS● NEUTRAL15%Samsung preferred shares tied to same retail volatility concern.
KORU● NEUTRAL15%Korean equity volatility tied to SK Hynix retail-driven moves.
GOOGL● NEUTRAL15%Spirit data deal roadblock is minor, not core thesis.
AAPL● NEUTRAL15%Referenced as capital-return blueprint but no direct AAPL news.
GOOG● NEUTRAL15%Spirit data deal roadblock is minor, not core thesis.
SHEL● NEUTRAL15%Strengthened 20-year Hyundai partnership, minor positive.
LLY▲ BULLISH15%Named as a CNBC final trade pick.
WMT● NEUTRAL15%Retail earnings season test looms, no direct results yet.
MPWR● NEUTRAL15%Analog peer ADI beat could provide sentiment read-across.
ORCL● NEUTRAL10%No direct headline today.
SK● NEUTRAL10%No direct headline today.
SKHU● NEUTRAL10%No direct headline today.
IBM● NEUTRAL10%No direct headline today.
6723.T● NEUTRAL10%No direct headline today.
SKHL● NEUTRAL10%No direct headline today.
PYPL● NEUTRAL10%No direct headline today.
INTC● NEUTRAL10%No direct headline today.
NXPI● NEUTRAL10%No direct headline today.
CXMT● NEUTRAL10%No direct headline today.
PLTR● NEUTRAL10%No direct headline today.
MSFT● NEUTRAL10%No direct headline today.
AMAT● NEUTRAL10%No direct headline today.
LRCX● NEUTRAL10%No direct headline today.
TSLA● NEUTRAL10%No direct headline today.
SMCI● NEUTRAL10%No direct headline today.
GEV● NEUTRAL10%No direct headline today.
ARM● NEUTRAL10%No direct headline, tied to chip sector weakness broadly.
FSLR● NEUTRAL10%Energy storage/solar scaling narrative slightly relevant.
SCHD● NEUTRAL10%Income investors urged to adapt to new yield regime.
FN● NEUTRAL10%Smart money rotation into Fabrinet noted previously, no new news.
SPCX● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
6146.T● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
6752.T● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
8035.T● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
WBD● 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.
AMKR● 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.
MCHP● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
BABA● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
QCOM● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
AZN● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
BAC● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
SHOP● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
V● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
SMHU● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
SMHD● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
HPQ● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
CSCO● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
FERG● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
VRT● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
SSD● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
BWET● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
DIVB● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
VIST● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
STM● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
MNST● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
KO● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
NET● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
IREN● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.

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