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Yields resuming climb, Treasury relief plan failing, debasement/gold surge, and 1987 comparisons signal rising macro stress.

Aug 21, 2026 · 1:02 PM BEARISH — 62%
Notable Moves 24
PYPL
Einhorn stake and golden cross technical signal bullish momentum.
📰 David Einhorn's PayPal Bet Just Flashed a Golden Cross
▲55%
SPY
Yields climbing and Dow selloff weigh on broad index sentiment.
📰 Dow Industrials dropped 700 points as yields resumed their climb
▼50%
BABA
Alibaba fell 7% on profit miss despite bullish analyst commentary.
📰 Alibaba Stock Falls 7% on Profit Miss, but Analyst Stays Bullish on AI Cloud
▼50%
WMT
Walmart's worst day in 4 years despite JPMorgan buy call and lowered targets.
📰 Walmart just had its worst day in 4 years. JPMorgan says buy it now
▼50%
AVGO
CNBC highlights Broadcom primed for a big AI-linked gain.
📰 Broadcom is primed for a big gain. How to trade it while protecting against risk
▲45%
QQQ
Tech-heavy index pressured by rising yields and AI capex discount rate concerns.
📰 Yields had a big week. Why these moves may be reminiscent of 1987
▼45%
RDDT
Morgan Stanley maintains Overweight, though price target lowered to $210.
📰 Morgan Stanley Maintains Overweight on Reddit, Lowers Price Target to $210
▲45%
TGT
Target rising on analyst price target hikes despite data leak concerns.
📰 Target Stock Climbs After Analysts Boost Price Targets
▲45%
SOXL
Chip sector remains weak amid yield stress and rotation out of semis.
📰 Friday's big stock stories: Dow dropped 700 points on yields resuming climb
▼40%
XOM
Oil prices elevated on Iran tensions, hedge funds favoring energy.
📰 Energy sector is in focus because of Iran, AI and California
▲40%
CVX
Energy sector benefiting from Iran-driven oil price strength.
📰 Energy sector is in focus because of Iran, AI and California
▲40%
USO
Oil prices elevated on Iran tensions and diesel crack records.
📰 The 'Debasement' Trade Is Here, and Commodities Are Sending the Warning
▲40%
SOX
Chip index remains in bear market amid rotation to healthcare.
▼35%
SOXX
Semiconductor ETF remains pressured by ongoing rotation out of chips.
▼35%
SHEL
Oil/energy sector in focus amid Iran tensions per hedge fund plays.
📰 Energy sector is in focus because of Iran, AI and California
▲35%
COP
Energy sector benefiting from Iran-driven oil strength.
📰 Energy sector is in focus because of Iran, AI and California
▲35%
SPCX
SpaceX shares trading higher on successful Starlink launch.
📰 Watching SpaceX; Shares Trading Higher, Falcon 9 Launches 29 Starlink Satellites
▲30%
SMH
Chip sector weakness persists per broader bifurcation theme.
▼30%
MRVL
Marvell-Google $12.2B warrant deal diversification theme continues supportive.
▲30%
DVN
Energy sector benefiting from Iran tensions per hedge fund coverage.
📰 Energy sector is in focus because of Iran, AI and California
▲30%
MPWR
Long-term outperformance highlighted in retrospective article.
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▲30%
MPC
Diesel crack spreads at record highs benefit refiners.
📰 The 'Debasement' Trade Is Here, and Commodities Are Sending the Warning
▲30%
MNST
Josh Brown highlights Monster Beverage as a favored stock pick.
📰 Josh's Best Stocks Spotlight: Coca-Cola; Monster Beverage
▲25%
KO
Josh Brown highlights Coca-Cola as a favored stock pick.
📰 Josh's Best Stocks Spotlight: Coca-Cola; Monster Beverage
▲25%
Full Board 120 symbols
SymbolSignalConf.Why
PYPL▲ BULLISH55%Einhorn stake and golden cross technical signal bullish momentum.
SPY▼ BEARISH50%Yields climbing and Dow selloff weigh on broad index sentiment.
BABA▼ BEARISH50%Alibaba fell 7% on profit miss despite bullish analyst commentary.
WMT▼ BEARISH50%Walmart's worst day in 4 years despite JPMorgan buy call and lowered targets.
AVGO▲ BULLISH45%CNBC highlights Broadcom primed for a big AI-linked gain.
QQQ▼ BEARISH45%Tech-heavy index pressured by rising yields and AI capex discount rate concerns.
RDDT▲ BULLISH45%Morgan Stanley maintains Overweight, though price target lowered to $210.
TGT▲ BULLISH45%Target rising on analyst price target hikes despite data leak concerns.
SOXL▼ BEARISH40%Chip sector remains weak amid yield stress and rotation out of semis.
XOM▲ BULLISH40%Oil prices elevated on Iran tensions, hedge funds favoring energy.
CVX▲ BULLISH40%Energy sector benefiting from Iran-driven oil price strength.
USO▲ BULLISH40%Oil prices elevated on Iran tensions and diesel crack records.
SOX▼ BEARISH35%Chip index remains in bear market amid rotation to healthcare.
SOXX▼ BEARISH35%Semiconductor ETF remains pressured by ongoing rotation out of chips.
SHEL▲ BULLISH35%Oil/energy sector in focus amid Iran tensions per hedge fund plays.
COP▲ BULLISH35%Energy sector benefiting from Iran-driven oil strength.
NVDA● NEUTRAL30%No direct headline, but sector rotation away from chips persists.
SPCX▲ BULLISH30%SpaceX shares trading higher on successful Starlink launch.
SMH▼ BEARISH30%Chip sector weakness persists per broader bifurcation theme.
MRVL▲ BULLISH30%Marvell-Google $12.2B warrant deal diversification theme continues supportive.
DVN▲ BULLISH30%Energy sector benefiting from Iran tensions per hedge fund coverage.
MPWR▲ BULLISH30%Long-term outperformance highlighted in retrospective article.
MPC▲ BULLISH30%Diesel crack spreads at record highs benefit refiners.
MNST▲ BULLISH25%Josh Brown highlights Monster Beverage as a favored stock pick.
KO▲ BULLISH25%Josh Brown highlights Coca-Cola as a favored stock pick.
AMD● NEUTRAL20%No direct news today.
MU● NEUTRAL20%No direct headline; memory bifurcation theme continues broadly.
005930.KS● NEUTRAL20%No new headline beyond prior Samsung buyback context.
TSM● NEUTRAL20%No direct headline today.
AAPL● NEUTRAL20%Walmart adding Apple Pay is mildly positive but minor.
ASML● NEUTRAL15%No direct headline today.
KLAC● NEUTRAL15%No direct headline today.
000660.KS● NEUTRAL15%No new SK Hynix-specific headline today.
GOOGL● NEUTRAL15%No direct headline, though Marvell-Google warrant deal context lingers.
MSFT● NEUTRAL15%Minor insider sale headline, not strongly market-moving.
GOOG● NEUTRAL15%No direct headline today.
IREN● NEUTRAL15%Earnings due 8/27, no news yet today.
RRC● NEUTRAL15%Energy sector focus broadly bullish but no direct mention.
SNDK● NEUTRAL10%No direct headline today.
ORCL● NEUTRAL10%No direct headline today.
STX● NEUTRAL10%No direct headline today.
SK● NEUTRAL10%No direct headline today.
IBM● NEUTRAL10%No direct headline today.
CRWV● NEUTRAL10%No direct headline today.
INTC● NEUTRAL10%No direct headline today.
WDC● NEUTRAL10%No direct headline today.
NXPI● NEUTRAL10%No direct headline today.
005935.KS● NEUTRAL10%No direct new headline today.
PLTR● NEUTRAL10%No direct headline today.
LITE● NEUTRAL10%No direct headline today.
META● 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.
AMZN● NEUTRAL10%No direct headline today.
ARM● NEUTRAL10%No direct headline today.
EWY● NEUTRAL10%No direct headline; Korean memory names quiet today.
DRAM● NEUTRAL10%Memory bifurcation theme continues but no new headline today.
SKHY● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
SKHU● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
6723.T● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
SKHL● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
CXMT● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
6146.T● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
6752.T● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
8035.T● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
KORU● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
WBD● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
NBIS● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
GEV● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
XYZ● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
KMB● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
CBRS● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
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RAML● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
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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.
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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.
ABNB● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
MCHP● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
QCOM● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
AZN● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
BAC● 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.
BWET● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
SCHD● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
DIVB● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
VIST● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
STM● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
HD● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
TXN● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
ADI● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
FN● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
NET● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
LOW● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
KSMH● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
SN● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.

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