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Market Desk · Sentiment

Tech-led selloff, Jackson Hole/Fed uncertainty, tariff and Iran war risks persist.

Aug 23, 2026 · 5:02 PM BEARISH — 58%
Notable Moves 17
SOXL
Leveraged semis exposed to SOXX technical breakdown.
📰 The Insider Report: Tech Stress Hinders Bulls
▼55%
NVDA
Buyback speculation and bargain-status narrative ahead of earnings.
📰 Nvidia Stock Bargain Status Hints at a Buyback Boost as Earnings Loom
▲55%
QQQ
Nasdaq led the market rout.
📰 The Insider Report: Tech Stress Hinders Bulls
▼55%
SOXX
Technical breakdown persists amid semi valuation concerns.
📰 Marvell Cools After 178% Rally as Valuation Faces Thursday Earnings Test
▼55%
PLTR
Analysts flag downside protection needed after big rally.
📰 Palantir has been on a tear this year. Two numbers signal investors should protect their gains
▼55%
MRVL
Rich valuation faces test at Thursday earnings after 178% rally.
📰 Marvell Cools After 178% Rally as Valuation Faces Thursday Earnings Test
▼55%
IREN
Bitcoin rally and earnings set pivotal catalysts this week.
📰 IREN Stock Gears Up for a Pivotal Week as Earnings Meet a Bitcoin Rally
▲55%
SPY
Broad market down last week amid tech stress.
📰 The Insider Report: Tech Stress Hinders Bulls
▼50%
SOX
Semiconductor sector under valuation and macro pressure ahead of earnings.
📰 Marvell Cools After 178% Rally as Valuation Faces Thursday Earnings Test
▼50%
000660.KS
SK Hynix buyback and Japan fab speculation continues to drive sentiment.
▲45%
SPCX
Used as cautionary valuation comparison for Anthropic.
📰 Anthropic's $2 Trillion Valuation Faces a Reality Check—SPCX Offers a Warning
▼45%
SMH
Semis under pressure ahead of key earnings week.
📰 Marvell Cools After 178% Rally as Valuation Faces Thursday Earnings Test
▼45%
TSLA
Musk net worth surge and analyst optimism on Tesla/SpaceX upside.
📰 Musk's Net Worth Claws Back Up to $851 Billion as Analysts See More Tesla, SpaceX Upside
▲45%
005930.KS
Samsung capital return plan continues to support KOSPI.
▲40%
005935.KS
Samsung capital return plan continues to support sentiment.
▲40%
AAPL
Foldable iPhone report and buyback/upgrade momentum.
📰 Apple is about to bring some of its product magic back with its first foldable iPhone
▲40%
EWY
Korean buyback wave (Samsung/SK Hynix) supportive of Korea ETF.
▲35%
Full Board 121 symbols
SymbolSignalConf.Why
SOXL▼ BEARISH55%Leveraged semis exposed to SOXX technical breakdown.
NVDA▲ BULLISH55%Buyback speculation and bargain-status narrative ahead of earnings.
QQQ▼ BEARISH55%Nasdaq led the market rout.
SOXX▼ BEARISH55%Technical breakdown persists amid semi valuation concerns.
PLTR▼ BEARISH55%Analysts flag downside protection needed after big rally.
MRVL▼ BEARISH55%Rich valuation faces test at Thursday earnings after 178% rally.
IREN▲ BULLISH55%Bitcoin rally and earnings set pivotal catalysts this week.
SPY▼ BEARISH50%Broad market down last week amid tech stress.
SOX▼ BEARISH50%Semiconductor sector under valuation and macro pressure ahead of earnings.
000660.KS▲ BULLISH45%SK Hynix buyback and Japan fab speculation continues to drive sentiment.
SPCX▼ BEARISH45%Used as cautionary valuation comparison for Anthropic.
SMH▼ BEARISH45%Semis under pressure ahead of key earnings week.
TSLA▲ BULLISH45%Musk net worth surge and analyst optimism on Tesla/SpaceX upside.
MU● NEUTRAL40%Memory names called cheap despite cyclical/bubble worries.
005930.KS▲ BULLISH40%Samsung capital return plan continues to support KOSPI.
SNDK● NEUTRAL40%Called cheap despite cyclical AI bubble concerns.
WDC● NEUTRAL40%Called cheap despite cyclical AI bubble concerns.
005935.KS▲ BULLISH40%Samsung capital return plan continues to support sentiment.
AAPL▲ BULLISH40%Foldable iPhone report and buyback/upgrade momentum.
WBD● NEUTRAL40%Paramount-California talks over $110B Warner Bros deal ongoing.
DRAM● NEUTRAL40%Memory sector called cheap despite bubble worries.
EWY▲ BULLISH35%Korean buyback wave (Samsung/SK Hynix) supportive of Korea ETF.
AMZN● NEUTRAL30%Mentioned among retail/financial earnings recap, minor relevance.
BABA● NEUTRAL30%Mentioned among earnings recap this week.
WMT● NEUTRAL30%Mentioned among earnings recap this week.
AMD● NEUTRAL0%No direct headline.
AVGO● NEUTRAL0%No direct headline.
SKHY● NEUTRAL0%No direct headline.
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