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Tech rally ahead of NVDA earnings, debasement trade (gold/crypto) and bitcoin strength offset China/tariff risks.

Aug 25, 2026 · 1:01 PM BULLISH — 60%
Notable Moves 22
NVDA
Earnings fulcrum with strong sell-side bullishness and Jetson launch news.
📰 Nvidia Announces Jetson Orin Nano 2 Robotics Computer
▲65%
AMD
Raymond James Strong Buy upgrade on CPU share gains vs Intel.
📰 Buy this semiconductor stock that could soon overtake Intel in CPU market, Raymond James says
▲60%
IREN
Bitcoin rally past $80,000 and strong options pricing ahead of Q4 results.
📰 Why Is IREN Stock Surging on Tuesday?
▲60%
SOXL
Leveraged semis benefit from bullish NVDA setup and rally momentum.
▲55%
QQQ
Tech-heavy rally ahead of NVDA earnings lifts index.
▲55%
CRWV
Rescale AI partnership and Truist PT boost to $165 drove 3%+ gain.
📰 What's Going On With CoreWeave Stock Tuesday?
▲55%
SPY
Tech rally and NVDA anticipation supportive of broad index.
▲50%
MRK
Josh Brown highlights Merck as best stock, Wolfe raises PT to $180.
📰 Wolfe Research Maintains Outperform on Merck & Co, Raises Price Target to $180
▲50%
ORCL
Stock gained 2% on tech rally despite capex concerns.
📰 What Is Going on With Oracle Stock on Tuesday?
▲45%
SOX
Semis rally into NVDA print with broad positive sentiment.
▲45%
SOXX
Semiconductor ETF benefits from AI rally momentum.
▲45%
SMH
Semiconductor ETF benefits from AI/semis rally ahead of NVDA.
▲45%
PANW
Morgan Stanley upgraded cybersecurity name in AI boom thesis to overweight.
📰 A lesser known area of the AI market is set for its biggest boom since 2022... upgraded software cybersecurity name to overweight
▲45%
AMGN
15-year outperformance highlighted alongside biotech breakout theme.
📰 Here's How Much You Would Have Made Owning Amgen Stock In The Last 15 Years
▲45%
INTC
AMD upgrade explicitly frames Intel as losing CPU share.
📰 Buy this semiconductor stock that could soon overtake Intel in CPU market, Raymond James says
▼40%
META
Executive at court over child-addiction platform design lawsuit, reputational risk.
📰 Instagram Head Adam Mosseri Arrives At Court Now For Trial Against Meta
▼35%
XYZ
Wolfe Research raised Block PT to $115.
📰 Wolfe Research Maintains Outperform on Block, Raises Price Target to $115
▲35%
V
Wolfe Research raised Visa PT to $460.
📰 Wolfe Research Maintains Outperform on Visa, Raises Price Target to $460
▲35%
XBI
Biotech breakout intact though stretched (RSI>70), pause plausible.
▲35%
KLAC
Historical outperformance highlighted, positive tone.
📰 Here's How Much You Would Have Made Owning KLA Stock In The Last 10 Years
▲30%
BABA
Chinese stocks approaching worst relative performance vs S&P on record.
📰 BZ Analysis: Chinese Stocks Are Approaching Their Worst Relative Performance Against The S&P 500 On Record
▼30%
WMT
Soft comps confirm broader consumer softening trend per prior context.
▼30%
Full Board 127 symbols
SymbolSignalConf.Why
NVDA▲ BULLISH65%Earnings fulcrum with strong sell-side bullishness and Jetson launch news.
AMD▲ BULLISH60%Raymond James Strong Buy upgrade on CPU share gains vs Intel.
IREN▲ BULLISH60%Bitcoin rally past $80,000 and strong options pricing ahead of Q4 results.
SOXL▲ BULLISH55%Leveraged semis benefit from bullish NVDA setup and rally momentum.
QQQ▲ BULLISH55%Tech-heavy rally ahead of NVDA earnings lifts index.
CRWV▲ BULLISH55%Rescale AI partnership and Truist PT boost to $165 drove 3%+ gain.
SPY▲ BULLISH50%Tech rally and NVDA anticipation supportive of broad index.
MRK▲ BULLISH50%Josh Brown highlights Merck as best stock, Wolfe raises PT to $180.
ORCL▲ BULLISH45%Stock gained 2% on tech rally despite capex concerns.
SOX▲ BULLISH45%Semis rally into NVDA print with broad positive sentiment.
SOXX▲ BULLISH45%Semiconductor ETF benefits from AI rally momentum.
SMH▲ BULLISH45%Semiconductor ETF benefits from AI/semis rally ahead of NVDA.
PANW▲ BULLISH45%Morgan Stanley upgraded cybersecurity name in AI boom thesis to overweight.
AMGN▲ BULLISH45%15-year outperformance highlighted alongside biotech breakout theme.
INTC▼ BEARISH40%AMD upgrade explicitly frames Intel as losing CPU share.
META▼ BEARISH35%Executive at court over child-addiction platform design lawsuit, reputational risk.
XYZ▲ BULLISH35%Wolfe Research raised Block PT to $115.
V▲ BULLISH35%Wolfe Research raised Visa PT to $460.
XBI▲ BULLISH35%Biotech breakout intact though stretched (RSI>70), pause plausible.
AVGO● NEUTRAL30%No new headline; prior JPMorgan moat defense still stands ahead of 9/2 print.
KLAC▲ BULLISH30%Historical outperformance highlighted, positive tone.
SPCX● NEUTRAL30%Mixed: new Starbase Louisiana launch site vs Einhorn valuation criticism.
BABA▼ BEARISH30%Chinese stocks approaching worst relative performance vs S&P on record.
WMT▼ BEARISH30%Soft comps confirm broader consumer softening trend per prior context.
MRVL● NEUTRAL25%No fresh headline, but 10% implied swing looms Thursday report.
MU● NEUTRAL20%No fresh headline today, memory bull/bear debate unresolved.
005930.KS● NEUTRAL20%No direct headline; Samsung buyback context from prior days only.
TSM● NEUTRAL20%No new headline, indirectly tied to NVDA/AI capex optimism.
ASML● NEUTRAL15%No direct headline today.
SNDK● NEUTRAL15%No new headline; prior Citadel block trade concern lingers.
WDC● NEUTRAL15%No direct headline; part of broader memory sector debate.
000660.KS● NEUTRAL15%No new headline, prior SK Hynix bullish context stands.
GOOGL● NEUTRAL15%Tangential mention via Marvell-Google warrant context, no fresh news.
GOOG● NEUTRAL15%Same tangential Marvell/Google custom silicon context, no fresh news.
XOM● NEUTRAL15%Oil whiplash context but no direct headline today.
CVX● NEUTRAL15%Oil whiplash context but no direct headline today.
DRAM● NEUTRAL15%No new headline, memory sector debate unresolved.
USO● NEUTRAL15%Oil whiplash/Hormuz diplomacy context, no fresh headline.
F● NEUTRAL15%Canada auto tariff escalation risk but no direct headline today.
GM● NEUTRAL15%Canada auto tariff escalation risk but no direct headline today.
MSFT● NEUTRAL10%Anthropic revenue claims tangentially tied to AI investor peers.
AMAT● NEUTRAL10%No direct headline, indirectly tied to semi capex bull thesis.
LRCX● NEUTRAL10%No direct headline, indirectly tied to semi capex bull thesis.
TSLA● NEUTRAL10%Tangential SpaceX/Musk valuation criticism, not direct Tesla news.
ARM● NEUTRAL10%Indirect tie to semis/robotics AI compute rally.
COP● NEUTRAL10%Oil whiplash context but no direct headline.
EWY● NEUTRAL10%Indirect Korea semi tie, no direct headline.
DVN● NEUTRAL10%Oil whiplash context but no direct headline.
MPC● NEUTRAL10%Refiner selloff risk from oil whiplash context.
PSX● NEUTRAL10%Refiner selloff risk from oil whiplash context.
MRNA● NEUTRAL10%Part of broader healthcare breakout context, no direct headline.
SKHY● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
STX● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
SK● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
SKHU● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
IBM● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
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SKHL● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
PYPL● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
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005935.KS● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
PLTR● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
KORU● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
LITE● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
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GLW● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
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LLY● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
CSCO● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
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DIVB● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
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KO● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
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ADI● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
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LOW● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
KSMH● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
RRC● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
SN● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.

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