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NVDA blowout and analyst upgrades offset hawkish Fed/yield worries, keeping AI trade intact.

Aug 27, 2026 · 1:01 PM BULLISH — 58%
Notable Moves 27
NVDA
Blowout earnings, analyst PT hikes, though some flag FCF/AR red flags.
📰 Nvidia's blowout earnings contained some red flags
▲75%
NVDL
Leveraged NVDA ETF surged 13-14% on blowout earnings reaction.
📰 Nvidia just had another blowout quarter, leaving analysts even more bullish
▲70%
MU
Memory shortage through 2030 confirmed by SK Hynix CEO.
📰 SK Hynix CEO Says Expects Memory Shortage To Continue Through The End Of 2030
▲65%
SOXL
Leveraged semis benefit from NVDA blowout and chip bullishness.
📰 Nvidia just had another blowout quarter, leaving analysts even more bullish
▲60%
AMD
Riding positive AI chip sentiment from NVDA print.
▲55%
005930.KS
Samsung benefits from persistent memory shortage narrative.
📰 SK Hynix CEO Says Expects Memory Shortage To Continue Through The End Of 2030
▲55%
SNDK
Committing $31B Japan capacity amid memory shortage.
📰 Sandisk/Kioxia committing $31B to Japan capacity
▲55%
SK
SK Hynix reaffirms multi-year memory shortage and capacity expansion plans.
📰 SK Hynix CEO Says SK Hynix Is Considering Locations Around The World
▲55%
000660.KS
SK Hynix CEO reaffirms sold-out HBM and shortage through 2030.
📰 SK Hynix CEO Says Not Seeing Any Significant Signals Of A Memory Downturn
▲55%
SOX
Semiconductor index lifted by NVDA blowout results.
▲55%
SOXX
Semiconductor ETF benefits from NVDA earnings strength.
▲55%
SMH
Semiconductor ETF tracks NVDA-led chip strength.
▲55%
MRVL
Top pick heading into earnings amid strong chip sector sentiment.
▲55%
QQQ
Tech-heavy index lifted by NVDA strength.
▲50%
TSM
Benefits indirectly from AI chip demand strength.
▲50%
005935.KS
Samsung preferred shares tied to same memory shortage tailwind.
▲50%
AMZN
AWS AI momentum bullish despite stock dip on other concerns.
📰 Inside Amazon's Stock Drop: Why Analysts Remain High on AWS AI Momentum
▲50%
DRAM
DRAM shortage confirmed persisting through 2030 per SK Hynix.
📰 SK Hynix CEO Says Expects Memory Shortage To Continue Through The End Of 2030
▲50%
WDC
Storage/NAND names benefit from memory shortage tailwind.
▲45%
META
$18B child-safety settlement pressures stock despite being seen as a settlement win.
📰 What Is Going on With Meta Platforms Stock on Thursday?
▼45%
XBI
Biotech continues breakout as chip-vol hedge per accumulated context.
▲45%
STX
Storage benefits from memory/NAND tightness broadly.
▲40%
EWY
Korea ETF benefits from SK Hynix/Samsung memory strength.
▲40%
USO
Oil whipsawing lower on Iran supply collapse/Gulf backfill.
▼40%
INTC
NVDA rally comparison implies relative market cap gap widening vs Intel.
📰 Nvidia's Next Rally Could Create Another Fourteen Intels in Market Value
▼35%
WMT
Shares lower on margin concerns despite e-commerce growth.
📰 Walmart Stock Moves Lower Thursday: What's Going On?
▼35%
ABNB
Josh Brown spotlighted as a best stock pick.
📰 Josh Brown did a double-take when this travel name made it onto his Best Stocks list
▲30%
Full Board 104 symbols
SymbolSignalConf.Why
NVDA▲ BULLISH75%Blowout earnings, analyst PT hikes, though some flag FCF/AR red flags.
NVDL▲ BULLISH70%Leveraged NVDA ETF surged 13-14% on blowout earnings reaction.
MU▲ BULLISH65%Memory shortage through 2030 confirmed by SK Hynix CEO.
SOXL▲ BULLISH60%Leveraged semis benefit from NVDA blowout and chip bullishness.
AMD▲ BULLISH55%Riding positive AI chip sentiment from NVDA print.
005930.KS▲ BULLISH55%Samsung benefits from persistent memory shortage narrative.
SNDK▲ BULLISH55%Committing $31B Japan capacity amid memory shortage.
SK▲ BULLISH55%SK Hynix reaffirms multi-year memory shortage and capacity expansion plans.
000660.KS▲ BULLISH55%SK Hynix CEO reaffirms sold-out HBM and shortage through 2030.
SOX▲ BULLISH55%Semiconductor index lifted by NVDA blowout results.
SOXX▲ BULLISH55%Semiconductor ETF benefits from NVDA earnings strength.
SMH▲ BULLISH55%Semiconductor ETF tracks NVDA-led chip strength.
MRVL▲ BULLISH55%Top pick heading into earnings amid strong chip sector sentiment.
QQQ▲ BULLISH50%Tech-heavy index lifted by NVDA strength.
TSM▲ BULLISH50%Benefits indirectly from AI chip demand strength.
005935.KS▲ BULLISH50%Samsung preferred shares tied to same memory shortage tailwind.
AMZN▲ BULLISH50%AWS AI momentum bullish despite stock dip on other concerns.
DRAM▲ BULLISH50%DRAM shortage confirmed persisting through 2030 per SK Hynix.
WDC▲ BULLISH45%Storage/NAND names benefit from memory shortage tailwind.
META▼ BEARISH45%$18B child-safety settlement pressures stock despite being seen as a settlement win.
XBI▲ BULLISH45%Biotech continues breakout as chip-vol hedge per accumulated context.
AVGO● NEUTRAL40%No direct news, but earnings 9/2 watched amid chip strength.
SPY● NEUTRAL40%Mixed macro: hawkish Fed vs strong NVDA earnings.
STX▲ BULLISH40%Storage benefits from memory/NAND tightness broadly.
EWY▲ BULLISH40%Korea ETF benefits from SK Hynix/Samsung memory strength.
USO▼ BEARISH40%Oil whipsawing lower on Iran supply collapse/Gulf backfill.
INTC▼ BEARISH35%NVDA rally comparison implies relative market cap gap widening vs Intel.
HPQ● NEUTRAL35%Analyst hold reiterated with slightly higher PT despite margin pressure.
WMT▼ BEARISH35%Shares lower on margin concerns despite e-commerce growth.
ASML● NEUTRAL30%No direct headline but tied to semi capex cycle.
SPCX● NEUTRAL30%SpaceX mentioned via Musk G20 attendance, tangential relevance.
AMAT● NEUTRAL30%Indirect beneficiary of semi capex strength, no direct news.
LRCX● NEUTRAL30%Indirect beneficiary of semi capex strength, no direct news.
RBLX● NEUTRAL30%Child-safety measures agreed with Philippines, minor regulatory overhang.
ABNB▲ BULLISH30%Josh Brown spotlighted as a best stock pick.
GOOGL● NEUTRAL25%Only mentioned via congressman trade story and analyst call roundup.
GOOG● NEUTRAL25%Same tangential relevance as GOOGL.
SHEL● NEUTRAL25%Oil weakness from Iran supply dynamics slight headwind.
XOM● NEUTRAL25%WTI weakness from Iran supply collapse a mild headwind.
CVX● NEUTRAL25%WTI weakness from Iran supply collapse a mild headwind.
COP● NEUTRAL25%Oil price weakness a mild headwind for E&P.
MPC● NEUTRAL25%Refiner exemption policy discussions could affect margins.
PSX● NEUTRAL25%Refiner exemption policy discussions could affect margins.
PLTR● NEUTRAL20%Mentioned only via analyst call roundup, no specifics.
TSLA● NEUTRAL20%Only mentioned via analyst call roundup with no detail.
SMCI● NEUTRAL20%Indirect beneficiary of AI server demand, no direct headline.
BABA● NEUTRAL20%China-US friction from Iran sanctions adds mild tension risk.
BOTZ● NEUTRAL20%Tangential AI ETF benefit from NVDA/G20 tech attendance news.
SSD● NEUTRAL15%Historical return puff piece, not forward-looking news.
TXN● NEUTRAL15%Historical return puff piece, not forward-looking news.
SKHY● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
ORCL● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
SKHU● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
IBM● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
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LITE● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
AAPL● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
MSFT● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
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GEV● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
XYZ● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
CBRS● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
NOK● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
KVUE● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
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DISK● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
QCOM● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
BAC● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
COHR● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
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SMHU● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
SMHD● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
FSLR● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
LLY● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
CSCO● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
FERG● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
BWET● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
SCHD● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
DIVB● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
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KO● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
HD● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
TGT● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
ADI● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
MPWR● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
FN● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
NET● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
IREN● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
LOW● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
KSMH● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
RRC● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
SN● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
MRK● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
MRNA● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
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F● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
GM● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
ON● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
TM● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
STLA● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
HMC● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.

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