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Record corporate profits, record foreign inflows and NVDA-led analyst upgrades offset Fed hawkishness and tariff risk.

Aug 27, 2026 · 3:31 PM BULLISH — 62%
Notable Moves 31
NVDA
Multiple bank PT hikes and bullish 2028 guidance outweigh margin/FCF red flags.
📰 JP Morgan Maintains Overweight on NVIDIA, Raises Price Target to $320
▲75%
NVDL
Leveraged NVDA ETF benefits from bullish analyst target hikes.
📰 Mizuho Maintains Outperform on NVIDIA, Raises Price Target to $315
▲65%
SOXL
Leveraged semis benefit from NVDA target hikes but margin/tariff risk lingers.
📰 Nvidia's blowout earnings contained some red flags
▲60%
FSLR
BMO upgraded to Outperform, raised PT to $263.
📰 BMO Capital Upgrades First Solar to Outperform, Raises Price Target to $263
▲60%
AMD
Remains top semiconductor pick per prior context, no new negative news.
▲55%
SPY
Record corporate profits and foreign inflows support broad index sentiment.
📰 BZ Analysis: U.S. Corporate Profits Surged 22.8% YoY in Q2 2026
▲55%
QQQ
Mega-cap tech strength (NVDA, MSFT) lifts index.
▲55%
MSFT
New AI partnership with Saudi HUMAIN driving shares higher.
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▲55%
TSLA
Robotaxi expansion news lifts shares despite Optimus rival threat.
📰 Tesla Stock Is Trending Higher Today: What's Happening?
▲55%
IREN
Shares climbing ahead of Q4 earnings today.
📰 IREN Stock Rises Ahead of Q4 Earnings
▲55%
000660.KS
SK Hynix reaffirms HBM shortage through 2030, sold out years out.
📰 SK Hynix CEO reaffirms shortage through 2030
▲50%
MRVL
Remains a top semiconductor pick per accumulated context.
▲50%
MU
Falling on profit-taking, NVDA margin disclosures, and chip tariff fears.
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▼45%
SOX
Semiconductor index lifted by NVDA beat despite margin concerns.
▲45%
SOXX
Semiconductor ETF supported by NVDA earnings and target hikes.
▲45%
SMH
Semis ETF benefits from NVDA strength but memory margin risk persists.
▲45%
005930.KS
Samsung benefits from HBM shortage/memory tightness thesis.
▲40%
SNDK
Part of memory scarcity beneficiaries via Japan investment commitments.
▲40%
SK
SK Hynix HBM shortage thesis remains bullish for related tickers.
▲40%
META
Settlement seen as a win removing overhang despite $17B cost.
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▲40%
HPQ
PC margin compression from memory costs persists into FY27 per prior context.
▼40%
DRAM
Memory shortage/HBM tightness thesis remains intact.
▲40%
XBI
Biotech rotation continuing as chip-vol hedge per prior context.
▲40%
WDC
Memory scarcity/Japan investment theme benefits storage makers.
▲35%
005935.KS
Samsung preferred shares tied to same memory tightness tailwind.
▲35%
EWY
Korea ETF benefits from Samsung/SK Hynix memory strength.
▲35%
F
Auto tariff escalation to 50% in 2027 remains a structural overhang.
▼30%
GM
Canada auto tariff doubling threat continues to weigh.
▼30%
TM
Auto tariff doubling to 50% hits Toyota per prior context.
▼25%
STLA
Canada/US auto tariff escalation risk persists.
▼25%
HMC
Honda exposed to auto tariff doubling per prior context.
▼25%
Full Board 105 symbols
SymbolSignalConf.Why
NVDA▲ BULLISH75%Multiple bank PT hikes and bullish 2028 guidance outweigh margin/FCF red flags.
NVDL▲ BULLISH65%Leveraged NVDA ETF benefits from bullish analyst target hikes.
SOXL▲ BULLISH60%Leveraged semis benefit from NVDA target hikes but margin/tariff risk lingers.
FSLR▲ BULLISH60%BMO upgraded to Outperform, raised PT to $263.
AMD▲ BULLISH55%Remains top semiconductor pick per prior context, no new negative news.
SPY▲ BULLISH55%Record corporate profits and foreign inflows support broad index sentiment.
QQQ▲ BULLISH55%Mega-cap tech strength (NVDA, MSFT) lifts index.
MSFT▲ BULLISH55%New AI partnership with Saudi HUMAIN driving shares higher.
TSLA▲ BULLISH55%Robotaxi expansion news lifts shares despite Optimus rival threat.
IREN▲ BULLISH55%Shares climbing ahead of Q4 earnings today.
000660.KS▲ BULLISH50%SK Hynix reaffirms HBM shortage through 2030, sold out years out.
MRVL▲ BULLISH50%Remains a top semiconductor pick per accumulated context.
MU▼ BEARISH45%Falling on profit-taking, NVDA margin disclosures, and chip tariff fears.
SOX▲ BULLISH45%Semiconductor index lifted by NVDA beat despite margin concerns.
SOXX▲ BULLISH45%Semiconductor ETF supported by NVDA earnings and target hikes.
SMH▲ BULLISH45%Semis ETF benefits from NVDA strength but memory margin risk persists.
005930.KS▲ BULLISH40%Samsung benefits from HBM shortage/memory tightness thesis.
SNDK▲ BULLISH40%Part of memory scarcity beneficiaries via Japan investment commitments.
SK▲ BULLISH40%SK Hynix HBM shortage thesis remains bullish for related tickers.
META▲ BULLISH40%Settlement seen as a win removing overhang despite $17B cost.
HPQ▼ BEARISH40%PC margin compression from memory costs persists into FY27 per prior context.
DRAM▲ BULLISH40%Memory shortage/HBM tightness thesis remains intact.
XBI▲ BULLISH40%Biotech rotation continuing as chip-vol hedge per prior context.
WDC▲ BULLISH35%Memory scarcity/Japan investment theme benefits storage makers.
005935.KS▲ BULLISH35%Samsung preferred shares tied to same memory tightness tailwind.
EWY▲ BULLISH35%Korea ETF benefits from Samsung/SK Hynix memory strength.
AVGO● NEUTRAL30%No direct news; watch 9/2 earnings per prior context.
TSM● NEUTRAL30%No direct headline but tariff risk on chips could weigh.
F▼ BEARISH30%Auto tariff escalation to 50% in 2027 remains a structural overhang.
GM▼ BEARISH30%Canada auto tariff doubling threat continues to weigh.
SPCX● NEUTRAL25%SpaceX mentioned in analyst calls but no direct catalyst.
TM▼ BEARISH25%Auto tariff doubling to 50% hits Toyota per prior context.
STLA▼ BEARISH25%Canada/US auto tariff escalation risk persists.
HMC▼ BEARISH25%Honda exposed to auto tariff doubling per prior context.
ASML● NEUTRAL20%No direct headline.
STX● NEUTRAL20%Storage/memory cost inflation theme indirectly relevant.
INTC● NEUTRAL20%Tariff risk on semiconductors could pressure sector broadly.
KORU● NEUTRAL20%Korea-linked ETF indirectly tied to Samsung/SK Hynix memory strength.
SHEL● NEUTRAL20%Ended talks on Russia-linked refinery deal, minor impact.
USO● NEUTRAL20%Trump meeting with refiners to lower gas prices adds oil supply focus.
PLTR● NEUTRAL15%Mentioned only in generic analyst-calls roundup.
GOOGL● NEUTRAL15%Mentioned only in generic analyst-calls roundup.
GOOG● NEUTRAL15%Mentioned only in generic analyst-calls roundup.
AMAT● NEUTRAL15%No direct headline, tied loosely to semi capex cycle.
LRCX● NEUTRAL15%No direct headline, tied loosely to semi capex cycle.
ARM● NEUTRAL15%Indirectly tied to semiconductor optimism from NVDA beat.
XOM● NEUTRAL15%Oil price stability with Trump gas-price meeting planned.
CVX● NEUTRAL15%Same broad energy/gas-price context as XOM.
SCHD● NEUTRAL15%BofA dividend screen could relate to broad dividend ETFs.
MPC● NEUTRAL15%Refiner-relevant context from Trump meeting.
PSX● NEUTRAL15%Refiner-relevant context from Trump meeting.
BOTZ● NEUTRAL15%Robotics ETF touched by Tesla Optimus/1X competition news.
ABNB● NEUTRAL10%Possibly the unnamed travel stock Josh Brown highlighted, unclear.
COP● NEUTRAL10%Oil price context from Trump refiner meeting.
DIVB● NEUTRAL10%Dividend ETF loosely tied to BofA dividend screen.
SKHY● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
ORCL● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
SKHU● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
IBM● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
CRWV● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
CXMT● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
LITE● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
AAPL● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
NBIS● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
SMCI● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
GEV● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
XYZ● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
AMZN● 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.
RBLX● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
BABA● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
QCOM● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
BAC● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
COHR● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
V● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
SMHU● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
SMHD● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
LLY● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
CSCO● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
FERG● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
SSD● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
BWET● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
VIST● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
MNST● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
KO● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
HD● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
TGT● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
WMT● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
TXN● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
ADI● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
MPWR● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
FN● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
NET● 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.
AMGN● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
ON● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.

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