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Bond yields at multi-decade highs, hawkish Fed odds rising, bearish small-cap options positioning signal risk-off.

Sep 2, 2026 · 1:01 PM BEARISH — 60%
Notable Moves 28
DELL
Piper Sandler raises PT, analysts see more room to run post-earnings.
📰 Piper Sandler Reiterates Overweight on Dell Technologies, Raises Price Target to $558
▲60%
NVDA
MediaTek tie-up and analyst calls keep AI-infra bull case intact.
📰 Here are Wednesday's biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, SpaceX, Apple, Tesla, Dell, DraftKings, SiriusXM & more
▲55%
MU
Memory scarcity extends through 2027 despite Taiwan strike risk.
📰 ETFs to Watch as Memory-Chip Scarcity Could Extend Through 2027
▲55%
000660.KS
SK Hynix HBM dominance, buyback, CEO denies downturn signals.
📰 SK hynix Approves A Buyback, Is The Pullback Making It Cheap?
▲55%
AVGO
Strong earnings expected, JPMorgan dismisses TPU competitive fears.
▲50%
SPY
Averages fell third session on rising yields and oil.
📰 Wednesday's big stock stories
▼45%
005930.KS
Memory fundamentals strong despite leverage unwind pressuring Korean chips.
▲45%
PLTR
Stock falling post-August surge despite Army contract news.
📰 Why Is Palantir Stock Falling on Wednesday?
▼45%
BTC
Broke below $77-78k support as real yields dominate over risk-off.
▼45%
PANW
Worst 2-day drop in 30 months despite beat, margin hit weighs.
📰 QUICK SPARK: Palo Alto Stock Suffers Worst 2-Day Drop in 30 Months
▼45%
QQQ
Rate-sensitive tech pressured by bond selloff continuation.
▼40%
SNDK
Named among top perpetual futures volume drivers, memory tailwind.
📰 3 Stocks Drive Half of August's $665 Billion CEX Perpetual Futures Volume
▲40%
005935.KS
Samsung buyback and memory fundamentals support despite EWY weakness.
▲40%
GEV
New Venezuela grid deal and workforce needs signal growth pipeline.
📰 'GE Vernova Signs Pact to Help Fix Venezuela's Dilapidated Grid' - Bloomberg
▲40%
CVX
Venezuela buildout committing $7B to double output benefits Chevron.
▲40%
DRAM
Memory scarcity narrative extends through 2027, positive for DRAM ETF.
📰 ETFs to Watch as Memory-Chip Scarcity Could Extend Through 2027
▲40%
USO
Crude oil moving higher on Iran conflict escalation.
📰 Crude Oil Moves Higher; US Factory Orders Rise In July
▲40%
NVDL
Leveraged NVDA exposure benefits from AI-infra bull case.
▲40%
WDC
Memory scarcity theme benefits storage/NAND makers.
📰 ETFs to Watch as Memory-Chip Scarcity Could Extend Through 2027
▲35%
GOOGL
Gemini 3.8 launch and MrBeast deal show AI product momentum.
📰 Google Introduces Gemini 3.8
▲35%
GOOG
Gemini 3.8 launch shows continued AI product momentum.
📰 Google Introduces Gemini 3.8
▲35%
EWY
Continued leverage/momentum unwind despite strong Korean chip fundamentals.
▼35%
OPEN
Rate-sensitive name hit hard by bond selloff context.
▼35%
XOM
Oil producers benefit from elevated crude prices amid Iran conflict.
📰 Crude Oil Moves Higher; US Factory Orders Rise In July
▲30%
COIN
BTC breaking support on real yields dominance pressures crypto names.
▼30%
OXY
Oil producers benefit from elevated crude prices amid conflict.
▲30%
APH
Named as power/infra name benefiting from hyperscaler capex theme.
▲25%
CRDO
Mentioned as declining alongside GitLab/Tscan in mid-session move.
📰 Crude Oil Moves Higher; US Factory Orders Rise In July
▼25%
Full Board 121 symbols
SymbolSignalConf.Why
DELL▲ BULLISH60%Piper Sandler raises PT, analysts see more room to run post-earnings.
NVDA▲ BULLISH55%MediaTek tie-up and analyst calls keep AI-infra bull case intact.
MU▲ BULLISH55%Memory scarcity extends through 2027 despite Taiwan strike risk.
000660.KS▲ BULLISH55%SK Hynix HBM dominance, buyback, CEO denies downturn signals.
AVGO▲ BULLISH50%Strong earnings expected, JPMorgan dismisses TPU competitive fears.
SPY▼ BEARISH45%Averages fell third session on rising yields and oil.
005930.KS▲ BULLISH45%Memory fundamentals strong despite leverage unwind pressuring Korean chips.
PLTR▼ BEARISH45%Stock falling post-August surge despite Army contract news.
BTC▼ BEARISH45%Broke below $77-78k support as real yields dominate over risk-off.
PANW▼ BEARISH45%Worst 2-day drop in 30 months despite beat, margin hit weighs.
QQQ▼ BEARISH40%Rate-sensitive tech pressured by bond selloff continuation.
SNDK▲ BULLISH40%Named among top perpetual futures volume drivers, memory tailwind.
005935.KS▲ BULLISH40%Samsung buyback and memory fundamentals support despite EWY weakness.
GEV▲ BULLISH40%New Venezuela grid deal and workforce needs signal growth pipeline.
CVX▲ BULLISH40%Venezuela buildout committing $7B to double output benefits Chevron.
DRAM▲ BULLISH40%Memory scarcity narrative extends through 2027, positive for DRAM ETF.
USO▲ BULLISH40%Crude oil moving higher on Iran conflict escalation.
NVDL▲ BULLISH40%Leveraged NVDA exposure benefits from AI-infra bull case.
WDC▲ BULLISH35%Memory scarcity theme benefits storage/NAND makers.
GOOGL▲ BULLISH35%Gemini 3.8 launch and MrBeast deal show AI product momentum.
GOOG▲ BULLISH35%Gemini 3.8 launch shows continued AI product momentum.
EWY▼ BEARISH35%Continued leverage/momentum unwind despite strong Korean chip fundamentals.
OPEN▼ BEARISH35%Rate-sensitive name hit hard by bond selloff context.
SOXL● NEUTRAL30%Leveraged semis exposed to both AI bull case and rate-driven selloff.
ORCL● NEUTRAL30%Jefferies maintains Buy but lowers price target.
SOX● NEUTRAL30%Semis mixed between AI bull case and rate/leverage unwind pressure.
XOM▲ BULLISH30%Oil producers benefit from elevated crude prices amid Iran conflict.
COIN▼ BEARISH30%BTC breaking support on real yields dominance pressures crypto names.
OXY▲ BULLISH30%Oil producers benefit from elevated crude prices amid conflict.
SPCX● NEUTRAL25%Mentioned among top perpetual futures volume names, no directional signal.
SOXX● NEUTRAL25%Semiconductor ETF caught between AI bull case and yield pressure.
SMH● NEUTRAL25%Broad semi ETF exposure to mixed memory/AI narrative.
APH▲ BULLISH25%Named as power/infra name benefiting from hyperscaler capex theme.
CRDO▼ BEARISH25%Mentioned as declining alongside GitLab/Tscan in mid-session move.
AMD● NEUTRAL20%No direct headline, broad chip sentiment applies.
TSM● NEUTRAL20%No direct headline, broad chip demand context applies.
SHEL● NEUTRAL20%Oil producers profiting from geopolitical price gains per Trump comments.
HPQ● NEUTRAL20%HPE earnings preview relevant to sector but not HPQ directly.
LOW● NEUTRAL20%Historical performance piece, not forward catalyst.
BE● NEUTRAL20%Power/infra name flagged for hyperscaler bond issuance theme.
VRT● NEUTRAL20%Power/infra name flagged for hyperscaler bond issuance theme.
ASML● NEUTRAL15%No direct headline today.
CRWV● NEUTRAL15%Data center pushback headline is broadly negative for infra names.
KORU● NEUTRAL15%Korea leveraged ETF caught in EWY weakness vs memory fundamentals.
AAPL● NEUTRAL15%Mentioned only in analyst calls roundup.
TSLA● NEUTRAL15%Mentioned only in analyst calls roundup.
BABA● NEUTRAL15%China AI theme mentioned generally, no direct catalyst.
COP● NEUTRAL15%Oil price gains broadly favor producers amid conflict.
CRWD● NEUTRAL15%Rate-sensitive software name pressured by bond selloff context.
STX● NEUTRAL10%No direct headline.
INTC● NEUTRAL10%No direct headline.
MSFT● NEUTRAL10%No direct headline.
SKHY● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
SK● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
SKHU● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
IBM● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
CXMT● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
LITE● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
META● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
MRVL● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
AMAT● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
LRCX● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
NBIS● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
SMCI● 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.
688825.SS● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
DISK● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
ARM● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
RBLX● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
ABNB● 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.
FSLR● 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.
SCHD● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
DIVB● 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.
IREN● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
MPC● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
KSMH● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
RRC● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
SN● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
PSX● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
MRK● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
MRNA● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
XBI● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
AMGN● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
F● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
GM● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
BOTZ● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
ON● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
TM● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
STLA● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
HMC● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
BB● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
CRM● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
SE● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
PDD● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
TGRZ● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.

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