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Renewed Iran strikes, elevated oil, hawkish rate repricing continue to pressure equities/bonds.

Sep 2, 2026 · 3:31 PM BEARISH — 58%
Notable Moves 35
NVDA
MediaTek tie-up and AI capex bull case persist.
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▲55%
MU
Taiwan strike threat adds supply-disruption risk atop thin margins.
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▼55%
DELL
Citi/JPMorgan raise PTs to $600/$635 on AI tailwinds.
📰 JP Morgan Maintains Overweight on Dell Technologies, Raises Price Target to $635
▲55%
SPY
Yields rising, oil elevated, equities fell third session.
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▼45%
TSM
Stifel initiates Buy, $515 PT.
📰 Stifel Initiates Coverage On Taiwan Semiconductor with Buy Rating
▲45%
SOXL
Leveraged semis exposed to memory/tariff overhang.
▼40%
QQQ
Rate-sensitive tech pressured by yield surge.
▼40%
000660.KS
SK Hynix HBM dominance and new US facility investment highlighted.
📰 Zacks Investment Ideas feature highlights: SK Hynix and NVIDIA
▲40%
META
New more powerful AI model narrows gap with rivals.
📰 Meta Releases More Powerful AI Model, Edging Closer to Rivals
▲40%
USO
Hormuz escalation pushes oil prices higher.
📰 Worst US-Iran Escalation Since July Puts Oil, Defense ETFs in Focus
▲40%
NVDL
Leveraged NVDA exposure benefits from AI capex bull case.
▲40%
BTC
Continued selloff toward $77k on real-yield pressure.
▼40%
SOX
Semis face tariff and labor overhangs.
▼35%
DRAM
Memory scarcity theme extends through 2027 per ETF coverage.
📰 ETFs to Watch as Memory-Chip Scarcity Could Extend Through 2027
▲35%
005930.KS
Samsung buybacks continue amid memory scarcity narrative.
📰 ETFs to Watch as Memory-Chip Scarcity Could Extend Through 2027
▲30%
SOXX
Broad semis exposed to tariff/labor risk.
▼30%
SMH
Semis ETF pressured by tariff overhang and MU strike risk.
▼30%
TSLA
Musk robots/AI narrative featured positively.
📰 Next Phase Of AI–Elon Musk’s 1 Billion Robots
▲30%
SHEL
Acquiring 50% stake in Tupinamba block from BP.
📰 BP Agrees To Sell 50% Stake In Tupinamba Exploration Block To Shell Offshore Brazil
▲30%
CVX
Venezuela substitution/Chevron JV tailwind continues.
▲30%
EWY
Korean market rally noted, memory chip tailwind.
📰 Traders are piling into this international stock market that just pulled ahead of the Nasdaq
▲30%
CRWD
Zscaler partnership expansion positive for cross-domain security push.
📰 Zscaler And CrowdStrike Expand Strategic Partnership With Integrations
▲30%
OPEN
Rate-sensitive name hit hardest by bond selloff.
▼30%
PANW
Citi raises price target to $410.
📰 Citigroup Maintains Buy on Palo Alto Networks, Raises Price Target to $410
▲30%
CRDO
JPMorgan maintains Overweight, though PT lowered to $310.
📰 JP Morgan Maintains Overweight on Credo Technology Group, Lowers Price Target to $310
▲30%
SNDK
Named top perpetual futures volume driver, memory scarcity theme.
📰 3 Stocks Drive Half of August's $665 Billion CEX Perpetual Futures Volume
▲25%
WDC
Memory scarcity theme benefits storage/NAND names.
📰 ETFs to Watch as Memory-Chip Scarcity Could Extend Through 2027
▲25%
005935.KS
Samsung preferred shares tied to same buyback tailwind.
▲25%
KORU
Korean market rally noted amid commodities surge.
📰 Traders are piling into this international stock market that just pulled ahead of the Nasdaq
▲25%
XOM
Energy sector in focus amid Hormuz oil spike.
📰 Worst US-Iran Escalation Since July Puts Oil, Defense ETFs in Focus
▲25%
BOTZ
Robotics theme boosted by Musk 1 billion robots narrative.
📰 Next Phase Of AI–Elon Musk’s 1 Billion Robots
▲25%
COIN
Bitcoin selling off on real-yield pressure.
▼25%
SPCX
Named in perpetual futures volume surge.
📰 3 Stocks Drive Half of August's $665 Billion CEX Perpetual Futures Volume
▲20%
COP
Energy sector benefits from oil spike.
▲20%
OXY
Energy sector benefits from oil price spike.
▲20%
Full Board 115 symbols
SymbolSignalConf.Why
NVDA▲ BULLISH55%MediaTek tie-up and AI capex bull case persist.
MU▼ BEARISH55%Taiwan strike threat adds supply-disruption risk atop thin margins.
DELL▲ BULLISH55%Citi/JPMorgan raise PTs to $600/$635 on AI tailwinds.
SPY▼ BEARISH45%Yields rising, oil elevated, equities fell third session.
TSM▲ BULLISH45%Stifel initiates Buy, $515 PT.
SOXL▼ BEARISH40%Leveraged semis exposed to memory/tariff overhang.
QQQ▼ BEARISH40%Rate-sensitive tech pressured by yield surge.
000660.KS▲ BULLISH40%SK Hynix HBM dominance and new US facility investment highlighted.
META▲ BULLISH40%New more powerful AI model narrows gap with rivals.
USO▲ BULLISH40%Hormuz escalation pushes oil prices higher.
NVDL▲ BULLISH40%Leveraged NVDA exposure benefits from AI capex bull case.
BTC▼ BEARISH40%Continued selloff toward $77k on real-yield pressure.
SOX▼ BEARISH35%Semis face tariff and labor overhangs.
DRAM▲ BULLISH35%Memory scarcity theme extends through 2027 per ETF coverage.
AVGO● NEUTRAL30%Reports earnings soon; JPMorgan bullish on AI revenue but tariff risk remains.
005930.KS▲ BULLISH30%Samsung buybacks continue amid memory scarcity narrative.
SOXX▼ BEARISH30%Broad semis exposed to tariff/labor risk.
SMH▼ BEARISH30%Semis ETF pressured by tariff overhang and MU strike risk.
GOOGL● NEUTRAL30%SpaceX data-center deal tied to Google compute, mixed signal.
GOOG● NEUTRAL30%Same SpaceX/Google compute deal exposure as GOOGL.
TSLA▲ BULLISH30%Musk robots/AI narrative featured positively.
XYZ● NEUTRAL30%Scotiabank initiates Sector Perform, $82 PT on Block.
SHEL▲ BULLISH30%Acquiring 50% stake in Tupinamba block from BP.
CVX▲ BULLISH30%Venezuela substitution/Chevron JV tailwind continues.
EWY▲ BULLISH30%Korean market rally noted, memory chip tailwind.
CRWD▲ BULLISH30%Zscaler partnership expansion positive for cross-domain security push.
OPEN▼ BEARISH30%Rate-sensitive name hit hardest by bond selloff.
PANW▲ BULLISH30%Citi raises price target to $410.
CRDO▲ BULLISH30%JPMorgan maintains Overweight, though PT lowered to $310.
SNDK▲ BULLISH25%Named top perpetual futures volume driver, memory scarcity theme.
WDC▲ BULLISH25%Memory scarcity theme benefits storage/NAND names.
005935.KS▲ BULLISH25%Samsung preferred shares tied to same buyback tailwind.
KORU▲ BULLISH25%Korean market rally noted amid commodities surge.
XOM▲ BULLISH25%Energy sector in focus amid Hormuz oil spike.
BOTZ▲ BULLISH25%Robotics theme boosted by Musk 1 billion robots narrative.
COIN▼ BEARISH25%Bitcoin selling off on real-yield pressure.
AMD● NEUTRAL20%No direct news, tariff overhang lingers.
SPCX▲ BULLISH20%Named in perpetual futures volume surge.
COP▲ BULLISH20%Energy sector benefits from oil spike.
OXY▲ BULLISH20%Energy sector benefits from oil price spike.
ORCL● NEUTRAL15%Indirect AI/data center tailwind only.
AAPL● NEUTRAL15%Mentioned in analyst call roundup, no specific catalyst.
MPC● NEUTRAL15%Refining margin concerns could pressure refiners.
PSX● NEUTRAL15%Refining margin rollover risk flagged.
STLA● NEUTRAL15%Mentioned in manufacturing investment roundup.
VRT● NEUTRAL15%Data center pushback trend could weigh on infrastructure providers.
ASML● NEUTRAL10%No direct news today.
STX● NEUTRAL10%No direct headline.
SK● NEUTRAL10%No direct headline for this ticker.
IBM● NEUTRAL10%No direct news.
CRWV● NEUTRAL10%No direct headline.
INTC● NEUTRAL10%No direct news, tariff overhang lingers.
PLTR● NEUTRAL10%No direct headline.
LITE● NEUTRAL10%No direct headline.
MSFT● NEUTRAL10%No direct headline.
MRVL● NEUTRAL10%No direct headline.
AMAT● NEUTRAL10%No direct headline.
LRCX● NEUTRAL10%No direct headline.
NBIS● NEUTRAL10%No direct headline.
SMCI● NEUTRAL10%No direct headline.
GEV● NEUTRAL10%No direct headline.
AMZN● NEUTRAL10%No direct headline.
ARM● NEUTRAL10%No direct headline.
LLY● NEUTRAL10%GLP-1 market mentioned but indirect.
SKHY● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
SKHU● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
CXMT● 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.
SMHU● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
SMHD● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
FSLR● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
HPQ● 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.
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.
XBI● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
AMGN● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
F● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
GM● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
ON● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
TM● 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.
APH● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
BE● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
TGRZ● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.
SNPS● NEUTRAL0%No relevant headline.

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