AI Leaders Keep Winning, but the Chip Rally May Not Be Over Yet
Not all AI trades are telling the same story. $PLTR just delivered another blockbuster quarter, $ORCL continues to reward investors who bought the recent shakeout, while semiconductor stocks are finally bouncing after a sharp correction. The question now isn't whether AI is strong—it's whether chip stocks have actually found a bottom. 1. $Palantir Technologies Inc.(PLTR)$ — Another Quarter, Another Beat $PLTR once again crushed expectations. U.S. commercial revenue surged 150% year over year, highlighting that enterprise AI adoption is still accelerating. The market responded immediately, sending shares up more than 12% after hours. Palantir continues to prove it's one of the strongest execution stories in AI software. 2.
$EOSE, $QQQ & $NVDA - Buying the Dip or Chasing the Breakout?
Markets are entering a pivotal phase where conviction matters more than momentum. Some stocks are offering deep-value opportunities after brutal declines, while others are approaching technical levels that could determine whether the next move is a breakout or another pullback. This week's focus is on $EOSE, $QQQ, and $NVDA—three very different setups, but all approaching key decision points that could shape the remainder of the year. 1. $Eos Energy Enterprises Inc.(EOSE)$ — Sentiment Hits Bottom as Long-Term Value Emerges After losing roughly 80% of its value over the past year, $EOSE has become a classic example of how investor sentiment often reaches its lowest point near deep-discount valuations. For long-term investors willing to tolerate vol
Not every rally is created equal. Some stocks are simply bouncing. Others are rebuilding toward new highs. This week's focus is on $META, $CRWV, and $NBIS—three names that continue to hold their bullish market structure despite recent volatility. While each is approaching an important technical inflection point, the broader trend remains constructive. Meanwhile, $HIMS has already rewarded buyers after entering a smart-money accumulation zone, reinforcing the importance of waiting for high-probability setups rather than chasing momentum. 1. $Meta Platforms, Inc.(META)$ $META filled the gap from earnings and structure never broke Still very bullish on this name 2. $CoreWeave, Inc.(CRWV)$ fter flushing our r
What I’m Watching This Week Earnings season is in full swing. It’s a big earnings week ahead, and I’m sending out the August 2026 stock buys before the market opens tomorrow, so I’m going to keep this short. The Week Ahead This week is when things get really interesting in the market. It’s not just big banks and tech, which have mostly done reporting. This week, we get down to high-growth companies that fit in the Asymmetric Investing wheelhouse. Here are five of the stocks I’m looking at. $Palantir Technologies Inc.(PLTR)$ : The talk of the market in 2025, Palantir has slipped based on valuation concerns alone. If growth continues at a strong pace the stock could recover, but even a small deceleration or sign that vertically integrated AI compani
Wall Street Is Squeezing Both Sides — Every Bull and Bear That Discloses a Position Gets Crushed After taking down bullish trader Leopold last week, the market opened on Monday with a short squeeze that caught bears off guard. Following Leopold's announcement that he was liquidating his fund, well-known short seller Burry declared on July 30 that he was continuing to short Micron and NVDA — adding to his Micron short at 880 and his SOXX short at 506. Then Monday brought a massive rally, effectively putting the shorts back on the fire. Both bulls and bears got burned, but SPY came out on top again. This aligns with our analysis from last Friday — SPY's rise is a political mandate. $Microsoft(MSFT)$ Where does the funding for SPY's political mandate
Noteworthy Points 1. AMD and SPCX Report Earnings After the Close on 8/4 (Tuesday) Given that both ARM and INTC delivered earnings beats, AMD, as the leading competitor in the same space, is unlikely to post numbers inferior to those two. Furthermore, AMD's post-earnings price movement will likely have a knock-on effect on ARM and INTC (sector-linked co-movement). 2. SPCX: High Growth Potential, But Two Near-Term Wildcards While SPCX possesses extremely high growth potential, two factors warrant attention: On 8/6 (two trading days after earnings), $116 billion in locked-up shares will become eligible for sale — the potential selling pressure should not be overlooked; On 8/3, Elon Musk echoed a follower's view on X that "this is a once-in-a-lifetime buying opportunity" — a bullish sentiment
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$IBM(IBM)$ $IBM +0.86%: Tech Giant Reclaims $223, Eyeing $268 Resistance as Momentum Builds Latest Close Data: IBM closed at $223.65 (+0.86%) on Aug 3. The stock rebounded from a session low of $216.59, remaining -32.7% below its 52-week high of $332.46, highlighting a massive recovery gap. Core Market Drivers: Sentiment stabilized following Oppenheimer's recent withdrawal of its $350 price target, citing software growth at half the expected rate. However, IBM's Q2 earnings showed adjusted EPS of $2.93 (slight miss) with revenue rising to $17.16B, keeping focus on its 4-5% constant currency growth outlook. The strong 3.01% dividend yield continues to attract value buyers amid tech volatility. Technical Analysis: The daily chart shows a bullish MACD
$Adobe(ADBE)$ $Adobe (ADBE) Edges +1.01% Higher, Tech Giant Stabilizes Near $250 Pivot — Recovery Momentum Building? 📈 Latest Close Data: $ADBE closed at $250.41 (+1.01%) on Aug 3, bouncing off the pre-market level of $254.4. The stock is currently trading -32.5% below its 52-week high of $370.86 but comfortably above the 52-week low of $190.12. 🛡️ Core Market Drivers: The stock is stabilizing amid a leadership transition, as CEO Shantanu Narayen seeks a successor. 📰 Analysts note the valuation is becoming "attractive" at ~8x forward free cash flow, though the interim CFO appointment adds a layer of uncertainty. The broader tech sector saw mixed sentiment with no major AI-specific catalysts today. 🤖 Technical Analysis: Volume came in at 5.59M, sli
$Zillow(Z)$ $Zillow(Z) Edges +1.04% to $34.06: Tech Real Estate Steadies, Pivot at $33.50 Holds the Key 🔑 📊 Latest Close Data: Zillow closed at $34.06 on Aug 3, up +1.04%. The stock is consolidating well above its 52-week low of $29.23 but remains significantly below its 52-week high of $93.88. 📈 Core Market Drivers: The real estate tech sector is showing mixed signals, with Zillow stabilizing after recent volatility. A recent sector pullback saw Z dropping to $30.49 in late June, but a strong +5.01% surge on July 1 helped reclaim the $33 level. The stock is now digesting gains as the broader market assesses housing demand. ⚙️ Technical Analysis: Price action is firming up with a session high of $34.22. Volume was robust at 4.39M shares, with a Volum
$AI Rebuilds Momentum as Bulls Defend the $9 Floor
$C3.ai, Inc.(AI)$ $C3.ai, Inc. (AI) Holds Steady at $9.18 (+1.21%): Bullish Momentum Charges as MACD Golden Cross Locks on $10.24 Resistance 🚀 Latest Close Data: C3.ai closed at $9.18 on Aug 3, logging a modest +1.21% gain. The stock is stabilizing 61.4% below its 52-week high of $23.76, but is showing resilience just above the critical $9.00 floor. Core Market Drivers: AI enterprise software stocks are seeing a sentiment shift as semiconductor manufacturing upgrades integrate AI vision systems. Mixed analyst sentiment persists, with 11 institutions setting a wide average target of $9.75. Massive insider holdings by BlackRock (7.85%) and Chairman Thomas Siebel (7.53%) provide a strong vote of confidence amid low float volatility. Technical Analysis:
$GE Climbs Toward Breakout Territory, Is $370 Next?
$GE Aerospace(GE)$ $GE Aerospace (GE) +1.42% Climbs to $360, Bulls Eye $370 Pivot as Aerospace Momentum Builds 🚀 Latest Close Data: GE Aerospace closed at $360.07 on Aug 3, up +1.42% (+$5.03). The stock is trading just -5.9% below its 52-week high of $382.97, showcasing robust relative strength in the industrial sector. 📈 Core Market Drivers: The stock firmly rebounded after a mid-week dip that saw the price hit $352.35 amid broader aerospace sector weakness. Positive sentiment is being fueled by peer group earnings strength, notably GE HealthCare's record backlog, which indirectly highlights the successful lean-operations playbook under the GE umbrella. 🏭 Technical Analysis: The rebound was validated by volume of 3.15M shares. The 6-day RSI has rec
$VZ Dividend + Breakout Setup? $48.7 Is the Level to Watch
$Verizon(VZ)$ $Verizon (VZ) +1.52% Reclaims $46.8: Telecom Giant’s Momentum Builds as Dividend Yield Shines, Eyeing $48.7 Resistance Latest Close Data: Verizon closed at $46.81 on Aug 3, 2026, gaining +1.52%. The stock firmly bounced off the $45.5 zone and is now trading just -9.4% below its 52-week high of $51.68. Core Market Drivers: 📈 Bullish sentiment is fueled by a major > $1B deal with Google for dark fiber infrastructure. This follows stellar Q2 results where the company beat EPS estimates and raised its full-year guidance for the second consecutive quarter. The robust 5.97% dividend yield continues to attract defensive capital in a volatile macro environment. Technical Analysis: 📊 The rebound is technically sound. RSI(6) climbed to 61.6,
JPM: Rising Real Yields Drive Rotation of AI Trading to Cyclical Sectors in the S&P 500
[Smile]Hi Tigers, The calm surface of the S&P 500 masks one of the largest rotations in years—funds are flowing from crowded AI trading to cyclical sectors. JPMorgan Private Bank characterizes this shift as a repricing of "AI economics," not a liquidation. Kriti Gupta, global investment strategist at $JPMorgan Chase(JPM)$ Private Bank, says the path change is not a market crash, but a leadership reshuffle. She characterizes this shift as "a move from pricing potential to demanding proof of earnings." Evidence is evident in the index divergence: the market capitalization-weighted $S&P 500(.SPX)$ is hovering near all-time highs (around 7,490 points, still below the record of 7,616 points) after a tw
📊 Institutions Just Flipped, AMZN Going to Break ATH— Are You Following?
After 3 consecutive weeks of selling, US equity funds saw +$11.83B inflow last week — the largest since June 24. Tech alone soaked up $4.9B. $Goldman Sachs(GS)$ Prime data shows that hedge funds resumed heavy buying of US tech stocks last week! Several key data points are worth noting, which I've listed below: US information technology sector saw net buying for the second consecutive week; From July 24th to 30th, weekly net buying amounted to approximately 3.5% of the total market capitalization of the tech sector; The buying pace was the fastest since December 2022, reaching an intensity of +1.9 standard deviations over the past year; Software, semiconductor equipment, and tech hardware were the three sectors with the largest inflow
$ORCL Turns the Corner, but $132 Remains the Key Test
$Oracle(ORCL)$ $Oracle (ORCL) +1.81% Reclaims $130 Handle, Cloud Titan’s $123-$133 Breakout Zone Activated 📈🔥 Latest Close Data: ORCL closed at $129.87 (+1.81%), staging a sharp intraday recovery from a session low of $125.70 to narrowly miss the $132.40 high. Still trading -62.4% below its 52-week high of $345.72, the stock is attempting to build a base near yearly lows. Core Market Drivers: Sentiment is shifting positively on news of Oracle expanding its AI collaboration with Google Cloud to integrate Gemini models into Fusion applications. This counters prior heavy selling pressure driven by fears that AI CapEx won't deliver immediate returns, which recently pushed the stock to 12-month lows. Technical Analysis: A massive volume of 34.43M share
$CRM Eyes $200 as Bullish Momentum Builds After Fresh Breakout 📈
$Salesforce.com(CRM)$ $Salesforce (CRM) +1.83%: Cloud Giant Reclaims Momentum, $201 Resistance Eyed 📈 Latest Close Data: CRM closed at $184.02 (+1.83%), rebounding from session lows near $177. The stock remains 31.6% below its 52-week high of $269.11, leaving significant room for recovery. Core Market Drivers: Guggenheim’s recent upgrade to Buy ($228 PT) continues to fuel institutional accumulation. Although Phillip Securities downgraded CRM to Neutral last month, the subsequent price stabilization suggests the market has absorbed the cautious outlook. The TTM EPS of $8.61 highlights robust profitability, with massive buy-side flows (3.38B total inflow) overpowering seller exhaustion today. Technical Analysis: 🚀 Bullish momentum is accelerating. Th
$CSCO Reclaims Momentum: Can It Break Through $120 Next?
$Cisco(CSCO)$ $Cisco(CSCO) Climbs +2.14% to $115.99: Networking Giant Reclaims Momentum, Key Resistance at $119.97 in Sight 📈🚀 Latest Close Data: CSCO ended the session at $115.99, surging +2.14% (+$2.43). The stock is now trading 11.0% below its 52-week high of $130.37, showing strong recovery momentum from its recent lows. 📊 Core Market Drivers: Sentiment is rebounding as the market digests Supreme Court news regarding a China-related case, removing a legal overhang. ⚖️ Institutional confidence remains robust, with JPMorgan recently hiking its target to $145, signaling conviction in CSCO’s long-term AI and security pivot despite near-term competitive pressures from Arista Networks. 🤖 Technical Analysis: The MACD has just flashed a bullish crosso
$WDC Recovery Gains Steam as $580 Comes Into Focus
$Western Digital(WDC)$ $Western Digital (WDC) +2.21%: Storage Titan Rebounds Off Support, Eyeing $580 Breakout 🚀 Latest Close Data: $544.84 (Aug 03). Closed +2.21% with a 9.28% intraday swing, recovering sharply from the session low of $530.55. Still 31.9% below its 52-week high of $799.87. Core Market Drivers: The bounce is fueled by growing AI-driven demand for high-capacity storage, with data center spending remaining robust. WDC’s strategic pivot toward enterprise SSDs and HDDs continues to attract institutional interest. The stock remains largely insulated from the Chinese chip price war, focusing instead on premium Western enterprise clients. Technical Analysis: Volume was strong at 9.5M (Volume Ratio 1.21), confirming bullish conviction. RSI
$Chevron(CVX)$ $Chevron(CVX) +2.35% Surge: Energy Giant Powers Through Resistance, $200 in Sight Latest Close Data: Closed at $196.83 on Aug 3, 2026, gaining +2.35% for the day. The stock is now just 8.3% below its 52-week high of $214.71, signaling strong recovery momentum. Core Market Drivers: CVX rallied as crude oil prices firmed on renewed supply concerns. The stock also benefited from robust capital flows, with a noticeable shift to net buying over the last three sessions. Its attractive 3.55% dividend yield continues to draw income-seeking investors. Technical Analysis: The breakout is confirmed by rising momentum. The 6-day RSI surged to 73.98, entering overbought territory but signaling intense buying pressure. MACD shows a bullish expansi