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Nasdaq 100 Bull & Bear Radar — August 17, 2026

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Nasdaq 100 Bull & Bear Radar — August 17, 2026

A daily technical sweep of 100 Nasdaq 100 constituents ranked by session performance, enriched with RSI, MA20/MA50/MA200 trend signals, Bloomberg-style charts, and recent news.

Index-Wide Breadth

Constituents tracked100
Advancing35 (35.0%)
Declining65 (65.0%)
Average daily change0.45%
Above MA20010 (10.0%)

Top 10 Gainers

Today's strongest Nasdaq 100 performers. Sector leadership: Technology (9), Consumer Cyclical (1).

Top 10 Gainers — August 17, 2026
TickerCompanySectorPriceDay %1W %1M %RSIvs MA200Trend
MRVLMarvell Technology IncTechnology$235.06+5.87%+12.65%+24.52%58.4+65.3%Above MA20, MA200 · Below MA50
MUMicron Technology IncTechnology$1018.68+4.84%+18.32%+20.00%60.0+83.0%Above MA20, MA50, MA200
AMATApplied Materials IncTechnology$529.22+4.35%+1.32%-0.12%49.0+35.6%Above MA20, MA200 · Below MA50
MSTRStrategy IncTechnology$96.09+3.27%-1.35%+1.23%47.2-34.7%Below MA20, MA50, MA200
ONON Semiconductor CorpTechnology$84.79+2.57%+6.22%-3.01%47.7+10.7%Above MA20, MA200 · Below MA50
PDDPDD Holdings Inc ADRConsumer Cyclical$86.76+2.32%-6.69%+3.14%49.2-14.5%Above MA50 · Below MA20, MA200
MCHPMicrochip Technology, IncTechnology$80.69+1.92%-0.88%-0.36%49.6+5.9%Above MA20, MA200 · Below MA50
TXNTexas Instruments IncTechnology$284.37+1.71%+1.38%+0.10%50.4+22.4%Above MA20, MA200 · Below MA50
ASMLASML Holding NVTechnology$1870.76+1.45%+7.87%+7.00%61.4+30.6%Above MA20, MA50, MA200
ZSZscaler IncTechnology$186.16+1.40%+5.37%+24.16%72.0+2.1%Above MA20, MA50, MA200
MRVL chart

MRVL  |  Marvell Technology Inc  |  Technology  |  Price: $235.06  |  Day: +5.87%  |  1W: +12.65%  |  1M: +24.52%  |  RSI: 58.4  |  vs MA200: +65.3%  |  Trend: Above MA20, MA200 · Below MA50

Recent headlines (last 12h)

  • Sandisk and other memory stocks rise after U.S. asked Apple to avoid China competitors - and other early-market movers

MU  |  Micron Technology Inc  |  Technology  |  Price: $1018.68  |  Day: +4.84%  |  1W: +18.32%  |  1M: +20.00%  |  RSI: 60.0  |  vs MA200: +83.0%  |  Trend: Above MA20, MA50, MA200

Recent headlines (last 12h)

  • Tech searches for gains as stocks teeter at the open: AlphaCheck
  • Micron rises as White House presses Apple to avoid Chinese memory chips
  • Oracle, Software Stocks Fall as AI Trade Seesaws
  • Stock Market Today: Dow Falls, Nasdaq Rises As Memory Chip Stocks Micron, Sandisk Extend Gains (Live Coverage)
AMAT chart

AMAT  |  Applied Materials Inc  |  Technology  |  Price: $529.22  |  Day: +4.35%  |  1W: +1.32%  |  1M: -0.12%  |  RSI: 49.0  |  vs MA200: +35.6%  |  Trend: Above MA20, MA200 · Below MA50

Recent headlines (last 12h)

  • S&P 500 nears record as weak retail data and Iran tensions shape critical week
MSTR chart

MSTR  |  Strategy Inc  |  Technology  |  Price: $96.09  |  Day: +3.27%  |  1W: -1.35%  |  1M: +1.23%  |  RSI: 47.2  |  vs MA200: -34.7%  |  Trend: Below MA20, MA50, MA200

Recent headlines (last 12h)

  • Michael Saylors Strategy Raises $333M Selling MSTR Stock, Leaves Bitcoin Stash Untouched
  • Strategy Leaves Bitcoin Holdings Unchanged
  • Strategy Leaves Bitcoin Untouched, Raises $334M Selling MSTR Stock
ON chart

ON  |  ON Semiconductor Corp  |  Technology  |  Price: $84.79  |  Day: +2.57%  |  1W: +6.22%  |  1M: -3.01%  |  RSI: 47.7  |  vs MA200: +10.7%  |  Trend: Above MA20, MA200 · Below MA50

PDD chart

PDD  |  PDD Holdings Inc ADR  |  Consumer Cyclical  |  Price: $86.76  |  Day: +2.32%  |  1W: -6.69%  |  1M: +3.14%  |  RSI: 49.2  |  vs MA200: -14.5%  |  Trend: Above MA50 · Below MA20, MA200

Recent headlines (last 12h)

  • PDD Holdings to Report Second Quarter 2026 Unaudited Financial Results on August 24, 2026
MCHP chart

MCHP  |  Microchip Technology, Inc  |  Technology  |  Price: $80.69  |  Day: +1.92%  |  1W: -0.88%  |  1M: -0.36%  |  RSI: 49.6  |  vs MA200: +5.9%  |  Trend: Above MA20, MA200 · Below MA50

TXN chart

TXN  |  Texas Instruments Inc  |  Technology  |  Price: $284.37  |  Day: +1.71%  |  1W: +1.38%  |  1M: +0.10%  |  RSI: 50.4  |  vs MA200: +22.4%  |  Trend: Above MA20, MA200 · Below MA50

ASML  |  ASML Holding NV  |  Technology  |  Price: $1870.76  |  Day: +1.45%  |  1W: +7.87%  |  1M: +7.00%  |  RSI: 61.4  |  vs MA200: +30.6%  |  Trend: Above MA20, MA50, MA200

ZS chart

ZS  |  Zscaler Inc  |  Technology  |  Price: $186.16  |  Day: +1.40%  |  1W: +5.37%  |  1M: +24.16%  |  RSI: 72.0  |  vs MA200: +2.1%  |  Trend: Above MA20, MA50, MA200

Top 10 Losers

Today's weakest Nasdaq 100 performers. Sector drag: Consumer Cyclical (2), Technology (2), Communication Services (2), Industrials (1), Utilities (1), Real Estate (1), Consumer Defensive (1).

Top 10 Losers — August 17, 2026
TickerCompanySectorPriceDay %1W %1M %RSIvs MA200Trend
LULULululemon Athletica incConsumer Cyclical$116.61-2.46%-8.76%+0.24%43.0-25.4%Below MA20, MA50, MA200
VRSKVerisk Analytics IncIndustrials$177.05-2.54%-2.28%-11.77%38.1-9.9%Below MA20, MA50, MA200
CEGConstellation Energy CorporationUtilities$275.18-2.59%+1.71%+8.98%55.6-8.9%Above MA20, MA50 · Below MA200
ADBEAdobe IncTechnology$256.63-2.80%-5.98%+8.18%54.6-5.6%Above MA20, MA50 · Below MA200
CHTRCharter Communications IncCommunication Services$149.94-2.81%-2.19%+14.14%54.4-19.8%Above MA20, MA50 · Below MA200
CSGPCostar Group, IncReal Estate$31.37-3.12%-0.33%+5.36%54.4-32.2%Above MA20, MA50 · Below MA200
TTDTrade Desk IncCommunication Services$13.69-3.22%+2.20%-26.39%32.8-49.8%Below MA20, MA50, MA200
MELIMercadoLibre IncConsumer Cyclical$1782.33-3.37%-2.30%-1.74%44.9-5.0%Above MA50 · Below MA20, MA200
KDPKeurig Dr Pepper IncConsumer Defensive$30.36-3.42%+3.63%-1.76%48.2+5.5%Above MA200 · Below MA20, MA50
DDOGDatadog IncTechnology$246.63-3.46%-5.43%-4.66%47.5+42.8%Above MA200 · Below MA20, MA50
LULU chart

LULU  |  Lululemon Athletica inc  |  Consumer Cyclical  |  Price: $116.61  |  Day: -2.46%  |  1W: -8.76%  |  1M: +0.24%  |  RSI: 43.0  |  vs MA200: -25.4%  |  Trend: Below MA20, MA50, MA200

Recent headlines (last 12h)

  • Mainetti unveils M-Film flexible packaging range
VRSK chart

VRSK  |  Verisk Analytics Inc  |  Industrials  |  Price: $177.05  |  Day: -2.54%  |  1W: -2.28%  |  1M: -11.77%  |  RSI: 38.1  |  vs MA200: -9.9%  |  Trend: Below MA20, MA50, MA200

CEG chart

CEG  |  Constellation Energy Corporation  |  Utilities  |  Price: $275.18  |  Day: -2.59%  |  1W: +1.71%  |  1M: +8.98%  |  RSI: 55.6  |  vs MA200: -8.9%  |  Trend: Above MA20, MA50 · Below MA200

ADBE chart

ADBE  |  Adobe Inc  |  Technology  |  Price: $256.63  |  Day: -2.80%  |  1W: -5.98%  |  1M: +8.18%  |  RSI: 54.6  |  vs MA200: -5.6%  |  Trend: Above MA20, MA50 · Below MA200

CHTR chart

CHTR  |  Charter Communications Inc  |  Communication Services  |  Price: $149.94  |  Day: -2.81%  |  1W: -2.19%  |  1M: +14.14%  |  RSI: 54.4  |  vs MA200: -19.8%  |  Trend: Above MA20, MA50 · Below MA200

CSGP chart

CSGP  |  Costar Group, Inc  |  Real Estate  |  Price: $31.37  |  Day: -3.12%  |  1W: -0.33%  |  1M: +5.36%  |  RSI: 54.4  |  vs MA200: -32.2%  |  Trend: Above MA20, MA50 · Below MA200

TTD chart

TTD  |  Trade Desk Inc  |  Communication Services  |  Price: $13.69  |  Day: -3.22%  |  1W: +2.20%  |  1M: -26.39%  |  RSI: 32.8  |  vs MA200: -49.8%  |  Trend: Below MA20, MA50, MA200

MELI  |  MercadoLibre Inc  |  Consumer Cyclical  |  Price: $1782.33  |  Day: -3.37%  |  1W: -2.30%  |  1M: -1.74%  |  RSI: 44.9  |  vs MA200: -5.0%  |  Trend: Above MA50 · Below MA20, MA200

KDP chart

KDP  |  Keurig Dr Pepper Inc  |  Consumer Defensive  |  Price: $30.36  |  Day: -3.42%  |  1W: +3.63%  |  1M: -1.76%  |  RSI: 48.2  |  vs MA200: +5.5%  |  Trend: Above MA200 · Below MA20, MA50

DDOG chart

DDOG  |  Datadog Inc  |  Technology  |  Price: $246.63  |  Day: -3.46%  |  1W: -5.43%  |  1M: -4.66%  |  RSI: 47.5  |  vs MA200: +42.8%  |  Trend: Above MA200 · Below MA20, MA50

Market Commentary

The Nasdaq 100 session on August 17, 2026, displayed a bearish tone, with 35 constituents advancing (35.0%) against 65 declining (65.0%). This significant disparity indicates a market struggling to find momentum, as the average daily change was only 0.45%. The low percentage of stocks above their 200-day moving average, at just 10.0%, further underscores the weakness in market breadth, suggesting that many stocks are not in a strong upward trend.

In the technology sector, notable gainers included MRVL, MU, and AMAT, reflecting a potential rotation within the space. However, the presence of technology stocks among the top losers, such as ADBE and DDOG, indicates volatility and sector-specific challenges. This mixed performance suggests that while some tech stocks are benefiting from current trends, others are facing headwinds, highlighting the need for selective investment strategies in this sector.

Traders should closely monitor key risk levels, particularly the performance of stocks relative to their moving averages. With only 10 stocks above the MA200, a breach of this level by more stocks could signal a shift in market sentiment. Conversely, further declines in the number of advancing stocks could reinforce bearish trends, making it crucial to watch for any changes in breadth or sector rotation in the coming sessions.

Methodology

Daily ranking uses the latest session close versus the prior close. RSI (14-day EWM), MA20, MA50, and MA200 are computed from 12 months of daily OHLCV data sourced from Yahoo Finance. Charts show the last 120 trading sessions with SMA 20/50, 52-week H/L markers, and volume. Recent news (last 12 h) is sourced from FinViz. Updated every trading day.

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