Nasdaq 100 Bull & Bear Radar — August 18, 2026
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Nasdaq 100 Bull & Bear Radar — August 18, 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 tracked | 100 |
| Advancing | 36 (36.0%) |
| Declining | 64 (64.0%) |
| Average daily change | 1.06% |
| Above MA200 | 10 (10.0%) |
Top 10 Gainers
Today's strongest Nasdaq 100 performers. Sector leadership: Healthcare (4), Technology (2), Consumer Defensive (1), Energy (1), Industrials (1), Consumer Cyclical (1).
| Ticker | Company | Sector | Price | Day % | 1W % | 1M % | RSI | vs MA200 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VRTX | Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc | Healthcare | $521.59 | +3.13% | -0.44% | +7.40% | 62.5 | +14.0% | Above MA20, MA50, MA200 |
| GILD | Gilead Sciences, Inc | Healthcare | $142.17 | +2.75% | +6.85% | +5.88% | 67.6 | +7.2% | Above MA20, MA50, MA200 |
| MNST | Monster Beverage Corp | Consumer Defensive | $46.75 | +2.70% | +2.70% | -52.04% | 14.3 | -41.9% | Below MA20, MA50, MA200 |
| FANG | Diamondback Energy Inc | Energy | $207.78 | +2.62% | +4.43% | +6.26% | 61.7 | +17.6% | Above MA20, MA50, MA200 |
| INTU | Intuit Inc | Technology | $354.33 | +2.51% | +5.92% | +21.69% | 66.6 | -21.0% | Above MA20, MA50 · Below MA200 |
| CPRT | Copart, Inc | Industrials | $32.35 | +2.33% | +9.33% | +17.17% | 68.3 | -7.7% | Above MA20, MA50 · Below MA200 |
| AMGN | AMGEN Inc | Healthcare | $424.57 | +2.25% | +1.77% | +15.91% | 73.9 | +21.3% | Above MA20, MA50, MA200 |
| PDD | PDD Holdings Inc ADR | Consumer Cyclical | $86.63 | +2.17% | -6.85% | +2.96% | 48.8 | -14.7% | Above MA50 · Below MA20, MA200 |
| ZS | Zscaler Inc | Technology | $187.51 | +2.13% | +6.13% | +25.05% | 72.7 | +2.8% | Above MA20, MA50, MA200 |
| AZN | Astrazeneca plc ADR | Healthcare | $159.54 | +1.98% | -1.45% | -5.53% | 40.3 | -13.4% | Below MA20, MA50, MA200 |
VRTX | Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc | Healthcare | Price: $521.59 | Day: +3.13% | 1W: -0.44% | 1M: +7.40% | RSI: 62.5 | vs MA200: +14.0% | Trend: Above MA20, MA50, MA200
GILD | Gilead Sciences, Inc | Healthcare | Price: $142.17 | Day: +2.75% | 1W: +6.85% | 1M: +5.88% | RSI: 67.6 | vs MA200: +7.2% | Trend: Above MA20, MA50, MA200
MNST | Monster Beverage Corp | Consumer Defensive | Price: $46.75 | Day: +2.70% | 1W: +2.70% | 1M: -52.04% | RSI: 14.3 | vs MA200: -41.9% | Trend: Below MA20, MA50, MA200
FANG | Diamondback Energy Inc | Energy | Price: $207.78 | Day: +2.62% | 1W: +4.43% | 1M: +6.26% | RSI: 61.7 | vs MA200: +17.6% | Trend: Above MA20, MA50, MA200
Recent headlines (last 12h)
- WhiteWater and partners approve FID for Solitude Pipeline System
INTU | Intuit Inc | Technology | Price: $354.33 | Day: +2.51% | 1W: +5.92% | 1M: +21.69% | RSI: 66.6 | vs MA200: -21.0% | Trend: Above MA20, MA50 · Below MA200
CPRT | Copart, Inc | Industrials | Price: $32.35 | Day: +2.33% | 1W: +9.33% | 1M: +17.17% | RSI: 68.3 | vs MA200: -7.7% | Trend: Above MA20, MA50 · Below MA200
Recent headlines (last 12h)
- Copart Announces the Addition of David J. Berger to Its Board of Directors
AMGN | AMGEN Inc | Healthcare | Price: $424.57 | Day: +2.25% | 1W: +1.77% | 1M: +15.91% | RSI: 73.9 | vs MA200: +21.3% | Trend: Above MA20, MA50, MA200
PDD | PDD Holdings Inc ADR | Consumer Cyclical | Price: $86.63 | Day: +2.17% | 1W: -6.85% | 1M: +2.96% | RSI: 48.8 | vs MA200: -14.7% | Trend: Above MA50 · Below MA20, MA200
ZS | Zscaler Inc | Technology | Price: $187.51 | Day: +2.13% | 1W: +6.13% | 1M: +25.05% | RSI: 72.7 | vs MA200: +2.8% | Trend: Above MA20, MA50, MA200
Recent headlines (last 12h)
- Zscaler and Carahsoft Expand Partnership to Deliver Enterprise-Proven Zero Trust Security to SMB and Mid-Market Customers
AZN | Astrazeneca plc ADR | Healthcare | Price: $159.54 | Day: +1.98% | 1W: -1.45% | 1M: -5.53% | RSI: 40.3 | vs MA200: -13.4% | Trend: Below MA20, MA50, MA200
Recent headlines (last 12h)
- AstraZeneca maintains Citi 'buy' rating despite mixed pipeline updates
Top 10 Losers
Today's weakest Nasdaq 100 performers. Sector drag: Technology (8), Communication Services (2).
| Ticker | Company | Sector | Price | Day % | 1W % | 1M % | RSI | vs MA200 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AVGO | Broadcom Inc | Technology | $377.39 | -3.97% | -10.71% | +1.71% | 40.6 | +2.2% | Above MA200 · Below MA20, MA50 |
| TTD | Trade Desk Inc | Communication Services | $13.57 | -4.03% | +1.38% | -26.98% | 32.4 | -50.2% | Below MA20, MA50, MA200 |
| NXPI | NXP Semiconductors NV | Technology | $225.20 | -4.05% | -3.65% | -15.61% | 35.0 | -7.0% | Below MA20, MA50, MA200 |
| QCOM | Qualcomm, Inc | Technology | $158.21 | -4.58% | -2.47% | -7.93% | 41.5 | -6.1% | Below MA20, MA50, MA200 |
| ON | ON Semiconductor Corp | Technology | $78.53 | -5.00% | -1.67% | -10.21% | 40.0 | +2.6% | Above MA200 · Below MA20, MA50 |
| INTC | Intel Corp | Technology | $95.95 | -6.39% | -1.56% | +1.01% | 45.1 | +36.3% | Above MA200 · Below MA20, MA50 |
| AMD | Advanced Micro Devices Inc | Technology | $477.99 | -7.08% | +1.83% | -3.56% | 46.7 | +46.9% | Above MA200 · Below MA20, MA50 |
| META | Meta Platforms Inc | Communication Services | $547.78 | -7.13% | -7.93% | -15.21% | 37.3 | -12.6% | Below MA20, MA50, MA200 |
| GFS | GlobalFoundries Inc | Technology | $50.05 | -8.29% | -0.06% | -12.98% | 39.6 | -4.6% | Below MA20, MA50, MA200 |
| ARM | Arm Holdings plc. ADR | Technology | $254.25 | -9.01% | -5.08% | -4.84% | 42.5 | +30.1% | Above MA200 · Below MA20, MA50 |
AVGO | Broadcom Inc | Technology | Price: $377.39 | Day: -3.97% | 1W: -10.71% | 1M: +1.71% | RSI: 40.6 | vs MA200: +2.2% | Trend: Above MA200 · Below MA20, MA50
Recent headlines (last 12h)
- Nvidia vs Broadcom: Dueling AI financing bets, Contrasting risks
TTD | Trade Desk Inc | Communication Services | Price: $13.57 | Day: -4.03% | 1W: +1.38% | 1M: -26.98% | RSI: 32.4 | vs MA200: -50.2% | Trend: Below MA20, MA50, MA200
NXPI | NXP Semiconductors NV | Technology | Price: $225.20 | Day: -4.05% | 1W: -3.65% | 1M: -15.61% | RSI: 35.0 | vs MA200: -7.0% | Trend: Below MA20, MA50, MA200
QCOM | Qualcomm, Inc | Technology | Price: $158.21 | Day: -4.58% | 1W: -2.47% | 1M: -7.93% | RSI: 41.5 | vs MA200: -6.1% | Trend: Below MA20, MA50, MA200
Recent headlines (last 12h)
- Qualcomms 35% Drop Offers AI Upside Backed By Strong Legacy Cash Flows
ON | ON Semiconductor Corp | Technology | Price: $78.53 | Day: -5.00% | 1W: -1.67% | 1M: -10.21% | RSI: 40.0 | vs MA200: +2.6% | Trend: Above MA200 · Below MA20, MA50
INTC | Intel Corp | Technology | Price: $95.95 | Day: -6.39% | 1W: -1.56% | 1M: +1.01% | RSI: 45.1 | vs MA200: +36.3% | Trend: Above MA200 · Below MA20, MA50
Recent headlines (last 12h)
- Global bond sell-off pressures stocks: AlphaCheck
- Stanley Druckenmillers Duquesne Family Office Shifts to Bitcoin Mining Companies
- Why Intel, Marvell Stocks Are Dropping After Chip Stocks Enter New Bull Market
- SoftBank Group put 67% of U.S. portfolio into Intel stock
AMD | Advanced Micro Devices Inc | Technology | Price: $477.99 | Day: -7.08% | 1W: +1.83% | 1M: -3.56% | RSI: 46.7 | vs MA200: +46.9% | Trend: Above MA200 · Below MA20, MA50
Recent headlines (last 12h)
- Nvidia Stock Is in for Cathie Wood's ARK and This AI Play Is Out
- Cathie Wood's ARK Invest Adds Nvidia Stake, Sells AMD Stock Across Four ETFs
- Commentary: AMD's Taalas acquisition echoing Jensen Huang's Groq strategy
META | Meta Platforms Inc | Communication Services | Price: $547.78 | Day: -7.13% | 1W: -7.93% | 1M: -15.21% | RSI: 37.3 | vs MA200: -12.6% | Trend: Below MA20, MA50, MA200
Recent headlines (last 12h)
- Why tech stock bulls may not shake this AI problem
- ByteDance Draws Over $30 Billion in Orders for Jumbo Bank Loan
- What to Know as Meta Goes to Trial
- Meta's Latest Legal Fight Could Get Expensive
GFS | GlobalFoundries Inc | Technology | Price: $50.05 | Day: -8.29% | 1W: -0.06% | 1M: -12.98% | RSI: 39.6 | vs MA200: -4.6% | Trend: Below MA20, MA50, MA200
ARM | Arm Holdings plc. ADR | Technology | Price: $254.25 | Day: -9.01% | 1W: -5.08% | 1M: -4.84% | RSI: 42.5 | vs MA200: +30.1% | Trend: Above MA200 · Below MA20, MA50
Recent headlines (last 12h)
- Arm faces capacity squeeze as CPU demand tops US$2 billion
Market Commentary
The Nasdaq 100 session on August 18, 2026, displayed a bearish tone with 64% of constituents declining, while only 36% advanced. This breadth indicates a market struggling to find momentum, as the average daily change was just 1.06%. With only 10% of stocks above their 200-day moving average, the overall sentiment leans towards caution, suggesting that investors are hesitant to commit to new positions in the current environment.
In the technology sector, the dynamics are particularly telling. The top gainers included companies like VRTX and GILD from the Healthcare sector, while the technology sector saw significant losses with major players such as AVGO, QCOM, and META among the top losers. This rotation away from technology stocks indicates a potential shift in investor sentiment, as they may be seeking stability in other sectors amidst ongoing volatility in tech.
Traders should closely monitor key risk levels, particularly the performance of the 10 stocks above their 200-day moving average. A sustained decline below these levels could signal further weakness in the market. Additionally, watching for any shifts in the technology sector's performance will be crucial, as continued losses among major tech stocks could exacerbate the current bearish sentiment and lead to increased selling pressure.
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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