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S&P 500 Bull & Bear Radar — August 17, 2026

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S&P 500 Bull & Bear Radar — August 17, 2026

A daily technical sweep of 494 S&P 500 constituents ranked by session performance, enriched with RSI, MA20/MA50/MA200 trend signals, Bloomberg-style charts, and recent news.

Index-Wide Breadth

Constituents tracked494
Advancing164 (33.2%)
Declining327 (66.2%)
Average daily change0.47%
Above MA20013 (2.6%)

Top 10 Gainers

Today's strongest S&P 500 performers. Sector leadership: Technology (8), Industrials (2).

Top 10 Gainers — August 17, 2026
TickerCompanySectorPriceDay %1W %1M %RSIvs MA200Trend
WDCWestern Digital CorpTechnology$537.82+5.70%+22.88%+12.87%54.5+52.9%Above MA20, MA200 · Below MA50
AMATApplied Materials IncTechnology$531.78+4.85%+1.86%+0.41%49.5+36.3%Above MA20, MA200 · Below MA50
MUMicron Technology IncTechnology$1013.85+4.34%+17.78%+19.45%59.7+82.2%Above MA20, MA50, MA200
TERTeradyne, IncTechnology$431.79+3.10%+18.32%+34.01%62.8+42.4%Above MA20, MA50, MA200
JBHTJ.B. Hunt Transport Services, IncIndustrials$287.76+2.88%+8.12%-1.25%58.8+24.8%Above MA20, MA50, MA200
ONON Semiconductor CorpTechnology$85.02+2.86%+6.54%-2.71%48.1+11.0%Above MA20, MA200 · Below MA50
GLWCorning, IncTechnology$169.83+2.31%+7.76%+9.95%53.8+21.9%Above MA20, MA200 · Below MA50
PWRQuanta Services, IncIndustrials$701.63+2.31%+6.17%+11.63%59.0+22.1%Above MA20, MA50, MA200
MCHPMicrochip Technology, IncTechnology$80.89+2.18%-0.57%-0.04%50.0+6.1%Above MA20, MA200 · Below MA50
MPWRMonolithic Power System IncTechnology$1431.20+2.08%+3.63%+9.09%55.1+16.4%Above MA20, MA50, MA200
WDC chart

WDC  |  Western Digital Corp  |  Technology  |  Price: $537.82  |  Day: +5.70%  |  1W: +22.88%  |  1M: +12.87%  |  RSI: 54.5  |  vs MA200: +52.9%  |  Trend: Above MA20, MA200 · Below MA50

Recent headlines (last 12h)

  • Sandisk Stock Is Getting Its Mojo Back Amid China Memory-Chip Move
  • SanDisk Stock Locks In $94B Backlog, Targets 80% Margins by 2030
AMAT chart

AMAT  |  Applied Materials Inc  |  Technology  |  Price: $531.78  |  Day: +4.85%  |  1W: +1.86%  |  1M: +0.41%  |  RSI: 49.5  |  vs MA200: +36.3%  |  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

MU  |  Micron Technology Inc  |  Technology  |  Price: $1013.85  |  Day: +4.34%  |  1W: +17.78%  |  1M: +19.45%  |  RSI: 59.7  |  vs MA200: +82.2%  |  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)
TER chart

TER  |  Teradyne, Inc  |  Technology  |  Price: $431.79  |  Day: +3.10%  |  1W: +18.32%  |  1M: +34.01%  |  RSI: 62.8  |  vs MA200: +42.4%  |  Trend: Above MA20, MA50, MA200

JBHT chart

JBHT  |  J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc  |  Industrials  |  Price: $287.76  |  Day: +2.88%  |  1W: +8.12%  |  1M: -1.25%  |  RSI: 58.8  |  vs MA200: +24.8%  |  Trend: Above MA20, MA50, MA200

ON chart

ON  |  ON Semiconductor Corp  |  Technology  |  Price: $85.02  |  Day: +2.86%  |  1W: +6.54%  |  1M: -2.71%  |  RSI: 48.1  |  vs MA200: +11.0%  |  Trend: Above MA20, MA200 · Below MA50

GLW chart

GLW  |  Corning, Inc  |  Technology  |  Price: $169.83  |  Day: +2.31%  |  1W: +7.76%  |  1M: +9.95%  |  RSI: 53.8  |  vs MA200: +21.9%  |  Trend: Above MA20, MA200 · Below MA50

PWR chart

PWR  |  Quanta Services, Inc  |  Industrials  |  Price: $701.63  |  Day: +2.31%  |  1W: +6.17%  |  1M: +11.63%  |  RSI: 59.0  |  vs MA200: +22.1%  |  Trend: Above MA20, MA50, MA200

MCHP chart

MCHP  |  Microchip Technology, Inc  |  Technology  |  Price: $80.89  |  Day: +2.18%  |  1W: -0.57%  |  1M: -0.04%  |  RSI: 50.0  |  vs MA200: +6.1%  |  Trend: Above MA20, MA200 · Below MA50

MPWR  |  Monolithic Power System Inc  |  Technology  |  Price: $1431.20  |  Day: +2.08%  |  1W: +3.63%  |  1M: +9.09%  |  RSI: 55.1  |  vs MA200: +16.4%  |  Trend: Above MA20, MA50, MA200

Recent headlines (last 12h)

  • Did Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. Insiders Breach their Fiduciary Duties to Shareholders?

Top 10 Losers

Today's weakest S&P 500 performers. Sector drag: Consumer Defensive (3), Healthcare (2), Technology (2), Industrials (1), Communication Services (1), Real Estate (1).

Top 10 Losers — August 17, 2026
TickerCompanySectorPriceDay %1W %1M %RSIvs MA200Trend
BLDRBuilders Firstsource IncIndustrials$70.11-3.31%-2.45%-5.45%44.2-24.6%Below MA20, MA50, MA200
TTDTrade Desk IncCommunication Services$13.67-3.32%+2.05%-26.49%32.7-49.9%Below MA20, MA50, MA200
CSGPCostar Group, IncReal Estate$31.29-3.37%-0.60%+5.07%54.1-32.4%Above MA20, MA50 · Below MA200
CNCCentene CorpHealthcare$65.18-3.40%-2.12%-1.93%50.3+35.0%Above MA20, MA50, MA200
DELLDell Technologies IncTechnology$473.92-3.44%+3.61%+19.69%57.5+104.8%Above MA20, MA50, MA200
KDPKeurig Dr Pepper IncConsumer Defensive$30.35-3.45%+3.53%-1.86%48.0+5.5%Above MA200 · Below MA20, MA50
ZTSZoetis IncHealthcare$71.24-3.46%-4.80%-6.95%39.9-33.2%Below MA20, MA50, MA200
ITGartner, IncTechnology$174.79-3.48%-9.51%+24.68%56.8-3.2%Above MA20, MA50 · Below MA200
TAPMolson Coors Beverage CompanyConsumer Defensive$40.98-4.19%-3.69%+0.05%46.9-7.6%Above MA50 · Below MA20, MA200
STZConstellation Brands IncConsumer Defensive$132.37-4.90%-0.83%-0.44%46.7-8.7%Above MA20 · Below MA50, MA200
BLDR chart

BLDR  |  Builders Firstsource Inc  |  Industrials  |  Price: $70.11  |  Day: -3.31%  |  1W: -2.45%  |  1M: -5.45%  |  RSI: 44.2  |  vs MA200: -24.6%  |  Trend: Below MA20, MA50, MA200

TTD chart

TTD  |  Trade Desk Inc  |  Communication Services  |  Price: $13.67  |  Day: -3.32%  |  1W: +2.05%  |  1M: -26.49%  |  RSI: 32.7  |  vs MA200: -49.9%  |  Trend: Below MA20, MA50, MA200

CSGP chart

CSGP  |  Costar Group, Inc  |  Real Estate  |  Price: $31.29  |  Day: -3.37%  |  1W: -0.60%  |  1M: +5.07%  |  RSI: 54.1  |  vs MA200: -32.4%  |  Trend: Above MA20, MA50 · Below MA200

CNC chart

CNC  |  Centene Corp  |  Healthcare  |  Price: $65.18  |  Day: -3.40%  |  1W: -2.12%  |  1M: -1.93%  |  RSI: 50.3  |  vs MA200: +35.0%  |  Trend: Above MA20, MA50, MA200

Recent headlines (last 12h)

  • Centene Announces Planned Chief Financial Officer Transition
DELL chart

DELL  |  Dell Technologies Inc  |  Technology  |  Price: $473.92  |  Day: -3.44%  |  1W: +3.61%  |  1M: +19.69%  |  RSI: 57.5  |  vs MA200: +104.8%  |  Trend: Above MA20, MA50, MA200

KDP chart

KDP  |  Keurig Dr Pepper Inc  |  Consumer Defensive  |  Price: $30.35  |  Day: -3.45%  |  1W: +3.53%  |  1M: -1.86%  |  RSI: 48.0  |  vs MA200: +5.5%  |  Trend: Above MA200 · Below MA20, MA50

ZTS chart

ZTS  |  Zoetis Inc  |  Healthcare  |  Price: $71.24  |  Day: -3.46%  |  1W: -4.80%  |  1M: -6.95%  |  RSI: 39.9  |  vs MA200: -33.2%  |  Trend: Below MA20, MA50, MA200

IT chart

IT  |  Gartner, Inc  |  Technology  |  Price: $174.79  |  Day: -3.48%  |  1W: -9.51%  |  1M: +24.68%  |  RSI: 56.8  |  vs MA200: -3.2%  |  Trend: Above MA20, MA50 · Below MA200

Recent headlines (last 12h)

  • Only one-quarter of AI customer service use cases produce ROI
TAP chart

TAP  |  Molson Coors Beverage Company  |  Consumer Defensive  |  Price: $40.98  |  Day: -4.19%  |  1W: -3.69%  |  1M: +0.05%  |  RSI: 46.9  |  vs MA200: -7.6%  |  Trend: Above MA50 · Below MA20, MA200

STZ chart

STZ  |  Constellation Brands Inc  |  Consumer Defensive  |  Price: $132.37  |  Day: -4.90%  |  1W: -0.83%  |  1M: -0.44%  |  RSI: 46.7  |  vs MA200: -8.7%  |  Trend: Above MA20 · Below MA50, MA200

Market Commentary

Today's S&P 500 session reflected a bearish tone, with 327 decliners (66.2%) outpacing 164 advancers (33.2%). This significant imbalance indicates a market struggling to find upward momentum, as only 13 stocks (2.6%) are above their 200-day moving average. The average daily change of 0.47% further underscores the lack of strong directional movement, suggesting traders are cautious amid prevailing market conditions.

Sector rotation is evident, with technology stocks dominating the top gainers list, including WDC, AMAT, and MU. Conversely, the top losers span multiple sectors, notably communication services and healthcare, with BLDR and TTD leading the decline. This divergence highlights a potential shift in investor sentiment, favoring growth-oriented sectors while penalizing more defensive or cyclical stocks.

Traders should closely monitor key risk levels, particularly the performance of stocks above their 200-day moving average. A sustained decline below this threshold could signal further weakness, while any rebound in the advancing stocks could indicate a shift in market sentiment. Upcoming earnings reports and economic data releases will be critical catalysts to watch for confirming or invalidating current trends.

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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