S&P 500 Bull & Bear Radar — August 21, 2026
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S&P 500 Bull & Bear Radar — August 21, 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 tracked | 494 |
| Advancing | 351 (71.1%) |
| Declining | 138 (27.9%) |
| Average daily change | +0.60% |
| Above MA200 | 11 (2.2%) |
Top 10 Gainers
Today's strongest S&P 500 performers. Sector leadership: Basic Materials (4), Healthcare (2), Consumer Cyclical (2), Financial (1), Technology (1).
| Ticker | Company | Sector | Price | Day % | 1W % | 1M % | RSI | vs MA200 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MRNA | Moderna Inc | Healthcare | $151.76 | +13.83% | +139.48% | +165.94% | 72.7 | +211.2% | Above MA20, MA50, MA200 |
| COIN | Coinbase Global Inc | Financial | $189.35 | +9.86% | +28.00% | +17.92% | 68.2 | -4.6% | Above MA20, MA50 · Below MA200 |
| FCX | Freeport-McMoRan Inc | Basic Materials | $75.72 | +6.32% | +14.24% | +19.61% | 68.4 | +28.0% | Above MA20, MA50, MA200 |
| ALB | Albemarle Corp | Basic Materials | $140.68 | +4.84% | +3.33% | +20.34% | 65.6 | -9.2% | Above MA20, MA50 · Below MA200 |
| STLD | Steel Dynamics Inc | Basic Materials | $228.60 | +4.38% | -10.51% | -4.86% | 37.9 | +10.9% | Above MA200 · Below MA20, MA50 |
| ROST | Ross Stores, Inc | Consumer Cyclical | $238.54 | +4.17% | -3.09% | +2.32% | 47.2 | +14.1% | Above MA50, MA200 · Below MA20 |
| NUE | Nucor Corp | Basic Materials | $250.37 | +4.11% | -6.96% | +3.75% | 45.3 | +24.8% | Above MA50, MA200 · Below MA20 |
| TSLA | Tesla Inc | Consumer Cyclical | $358.79 | +3.96% | +5.01% | +12.42% | 56.7 | -11.0% | Above MA20 · Below MA50, MA200 |
| HCA | HCA Healthcare Inc | Healthcare | $421.01 | +3.63% | +3.96% | +11.74% | 60.4 | -7.4% | Above MA20, MA50 · Below MA200 |
| ORCL | Oracle Corp | Technology | $147.20 | +3.61% | -2.12% | +22.73% | 53.4 | -15.0% | Above MA20, MA50 · Below MA200 |
MRNA | Moderna Inc | Healthcare | Price: $151.76 | Day: +13.83% | 1W: +139.48% | 1M: +165.94% | RSI: 72.7 | vs MA200: +211.2% | Trend: Above MA20, MA50, MA200
Recent headlines (last 12h)
- Pharma Stocks Have Rallied. 2 Stocks to Avoid-and 2 to Buy.
- Moderna, Robinhood, Ross Stores, and More Stocks That Explain Today's Market
- Crypto stocks rise on Bitcoin's rally, and other early market movers
- Bonds, Cryptos, Moderna Play Havoc With Markets. 2 Reasons for More Chaos.
COIN | Coinbase Global Inc | Financial | Price: $189.35 | Day: +9.86% | 1W: +28.00% | 1M: +17.92% | RSI: 68.2 | vs MA200: -4.6% | Trend: Above MA20, MA50 · Below MA200
Recent headlines (last 12h)
- Stocks trade higher, lifted by crypto, commodities: AlphaCheck
- Moderna, Robinhood, Ross Stores, and More Stocks That Explain Today's Market
- Crypto stocks rise on Bitcoin's rally, and other early market movers
- Bitcoin Heads for Best Week Since 2024 as Trump-Fueled Crypto Rally Rages On
FCX | Freeport-McMoRan Inc | Basic Materials | Price: $75.72 | Day: +6.32% | 1W: +14.24% | 1M: +19.61% | RSI: 68.4 | vs MA200: +28.0% | Trend: Above MA20, MA50, MA200
Recent headlines (last 12h)
- Stocks trade higher, lifted by crypto, commodities: AlphaCheck
ALB | Albemarle Corp | Basic Materials | Price: $140.68 | Day: +4.84% | 1W: +3.33% | 1M: +20.34% | RSI: 65.6 | vs MA200: -9.2% | Trend: Above MA20, MA50 · Below MA200
STLD | Steel Dynamics Inc | Basic Materials | Price: $228.60 | Day: +4.38% | 1W: -10.51% | 1M: -4.86% | RSI: 37.9 | vs MA200: +10.9% | Trend: Above MA200 · Below MA20, MA50
ROST | Ross Stores, Inc | Consumer Cyclical | Price: $238.54 | Day: +4.17% | 1W: -3.09% | 1M: +2.32% | RSI: 47.2 | vs MA200: +14.1% | Trend: Above MA50, MA200 · Below MA20
Recent headlines (last 12h)
- Ross shares set to open more than 8% higher on earnings beat, raised outlook
- 5 Things to Know Before the Stock Market Opens on Friday
- Ross Stores Trounces Earnings, Set To Retake Buy Point
- Premarket movers: Crypto stocks rally, Ross Stores jump on upbeat forecast
NUE | Nucor Corp | Basic Materials | Price: $250.37 | Day: +4.11% | 1W: -6.96% | 1M: +3.75% | RSI: 45.3 | vs MA200: +24.8% | Trend: Above MA50, MA200 · Below MA20
TSLA | Tesla Inc | Consumer Cyclical | Price: $358.79 | Day: +3.96% | 1W: +5.01% | 1M: +12.42% | RSI: 56.7 | vs MA200: -11.0% | Trend: Above MA20 · Below MA50, MA200
Recent headlines (last 12h)
- TSLA Stock Eyes Another Winning Week: Nevada Clears Up To 5,000 Robotaxis, Musk Sees Crazy Tesla Growth
- With Physical AI On the Rise, The West Needs Magnets More than Ever (NASDAQ: EMAT)
- Tesla Recalls Nearly 3 Million EVs in China Over Door Releases That Could Trap Occupants
- Tesla, Waymo, Uber Granted Las Vegas Robotaxi Permits
HCA | HCA Healthcare Inc | Healthcare | Price: $421.01 | Day: +3.63% | 1W: +3.96% | 1M: +11.74% | RSI: 60.4 | vs MA200: -7.4% | Trend: Above MA20, MA50 · Below MA200
ORCL | Oracle Corp | Technology | Price: $147.20 | Day: +3.61% | 1W: -2.12% | 1M: +22.73% | RSI: 53.4 | vs MA200: -15.0% | Trend: Above MA20, MA50 · Below MA200
Recent headlines (last 12h)
- Nvidia in talks to invest in Cloverleaf Infrastructure
Top 10 Losers
Today's weakest S&P 500 performers. Sector drag: Technology (4), Utilities (3), Industrials (1), Real Estate (1), Consumer Cyclical (1).
| Ticker | Company | Sector | Price | Day % | 1W % | 1M % | RSI | vs MA200 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNP | Centerpoint Energy Inc | Utilities | $39.66 | -1.34% | -2.93% | -10.39% | 30.1 | -4.3% | Below MA20, MA50, MA200 |
| PWR | Quanta Services, Inc | Industrials | $653.30 | -1.38% | -4.71% | -0.05% | 46.3 | +12.8% | Above MA200 · Below MA20, MA50 |
| ARE | Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc | Real Estate | $52.20 | -1.40% | +8.43% | +4.15% | 56.7 | +4.0% | Above MA20, MA50, MA200 |
| EIX | Edison International | Utilities | $73.54 | -1.49% | +2.93% | -7.71% | 51.5 | +7.9% | Above MA20, MA200 · Below MA50 |
| WDC | Western Digital Corp | Technology | $461.72 | -1.56% | -9.15% | -17.21% | 44.2 | +28.9% | Above MA200 · Below MA20, MA50 |
| YUM | Yum Brands Inc | Consumer Cyclical | $149.90 | -1.60% | +1.17% | +1.68% | 49.6 | -3.0% | Above MA20 · Below MA50, MA200 |
| AMAT | Applied Materials Inc | Technology | $487.81 | -1.69% | -3.75% | -13.26% | 42.4 | +23.3% | Above MA200 · Below MA20, MA50 |
| SRE | Sempra | Utilities | $85.86 | -1.74% | -0.65% | -8.12% | 42.1 | -6.1% | Below MA20, MA50, MA200 |
| GDDY | Godaddy Inc | Technology | $96.30 | -1.92% | +1.56% | +10.01% | 54.3 | -1.5% | Above MA20, MA50 · Below MA200 |
| TER | Teradyne, Inc | Technology | $368.58 | -3.80% | -11.93% | -1.32% | 46.8 | +19.9% | Above MA200 · Below MA20, MA50 |
CNP | Centerpoint Energy Inc | Utilities | Price: $39.66 | Day: -1.34% | 1W: -2.93% | 1M: -10.39% | RSI: 30.1 | vs MA200: -4.3% | Trend: Below MA20, MA50, MA200
PWR | Quanta Services, Inc | Industrials | Price: $653.30 | Day: -1.38% | 1W: -4.71% | 1M: -0.05% | RSI: 46.3 | vs MA200: +12.8% | Trend: Above MA200 · Below MA20, MA50
ARE | Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc | Real Estate | Price: $52.20 | Day: -1.40% | 1W: +8.43% | 1M: +4.15% | RSI: 56.7 | vs MA200: +4.0% | Trend: Above MA20, MA50, MA200
EIX | Edison International | Utilities | Price: $73.54 | Day: -1.49% | 1W: +2.93% | 1M: -7.71% | RSI: 51.5 | vs MA200: +7.9% | Trend: Above MA20, MA200 · Below MA50
WDC | Western Digital Corp | Technology | Price: $461.72 | Day: -1.56% | 1W: -9.15% | 1M: -17.21% | RSI: 44.2 | vs MA200: +28.9% | Trend: Above MA200 · Below MA20, MA50
Recent headlines (last 12h)
- Micron Technology Stock Has Become A Bet On Memory Prices
- Memory Stocks Struggle for Momentum With Smart Money Moving On
YUM | Yum Brands Inc | Consumer Cyclical | Price: $149.90 | Day: -1.60% | 1W: +1.17% | 1M: +1.68% | RSI: 49.6 | vs MA200: -3.0% | Trend: Above MA20 · Below MA50, MA200
Recent headlines (last 12h)
- Yum! Brands Adds Steve B. Bratspies to Board of Directors
- Yum! Brands Appoints Former HanesBrands CEO Steve Bratspies to Board of Directors
AMAT | Applied Materials Inc | Technology | Price: $487.81 | Day: -1.69% | 1W: -3.75% | 1M: -13.26% | RSI: 42.4 | vs MA200: +23.3% | Trend: Above MA200 · Below MA20, MA50
SRE | Sempra | Utilities | Price: $85.86 | Day: -1.74% | 1W: -0.65% | 1M: -8.12% | RSI: 42.1 | vs MA200: -6.1% | Trend: Below MA20, MA50, MA200
GDDY | Godaddy Inc | Technology | Price: $96.30 | Day: -1.92% | 1W: +1.56% | 1M: +10.01% | RSI: 54.3 | vs MA200: -1.5% | Trend: Above MA20, MA50 · Below MA200
TER | Teradyne, Inc | Technology | Price: $368.58 | Day: -3.80% | 1W: -11.93% | 1M: -1.32% | RSI: 46.8 | vs MA200: +19.9% | Trend: Above MA200 · Below MA20, MA50
Recent headlines (last 12h)
- Nvidia initiated, Teradyne downgraded: Wall Street's top analyst calls
- Teradyne Stock Downgraded With No Fresh Catalyst Until 2028
Market Commentary
Today's S&P 500 session reflects a strong bullish tone, with 351 advancing stocks (71.1%) compared to 138 declining stocks (27.9%). This breadth indicates robust market participation, suggesting that investor sentiment is leaning positively. The average daily change of +0.60% further underscores this upward momentum, although only 11 stocks (2.2%) are above their 200-day moving average, signaling potential caution among traders regarding sustained strength.
Sector rotation is evident, with top gainers like MRNA, COIN, and TSLA leading the charge in the Healthcare, Financial, and Technology sectors. Conversely, the losers, including CNP and YUM, predominantly belong to Utilities and Consumer Cyclical sectors. This divergence suggests a shift in investor focus towards growth-oriented sectors, while more defensive areas are experiencing selling pressure, indicating a potential risk-on sentiment in the market.
Traders should watch key risk levels, particularly the performance of stocks above their 200-day moving average, as a mere 11 stocks are currently in this position. A failure to see more stocks break above this level could signal a reversal in sentiment. Additionally, monitoring the performance of the top gainers and any shifts in sector leadership will be crucial for understanding the sustainability of this rally.
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.
Disclaimer
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