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Archived · 28 July 2026
Equities · NDX
Nasdaq 100
See how coverage of the Nasdaq 100 is changing—and the bullish and bearish arguments behind it.
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31% bullish — 31% of the articles that took a side on Nasdaq 100 argued Nasdaq 100 higher, articles published 21–27 July.
Nasdaq 100 · 31% bullish. 31% of the articles that took a side on Nasdaq 100 argued Nasdaq 100 higher, articles published 21–27 July.
| Date | Bullish share (%) |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-22 | 46 |
| 2026-07-23 | 37 |
| 2026-07-24 | 36 |
| 2026-07-25 | 35 |
| 2026-07-26 | 35 |
| 2026-07-27 | 35 |
| 2026-07-28 | 31 |
| Date | Bullish share (%) |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-29 | 34 |
| 2026-06-30 | 44 |
| 2026-07-01 | 62 |
| 2026-07-02 | 55 |
| 2026-07-03 | 50 |
| 2026-07-04 | 57 |
| 2026-07-05 | 54 |
| 2026-07-06 | 54 |
| 2026-07-07 | 54 |
| 2026-07-08 | 37 |
| 2026-07-09 | 41 |
| 2026-07-10 | 54 |
| 2026-07-11 | 57 |
| 2026-07-12 | 58 |
| 2026-07-13 | 59 |
| 2026-07-14 | 42 |
| 2026-07-15 | 56 |
| 2026-07-16 | 64 |
| 2026-07-17 | 43 |
| 2026-07-18 | 31 |
| 2026-07-19 | 30 |
| 2026-07-20 | 28 |
| 2026-07-21 | 39 |
| 2026-07-22 | 46 |
| 2026-07-23 | 37 |
| 2026-07-24 | 36 |
| 2026-07-25 | 35 |
| 2026-07-26 | 35 |
| 2026-07-27 | 35 |
| 2026-07-28 | 31 |
Each point measures the previous seven days of directional articles. It describes coverage, not the probability of a rise in the Nasdaq’s price.Articles published from 21 to 27 July, scored the following mornings.
What mattered · 28 July 2026
After a brief moment of hope last week, coverage of the Nasdaq 100 has turned sharply darker, with a fast-growing wave of articles comparing today's AI spending boom to the dot-com bubble.
What changed
New in the bullish case: Risk-On Tech Sector Rotation · Apple AI Spending Efficiency Premium
New in the bearish case: AI Bubble Deflation Tech Reset
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How the Nasdaq’s narratives are evolving
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Featured
6 featured narratives · Selected highlights across the lifecycle
Mideast De-escalation Oil Drop
Share of coverage
4.2%
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bullish
In short
De-escalation of US-Iran tensions and pause in strikes will reduce geopolitical risk premium in oil prices, supporting equity market gains
AI Profit Proof Demand
Share of coverage
5.4%
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bearish
In short
Investors now demand concrete proof of returns rather than accepting promises of future AI profitability
AI Bubble Deflation Tech Reset
Share of coverage
4.7%
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bearish
In short
The AI trade is cooling, leading to a much-needed reset in tech valuations.
AI Chip Stock Selloff Pressure
Share of coverage
4.7%
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bearish
In short
Weakness in AI-infrastructure stocks and chip makers is dragging the broader market lower and weighing on market sentiment.
Emerging
2 emerging narratives · Gaining attention from a low base
AI Profit Proof Demand
Share of coverage
5.4%
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bearish
In short
Investors now demand concrete proof of returns rather than accepting promises of future AI profitability
Mideast De-escalation Oil Drop
Share of coverage
4.2%
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bullish
In short
De-escalation of US-Iran tensions and pause in strikes will reduce geopolitical risk premium in oil prices, supporting equity market gains
Accelerating
5 accelerating narratives · Already visible and gaining attention
Fading
9 fading narratives · Losing attention
AI Quality Earnings Differentiation
Share of coverage
—
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bullish
In short
Companies with strong balance sheets, healthy cash flows and sustainable earnings growth will recover faster from any AI valuation correction than those driven primarily by market narratives
AI Valuation Bubble Reversal Risk
Share of coverage
—
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bearish
In short
AI-driven stock valuations are vulnerable to sharp reversals due to their elevated prices and outsized market influence
Asia Retail Tech Volatility Spike
Share of coverage
—
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bearish
In short
Rising volatility in big tech and semiconductor stocks reflects unstable market conditions driven by retail investor participation in Asia
Broadcom Miss Chip Selloff
Share of coverage
—
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bearish
In short
Disappointing results from Broadcom are causing a selloff in chip stocks, weighing on the Nasdaq.
Chip Stock Profit-Taking Pressure
Share of coverage
—
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bearish
In short
Chip stock profit-taking after massive year-to-date gains is driving Nasdaq underperformance versus the Dow
Chip Stock Pullback Nasdaq Risk
Share of coverage
—
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bearish
In short
The retreat of chip stocks raises concerns about the sustainability of the tech-led rally.
Chip Stock Rally Lifts Nasdaq
Share of coverage
—
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bullish
In short
Chip stocks are contributing to the recovery on Wall Street.
Nasdaq Tech Outperformance Leadership
Share of coverage
—
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bullish
In short
The Nasdaq is a top performer due to its concentration in disruptive tech companies.
SpaceX Nasdaq-100 Inclusion Impact
Share of coverage
—
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bullish
In short
SpaceX's AI infrastructure capabilities position it to compete effectively in the hyperscale AI market, supporting long-term growth
Steady
19 steady narratives · Holding a steady share of attention
AI Bubble Deflation Tech Reset
Share of coverage
4.7%
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bearish
In short
The AI trade is cooling, leading to a much-needed reset in tech valuations.
AI Chip Stock Selloff Pressure
Share of coverage
4.7%
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bearish
In short
Weakness in AI-infrastructure stocks and chip makers is dragging the broader market lower and weighing on market sentiment.
AI Infrastructure Bubble Collapse Risk
Share of coverage
3.6%
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bearish
In short
Massive capital allocation to AI infrastructure represents a bubble that could collapse and cause significantly greater damage than the dot-com crash.
Nasdaq Tech Breakout Failure
Share of coverage
3.1%
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bearish
In short
The Nasdaq Composite's violation of its breakout point indicates potential weakness in the tech sector.
Risk-On Tech Sector Rotation
Share of coverage
3.1%
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bullish
In short
Broad-based risk-on sentiment across equities is supporting technology sector gains including Alphabet
AI Capex Spending Sentiment Reversal
Share of coverage
2.2%
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bearish
In short
Investor sentiment has shifted from viewing high capex spending as beneficial to viewing it as a major risk factor, causing a broad selloff in the Magnificent Seven tech stocks.
AI Capex Bubble Valuation Concern
Share of coverage
1.6%
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bearish
In short
The rally driven by artificial-intelligence spending is unsustainable and may lead to a market correction.
Broadcom Miss AI Rally Doubt
Share of coverage
1.6%
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bearish
In short
A weaker-than-expected earnings report from Broadcom raises questions about the sustainability of the AI-driven rally in equities.
Mega-Cap AI Rotation Rally
Share of coverage
1.6%
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bullish
In short
AI trade momentum is driving strength in mega-cap tech stocks and broad US equity indices
SpaceX IPO Valuation Bubble Risk
Share of coverage
1.6%
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bearish
In short
SpaceX's valuation thesis is fundamentally flawed due to unrealistic AI capabilities, unproven orbital infrastructure, and unsustainable productivity assumptions that make a market crash highly probable
Tech Drag From Comm Services Weakness
Share of coverage
1.6%
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bearish
In short
Communication services sector weakness is dragging down broad market indices
Chip Earnings Expectations Miss
Share of coverage
1.1%
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bearish
In short
Semiconductor manufacturers missing elevated investor expectations despite strong absolute earnings growth triggers profit-taking
AI Hyperscaler Valuation Rebound
Share of coverage
—
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bullish
In short
AI hyperscaler stocks look oversold, making their valuations attractive.
Big Tech Regulatory Risk Caution
Share of coverage
—
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bearish
In short
Investors are becoming more cautious about their positions in large tech stocks due to potential regulatory changes.
Mega-Cap AI Capital Dilution
Share of coverage
—
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bearish
In short
Expansion of AI-related investment opportunities beyond the Magnificent Seven into new entrants like Anthropic, OpenAI, and SK Hynix will dilute focus and capital allocation away from concentrated mega-cap tech names.
Semiconductor Capex Overinvestment Valuation Concern
Share of coverage
—
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bearish
In short
Aggressive infrastructure investment cycles in the semiconductor industry may be outstripping actual financial returns, creating valuation concerns
Semiconductor Stocks Broad-Based Rally
Share of coverage
—
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bullish
In short
Strength in semiconductor stocks is a bullish factor for the overall market.
Tech Earnings Season Sell-Off
Share of coverage
—
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bearish
In short
Tech stocks are likely to be sold off in droves after a disastrous earnings season.
Tech Valuation Reset Via Innovation
Share of coverage
—
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bullish
In short
Tech companies can create new catalysts that reshape investor valuation more effectively than other sectors.
7 more narratives are Quiet (0.5% or less of Nasdaq 100’s coverage over the last seven days) and appear in the full list.
Why Quiet is common: most narratives are not written about in a given week. A narrative needs more than 0.5% of the asset’s coverage over seven days to be anything but Quiet, and at least three articles in a week to be called Emerging, Accelerating or Fading.
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