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Archived · 31 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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28% bullish — 28% of the articles that took a side on Nasdaq 100 argued Nasdaq 100 higher, articles published 24–30 July.
Nasdaq 100 · 28% bullish. 28% of the articles that took a side on Nasdaq 100 argued Nasdaq 100 higher, articles published 24–30 July.
| Date | Bullish share (%) |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-25 | 35 |
| 2026-07-26 | 35 |
| 2026-07-27 | 35 |
| 2026-07-28 | 31 |
| 2026-07-29 | 10 |
| 2026-07-30 | 9 |
| 2026-07-31 | 28 |
| Date | Bullish share (%) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2026-07-29 | 10 |
| 2026-07-30 | 9 |
| 2026-07-31 | 28 |
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 24 to 30 July, scored the following mornings.
What mattered · 31 July 2026
After a brutal week of selling, the Nasdaq-100 conversation turned noticeably more hopeful today — led by signs that the "AI spending is a disaster" panic may be burning itself out.
What changed
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How the Nasdaq’s narratives are evolving
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Featured
6 featured narratives · Selected highlights across the lifecycle
Apple AI Spending Efficiency Premium
Share of coverage
4.8%
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bullish
In short
Apple's capital-light AI monetization model is more attractive to investors than competitors' heavy infrastructure spending, driving outperformance
Microsoft AI Earnings Confidence Boost
Share of coverage
4.5%
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bullish
In short
Microsoft's strong earnings results are reducing concerns about AI investment sustainability and supporting market confidence
AI Capex Debt Sustainability Concerns
Share of coverage
3.6%
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bearish
In short
Debt-funded AI spending by hyperscalers is unsustainable and raising concerns about semiconductor capex investments, pressuring chip stocks lower
AI Infrastructure Bubble Collapse Risk
Share of coverage
2.5%
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.
Emerging
5 emerging narratives · Gaining attention from a low base
Apple AI Spending Efficiency Premium
Share of coverage
4.8%
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bullish
In short
Apple's capital-light AI monetization model is more attractive to investors than competitors' heavy infrastructure spending, driving outperformance
Microsoft AI Earnings Confidence Boost
Share of coverage
4.5%
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bullish
In short
Microsoft's strong earnings results are reducing concerns about AI investment sustainability and supporting market confidence
Semiconductor AI Valuation Reset
Share of coverage
1.9%
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bullish
In short
Semiconductor suppliers are recovering from oversold conditions as investors reassess valuations after sharp recent declines driven by AI euphoria
Fed Rates Squeeze AI Debt
Share of coverage
1.8%
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bearish
In short
Higher interest rates from the Federal Reserve will increase debt financing costs for AI-dependent companies
AI Capex Spending Sentiment Reversal
Share of coverage
1.3%
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.
Accelerating
9 accelerating narratives · Already visible and gaining attention
Fading
10 fading narratives · Losing attention
Chip Stock Rally Lifts Nasdaq
Share of coverage
0.6%
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bullish
In short
Chip stocks are contributing to the recovery on Wall Street.
Semiconductor Stocks Broad-Based Rally
Share of coverage
0.6%
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bullish
In short
Strength in semiconductor stocks is a bullish factor for the overall market.
Tech Earnings Optimism Rally
Share of coverage
0.6%
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bullish
In short
Investors are optimistic about upcoming earnings reports, driving tech stocks higher.
AI Valuation Bubble Reversal Risk
Share of coverage
0.5%
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
Memory Chip AI Demand Expansion
Share of coverage
0.5%
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bullish
In short
The AI trade is expanding beyond core semiconductor players, with memory chip suppliers like SK Hynix becoming central to the narrative
Chip Stock Profit-Taking Pressure
Share of coverage
0.4%
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bearish
In short
Chip stock profit-taking after massive year-to-date gains is driving Nasdaq underperformance versus the Dow
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.
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.
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.
Steady
21 steady narratives · Holding a steady share of attention
AI Capex Debt Sustainability Concerns
Share of coverage
3.6%
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bearish
In short
Debt-funded AI spending by hyperscalers is unsustainable and raising concerns about semiconductor capex investments, pressuring chip stocks lower
AI Infrastructure Bubble Collapse Risk
Share of coverage
2.5%
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.
AI Bubble Deflation Tech Reset
Share of coverage
2%
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bearish
In short
The AI trade is cooling, leading to a much-needed reset in tech valuations.
Semiconductor Capex Overinvestment Valuation Concern
Share of coverage
1.7%
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bearish
In short
Aggressive infrastructure investment cycles in the semiconductor industry may be outstripping actual financial returns, creating valuation concerns
AI Chip Stocks Oversold Rebound
Share of coverage
1.3%
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bullish
In short
Chipmakers and AI infrastructure stocks are rebounding from oversold conditions after their worst week in over a year, providing support for broader equity indices.
Cloud Hosts AI Revenue Advantage
Share of coverage
1.3%
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bullish
In short
Cloud hosts have sustainable business models for AI because they benefit from multiple revenue sources and margin improvements, unlike AI labs with uncertain economics
Mega-Cap AI Rotation Rally
Share of coverage
1.3%
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bullish
In short
AI trade momentum is driving strength in mega-cap tech stocks and broad US equity indices
Nasdaq All-Time Highs Earnings Rally
Share of coverage
1.3%
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bullish
In short
Strong corporate earnings and the gradual reopening of the U.S. economy are supporting the S&P 500 and Nasdaq at all-time highs.
AI Capex ROI Skepticism
Share of coverage
1.1%
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bearish
In short
Investors are reducing AI investment bets due to geopolitical uncertainty
Growth-to-Value Rotation Pressure
Share of coverage
1%
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bearish
In short
Investors are rotating out of growth-oriented stocks and into cyclical and under-priced value stocks.
Semiconductor Profit-Taking Rotation Out
Share of coverage
0.8%
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bearish
In short
Profit-taking in semiconductor stocks after strong first-half gains is creating downward pressure on the Nasdaq.
AI Stock Positioning Unwind Risk
Share of coverage
0.7%
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bearish
In short
Extreme market positioning in AI stocks creates vulnerability to sharp reversals when sentiment shifts
AI Capex Bubble Valuation Concern
Share of coverage
0.6%
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bearish
In short
The rally driven by artificial-intelligence spending is unsustainable and may lead to a market correction.
AI Earnings Expectations Gap
Share of coverage
0.5%
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bearish
In short
Tech corporate earnings face intense scrutiny as expectations may have moved ahead of near-term earnings reality regarding AI profits, creating room for volatility.
AI ROI Doubts Rate Fears
Share of coverage
0.5%
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bearish
In short
Concerns about AI spending returns and upcoming Fed rate decisions are creating market uncertainty and restraining price action.
Broadcom Miss AI Rally Doubt
Share of coverage
0.5%
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.
Nasdaq Tech Breakout Failure
Share of coverage
0.5%
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bearish
In short
The Nasdaq Composite's violation of its breakout point indicates potential weakness in the tech sector.
NDX Breadth Deterioration Signal
Share of coverage
0.5%
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bearish
In short
Momentum breakdown in high-flying tech stocks and technical signals like falling below 50-day moving averages indicate upcoming weakness ahead.
AI Profit Proof Demand
Share of coverage
0.4%
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
—
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
Risk-On Tech Sector Rotation
Share of coverage
—
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bullish
In short
Broad-based risk-on sentiment across equities is supporting technology sector gains including Alphabet
17 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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