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Archived · 2 August 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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44% bullish — 44% of the articles that took a side on Nasdaq 100 argued Nasdaq 100 higher, articles published 26 July–1 August.
Nasdaq 100 · 44% bullish. 44% of the articles that took a side on Nasdaq 100 argued Nasdaq 100 higher, articles published 26 July–1 August.
| Date | Bullish share (%) |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-27 | 35 |
| 2026-07-28 | 31 |
| 2026-07-29 | 10 |
| 2026-07-30 | 9 |
| 2026-07-31 | 28 |
| 2026-08-01 | 43 |
| 2026-08-02 | 44 |
| Date | Bullish share (%) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2026-08-01 | 43 |
| 2026-08-02 | 44 |
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 26 July to 1 August, scored the following mornings.
What mattered · 2 August 2026
After a rough week of doubt about tech spending, Microsoft's strong earnings just flipped the mood — and the Nasdaq is feeling it.
What changed
Apple AI Supply Headwinds now leads the bearish case — was 5th
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How the Nasdaq’s narratives are evolving
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Featured
6 featured narratives · Selected highlights across the lifecycle
Microsoft AI Earnings Confidence Boost
Share of coverage
6.4%
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bullish
In short
Microsoft's strong earnings results are reducing concerns about AI investment sustainability and supporting market confidence
Apple AI Supply Headwinds
Share of coverage
2.5%
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bearish
In short
Apple's supply constraints and need to accelerate its AI strategy while reviving growth in China present a significant competitive disadvantage versus peers
Apple AI Spending Efficiency Premium
Share of coverage
4.6%
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
Cloud Hosts AI Revenue Advantage
Share of coverage
2.9%
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
Emerging
7 emerging narratives · Gaining attention from a low base
Microsoft AI Earnings Confidence Boost
Share of coverage
6.4%
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bullish
In short
Microsoft's strong earnings results are reducing concerns about AI investment sustainability and supporting market confidence
Apple AI Spending Efficiency Premium
Share of coverage
4.6%
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
Cloud Hosts AI Revenue Advantage
Share of coverage
2.9%
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
Apple AI Supply Headwinds
Share of coverage
2.5%
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bearish
In short
Apple's supply constraints and need to accelerate its AI strategy while reviving growth in China present a significant competitive disadvantage versus peers
Semiconductor AI Valuation Reset
Share of coverage
1.4%
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
AI Capex Spending Sentiment Reversal
Share of coverage
0.9%
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.
Risk-On Tech Sector Rotation
Share of coverage
0.6%
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bullish
In short
Broad-based risk-on sentiment across equities is supporting technology sector gains including Alphabet
Accelerating
10 accelerating narratives · Already visible and gaining attention
Fading
5 fading narratives · Losing attention
AI Valuation Bubble Reversal Risk
Share of coverage
2.3%
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
0.6%
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 Rally Lifts Nasdaq
Share of coverage
0.5%
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
0.5%
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bullish
In short
Strength in semiconductor stocks is a bullish factor for the overall market.
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.
Steady
22 steady narratives · Holding a steady share of attention
Tech Earnings Optimism Rally
Share of coverage
2.8%
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bullish
In short
Investors are optimistic about upcoming earnings reports, driving tech stocks higher.
AI Infrastructure Bubble Collapse Risk
Share of coverage
1.7%
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 Capex Debt Sustainability Concerns
Share of coverage
1.6%
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
Apple Supply Constraint Demand Fears
Share of coverage
1.4%
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bearish
In short
Apple's supply constraints and concerns about consumer demand weakness from iPhone price hikes are offsetting broader tech sector gains
AI Quality Earnings Differentiation
Share of coverage
1%
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 Chip Stocks Oversold Rebound
Share of coverage
0.9%
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.
Nasdaq All-Time Highs Earnings Rally
Share of coverage
0.9%
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.
Tech CapEx ROI Skepticism
Share of coverage
0.8%
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bearish
In short
Tech companies' capital expenditure efficiency concerns will weigh on stock performance despite broader market strength
Chip Earnings Expectations Miss
Share of coverage
0.6%
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bearish
In short
Semiconductor manufacturers missing elevated investor expectations despite strong absolute earnings growth triggers profit-taking
AI Bubble Deflation Tech Reset
Share of coverage
0.5%
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bearish
In short
The AI trade is cooling, leading to a much-needed reset in tech valuations.
AI Capex Bubble Valuation Concern
Share of coverage
0.5%
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bearish
In short
The rally driven by artificial-intelligence spending is unsustainable and may lead to a market correction.
AI Capex ROI Skepticism
Share of coverage
0.5%
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bearish
In short
Investors are reducing AI investment bets due to geopolitical uncertainty
AI Chip Stock Selloff Pressure
Share of coverage
0.5%
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.
Growth-to-Value Rotation Pressure
Share of coverage
0.5%
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bearish
In short
Investors are rotating out of growth-oriented stocks and into cyclical and under-priced value stocks.
Semiconductor Capex Overinvestment Valuation Concern
Share of coverage
0.5%
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 Profit Proof Demand
Share of coverage
—
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bearish
In short
Investors now demand concrete proof of returns rather than accepting promises of future AI profitability
Broadcom Miss AI Rally Doubt
Share of coverage
—
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.
Fed Rates Squeeze AI Debt
Share of coverage
—
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bearish
In short
Higher interest rates from the Federal Reserve will increase debt financing costs for AI-dependent companies
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
Nasdaq Tech Breakout Failure
Share of coverage
—
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
—
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.
Semiconductor Profit-Taking Rotation Out
Share of coverage
—
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bearish
In short
Profit-taking in semiconductor stocks after strong first-half gains is creating downward pressure on the Nasdaq.
14 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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