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Chip Stocks, Tech Earnings Fuel Nasdaq Rally; Credo, AEHR, Astronics In Focus

Aug 12, 2026 · 25m

Summary

Hosts Alyssa Coram and Ken Shreve review market gains in the NASDAQ and Russell 2000, highlighting strength in chip stocks like Credo and AEHR. They analyze Astronix’s breakout following strong earnings and discuss after-hours results for Cisco, Coherent, and Cerebras. The episode covers sector rotation from software to semiconductors and evaluates technical setups for these high-growth names.

Topics discussed

Introduction and market overview Major indexes performance and breadth Semiconductor ETF (SMH) analysis S&P 500 and Russell 2000 trends Software sector pullback Credo Technology (CRDO) breakout Aehr Test Systems (AEHR) volatility Astronix (ATRO) earnings surge Cisco (CSCO) earnings reaction Coherent (COHR) post-earnings drop Cerebras Systems (CBRS) decline Conclusion and disclaimer
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