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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