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Dow Lags, Techs Hold Up Despite Earnings Carnage: SITM, LGND, LFST In Focus

Aug 6, 2026 · 31m

Summary

Hosts Alyssa Coram and Ken Shreve analyze a mild market pullback, noting the Nasdaq’s resilience despite earnings declines in Western Digital and SanDisk. They highlight three stocks to watch: SciTime, Ligand, and Lifestance, citing strong earnings and technical setups. The episode also reviews after-hours movers, including significant gains for Cloudflare, Atlassian, and Twilio, alongside sharp drops for Sezzle and Applied Optoelectronics.

Topics discussed

Sponsor message and disclaimer Market overview and stocks to watch S&P 500 and market pullback analysis NASDAQ performance despite earnings carnage Dow Jones profit taking and technicals Small caps and 10-year yield outlook SciTime earnings and growth trajectory Ligand Pharmaceuticals earnings review LifeStance Health Group earnings report Applied Optoelectronics earnings reaction Cloudflare strong after-hours gain Sezzle and Dave earnings declines Atlassian turnaround and earnings Twilio earnings and fund sponsorship Halo Therapeutics earnings update Sign off and upcoming schedule
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