Markets Brief

Monday, September 7, 2026

Last updated 5:02 AM PT

Market Value

$70,584.35

Cost $65,932.33

Day's Gain

$2,842.60

4.20%

Total Gain

$4,652.02

7.06%

AI semis & memory

MU

Day's Gain $
$1,181.90
Day's Gain %
4.88%
Total Gain $
$1,779.15
Total Gain %
7.53%

Qty # 25 · Last Price $1,016.59 · Value $25,414.75 · Total Cost $23,635.60

AI memory is ripping because Micron sits at the HBM supply-chain pinch point, and that scarcity means stronger pricing, margins, and earnings power. Stay long and buy weakness in pieces—own it, don’t trade it.

AI buildout — fiber, storage, power

Other holdings

SKHY

Day's Gain $
$1,366.00
Day's Gain %
6.87%
Total Gain $
$1,987.25
Total Gain %
10.32%

Qty # 120 · Last Price $177.00 · Value $21,240.00 · Total Cost $19,252.75

Memory is the trade: SK hynix has real EPS momentum, and a new Japan plant could deepen its position in the HBM supply-chain pinch point. After a 6.87% surge, don’t chase—stay long and buy weakness in pieces; Needham’s $220 target says the runway is still open.

TSLA

Day's Gain $
-$668.55
Day's Gain %
-5.92%
Total Gain $
$673.40
Total Gain %
6.77%

Qty # 30 · Last Price $354.08 · Value $10,622.40 · Total Cost $9,949.00

Tesla’s 6% drop says the market wants Cybercab execution and profitable scale, not another vision pitch. With the position still up 6.77%, I’d trim the speculative excess and keep only a disciplined core—this is not “own it, don’t trade it” territory.

Watchlist

AVGO

BROADCOM INC COM

$357.89 $0.73 (0.21%)

AVGO’s 61x multiple demands flawless AI growth, so watch custom-silicon demand, networking margins, and CoWoS supply—not a flat trading day. I like this name on real weakness; the AI infrastructure trade is still on.

CBRS

CEREBRAS SYSTEMS INC COM CL A

$210.05 $19.61 (10.30%)

The trade is on as investors reward Cerebras for European AI infrastructure momentum, but a 10% pop raises the bar fast. Watch customer diversification, margins, and whether deployments convert into durable revenue before chasing it.

GLW

CORNING INC COM

$154.30 $8.30 (5.68%)

GLW’s 5.68% surge keeps the trade on, but this recycled price-forecast headline adds nothing to the fundamental case. Watch optical demand, fiber margins, and capex conversion; I’d buy weakness in pieces, not chase this spike.

GOOGL

ALPHABET INC CAP STK CL A

$338.46 -$3.80 (-1.11%)

The 1.11% dip does not change the setup; watch whether Alphabet can turn AI capex into stronger cloud growth without pressuring margins. I like this name on the watchlist, but the next move needs fundamental proof, not a one-day price wiggle.

IRDM

IRIDIUM COMMUNICATIONS INC COM

$47.21 $0.26 (0.55%)

The CEO’s 9,583-share tax withholding is routine, not a bearish insider-sale signal, so today’s move changes nothing. Watch recurring service revenue, subscriber growth, and satellite-replacement capex; I like the setup only when cash flow proves the constellation can fund itself.

LRCX

LAM RESEARCH CORP COM NEW

$307.65 $14.99 (5.12%)

The $17.4 million planned officer sale looks vesting-driven, not a fundamental red flag, so don’t chase a 5% pop on insider paperwork. Watch memory capex and Lam’s etch intensity as HBM and advanced packaging expand—the trade is on if spending stays strong.

PLTR

PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC CL A

$174.33 -$8.20 (-4.49%)

PLTR’s 4.49% drop does not break the AI software setup, but at $174.33 the valuation demands relentless revenue growth. Watch commercial customer expansion and margin leverage—if growth cools, stay away; if it holds, the trade is on.

Q

QNITY ELECTRONICS INC COMMON STOCK

$120.47 $2.00 (1.69%)

No fresh catalyst means today’s 1.69% pop doesn’t change the setup. Watch margin execution and electronics demand before chasing—I like this name only on disciplined weakness.

SIMO

SILICON MOTION TECHNOLOGY CORP SPONSORED ADR

$256.21 $20.51 (8.70%)

SIMO’s 8.7% surge does not get confirmation from this headline—it covers Silicon Laboratories, a different company. Watch NAND demand, controller margins, and customer concentration; after this rip, wait for a clean pullback before getting interested.

TSM

TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACT SPONSORED ADS

$428.91 $11.90 (2.85%)

TSM’s 2.85% pop doesn’t change the setup: watch AI-driven CoWoS demand, margins, and capex discipline, not leveraged retail hype. I like this name on real foundry fundamentals, but borrowing-fueled speculation says chase nothing and buy weakness in pieces.