The Trend Catcher | 97-Rated Dorian LPG Breaks Out — Nvidia, Eli Lilly Among 9 Stocks Near Breakout
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1. Leader industry as of 5:47 pm
| Name | Price % Chg | Ind Group Rank | Ind Grp Rnk Last Week | % Chg YTD | Ind Mkt Val (bil) |
| Telecom-Infrastructure | 5.13 | 85 | 78 | 48.2 | 1,239.1 |
| Computer-Hardware/Perip | 4.24 | 6 | 27 | 248.5 | 3,381.9 |
| Telecom - Equipment | 3.72 | 36 | 34 | 123.6 | 184.5 |
| Machinery-Gen Industrial | 3.53 | 110 | 54 | 8.8 | 736.4 |
| Mining-Gold/Silver/Gems | 2.33 | 98 | 104 | 2.5 | 794.9 |
Telecom-Infrastructure related stocks: SpaceX(SPCX.US), NOK THERAPEUTICS INC(NKTP.US), UBIQUITI INC(UI.US), Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson Sponsored ADR Class B(ERIC.US) , Dycom Industries, Inc.(DY.US), ViaSat, Inc.(VSAT.US), Array Digital Infrastructure, Inc.(AD.US), IHS Holding Ltd.(IHS.US), Gyroscope Therapeutics Holdings plc(VISN.US)
Computer-Hardware/Perip related stocks: Micron Technology, Inc.(MU.US), SK hynix Inc. Sponsored ADR(SKHY.US), Dell Technologies, Inc. Class C(DELL.US), Sandisk Corporation(SNDK.US), Seagate Technology Holdings PLC(STX.US), Western Digital Corporation(WDC.US), LENOVO GROUP LIMITED(LNVGY.US), NetApp, Inc.(NTAP.US), Everpure, Inc. Class A(P.US)
Quick Summary and Outlook
U.S. equities hit fresh all-time highs in the week ending Aug 14 (S&P 500 +0.4%; Nasdaq +1.2%). Benign CPI/PPI data, strong earnings, and sustained AI capex conviction kept risk appetite strong. Hedge funds net bought US equities every day at the second-fastest pace in a year (+2.1 SDs), with 8 of 11 sectors net bought — led by Info Tech, Comm Svcs, and Health Care, while Energy, Real Estate, and Utilities were net sold (clear pro-cyclical stance)
1. Memory Stocks Surge as AI Infrastructure Dominates
Memory was the top theme: +14.67% WoW, +176.15% YTD .
- Sandisk Corporation(SNDK.US): +13.67% on day, +35% WoW after Analyst Day. JPM initiated OW with $2,250 PT (~47% upside), citing ~$94B in LTA contracts at ~80% gross margins
- Micron Technology, Inc.(MU.US): +4.23% on day, +11% WoW. DRAM prices up 18th consecutive week
- Western Digital Corporation(WDC.US): +17% WoW
- Dell Technologies, Inc. Class C(DELL.US): +8% WoW | VERTIV HOLDINGS LLC(VRT.US): +8% WoW | Lam Research Corporation(LRCX.US): +7% WoW
NVIDIA Corporation(NVDA.US): Held near record highs at $225.30. MS maintains OW, $288 PT, Top Pick in Semis. Vera Rubin production ramp ahead . Q2 earnings on 8/26 .
2. NeoClouds + SpaceX Ride the Growth Wave
NeoClouds (GSXUNEOC): +14.52% WoW, +148.08% YTD .
SpaceX(SPCX.US): +5% WoW. NVIDIA's 13F revealed SpaceX as its second-largest holding at 33.2% of its $63.2B equity portfolio — a powerful signal of AI-space economy convergence .
3. Energy Rotated Out, Capital Flows Back to Growth
Energy was among the net sold sectors as capital rotated out of geopolitical risk plays and back into tech/growth — consistent with improving risk appetite .
4. Fed Watch: Benign Data Supports Status Quo
10Y UST at 4.69% (+4 bps), VIX fell to 14.26 (-4.3%) . Market pricing only ~23 bps of rate hikes . This week's catalysts: FOMC minutes, flash PMIs, and earnings from Walmart Inc.(WMT.US), Home Depot, Inc.(HD.US), Lowe's Companies, Inc.(LOW.US), TJX Companies Inc(TJX.US)
Summary: AI + Memory Unstoppable
Week ending Aug 14 = Memory & AI Infrastructure Leadership. No new narrative — capital keeps concentrating on AI capex beneficiaries. With hyperscalers committing ~$3.2T in aggregate purchases (Alphabet Inc. Class A(GOOGL.US) $946B, Meta Platforms(META.US) $731B, Microsoft Corporation(MSFT.US) $672B, Amazon.com, Inc.(AMZN.US) $453B, Oracle Corporation(ORCL.US) $349B), the structural demand story remains intact .
Key Takeaway: Stick with AI infrastructure and memory. The LTA-driven margin reset at Sandisk Corporation(SNDK.US) signals a new phase for storage economics, and NVIDIA Corporation(NVDA.US)'s Vera Rubin ramp keeps the semi cycle alive. Defensive sectors continue to lag.
2. Breaking Out Today as of 6:01 pm
| Symbol | Comp Rating | Industry Name | Current Price | Price % Chg | Market Cap (mil) |
| Dorian LPG Ltd.(LPG.US) | 97 | Transport - Oil/Gas Shipping | 48.83 | 3.08 | 2,026.6 |
3. Near Breakouts as of 6:01 pm
| Symbol | Comp Rating | Industry Name | Current Price | Price % Chg | Market Cap (mil) |
| Eli Lilly and Company(LLY.US) | 98 | Medical - Pharmaceuticals | 1,190.84 | 0.9 | 1,110,952 |
| Amphenol Corporation Class A(APH.US) | 96 | Electronic-Parts | 170.55 | 2.06 | 206,043.9 |
| NVIDIA Corporation(NVDA.US) | 96 | Elec-Semicondctor Fablss | 226.34 | 0.52 | 5,448,872.1 |
| Watts Water Technologies, Inc. Class A(WTS.US) | 95 | Building - Construction Products | 385.07 | 0.17 | 12,833.1 |
| Encompass Health Corporation(EHC.US) | 95 | Medical-Services | 122.93 | -0.53 | 12,192.6 |
| Keysight Technologies Inc(KEYS.US) | 91 | Elec-Scientific/Msrng | 365.9 | 2.26 | 61,149.8 |
| FedEx Corporation(FDX.US) | 89 | Transport-Air Freight | 334.72 | 0.02 | 79,169.5 |
| Illinois Tool Works Inc.(ITW.US) | 71 | Machinery-Gen Industrial | 288.58 | -0.77 | 82,822.7 |
| Palvella Therapeutics, Inc.(PVLA.US) | 53 | Medical - Development Biotech | 156.21 | 0.05 | 2,249.6 |
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Notable Stock Movers as of 4:39 pm
IP Strategy Holdings, Inc.(IPST.US) shares shot up 277% to $8.29 after rising around 6% on Friday.
INVO Fertility Inc(IVF.US) got a boost, surging 136% to $2.25 after the company reported better-than-expected second-quarter EPS results.
TruGolf Holdings, Inc. Class A(TRUG.US) shares were also up, gaining 62% to $1.57 after gaining 11% on Friday.
EyePoint, Inc.(EYPT.US) shares dropped 70% to $4.49 after the company announced topline results from LUGANO, the first pivotal Phase 3 clinical trial for DURAVYU.
Fast Track Group(FTRK.US) were down 40% to $0.17.
NexGel, Inc.(NXGL.US) was down, falling 38% to $0.35 after the company announced weak quarterly results.
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