Next Day Prep #303: Rotation, Not Distribution: Why Small Caps Won While AMAT Sank – Friday 8/14/2026

Despite Applied Materials beating on every metric and still dropping 5%, small caps and mid caps closed at record highs — a clear case of rotation, not distribution. The hosts break down the breadth data, the AMAT and Reddit stories, energy’s quiet leadership, and set up AMD’s breakout level as the key trigger for tomorrow.

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