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US TMT Quick Hits

Finvaulta tracks 6 editions of US TMT Quick Hits from Goldman Sachs, published between May 14, 2026 and August 13, 2026. Each edition is summarized on its own page.

Latest edition · August 13, 2026

GS Callahan - TMT quick hits - 13 Aug 2026

The Nasdaq-100 rose 115 bps to reach 11% off its July lows, driven by gains in software and memory stocks. Applied Materials posted a beat-and-raise F3Q after market close, while market odds of a September Fed rate hike fell to 33%.

Goldman Sachs' TMT daily note details a 115 bps gain in the NDX, pushing the index within 2% of new all-time highs. Software returned to flat YTD behind strength in security (+80-100% YTD) and consumption (+50-80% YTD), despite persistent underperformance in traditional SaaS giants. In earnings, Applied Materials (AMAT) delivered an F3Q beat ($9.12bn revs) and F4Q guidance of $10.25bn revenue (vs $9.6bn consensus), highlighting strong demand visibility into 2027. Elsewhere, Bloomberg WIRP screens show September Fed rate hike odds falling to 33% from over 70% earlier in the month.

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Key takeaways from the latest edition

  • 1.The Nasdaq-100 (NDX) rose 115 bps as tech stocks continued to rally 11% off July lows, leaving the index 2% away from new all-time highs while trading at ~22.5x forward P/E.
  • 2.Applied Materials (AMAT) reported F3Q revenue of $9.12bn and guided F4Q revenue to $10.25bn (above consensus of ~$9.6bn), noting high visibility into 2027 growth.
  • 3.The software sector rebounded to flat YTD, led by massive gains in Security (+80-100%) and Consumption (+50-80%), though major SaaS names remain heavy YTD laggards.

What this series covers

  • Software
  • AMAT -4% AHs
  • charts & stocks in focus
  • What hike?
  • Closing the gap
  • NVDA
  • NDX

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Editions tracked
6
First edition
May 14, 2026
Latest edition
August 13, 2026
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