Nasdaq 100 gains 1.73% as NVDA leads big-tech Alpha Scores
Reviewing Sep 14–20, 2026 · outlook and calls for Sep 21–27, 2026
The Nasdaq 100 closed the week at 721.45, up 1.73%, against a 0.11% S&P 500 gain. NVDA holds the highest Alpha Score among six big-tech names at 73, with AMD lowest at 64. No high-importance events are scheduled after Sept. 20.
The Nasdaq 100 (QQQ) closed the week at 721.45, up 1.73%, against a 0.11% gain for the S&P 500. Bitcoin rose 3.64% and gold added 1.90% over the same stretch. The index's weekly gain was the largest among the equity benchmarks in the supplied set.
Among the big-cap names, NVDA rose 0.82% on the session to 213.90, AAPL added 0.32% to 332.41, and MSFT fell 1.37% to 490.30. The moves came without a named catalyst in the period's coverage. AlphaScala's Alpha Score for NVDA is 73, the highest among the six tracked names; MSFT sits at 69.
AlphaScala's Alpha Scores for the six big-tech names show GOOGL at 72, META at 67, and AMD at 64. The scores combine momentum, value, quality, and sentiment inputs.
| Ticker | Alpha Score | Momentum | Value | Quality | Sentiment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVDA | 73 | Strong | Moderate | Strong | Moderate |
| GOOGL | 72 | Moderate | Moderate | Strong | Strong |
| MSFT | 69 | Moderate | Moderate | Strong | Moderate |
| META | 67 | Strong | Weak | Strong | Moderate |
| AAPL | 66 | Strong | Poor | Strong | Moderate |
| AMD | 64 | Strong | Poor | Strong | Strong |
NVDA's score is built on strong momentum and strong quality. GOOGL's 72 is built on strong quality and strong sentiment. AMD's 64 is the lowest of the group; strong momentum and strong sentiment sit against poor value.
Outlook · Sep 21–27, 2026
The week's outperformance came without a company-specific catalyst in the period's coverage. Alpha Scores put NVDA and GOOGL at the top of the big-tech stack, with AMD at the bottom. The QQQ closed the week at 721.45.
Calls to watch
Forward-looking statements covering Sep 21–27, 2026. Each is logged and will be scored against what happens.
- 70%NVDA's Alpha Score remains above 70 at the next AlphaScala refresh · next week · NVDA
- 60%AMD's Alpha Score remains the lowest among the six tracked big-tech names at the next refresh · next week · AMD
- 50%QQQ closes the week of Sept 21-27 above 721.45 · next week · QQQ
Sources
- AlphaScala Alpha Score
- AlphaScala price snapshot
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