Friday, August 14, 2026
SK Hynix search exploded 1,383% as retail hunts foreign AI memory plays while domestic names like Micron fade. Recession searches collapsed 51% to 5-month lows as retail pivots to speculative "2026 stock hunting" amid extreme macro complacency.
Ongoing Stories(3)
Avis (CAR) Short Squeeze Collapse
Winding DownSearch interest collapsed further to just 7 (from 83 peak in June), a 91% decline. Stock hitting period lows at $136.99.
See previous coverageMacro Complacency: Recession Fear Collapse
Still TrendingRecession searches remain at 5-month lows (26-36 range, down from 74 peak). Complacency continues.
See previous coverageSpaceX (SPCX) Proxy Fatigue
Winding DownSearch interest collapsed to just 3 on Aug 14, down from 29 peak in June. The IPO proxy trade has lost all retail interest.
See previous coverageVisualizations(5)
Micron (MU) Price vs Search Interest Divergence
Micron stock is up 22.4% over 3 months (from $776 to $950) but search interest has collapsed from 55 peak to just 10 — an 82% decline. Classic price/search divergence suggests retail exited early while institutions held.
IBRX (ImmunityBio) Price Action vs Steady Search Interest
IBRX shows consistent biotech search interest (40-60 range) despite volatile price action between $6.72-$9.44. Stock at $7.65 (-6.1% over 3 months) with ongoing retail attention suggests catalyst anticipation.
Semiconductor Search Rotation: SK Hynix Surge vs Micron Fade
SK Hynix search interest exploded to 83 on July 10 (+1,383% from baseline), while Micron peaked at 55 on June 23 and faded to 10. Retail is hunting foreign AI memory plays as domestic semiconductor names lose attention.
Avis (CAR) Short Squeeze: The 91% Search Collapse
Search interest for 'avis stock' collapsed from 83 peak on June 23 to just 7 on Aug 14 — a 91% decline. Despite the narrative fade, short squeeze queries have flatlined, suggesting retail has abandoned the trade entirely while shorts may remain trapped.
Macro Complacency vs 2026 Stock Hunt
Recession searches collapsed from 74 (June 23) to 26-36 range — 5-month lows and a 51% decline. Meanwhile 'best stocks to invest in 2026' is surging (+3,600%) alongside semiconductor news interest (+2,800%). Retail is rotating from macro fear to speculative growth hunting.