March 3, 2026 Investment Summary Friday closed out a difficult February for headline indices, but the surface weakness masked powerful internal rotation. The Dow fell 1.05%, the S&P 500 declined 0.43%, and the Nasdaq lost 0.92%, capping the largest monthly loss for the S&P and Nasdaq since March 2025. Yet equal-weight finished slightly positive and […]
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February 24, 2026 Investment Summary U.S. equities sold off sharply Monday with the Dow (-1.66%), S&P 500 (-1.04%), Nasdaq (-1.13%) and Russell 2000 (-1.61%) closing near session lows. Defensive sectors outperformed (Staples +1.46%, Healthcare +1.15%, Utilities +0.72%) while Financials (-3.33%) and Consumer Discretionary (-2.15%) led declines. The 10Y yield fell 5 bp to 4.03% and
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February 23, 2026 S&P Futures are off -0.25% this morning. Markets closed the week with modest index gains (S&P +0.69%, Nasdaq +0.90%) despite a complex macro backdrop. Q4 GDP printed at 1.4% (below 1.9% consensus), while December core PCE rose 0.4% m/m and 3.0% y/y — the hottest annual pace since March 2024. The GDP
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Wednesday, February 18, 2026 • Source: FactSet Macro & Equity U.S. equities were marginally higher on Tuesday as the surface-level calm masked another day of strong dispersion. Cap‑weighted indices leaned on a handful of mega‑cap winners (AAPL, NVDA, AMZN) and a rebound in moneycenter banks, while software resumed its slide after last week’s brief stabilization.
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February 12, 2026 The headlines we’re seeing scream “late-cycle tension,” but the tape in thematic ETFs is more specific: investors are paying up for scarcity and hedges (metals, miners, broad natural resources) while keeping one eye on a potential pivot back to Growth if inflation cooperates and policy uncertainty stops leaking into margins. The push
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Tuesday, Feb 4, 2026 S&P 500 futures +0.1% early Wednesday, reversing some initial weakness after Tuesday’s pullback. The overnight setup keeps the market’s focus on AI/tech earnings (GOOGL-US tonight; AMZN-US tomorrow) and macro prints that can validate (or challenge) the “run-it-hot” growth narrative that re-emerged after Monday’s strong ISM manufacturing surprise. ADP private payrolls, ISM
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Tuesday, Feb 3, 2026 S&P 500 futures: +0.2% in Tuesday morning trading, extending Monday’s rebound tone. Prior session (Mon) recap: U.S. equities finished higher (Dow +1.05%, S&P 500 +0.54%, Nasdaq +0.56%, Russell 2000 +1.02%) with cyclical leadership and a notable split inside Tech: semis continued to outperform software (another ~200 bp gap). Rates backed up
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Mon, Feb 2, 2026 Macro & Equity Setup S&P futures -0.6% / Nasdaq futures -0.9% in Monday morning trading following Friday’s risk-off close. Overnight: Asia sharply lower (South Korea -5% worst performer; Hong Kong/China -2%+), Europe -0.2%, Treasuries firmer (yields ~4 bp lower at the long end), DXY +0.1%, gold -1.1%, silver +2.0%, bitcoin -7.2%,
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Thu, Jan 29, 2026 | U.S. Morning Setup Macro & Equity Setup S&P 500 futures +0.2% in early Thursday trading after U.S. equities finished flattish/mixed on Wednesday. Tech is leading again pre-market, while defensives and some consumer-facing groups are softer. Overseas, Asian equities were mixed (South Korea and Hong Kong stronger; Taiwan/India/Indonesia weaker) and Europe
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