March 4, 2026 S&P 500 futures up Wednesday AM. U.S. equities finished lower Tuesday (Dow -0.83%, S&P -0.94%, Nasdaq -1.02%, Russell -1.79%), though markets recovered meaningfully from early-session stress. The VIX briefly spiked to 28 before closing near 22–23, while the 2-year yield peaked near 3.60% before settling closer to 3.50%. Oil remains the dominant […]
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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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February 20, 2026 Market Context U.S. equities ended mostly lower on Thursday, February 19, with defensives and energy relatively better and rate-sensitive and financial/credit-sensitive pockets mixed. Crude extended its rally on renewed Iran-risk headlines, while the dollar was modestly firmer and the long end of the Treasury curve was little changed. What Changed Today? From
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February 19, 2026 Source: FactSet Market Snapshot U.S. equities extended Wednesday’s risk-on tone with Mag 7 leadership (AMZN, NVDA) and continued dispersion beneath the surface. Rates backed up modestly and the dollar firmed, while crude surged on renewed Iran-risk headlines. Precious metals rebounded sharply even as crypto stayed soft, keeping cross-asset signals mixed. What
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Wednesday, February 11, 2026 | Source: FactSet, StreetAccounts High-Level Macro & Equity Tape U.S. equities were mixed on Tuesday (Dow +0.10%, S&P 500 -0.33%, Nasdaq -0.59%), but breadth stayed positive and both the Dow and equal‑weight S&P (RSP) printed record closes—another sign the ‘broadening’ trade is still doing work beneath headline index softness. Rates moved
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Tuesday, February 5, 2026 S&P 500 futures +0.2% early Thursday after Wednesday’s mixed session (Dow +0.53%, S&P -0.51%, Nasdaq -1.51%, Russell 2000 -0.90%) where equal-weight outperformed again while concentrated tech/AI pressure kept the cap-weighted indices pinned. Semi weakness remained a focal point, while the software complex stabilized off lows. Macro data (Wed): ADP private payrolls
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Mon, Jan 26, 2026 | U.S. Morning Setup S&P 500 futures are down ~0.2% in early Monday trading, though off worst premarket levels. The setup follows a choppy end to last week and renewed headline sensitivity over the weekend. Big tech is firmer in early indications, while momentum, high-beta, and retail-investor favorites are lagging. Overnight,
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