Ed Liston - Stock Market Watch

Tech Resilience and Consumer Sentiment: A Midday Look at the Markets

Ed Liston / February 20, 2026

Midday Market Performance and Momentum As of midday on Friday, February 20th, 2026, the U.S. stock market is exhibiting a […]

Ed Liston / February 20, 2026

Key Takeaways The U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) ruled 6-3 against the Trump administration, declaring the use of the International Emergency

Ed Liston / February 20, 2026

The Dow Jones Index (^DJI) was up 96.64 (0.1956%) points today, reaching 49,491.80, while Dow Futures (YM=F) was up 125.00

Ed Liston / February 20, 2026

Key Takeaways The U.S. Supreme Court struck down President Trump’s IEEPA-based tariffs in a landmark 6–3 decision, ruling that the

Ed Liston / February 20, 2026

Key Takeaways The U.S. Supreme Court struck down President Trump’s global tariffs in a landmark 6-3 decision, ruling that the

Ed Liston / February 20, 2026

Key Takeaways US markets opened lower on Friday with the Nasdaq (QQQ) leading losses, down 0.56% following a "disappointing" GDP

Ed Liston / February 20, 2026

The U.S. stock market opened with a palpable sense of caution on Friday, February 20, 2026, as investors juggled a

Ed Liston / February 20, 2026

Key Takeaways OpenAI has delayed the launch of its first AI-powered smart speaker until at least February 2027, with a

Ed Liston / February 20, 2026

Consumer Staples and Discretionary lead the charge with 3 mega-cap stocks (MCD, PG, WMT) recently rated strong buy by analysts

Ed Liston / February 20, 2026

NVIDIA and Salesforce anchor a high-density next Wednesday after close, following retail reports from Home Depot, Lowe's, and TJX Companies.