Tech Stocks Retreat as NASDAQ 100 Slides 1%; MicroStrategy Expands Bitcoin Trove
Key Takeaways NASDAQ 100 extends decline to 1% as investors weigh the sustainability of massive AI infrastructure spending among "Magnificent […]
AI Disruption Fears and M&A Surges Define Market Reopening After Holiday Weekend
Market Open: A Mixed Start After the Long Weekend U.S. equity markets reopened on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, following the
Fed’s Goolsbee Signals 2026 Rate Cuts as German Recovery Falters
Key Takeaways Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee projects "several more" interest rate cuts in 2026, identifying 3% as a "loose"
[BrokerRatings]Analyst Ratings Report: Software and Consumer Giants See Strong Buy Upgrades
Large-cap Software leads the charge with 4 stocks (ZS, NET, FSLY, PEGA) recently rated strong buy by analysts. Consumer giants
[Earnings]Walmart and Home Depot Lead Retail-Heavy Earnings Week
Walmart headlines Thursday pre-market as the primary market mover, followed by Home Depot next Tuesday. Thursday features a heavy utilities
[EconCal]Weekly Market Outlook: FOMC Minutes and PCE Inflation Take Center Stage
Wednesday’s (tomorrow) FOMC Minutes at 2:00 pm EST and Friday’s (in 3 days) Core PCE and GDP at 8:30 am
[DowJonesToday]Dow Jones Inches Higher Amid Sector Rotation and Tech Volatility
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) was up 48.93 (0.10%) points today, reaching 49,500.93 as investors engaged in a strategic
Oil Slumps as US-Iran Talks Progress; Fed’s Goolsbee Flags Inflation Risks
Key Takeaways Brent crude futures fell over 1% following reports that Iran and the U.S. have reached an "understanding on
Tech Futures Slump as AI Disruption Fears Overshadow Major M&A Activity
U.S. stock futures are pointing toward a lower opening this Tuesday, February 17th, 2026, as investors return from the Presidents'
Tech Stocks Slump as Canada Inflation Cools and USTR Maintains Metal Tariffs
Key Takeaways Canada’s annual inflation rate slowed to 2.3% in January, coming in below the 2.4% estimate and providing the