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Fri, Feb 20th, 2026
Stocks Decline Amid AI Fears and Geopolitical Risks

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Thursday closed down -0.28%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.54%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.41%. March...

DE : 662.00 (+11.58%)
TAP : 48.35 (-4.86%)
TXN : 218.05 (-2.36%)
$IUXX : 24,797.34 (-0.41%)
ASML : 1,458.93 (-0.67%)
ZNH26 : 112-310 (unch)
OXY : 51.53 (+9.38%)
ESH26 : 6,893.75 (+0.24%)
QCOM : 141.27 (-1.38%)
STX : 408.97 (-3.58%)
WDC : 284.67 (-4.01%)
W : 79.57 (-13.02%)
Stocks Pressured by AI Concerns and Geopolitical Risks

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.26%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.28%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.34%. March E-mini S&P futures...

DE : 662.00 (+11.58%)
TAP : 48.35 (-4.86%)
TXN : 218.05 (-2.36%)
$IUXX : 24,797.34 (-0.41%)
DASH : 176.19 (+1.62%)
ASML : 1,458.93 (-0.67%)
ZNH26 : 112-310 (unch)
OXY : 51.53 (+9.38%)
ESH26 : 6,893.75 (+0.24%)
QCOM : 141.27 (-1.38%)
STX : 408.97 (-3.58%)
WDC : 284.67 (-4.01%)
Stocks Retreat on AI Concerns and Geopolitical Risks

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.44%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.57%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.66%. March E-mini S&P futures...

AMAT : 369.83 (+0.14%)
DE : 662.00 (+11.58%)
TAP : 48.35 (-4.86%)
$IUXX : 24,797.34 (-0.41%)
DASH : 176.19 (+1.62%)
ZNH26 : 112-310 (unch)
ESH26 : 6,893.75 (+0.24%)
QCOM : 141.27 (-1.38%)
STX : 408.97 (-3.58%)
WDC : 284.67 (-4.01%)
W : 79.57 (-13.02%)
LRCX : 237.39 (-1.12%)
Stocks Slip Before the Open on U.S.-Iran Fears, Economic Data and Walmart Earnings on Tap

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH26) are down -0.32%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH26) are down -0.36% this morning, pointing to a lower open on Wall Street as worries about a potential conflict...

AMAT : 369.83 (+0.14%)
DE : 662.00 (+11.58%)
META : 644.78 (+0.24%)
GPN : 80.25 (-1.24%)
NESN.Z.IX : 80.110 (-1.92%)
FIG : 25.86 (+6.90%)
MU : 417.35 (-0.86%)
ESH26 : 6,893.75 (+0.24%)
DASH : 176.19 (+1.62%)
RIO.LN : 7,130.000 (+0.17%)
CPRT : 37.65 (-0.26%)
TSLA : 411.71 (+0.09%)
Stocks Settle Higher on Signs of US Economic Strength

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Wednesday closed up +0.56%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.26%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.80%. March E-mini...

AMAT : 369.83 (+0.14%)
B : 48.55 (+0.68%)
KNF : 88.26 (-2.71%)
HL : 22.79 (+3.50%)
GPN : 80.25 (-1.24%)
CDE : 24.06 (+6.51%)
ADI : 345.30 (-0.31%)
GLBE : 36.24 (+4.11%)
$IUXX : 24,797.34 (-0.41%)
ASML : 1,458.93 (-0.67%)
ZNH26 : 112-310 (unch)
ESH26 : 6,893.75 (+0.24%)
My Bond Ladder Is Like a Second Social Security Payment. How I Set It Up.

It may sound counterintuitive, but Treasury bonds can be exciting. Here's how I set up a bond ladder at the core of my portfolio.

ZNH26 : 112-310 (unch)
TBF : 23.50 (-0.25%)
TLT : 89.62 (+0.10%)
Stocks Rally on Signs of US Economic Resilience

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.84%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.63%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +1.20%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26...

AMAT : 369.83 (+0.14%)
B : 48.55 (+0.68%)
KNF : 88.26 (-2.71%)
HL : 22.79 (+3.50%)
GPN : 80.25 (-1.24%)
CDE : 24.06 (+6.51%)
ADI : 345.30 (-0.31%)
GLBE : 36.24 (+4.11%)
$IUXX : 24,797.34 (-0.41%)
ASML : 1,458.93 (-0.67%)
ZNH26 : 112-310 (unch)
ESH26 : 6,893.75 (+0.24%)
Stocks Climb on Solid US Economic News and Easing AI Jitters

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.36%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.47%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.40%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26...

B : 48.55 (+0.68%)
KNF : 88.26 (-2.71%)
HL : 22.79 (+3.50%)
GPN : 80.25 (-1.24%)
CDE : 24.06 (+6.51%)
ADI : 345.30 (-0.31%)
DDOG : 120.60 (-0.97%)
GLBE : 36.24 (+4.11%)
$IUXX : 24,797.34 (-0.41%)
FIGR : 32.93 (-7.24%)
ZNH26 : 112-310 (unch)
ESH26 : 6,893.75 (+0.24%)
Stock Index Futures Climb as AI Jitters Ease, FOMC Minutes and U.S. Economic Data in Focus

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH26) are up +0.54%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH26) are up +0.63% this morning as concerns around AI appear to be easing, with investors snapping up tech stocks...

NVDA : 187.90 (-0.04%)
BAYN.D.DX : 44.690 (-1.98%)
ADI : 345.30 (-0.31%)
MU : 417.35 (-0.86%)
BA-.LN : 2,159.000 (-0.18%)
LUV : 52.08 (-4.96%)
ESH26 : 6,893.75 (+0.24%)
DASH : 176.19 (+1.62%)
OXY : 51.53 (+9.38%)
TSLA : 411.71 (+0.09%)
NCLH : 23.74 (-2.51%)
NQH26 : 24,943.25 (+0.34%)
Is there a commodities supercycle?

Metals are in high demand, but mostly from traders rather than the real economy, which could be a problem.

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Nasdaq $QQQ Just Sent a Chilling Signal — Right Before Nvidia $NVDA Earnings 🚨 Is The Party Over? 👻https://t.co/CiDM2Us8tJ
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U.S. Dollar on track for its best week since October 💵🤑📈 https://t.co/te3vyqa2N7
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Alphabet $GOOGL fell below its 50-day moving average last week and now sits right at the 100-day 🚨 If that breaks, a return to the 200-day MA might be in play 🤯👀 https://t.co/K89Q7efcUj
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Crude Oil Breakout Time? 🚨 Now trading at its highest price since August 📈 https://t.co/B4xVeTw6dp
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JUST IN 🚨: U.S. Treasury just bought back $1.56 Billion of their own debt 🤯👀 https://t.co/DzU2ga65uy
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BREAKING 🚨: CocoaCocoa has now traded red for 9 consecutive days, its longest losing streak since February 2017 🍫📉 https://t.co/1jj8eZuIeb
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