Markets Turn Fearful: SPX Slips, Oil Jumps, and Why 12% Cash Matters Now
The S&P 500 (SPX) closed at 6,878.88 on February 27, falling roughly 0.5%β0.8% for the week and about 0.9% for the month, capping a volatile February with a second straight down session.
The weakness was driven in part by post-earnings selling in Nvidia, as investors questioned the durability of AI-related capital spending despite strong results. At the same time, hotter-than-expected wholesale...
SPX Rebounds 1.1%, Tariff Ruling, Big Earnings Ahead + Free Trade Idea
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U.S. stocks moved higher for the week ending 2/20, with the S&P 500 gaining roughly 1.1% to close near 6,909, snapping its prior losing streak. The rebound was largely fueled by strong Q4 earnings, with about 75% of companies beating on the bottom line, helping restore confidence after recent weakness.
Markets also caught a boost after the Supreme Court of the United States struck ...
Big Week Ahead: SPX Support \Test, Fed Minutes, Inflation Data
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The stock market experienced a broad-based decline for the trading week ending February 13, 2026, driven largely by growing concerns around the disruptive impact and stretched valuations tied to the AI trade. The week started strong, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average reaching a historic milestone β but momentum faded quickly as heavy selling in technology stocks dragged the bro...
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