Japan’s trade landscape shifted dramatically in early 2026 as the Ministry of Finance reported a staggering 16.8% year-on-year surge in exports for January. This growth, the fastest in over three years, was driven by an insatiable global appetite for semiconductor-related technology and a massive rebound in shipments to
In a significant relief rally for Wall Street, the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX), often referred to as the market’s "fear gauge," fell 4.3% on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, closing at 20.29. The decline marks a cooling of the intense anxiety that had gripped the technology sector over
Equities rallied on Wednesday as a powerful rebound in megacap technology stocks and a robust slate of corporate earnings propelled major indices higher. The S&P 500 finished the day just 1.4% shy of its record closing high, fueled by investor optimism that the "Infrastructure Reset" of 2026—characterized
The Federal Reserve released the minutes from its January 27–28 policy meeting today, February 18, 2026, sending a clear message to Wall Street: the era of rapid rate cuts is on a definitive hiatus. Despite mounting political pressure and a cooling—but still resilient—labor market, the Federal Open
Fast-food chain Jack in the Box (NASDAQ:JACK) missed Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q4 CY2025, with sales falling 25.5% year on year to $349.5 million. Its GAAP loss of $0.13 per share was significantly below analysts’ consensus estimates.
Shares of online casino and sports betting company Rush Street Interactive (NYSE:RSI)
jumped 7.1% in the afternoon session after the company reported strong fourth-quarter revenue and provided an upbeat forecast, which overshadowed a miss on earnings per share.
Shares of pool products retailer Leslie’s (NASDAQ:LESL) fell 11.2% in the afternoon session after the company reported disappointing financial results for the fourth quarter of 2025 that missed Wall Street's expectations.
Shares of real estate data provider CoStar Group (NASDAQ:CSGP) jumped 6.7% in the afternoon session after the company unveiled a new artificial intelligence tool, Homes AI, for its Homes.com real estate platform.
Shares of biotechnology company Moderna (NASDAQ:MRNA)
jumped 5.9% in the afternoon session after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reversed an earlier decision and agreed to review the company's application for its new seasonal flu vaccine.
Shares of coconut water company The Vita Coco Company (NASDAQ:COCO)
fell 9.7% in the afternoon session after the company reported fourth-quarter financial results that missed earnings expectations.
Shares of financial regulatory software provider Donnelley Financial Solutions (NYSE:DFIN) jumped 14.1% in the afternoon session after the company reported fourth-quarter earnings and revenue that significantly surpassed analyst expectations.
Shares of auto insurance provider Mercury General (NYSE:MCY) fell 8.6% in the afternoon session after the company's weak forward guidance overshadowed its strong fourth-quarter 2025 earnings report.
Shares of oncology (cancer) diagnostics company NeoGenomics (NASDAQ:NEO)
fell 10.1% in the afternoon session after the company reported fourth-quarter results that beat expectations but issued a full-year 2026 forecast that fell short of analyst predictions.
As of mid-February 2026, the financial markets find themselves in a delicate tug-of-war between resilient economic growth and the gravitational pull of the bond market. The 10-year Treasury yield, often referred to as the "world's most important interest rate," has become the primary arbiter of value for the technology-heavy Nasdaq
As of February 18, 2026, the global energy landscape is witnessing a historic transformation that many analysts are calling "Nuclear Renaissance 2.0." Once considered a legacy industry burdened by high costs and regulatory hurdles, nuclear power has transitioned into a premium growth sector. This pivot is driven by the
NEW YORK — The financial landscape is undergoing a tectonic shift as of February 18, 2026, with the "Great Valuation Rotation" reaching a fever pitch. After years of dominance by high-flying technology giants, a combination of cooling macroeconomic data and a sudden reassessment of artificial intelligence (AI) capital expenditures has triggered
Cloudflare (NYSE: NET) shares skyrocketed 13% in pre-market trading this week, as the edge computing giant delivered a knockout fourth-quarter performance that silenced skeptics and ignited a sector-wide rally. The rally followed a report on February 10, 2026, where the company not only exceeded revenue and earnings expectations but also
As the financial world braces for the final week of February 2026, all eyes are once again fixed on Silicon Valley’s undisputed heavyweight. Despite a month characterized by "AI fatigue" and a sharp correction in software valuations, Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) has managed to provide a psychological and financial "floor"
The companies announced on Wednesday that under a strategic alliance expansion, organizations will be able to purchase CrowdStrike’s Falcon platform through the Microsoft Marketplace.
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) has once again rewritten the record books, reporting a staggering $143.8 billion in revenue for its first fiscal quarter of 2026. Driven by a powerhouse performance from the iPhone 17 series and a relentless surge in high-margin Services revenue, the tech giant appeared to defy
NEW YORK — The narrative surrounding the "AI trade" has taken a decisive turn as of February 18, 2026. After a tumultuous start to the month that saw the S&P 500 retreat from its historic 7,000-point milestone, a wave of dip-buyers has flooded back into the technology sector. The
