Saturday, 21 February 2026

Weekend update - US equity indexes

It was a bullish week for US equity indexes, with net weekly gains ranging from +2.6% (Trans), +1.5% (Nasdaq comp'), +1.1% (SPX), +0.6% (R2K), +0.5% (NYSE comp'), to +0.25% (Dow).

Lets take our regular look at six of the main US indexes

sp'500


Nasdaq comp'


Dow


NYSE comp'


R2K


Trans

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Summary

All six US equity indexes were net higher for the week.

The Transports lead the way up, whilst the Dow lagged. 

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Looking ahead

Earnings:

M - $WGS $DPZ $AXSM $D $SCL $CRGO $EMA $FRPT $DEA $LINC $HIMS $BWXT $KTOS $KEYS $PRIM $FANG $JBTM $OVV $OKE $OPAD

T - $HD $CIFR $DOCN $DRS $FIS $XMTR $AS $LTH $PLNT $AMC $MELI $CAVA $ZETA $NVTS $WDAY $TEM $UIS $HPQ 

W -$HUT $TJX $TRIN $PLAB $CRCL $VLN $RXRX $IONS $BXSL $BMO $NVDA $CRM $TTD $SNOW $IONQ $SNPS $ARRY $PSTG $VICI $NTNX 

T -$QBTS $CELH $VST $ACMR $EOSE $BIDU $RXT $WBD $GCT $CRWV $RKLB $MARA $INOD $DELL $OPK $SOUN $ZS $DUOL $CODI 

F - $UUUU $DIBS $EXK $GSAT $VIA $ABR $TCPC $SHO $NWN $AMRX 

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Econ-data/events

M - Factor orders

T - Case-Shiller HPI, wholesale invent', consumer conf'

W - EIA Pet'

T - Weekly jobs

F - PPI, construction, Chicago PMI 

*As Friday is end month, I'd expect more dynamic price action on higher vol'.  

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Have a good weekend
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