The financial landscape shifted violently this week as the long-dormant Russell 2000 index (INDEXRUSSELL:RUT) staged a breathtaking 18% rally, marking its best single-week performance in decades. Triggered by a surprisingly soft Consumer Price Index (CPI) report released on Wednesday, the surge has ignited what analysts are calling "The Great
The era of worrying about chip shortages has officially ended, only to be replaced by a far more daunting physical constraint: the "Energy Wall." As of February 13, 2026, the artificial intelligence sector has hit a critical juncture where the availability of raw electrical power—not silicon—is the primary
The U.S. bond market experienced a significant easing on February 13, 2026, as the benchmark 10-year Treasury yield slid to 4.06% following a highly anticipated Consumer Price Index (CPI) report. The data, which showed inflation continuing its steady descent toward the Federal Reserve’s long-term target, provided a
The digital infrastructure market reached a historic turning point this week as Equinix, Inc. (NASDAQ: EQIX) unveiled a 2026 outlook that shattered analyst expectations, sending its shares climbing more than 10%. The data center giant issued revenue guidance for the 2026 fiscal year between $10.12 billion and $10.22
In a move that fundamentally reshapes the landscape of government technology, Oracle (NYSE: ORCL) has officially secured a massive, multi-billion-dollar contract with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Announced on February 11, 2026, the deal tasks Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) with the complete migration and management of mission-critical
As of February 13, 2026, the S&P 500 (NYSE: SPY) has officially crossed a psychological and mathematical Rubicon. The Shiller CAPE ratio—a measure of the market’s price relative to ten years of inflation-adjusted earnings—surpassed the 40.0 mark this week, currently hovering at 40.6. This
In a move that has sent shockwaves through global financial centers, the White House has officially nominated Kevin Warsh to serve as the next Chairman of the Federal Reserve. Scheduled to take the gavel on May 15, 2026, Warsh will succeed Jerome Powell, whose second four-year term ends this spring.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released its highly anticipated January Consumer Price Index (CPI) report on the morning of February 13, 2026, revealing that headline inflation has slowed to 2.4% year-over-year. This figure came in below the consensus economist expectation of 2.5%, marking a significant milestone
Shares of construction management software provider Procore Technologies (NYSE:PCOR) jumped 10.2% in the afternoon session after the company reported fourth-quarter results that beat Wall Street's expectations and provided a positive forecast for the upcoming quarter.
Shares of environmental engineering firm Tetra Tech (NASDAQ:TTEK) jumped 4.6% in the afternoon session after the company announced it received a position on a five-year contract from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Shares of low-code automation software company Pegasystems (NASDAQ:PEGA) jumped 7.7% in the afternoon session after Barclays upgraded its rating on the stock to "Overweight" from "Equal-Weight."
Shares of industrial manufacturing company Ingersoll Rand (NYSE:IR) jumped 6.1% in the afternoon session after the company reported fourth-quarter 2025 results that surpassed analyst expectations for both revenue and profit.
Shares of home and security products company Fortune Brands (NYSE:FBIN)
fell 16.7% in the afternoon session after the company reported disappointing fourth-quarter 2025 results and issued a weak forecast for the upcoming year.
Shares of data center giant Equinix, Inc. (NASDAQ: EQIX) skyrocketed more than 11% in mid-February trading, reaching all-time highs as the company unveiled a bullish 2026 outlook that signaled a structural shift in the artificial intelligence (AI) landscape. The rally was ignited by Equinix’s projection that it will cross
While the broader software-as-a-service (SaaS) sector reels from a historic market correction dubbed the "SaaSpocalypse," HubSpot (NYSE: HUBS) has emerged as a resilient outlier. In its latest earnings report released on February 11, 2026, the company posted a staggering 20% year-over-year revenue growth, fueled by its aggressive pivot to an
CALGARY — The era of artificial intelligence has moved from silicon chips to steel pipes and nuclear reactors. On February 13, 2026, North America’s two largest midstream energy giants, Enbridge Inc. (NYSE: ENB) and TC Energy Corp. (NYSE: TRP), reported blockbuster fourth-quarter earnings for 2025 that blew past Wall Street
In a week that has sent ripples through the core of Wall Street’s advisory business, Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) saw its shares retreat by nearly 5% between February 9 and February 13, 2026. The sell-off, which vaporized billions in market capitalization for the firm, was catalyzed by a growing
As of February 13, 2026, the equity markets find themselves at a historic crossroads. The S&P 500 Index (NYSEARCA: SPY) is currently locked in a high-stakes technical battle with the 7,000 psychological handle—a level that has proven to be a formidable "Gamma Wall" for institutional and retail
The financial markets experienced a tectonic shift today, February 13, 2026, as a massive sell-off in high-growth technology stocks—now being dubbed "Software-mageddon"—sent shockwaves through Wall Street. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite plunged over 4% in a single session, driven by a violent repricing of the Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) sector. Investors,
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — In a move that fundamentally redraws the map of the cybersecurity industry, Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ: PANW) officially closed its landmark $25 billion acquisition of identity security leader CyberArk (NASDAQ: CYBR) on February 11, 2026. The transaction, the largest in Palo Alto Networks' history, solidifies CEO Nikesh
The global financial landscape underwent a violent recalibration this month following the formal nomination of Kevin Warsh to succeed Jerome Powell as the Chair of the Federal Reserve. Dubbed the "Warsh Shock" by traders, the announcement on January 30, 2026, has triggered a massive de-risking event across asset classes, signaling
