Morning Preview: February 18, 2026

Market Overview

U.S. markets showed resilience after hitting lows on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 recovering to close at 6,843.22, up 0.10%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average and Nasdaq also saw slight gains, indicating a positive shift in market sentiment, particularly in the technology sector, with major players like Apple (AAPL), Amazon (AMZN), and Nvidia (NVDA) contributing to the upward momentum.

Futures Performance

• Dow: +175.00 points (0.35%) to 49,787
• S&P 500: +28.25 points (0.42%) to 6,889
• Nasdaq: +125.50 points (0.51%) to 24,893

Sector Highlights

The S&P 500 industrials index reached a record high, leading sectors alongside Energy, Materials, and Consumer Staples. However, the Consumer Staples sector faced challenges, particularly after General Mills (GIS) lowered its sales and profit forecasts, resulting in a 7% drop in its stock price.

Economic Indicators

The yield on the 10-year Treasury note fell to 4.017%, the lowest level of the year, before closing at 4.053%. Investors are awaiting the release of the Federal Reserve's minutes from their January meeting, which may provide insights into future interest rate decisions.

Global Market Movements

Asian markets saw the Nikkei Index rise by 577 points, while European markets also experienced gains, with the German DAX up 227 points and the FTSE 100 rising by 106 points. Precious metals like gold and silver rebounded, although Bitcoin remained under $68,000.

Key Earnings Reports

Before Market Open

• ADI
• BLCO
• CAMT
• CLH
• CNK
• COCO
• CRL
• CSTM
• DAN
• DINO
• FDP
• FVRR
• GLBE
• GPN
• GRMN
• ICL
• IMO
• JLL
• LBTYA
• LCII
• MCO
• MFA
• NPO
• OGE
• OSW
• PERI
• PODD
• PRE
• PRG
• PUMP
• SABR
• SAH
• SEDG
• TECK
• TNL
• TX
• VRSK
• WING

After Market Close

• AGI
• AMPL
• AWK
• AWR
• BHC
• BKD
• BKNG
• BNL
• BORR
• CAKE
• CAR
• CDE
• CF
• CLW
• COKE
• CRH
• CVI
• CVNA
• CWAN
• CYH
• DASH
• EBAY
• EIX
• EQX
• FIG
• FSM
• HLF
• HST
• INVH
• JACK
• JXN
• KALU
• KGC
• LOPE
• MAC
• MCW
• MMLP
• NDSN
• NTR
• NXDR
• OGS
• OII
• OTF
• OXY
• PAAS
• RDN
• RELY
• RGLD
• RS
• SB
• TAP
• TBI
• TK
• TNK
• TPL
• TROX
• UAN
• WES
• WH

World News

Japan is set to invest $36 billion in the U.S. as part of a broader $550 billion strategic trade agreement, focusing on energy and infrastructure projects. Meanwhile, U.K. inflation data showed a decrease to 3.0% in January, aligning with market expectations.

Conclusion

The market is showing signs of recovery, with key sectors performing well and positive global trends. Investors are advised to keep an eye on upcoming economic data and earnings reports that could influence market direction.