AI Fears Weigh on Nasdaq as US Stocks Trade Lower at Midday

U.S. stocks are trading lower at midday Feb. 17, 2026, as artificial intelligence (AI) jitters weigh on tech giants, pulling down the Nasdaq and S&P 500 while the Dow shows relative resilience. S&P 500 Tests Support as AI Volatility Pressures Wall Street U.S. equity markets are trading with a defensive tone on Tuesday, extending last … Read more

Gold Forecast: Researchers See Prices Hovering Near $5,000 in Q1 2026

Gold is expected to trade around current prices through the first quarter, according to Sucden Financial market strategists, even as prices pulled back modestly on Feb. 16 amid thin holiday liquidity and profit-taking. Gold Prices Cool but Analysts Maintain $5,000 Q1 View In its Q1 2026 Quarterly Metals Report, Sucden Financial’s Head of Research Daria … Read more

US Inflation Cools in January to 2.4% as Markets Weigh Fed’s Next Move

U.S. inflation cooled more than expected in January, offering tentative relief to households and fresh fuel for debate over when the Federal Reserve might ease policy. January CPI Comes in Light, Core Holds at 2.5% The January 2026 Consumer Price Index (CPI), released Feb. 13 by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, showed headline inflation … Read more

Midday Equities Mayhem: Nasdaq Drops as Cyclicals Take the Wheel

U.S. equities traded mixed midday Thursday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average edging higher while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite remained under pressure as investors recalibrated rate expectations and rotated out of high-growth technology shares. Wall Street Splits as Dow Grinds Higher While Tech Drags Nasdaq Lower As of late morning Feb. 12, the … Read more

Record Dow? Not Today—Midday Reversal Hits US Equities

U.S. stocks opened with a burst of optimism Wednesday, but by mid-afternoon that enthusiasm had faded as stronger-than-expected jobs data pushed Treasury yields higher and trimmed hopes for near-term Federal Reserve rate cuts. Wall Street’s Early Pop Fizzles as Hot Jobs Data Lifts Yields, Weighs on Stocks At the time of writing, on Feb. 11, … Read more

US Equities Grind Higher: Dow Advances While S&P 500, Nasdaq Tread Lightly

U.S. equities traded modestly higher by mid-day Tuesday as investors digested softer retail sales data and rotated selectively across sectors, with markets still open and prices subject to change. Stocks Stay Green at Mid-Day as Investors Await Bigger Signals Wall Street opened the session calmly and stayed that way through late morning, with gains spread … Read more

US Stocks Rally as Inflation Expectations Ease and Tech Stabilizes

U.S. stocks rebounded sharply on Friday during the mid-morning trading sessions, as easing inflation expectations, improved consumer sentiment, and a rotation into industrial and financial stocks lifted the Dow Jones Industrial Average near record highs. Wall Street Rebounds After AI-Driven Tech Rout Batters Markets The Dow jumped 758 points by mid-morning, or 1.6%, on Feb. … Read more

Report: Gold ETFs Remain Strong Despite Price Declines

The World Gold Council (WGC) reported that physically backed gold ETFs registered record inflows in January, with investors pouring more than $19 billion into these funds. North American and Asian markets led the charge with strong demand despite recent price declines. Paper Gold Markets Keep Growing as ETF’s Reach Record Inflows in January Paper gold … Read more

Bullish Logs $564M Q4 Loss as Bitcoin Options Volume Breaks $9B

This week, the crypto asset exchange Bullish reported a steep fourth-quarter net loss even as adjusted revenue, EBITDA, and activity in its bitcoin options market climbed sharply, pointing to a widening gap between headline results and underlying operating momentum. Bullish Earnings Reveal Options Growth Outpacing Accounting Pain On Thursday, Bullish said net income for the … Read more