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US 10Y Treasury yield hits 4.04% amid dramatic recalibration from the 'Warsh Shock' and tariff pivot, as of late February 2026. Higher yields signal pressure on stock valuations.

Early downside pressure on E-mini S&P 500 Mar 2026 futures:

• Trading at $6,880.50 (-$79.25, -1.14%), day low $6,876.25
• Volume 493.93K (46% vs...

• Pre-market mixed: Dow futures slide, S&P 500 and Nasdaq gain ahead of weekly jobless claims; NVDA, CRM in focus
• Data release: Initial claims rose...

Goldman Sachs prime brokerage hedge flow note signals US software stocks set for continued rebound. Key bullish read for tech traders amid sector flows.

US indices slide on Nvidia's post-earnings drop, highlighting AI sentiment risks amid volatility.

• Nvidia plunges 5.4% to $185 despite...

S&P 500 rises to intraday high as investors encouraged by inflation data. U.S. stock market gaining momentum in early afternoon trading.

• S&P 500 futures softer amid cooling rate cut expectations, with Nasdaq/Dow flat
• US 10y yield near 4.06% creates headwinds for growth/tech/real...

Key signals for US equities traders:

• Risk-off building from slowing GDP, elevated oil, stretched AI vals pressures equities and caps Dow gains
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Key trader drivers amid tariff relief:

• Nasdaq surges 1.1% vs S&P 0.7%, Dow 0.5%, powered by Nvidia (+2.5%), Apple (+2%), MSFT (+2.5%) ahead of NVDA...

• House Democrats (led by Rep. Meeks, 40+ lawmakers) call for Treasury investigation into World Liberty Financial's (Trump family) national bank...

Timeline of tariff resets hammering US indices:

• Feb 20 SCOTUS ruling strikes down Trump's IEEPA tariffs, sparking uncertainty.
• Trump pivots:...

QTEC crossed below its 200-day moving average of $221.56, hitting a low of $219.71 and down 3.1% on the day to last trade at $220.51 – watch Nasdaq-100 tech ETF flows for sector pressure.

Key escalations driving energy gains and market jitters:

• Trump admin hits Iran's missile, drone, oil networks with new sanctions, ramping pressure...

Trump's tariff decisions since taking office in January 2025 have shocked financial markets and sent a wave of uncertainty through them – prep for volatility in cyclicals.

Tue surge on labor data (ADP jobs up), consumer confidence rise, Anthropic AI push: Nasdaq +1.1% to 22,863, S&P/Dow +0.8%.

Thu pullback despite lower...

Ongoing early 2026 tensions – US Venezuela action, Greenland control push, Iran protests – spark volatility but temporary effects on US markets.

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Key trader takeaways from Trump's State of the Union:

• Market hype: Boasted 53 record highs since 2024 win; S&P up 13% post-inauguration but flat in...

Dow Jones buy signal activated—reversed up from support zone at 48,760 (December level + lower Bollinger Band), reinforced by daily up channel trendline. Strong uptrend targets 50,500 resistance next.

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