Sentiment lifts, conviction lags
US equities rebounded yesterday after early-session weakness, with dip buyers stepping in near key technical levels. Yet beneath the surface, conviction remains thin. The AI …
February 18, 2026
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Tech under pressure as US returns from long weekend
With US and most Asian markets closed, European trading on Monday was subdued, though defence stocks outperformed following a tense weekend meeting among Western allies. …
February 17, 2026
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Soft US CPI reinforces rotation trade
US inflation delivered some relief last Friday, but falling yields couldn’t cheer up Big Tech stocks. Investors are increasingly uneasy about elevated valuations and the …
February 16, 2026
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AI's Next Victim
Wall Street was again rattled by another wave of selloff in AI-related stocks – and their victims, a sign that the AI pressure is gently …
February 13, 2026
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Not *that* strong...
The US jobs report yesterday surprised on the upside, with 130K new nonfarm jobs, unemployment ticking lower and wages steady at 3.7%. Markets immediately scaled …
February 12, 2026
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When it rains, it pours
The US dollar extended its decline as soft retail sales data reinforced signs that the American consumer may finally be losing altitude. December sales showed …
February 11, 2026
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