NEW YORK — The era of relative market calm has come to an abrupt end. On February 24, 2026, the CBOE Volatility Index (CBOE: VIX), often referred to as the market’s “fear gauge,” surged to levels not seen since the turbulent “November 2025 Jitters.” Trading between 21.01 and 21.
The U.S. economy in February 2026 has become a study in contradictions, presenting a "mixed bag" of data that has effectively paralyzed the Federal Reserve’s immediate policy path. Recent reports highlight a cooling industrial sector, with the Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) softening to 51.9, a sign
NEW YORK — In a dramatic reversal of the prevailing market sentiment that has battered the technology sector for weeks, shares of Thomson Reuters (NYSE: TRI) soared nearly 14% on Tuesday, February 24, 2026. The rally, which added billions to the company’s market capitalization, was ignited by a dual announcement:
As of February 24, 2026, investors are aggressively rotating out of the high-flying technology sector and into the perceived safety of Consumer Staples and Health Care. While the tech-heavy Nasdaq-100 has faced its most significant "de-risking" event in years, traditional defensive sectors have seen a resurgence, with Staples jumping as
In a landmark decision that has sent shockwaves through global supply chains and the halls of power in Washington, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6–3 on February 20, 2026, in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump that the executive branch overstepped its constitutional authority by using the International Emergency
The global financial landscape was jolted this week as US Treasury yields experienced a sharp retreat, with the benchmark 10-year yield falling to 4.03% on Tuesday, February 24, 2026. This sudden pivot reflects a massive "flight to quality" among investors grappling with the immediate implementation of a 15% global
