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| 26.02.26 00:04:54 |
Stock Indexes Settle Higher on Strength in Tech |
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The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Wednesday closed up +0.81%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up +0.63%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up +1.41%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26) rose +0.81%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQH26) rose +1.41%.
Stock indexes rallied on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 posting a 1.5-week high and the Nasdaq 100 posting a 2-week high. Strength in AI-infrastructure companies, software stocks, and chipmakers led the broader market higher. Stocks have carryover support from Tuesday, when AI startup Anthropic PBC eased AI disruption concerns after saying its new AI tools for its Claude Cowork agent software will integrate rather than displace existing systems. Also, optimism that Nvidia’s earnings results, released after Wednesday’s close, will show strong demand for its AI processors remains high. Bloomberg estimates Nvidia’s Q4 revenue to be $65.91 billion. Join 200K+ Subscribers: Find out why the midday Barchart Brief newsletter is a must-read for thousands daily.
In Tuesday night's State of the Union address, President Trump doubled down on his commitment to tariffs. President Trump’s new 10% global tariffs went into effect on Tuesday after the Supreme Court struck down his global “reciprocal” tariffs last Friday. Mr. Trump subsequently threatened to raise the global tariff rate to 15%, and an administration official said the White House is working on a formal order to implement that higher rate, but the timeline for its implementation has not been finalized. Mr. Trump is applying the 10% baseline levy under Section 122 of the 1974 Trade Act, which allows the president to impose the charge for 150 days without congressional approval.
Geopolitical risks remain a negative for stocks. Tuesday evening, President Trump said Iranian officials are "again pursuing their sinister nuclear ambitions," boosting speculation that the US may be preparing a military strike on Iran in the coming days. US-Iran nuclear talks are scheduled to resume on Thursday in Geneva, and Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi said he saw a “good chance” of a diplomatic solution to the standoff over his country’s nuclear program. Last Friday, President Trump said that he’s considering a limited military strike on Iran to ramp up pressure on the country to strike a deal over its nuclear program, and that he thought 10 to 15 days was “pretty much” the “maximum” he would allow for negotiations to continue.
US MBA mortgage applications rose +0.4% in the week ended February 20, with the purchase mortgage sub-index down -4.7% and the refinancing mortgage sub-index up +4.1%. The average 30-year fixed rate mortgage fell -8 bp to a nearly 3.5-year low of 6.09% from 6.17% in the prior week.
St. Louis Fed President Alberto Musalem said Wednesday that the fed funds rate is near neutral and well-positioned to balance risks to employment and inflation.
The market’s focus this week will be on corporate earnings results and economic news. After Wednesday’s close, Nvidia will release its earnings results. On Thursday, initial weekly unemployment claims are expected to climb by +10,000 to 216,000. On Friday, the Feb MNI Chicago PMI is expected to slip -1.8 to 52.2.
Q4 earnings season is nearing its end, with more than 90% of the S&P 500 companies having reported earnings results. Earnings have been a positive factor for stocks, with 74% of the 453 S&P 500 companies that have reported beating expectations. According to Bloomberg Intelligence, S&P earnings growth is expected to climb by +8.4% in Q4, marking the tenth consecutive quarter of year-over-year growth. Excluding the Magnificent Seven megacap technology stocks, Q4 earnings are expected to increase by +4.6%.
The markets are discounting a 2% chance for a -25 bp rate cut at the next policy meeting on March 17-18.
Overseas stock markets settled higher on Wednesday. The Euro Stoxx 50 rose to a new record high and closed up +0.93%. China’s Shanghai Composite climbed to a 3.5-week high and closed up +0.72%. Japan’s Nikkei Stock 225 rallied to a new all-time high and closed up +2.20%.
Interest Rates
March 10-year T-notes (ZNH6) on Wednesday closed down by -4 ticks. The 10-year T-note yield rose +1.9 bp to 4.048%. T-notes were under pressure on Wednesday from strength in stocks, which curbed safe-haven demand for government debt. Also, weak demand for the Treasury’s $70 billion auction of 5-year T-notes undercut T-note prices, as the auction had a bid-to-cover ratio of 2.32, below the 10-auction average of 2.37.
European government bond yields were mixed on Wednesday. The 10-year German bund yield was unchanged at 2.701%. The 10-year UK gilt yield rose +1.1 bp to 4.317%.
The German Mar GfK consumer confidence index unexpectedly fell -0.5 to -24.7, weaker than expectations of an increase to -23.0.
Swaps are discounting a 2% chance of a -25 bp rate cut by the ECB at its next policy meeting on March 19.
US Stock Movers
AI-infrastructure stocks and chipmakers rallied on Wednesday to support gains in the broader market. Western Digital (WDC) closed up more than +7%, and Seagate Technology Holdings (STX) closed up more than +6%. Also, Applied Materials (AMAT) closed up more than +4%, and Marvell Technology (MRVL) closed up more than +3%. In addition, Nvidia (NVDA), ARM Holdings Plc (ARM), KLA Corp (KLAC), and Micron Technology (MU) closed up more than +2%.
Software stocks were stronger on Wednesday, boosting the overall market. Thomson Reuters (TRI) closed up more than +10%, and Intuit (INTU) closed up more than +6%. Also, Datadog (DDOG) closed up more than +5%, and Palantir Technologies (PLTR), Cadence Design Systems (CDNS), Salesforce (CRM), and CrowdStrike (CRWD) closed up more than +3%. In addition, Microsoft (MSFT) and Atlassian (TEAM) closed up more than +2%, and Autodesk (ADSK), Adobe Systems (ADBE), and ServiceNow (NOW) closed up more than +1%.
Cryptocurrency-exposed stocks rallied sharply on Wednesday as Bitcoin (^BTCUSD) surged more than +7%. Coinbase Global (COIN) closed up more than +13%, and Strategy (MSTR) closed up more than +8%. Also, MARA Holdings (MARA) closed up more than +6%, and Galaxy Digital Holdings (GLXY) closed up more than +5%. In addition, Riot Platforms (RIOT) closed up more than +3%.
Homebuilding stocks retreated on Wednesday on disappointment that President Trump failed to mention any new policy initiatives to bolster the housing market in Tuesday evening’s State of the Union speech. Lennar (LEN) and PulteGroup (PHM) closed down more than -4%, and DR Horton (DHI) closed down more than -5%. Also, KB Home (KBH) closed down more than -2%, and Toll Brothers (TOL) closed down more than -1%.
Alcoholic beverage producers moved lower on Wednesday after Diageo Plc, the maker of Guinness beer and Johnnie Walker whiskey, cut its sales guidance due to further weakness in the US market. Brown-Forman Corp (BF.B) closed down more than -7%, Molson Coors Beverage (TAP) closed down more than -4%, and Constellation Brands (STZ) closed down more than -3%.
Circle Internet Group (CRCL) closed up more than +35% after reporting Q4 total revenue and reserve income of $770 million, stronger than the consensus of $747 million.
Cava Group (CAVA) closed up more than +26% after forecasting full-year restaurant comparable sales will climb +3% to +5%, stronger than the consensus of +2.75%.
Axon Enterprise (AXON) closed up more than +17% to lead gainers in the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 after reporting Q4 adjusted EPS of $2.15, well above the consensus of $1.56.
Albemarle (ALB) closed up more than +4% to lead lithium producers higher after Zimbabwe suspended exports of lithium concentrates and raw minerals.
Oracle (ORCL) closed up more than +1% after Oppenheimer upgraded the stock to outperform from perform with a price target of $185.
Oddity Tech Ltd (ODD) closed down more than -49% after saying it expects its revenue for the first quarter of 2026 to decline -30% year-over-year.
GoDaddy (GDDY) closed down more than -14% to lead losers in the S&P 500 after forecasting full-year revenue of $5.20 billion to $5.28 billion, the midpoint below the consensus of $5.28 billion.
CoStar Group (CSGP) closes down more than -8% to lead losers in the Nasdaq 100 after forecasting Q1 adjusted EPS of 16 cents to 19 cents, weaker than the consensus of 25 cents.
MercadoLibre (MELI) closed down more than -8% to lead losers in the Nasdaq 100 after saying it is heavily investing to build its own agentic AI tools, spurring concerns that the heavy spending on AI will pressure its margins.
Lowe’s (LOW) closed down more than -5% after forecasting 2027 adjusted EPS of $12.25 to $12.75, below the consensus of $13.00.
Kinsale Capital Group (KNSL) closed down more than -2% after BMO Capital Markets downgraded the stock to underperform from market perform with a price target of $348.
Earnings Reports(2/26/2026)
AES Corp/The (AES), Autodesk Inc (ADSK), Block Inc (XYZ), Coterra Energy Inc (CTRA), Dell Technologies Inc (DELL), EMCOR Group Inc (EME), Hormel Foods Corp (HRL), Intuit Inc (INTU), J M Smucker Co/The (SJM), Monster Beverage Corp (MNST), NetApp Inc (NTAP), Public Service Enterprise Group (PEG), Qnity Electronics Inc (Q), SBA Communications Corp (SBAC), Sempra (SRE), Solventum Corp (SOLV), Viatris Inc (VTRS), Vistra Corp (VST), Warner Bros Discovery Inc (WBD), Zscaler Inc (ZS). On the date of publication, Rich Asplund did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data in this article is solely for informational purposes. For more information please view the Barchart Disclosure Policy here.
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| 25.02.26 00:08:35 |
Aktien legen nach, weil die Befürchtungen vor KI-Umwälzungen nachlassen. |
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**Zusammenfassung (600 Wörter)**
Die globalen Aktienmärkte erlebten am Dienstag einen positiven Tag, wobei die wichtigsten Indizes dank eines volatilen Montags, der durch Handelsunsicherheiten und Bedenken hinsichtlich der künstlichen Intelligenz angetrieben wurde, deutlich gestiegen sind. Der S&P 500, der Dow Jones und der Nasdaq 100 schlossen alle höher, wobei der Nasdaq den größten prozentualen Zuwachs von +1,09% erzielte.
Die Erholung wurde hauptsächlich durch eine Erholung wichtiger Sektoren, insbesondere Software- und Halbleiterunternehmen, vorangetrieben. Eine Erklärung des KI-Start-ups Anthropic PBC, die Partnerschaften und die Integration seiner Claude-KI-Tools hervorhob, stärkte das Vertrauen der Anleger in diesen Technologiebereich. Mehrere prominente Unternehmen in diesen Sektoren – darunter Thomson Reuters (TRI), Salesforce (CRM), Adobe Systems (ADBE), Intel (INTC) und ARM Holdings Plc (ARM) – erlebten erhebliche Gewinne, die positive Stimmung über das Potenzial von KI-gesteuerten Lösungen widerspiegeln. Palvella Therapeutics (PVLA) profitierte ebenfalls von einem dramatischen Anstieg nach positiven Studienergebnissen für seine experimentelle Therapie bei lymphatischer Malignität.
Die Marktachterbahnfahrt Montags wurde durch Handelsunsicherheiten im Zusammenhang mit den neuen 10-prozentigen globalen Zöllen des Präsidenten Trump ausgelöst, die nach der Ablehnung vorheriger Zölle durch den Obersten Gerichtshof in Kraft traten. Trump bedrohte daraufhin, die Tarrif-Rate auf 15% zu erhöhen, was eine mögliche weitere Eskalation der Handelsspannungen andeutete.
Auch positive Wirtschaftsdaten trugen zur Erholung des Marktes bei. Der Conference Boards Konsumkonfidenzindex stieg auf 91,2 und signalisierte erhöhte Konsumentenoptimismus. Darüber hinaus zeigte der Richmond Fed Fertigungsindex einen unerwarteten Anstieg.
Mit Blick nach vorn liegt der Fokus des Marktes stark auf Unternehmensgewinnen und Wirtschaftsdaten. Wichtige Termine für diese Woche sind die Rede des Präsidenten Trump zur Lage der Nation, der Bericht von Nvidia über die Gewinnzahlen und die Veröffentlichung der ersten wöchentlichen Arbeitslosenansuchen.
Die Gewinnberichterstattung neigt sich dem Ende zu, wobei mehr als 88 % der S&P 500-Unternehmen bereits ihre Ergebnisse vorgelegt haben. Insgesamt haben die Gewinne als positiver Faktor für Aktien gedient, wobei 74 % der Unternehmen, die ihre Ergebnisse vorgelegt haben, die Erwartungen übertroffen haben. Analysten prognostizieren weiterhin Wachstum der S&P-Gewinne mit einer erwarteten Erhöhung von +8,4 % im vierten Quartal und +4,6 % ohne die „Magnificent Seven“-Technologieaktien.
Der Markt kalkuliert derzeit eine sehr geringe Wahrscheinlichkeit (2 %) für einen Zinssenkungsbetrag von 25 Basispunkten (25 bp) durch die US Federal Reserve bei ihrer nächsten Sitzung am 17.-18. März. Die Rentenmärkte erlebten einige Schwankungen, wobei der 10-jährige Staatsanleihenrendite leicht anstieg, beeinflusst sowohl durch die Erholung der Aktienmärkte als auch durch die positiven Daten zur Konsumkonfidenz. Die Märkte beobachten die Entscheidungen der Europäischen Zentralbank (EZB) genau, wobei eine Wahrscheinlichkeit von 2 % für einen Zinssenkung von 25 bp bei ihrer nächsten Sitzung am 19. März besteht. |
| 24.02.26 18:55:08 |
Aktien legen zu, da die KI-Sorgen nachlassen. |
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**Zusammenfassung (maximal 600 Wörter)**
Die globalen Aktienmärkte erholten sich heute, angetrieben durch eine Erholung im Technologiebereich, insbesondere bei Halbleiterunternehmen, und positiven Wirtschaftsdaten. Der S&P 500, der Dow Jones und der Nasdaq 100 stiegen deutlich, wobei der Nasdaq mit +0,90 % die größten Gewinne erzielte. E-mini-Futures für den S&P 500 und den Nasdaq spiegelten ebenfalls diese Aufwärtsbewegung wider.
Der Rallye wurde durch einen überraschend starken Konsumkonfidenzbericht begünstigt, bei dem der Februar-Index der Conference Board um 2,2 Punkte auf 91,2 stieg. Diese positive Entwicklung stand im Kontrast zu einer schwächeren Richmond Fed Manufacturing Survey, die auf eine mögliche Verlangsamung des US-Industriessektors hindeutet.
Besonders wichtig war die Umsetzung der von Präsident Trump eingeführten 10-prozentigen globalen Zölle. Das Urteil des Obersten Gerichtshofs, das diese Zölle bestätigte, gab den Anlegern ein klares Signal, und die Möglichkeit einer weiteren Erhöhung auf 15 % trug zur positiven Dynamik bei. Dieser Schritt, der auf Abschnitt 122 des Handelsgesetzes von 1974 basiert, ermöglicht es dem Präsidenten, die Zölle ohne Zustimmung des Kongresses für maximal 150 Tage zu erheben.
Geopolitische Risiken blieben ein Faktor, insbesondere die laufenden Gespräche über den Iran-Atomstreit. Während iranische Beamte Optimismus hinsichtlich einer diplomatischen Lösung äußerten, trug Präsident Trump's Überlegung einer begrenzten militärischen Operation zur Erhöhung des Drucks auf das Land zu Unsicherheiten an der Börse bei.
Der US-Wohnungsmarkt zeigte Widerstandsfähigkeit, wobei der S&P composite-20 Home Price Index um deutlich über 0,47 % stieg.
Mit Blick auf die Zukunft wird der Fokus des Marktes auf Unternehmensgewinnberichte und Wirtschaftsdaten liegen. Es sind mehrere wichtige Ereignisse geplant, darunter Nvidia's Gewinnmitteilung, die ersten Arbeitslosenansprüche und die Geldpolitik-Entscheidung der Federal Reserve am 17. März. Der Markt bewertet eine geringe Wahrscheinlichkeit (etwa 3 %) für einen Zinssenkung von 25 Basispunkten bei dieser Sitzung.
Mehrere einzelne Aktien profitierten von den positiven Entwicklungen. Softwarefirmen wie Thomson Reuters und Salesforce stiegen dank positiver Entwicklungen in ihren jeweiligen Bereichen deutlich. Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) profitierten von einem großen Deal mit Meta Platforms, während Keysight Technologies starke Ergebnisse für das erste Quartal veröffentlichte. Home Depot überraschte positiv mit unerwartet höheren Verkaufszahlen.
Auch die Anleihemärkte wurden von der Aktienmarkterholung beeinflusst. Die Renditen von US-Staatsanleihen stiegen, blieben aber relativ stabil. Auch die europäischen Märkte erlebten Gewinne, wobei der Euro Stoxx 50 und der chinesische Shanghai Composite höher schlossen.
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| 24.02.26 16:10:48 |
Stocks Rally as AI-Fueled Worries Ease |
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The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is up +0.50%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is up +0.75%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is up +0.90%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26) are up +0.45%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQH26) are up +0.87%.
Stock indexes are moving higher today, recovering some of Monday’s sharp losses. A rebound in software companies and chipmakers today from Monday’s rout is lifting the broader market. Stocks tumbled on Monday amid US trade uncertainty and concerns about the disruptive impact of artificial intelligence, after Citrini Research published a report outlining the potential risks it could pose to various segments of the global economy.
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Stocks added to their gains today after the Conference Board US Feb consumer confidence index rose by +2.2 to 91.2, stronger than expectations of 87.1.
President Trump’s new 10% global tariffs went into effect today after the Supreme Court struck down his global “reciprocal” tariffs last Friday. Mr. Trump subsequently threatened to raise the global tariff rate to 15%, and an administration official said the White House is working on a formal order to implement that higher rate, but the timeline for its implementation has not been finalized. Mr. Trump is applying the 10% baseline levy under Section 122 of the 1974 Trade Act, which allows the president to impose the charge for 150 days without congressional approval.
Geopolitical risks are a negative for stocks. US-Iran nuclear talks are scheduled to resume on Thursday in Geneva, and Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi said he saw a “good chance” of a diplomatic solution to the standoff over his country’s nuclear program. Last Friday, President Trump said that he’s considering a limited military strike on Iran to ramp up pressure on the country to strike a deal over its nuclear program, and that he thought 10 to 15 days was “pretty much” the “maximum” he would allow for negotiations to continue.
The US Dec S&P composite-20 home price index rose +0.47% m/m and +1.38% y/y, stronger than expectations of +0.30% m/m and +1.30% y/y.
Story Continues
The US Feb Richmond Fed manufacturing survey current conditions unexpectedly fell -4 to -10, weaker than expectations of an increase to -5.
Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee said, "I remain optimistic that there can be more rate cuts this year, but that hinges on seeing actual progress on inflation that shows we are on a path back to 2%."
The market’s focus this week will be on corporate earnings results and economic news. Later tonight, President Trump delivers his State of the Union address. On Wednesday, Nvidia releases its earnings results after the close. On Thursday, initial weekly unemployment claims are expected to climb by +10,000 to 216,000. On Friday, the Feb MNI Chicago PMI is expected to slip -1.8 to 52.2.
Q4 earnings season is nearing its end, with more than 80% of the S&P 500 companies having reported earnings results. Earnings have been a positive factor for stocks, with 74% of the 429 S&P 500 companies that have reported beating expectations. According to Bloomberg Intelligence, S&P earnings growth is expected to climb by +8.4% in Q4, marking the tenth consecutive quarter of year-over-year growth. Excluding the Magnificent Seven megacap technology stocks, Q4 earnings are expected to increase by +4.6%.
The markets are discounting a 3% chance for a -25 bp rate cut at the next policy meeting on March 17-18.
Overseas stock markets are higher today. The Euro Stoxx 50 is up +0.18%. China’s Shanghai Composite closed up +0.87%. Japan’s Nikkei Stock 225 closed up +0.87%.
Interest Rates
March 10-year T-notes (ZNH6) today are down -5 ticks. The 10-year T-note yield is up +1.0 bp to 4.040%. T-notes are moving lower today as a recovery in stocks has reduced some safe-haven demand for T-notes. Also, the better-than-expected US Feb consumer confidence report is undercutting T-note prices. In addition, supply pressures are weighing on T-notes, as the Treasury will auction $211 billion of T-notes and floating-rate notes this week, beginning with today’s $69 billion auction of 2-year T-notes.
European government bond yields are mixed today. The 10-year German bund yield fell to a 2.75-month low of 2.696% and is down -0.1 bp to 2.710%. The 10-year UK gilt yield rebounded from a 14.25-month low of 4.291% and is up +0.5 bp to 4.320%.
Eurozone Jan new car registrations fell -3.9% y/y to 800,000, the largest decline in seven months.
Swaps are discounting a 2% chance of a -25 bp rate cut by the ECB at its next policy meeting on March 19.
US Stock Movers
Software stocks are rebounding today, led by a +12% jump in Thomson Reuters (TRI) after the company said it reached one million professional users of CoCounsel, its legal and business artificial intelligence tool, and announced that it was working with Anthropic’s Claude model. Also, Salesforce (CRM) is up more than +4% to lead gainers in the Dow Jones Industrials, and Cadence Design Systems is up more than +4%. In addition, Adobe (ADBE) is up more than +3%, and Oracle (ORCL), Service Now (NOW), and Intuit (INTU) are up more than +2%. Finally, CrowdStrike Holdings (CRWD) and Autodesk (ADSK) are up more than +1%.
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) is up more than +7% to lead chipmakers higher after Meta Platforms said it will deploy data center gear based on processors from AMD in a deal worth “double-digit billion” dollars per gigawatt. Also, ARM Holdings Plc (ARM) is up more than +4%, and Intel (INTC) is up more than +3%. In addition, NXP Semiconductors NV (NXPI) and Microchip Technology (MCHP) are up more than +2%, and Analog Devices (ADI), Micron Technology (MU), KLA Corp (KLAC), Marvell Technology (MRVL), and Texas Instruments (TXN) are up more than +1%.
Palvella Therapeutics (PVLA) is up more than +34% after stating a late-stage trial of its experimental therapy for lymphatic malformations met its main goal.
Keysight Technologies (KEYS) is up more than +19% to lead gainers in the S&P 500 after reporting Q1 adjusted EPS of $2.17, stronger than the consensus of $1.99, and forecasting Q2 adjusted EPS of $2.27 to $2.33, well above the consensus of $1.91.
Henry Schein (HSIC) is up more than +6% after reporting Q4 net sales of $3.44 billion, better than the consensus of $3.35 billion.
Home Depot (HD) is up more than +3% to lead gainers in the Dow Jones Industrials after reporting Q4 comparable sales unexpectedly rose +0.4%, better than the consensus of a decline of -0.36%.
Qualcomm (QCOM) is up more than +3% after Loop Capital Markets upgraded the stock to buy from hold with a price target of $185.
Genuine Parts Co (GPC) is up more than +3 after Raymond James upgraded the stock to strong buy from market perform with a price target of $145.
BWX Technologies (BWXT) is up more than +2% after reporting Q4 revenue of $885.8 million, better than the consensus of $837.5 million, and forecasting full-year revenue of $3.75 billion, above the consensus of $3.68 billion.
Ziff Davis (ZD) is down more than -14% after reporting Q4 adjusted EPS of $2.56, weaker than the consensus of $2.70.
Whirlpool (WHR) is down more than -8% after announcing a concurrent separate underwritten public offerings of shares of common stock and depositary shares, each representing a 1/20th interest in a share of newly issued Series A Mandatory Convertible Preferred stock.
Option Care Health (OPCH) is down more than -7% after forecasting full-year revenue of $5.8 billion to $6.0 billion, the midpoint below the consensus of $5.95 billion.
Expeditors International of Washington (EXPD) is down more than -6% to lead losers in the S&P 500 after reporting Q4 operating income of $250.9 million, weaker than the consensus of $253.4 million.
Oneok (OKE) is down more than -5% after reporting Q4 adjusted Ebitda of $2.15 billion, below the consensus of $2.16 billion.
Planet Fitness (PLNT) is down more than -5% after forecasting 2026 adjusted Ebitda of $607 million, below the consensus of $621.9 million.
Cable One (CABO) is down more than -5% after BNP Paribas downgraded the stock to underperform from neutral with a price target of $80.
Diamondback Energy (FANG) is down more than -3% to lead losers in the Nasdaq 100 after reporting Q4 adjusted EPS of $1.74, below the consensus of $2.00.
Earnings Reports(2/24/2026)
American Tower Corp (AMT), Axon Enterprise Inc (AXON), Constellation Energy Corp (CEG), CoStar Group Inc (CSGP), EOG Resources Inc (EOG), Expeditors International of Washington Inc (EXPD), Fidelity National Information (FIS), First Solar Inc (FSLR), GoDaddy Inc (GDDY), Henry Schein Inc (HSIC), Home Depot Inc/The (HD), HP Inc (HPQ), Keurig Dr Pepper Inc (KDP), MercadoLibre Inc (MELI), Mosaic Co/The (MOS), NRG Energy Inc (NRG), Realty Income Corp (O), Workday Inc (WDAY).
On the date of publication, Rich Asplund did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data in this article is solely for informational purposes. This article was originally published on Barchart.com
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| 24.02.26 15:38:21 |
Software stocks rebound as Anthropic partnerships ease AI disruption fears |
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Investing.com-- Software stocks showed signs of stabilization on Tuesday, with several names rebounding after a wave of partnerships tied to new AI tools from Anthropic helped ease fears of near-term disruption.
As of 10:50 ET (15:50 GMT), shares of Salesforce climbed about 5% after the company said it is building plug-ins for Anthropic’s latest AI offerings. Similarly, DocuSign (NASDAQ:DOCU) gained 4.3% following its own partnership announcement, while Intuit (NASDAQ:INTU) rose 2.3% after unveiling plans to develop custom AI agents with the startup.
Thomson Reuters (NYSE:TRI) shares surged nearly 13.8% after the company said it had reached one million professional users of its CoCounsel legal and business AI tool and announced it was working with Anthropic’s Claude model.
The broader iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF (NYSE:IGV) advanced about 2%.
The moves come weeks after software stocks sold off sharply on concerns that increasingly autonomous AI could threaten parts of the traditional SaaS model. It appears these fears are beginning to abate following Anthropic’s latest product push.
"On Monday, software stocks suffered from an ‘AI dystopia’ narrative," Luke Kawa, markets editor at Sherwood News, told Investing.com.
"Tuesday’s release from Anthropic suggests that we’re in a bit of an ‘AI kumbaya’ trade, with these new tools being viewed as supporting and enhancing existing offerings. A few weeks ago, Jensen Huang argued that AI agents would leverage software, not replace it."
"This is the first time since then that we’ve seen the market willing to buy into that narrative," Kawa added.
Anthropic on Tuesday introduced 10 new ways for enterprise customers to integrate its technology into core workflows. The San Francisco-based company said the plug-ins can support tasks ranging from investment banking deal review and wealth-management portfolio analysis to HR functions such as generating branded onboarding materials.
The company also highlighted new tools for private equity, engineering and design teams, and said Claude can now connect with commonly used business software including Google Calendar and Gmail.
Vital Knowledge analyst Adam Crisafulli said the event underscored collaboration rather than disruption.
“While legacy SaaS software vendors will face ongoing risk (both headline and actual) from AI disruption, the Anthropic agent event today is emphasizing PARTNERSHIPS, not displacement, discussing how Claude works with existing software systems to help improve performance and capabilities.”
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Anthropic, which is backed by Alphabet’s Google and Amazon, has been moving quickly to expand its enterprise footprint ahead of a widely anticipated public offering, although it has said no final decision has been made.
Last month, Anthropic’s earlier legal plug-in release triggered an $830 billion global selloff in software and services stocks over six sessions, as investors worried AI-driven automation could erode portions of industry revenue.
Tuesday’s partnership-driven announcements suggested a more collaborative path is emerging, at least in the near term.
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| 24.02.26 14:30:54 |
Anthropic launches new enterprise offerings, raising the heat on software companies |
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Anthropic (ANTH.PVT) on Tuesday unveiled a host of new enterprise capabilities for its Claude AI, less than a month after the company launched plugins for the platform, sending software stocks into a tailspin.
The updated features, Anthropic said, include plugins designed for specific departments within an organization, such as human resources and investment banking; allow customers to create customized plugins tailored to specific company tasks; and connect Claude to existing software, including Google's (GOOG, GOOGL) Drive and Gmail, DocuSign (DOCU), and LegalZoom (LZ).
"We think that the best way to drive enterprise AI adoption is to build dozens, hundreds, or even thousands of these plugins … We think of them almost as mini apps," explained Matt Piccolella, who works on products at Anthropic.
"We think that enterprises will be able to build hundreds of these things and then distribute them to their employees," he added. "So whether it's each department wanting its own plugin, whether it's different kinds of workflows or different things that companies are doing, they can build plugins for those that are custom to their company."
Piccolella said Anthropic is also offering a marketplace for enterprises to host their own plugins that employees and teams can use to find the right plugins for their teams and needs.
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Anthropic's deeper push into the enterprise space is sure to amplify fears on Wall Street that the company's products will eventually displace existing software companies.
The thinking is that Anthropic, OpenAI (OPAI.PVT), and other AI companies will either build their own software to rival offerings from established software firms or allow businesses to easily develop custom in-house software. Either scenario could spell trouble for software companies.
Anthropic isn't the only AI company looking to move into the enterprise software space. OpenAI launched its Frontier platform earlier this month, enabling users to build and launch AI agents that work with a company's existing software services.
The announcements have put enormous pressure on shares of enterprise software developers. ServiceNow (NOW) stock is off more than 23% since Anthropic initially announced Claude Cowork on Jan. 30. Salesforce (CRM) is down 22%, Snowflake (SNOW) has dropped 20%, Intuit (INTU) has fallen 33%, and Thomson Reuters (TRI) has declined a whopping 31%.Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei at the Code with Claude developer conference on May 22, 2025, in San Francisco. (Don Feria/AP Content Services for Anthropic)·ASSOCIATED PRESS
Anthropic's moves aren't just rocking software companies. On Feb. 20, the AI firm announced Claude Code Security, which it said "scans codebases for security vulnerabilities and suggests targeted software patches for human review."
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The news sent cybersecurity stocks lower, with CrowdStrike (CRWD) and Zscaler (ZS) falling 7.2% and 7.1%, respectively, as of Monday's close. Palo Alto Networks (PANW), meanwhile, dropped 2.6%.
But predictions that AI companies will decimate software companies may not come to pass.
Analysts say open-source software that companies can use to build their own custom enterprise offerings has been available for decades, yet the market for third-party software has only expanded in that time.
They also cast doubt on AI companies' ability to steal market share from dedicated enterprise software companies that are purpose-built for certain tasks.Sign up for Yahoo Finance's Week in Tech newsletter.·yahoofinance
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| 23.02.26 18:00:16 |
Aktien fallen wegen US-Handelsunsicherheit und neuer KI-Ängsten. |
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Global stock markets experienced a sharp downturn today, with the S&P 500, Dow Jones, and Nasdaq 100 all falling significantly. The Dow Jones Industrial Average posted a two-week low, while the Nasdaq 100 recorded its largest drop of the day. The declines are largely driven by heightened uncertainty surrounding American trade policy, particularly the escalation of tariffs, and worries about the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on various industries.
**Key Drivers of the Market Sell-Off:**
* **Trade Policy Uncertainty:** President Trump’s decision to raise global tariffs to 15% spurred “risk-off” sentiment, indicating investors prefer safer assets. This move is fuelled by concerns over the potential impact on global economic growth.
* **AI Concerns:** A Citrini Research report raised concerns about the potential impact of AI on payment companies and the wider global economy, leading to a broad sell-off, especially in software stocks such as CrowdStrike, Atlassian, Intuit, Datadog, Salesforce, Oracle, ServiceNow, Autodesk, Adobe and Microsoft.
* **Geopolitical Risks:** Ongoing nuclear talks between the US and Iran, coupled with Trump’s consideration of a military strike, added to market volatility.
* **Economic Data:** Mixed economic data released today contributed to the uncertainty. The Jan Chicago Fed National Activity Index rose, while US Dec factory orders fell, and the Feb Dallas Fed manufacturing outlook showed a positive, but slightly lower than expected increase.
**Interest Rate Outlook:**
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller emphasized that the decision on a potential rate cut at the March meeting would depend on February’s labor market data. The market is pricing in a relatively low probability (5%) for a -25 basis point rate cut by the ECB.
**Sector Performance:**
Software stocks experienced the most significant declines, followed by payment stocks (American Express, Capital One, JPMorgan Chase, Mastercard, Visa) reacting to concerns about AI's impact. Packaging stocks also declined due to a drop in containerboard prices. Several individual stocks, including AppLovin, Workday, DocuSign, VF Corp, Oklo Inc and Arcellux experienced significant drops due to analyst downgrades and ongoing regulatory investigations.
**Fixed Income Market:**
Government bond yields moved in the opposite direction, with the 10-year US Treasury note declining as investors sought safe-haven assets. The German and UK gilt yields also fell.
**Upcoming Events:**
The market’s focus this week will be on corporate earnings results, economic data releases (including the Conference Board consumer confidence index and initial unemployment claims), and President Trump’s State of the Union address.
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Globale Aktienmärkte erlebten heute einen starken Rückgang, wobei der S&P 500, der Dow Jones und der Nasdaq 100 erheblich fielen. Der Dow Jones Industrial Average notierte ein Zwei-Wochen-Tief, während der Nasdaq 100 seinen größten Rückgang des Tages verzeichnete. Die Rückgänge werden hauptsächlich durch erhöhte Unsicherheit über die US-amerikanische Handelspolitik, insbesondere durch die Eskalation von Zöllen und Bedenken hinsichtlich der Auswirkungen von künstlicher Intelligenz (KI) auf verschiedene Branchen, angetrieben.
**Haupttreiber des Markttrades:**
* **Handelsrichtlinienunsicherheit:** Präsident Trump’s Entscheidung, globale Zölle auf 15 % zu erhöhen, löste ein „risk-off“-Sentiment aus, das darauf hindeutet, dass Investoren sicherere Vermögenswerte bevorzugen. Diese Maßnahme wird durch Bedenken hinsichtlich der potenziellen Auswirkungen auf das globale Wirtschaftswachstum angetrieben.
* **KI-Bedenken:** Ein Bericht von Citrini Research wirft Bedenken hinsichtlich der potenziellen Auswirkungen von KI auf Zahlungsunternehmen und die breitere globale Wirtschaft auf, was zu einem breiten Verkauf, insbesondere in Softwareaktien wie CrowdStrike, Atlassian, Intuit, Datadog, Salesforce, Oracle, ServiceNow, Autodesk, Adobe und Microsoft, führte.
* **Geopolitische Risiken:** Die laufenden Atomverhandlungen zwischen den USA und Iran, zusammen mit Trumps Überlegung, einen Militärangriff durchzuführen, trugen zur Marktvolatilität bei.
* **Wirtschaftsdaten:** Gemischte Wirtschaftsdaten, die heute veröffentlicht wurden, trugen zur Unsicherheit bei. Der Jan Chicago Fed National Activity Index stieg, während die US-amerikanischen Dezember-Werkzeugbestellungen fielen, und die Februar-Dallas Fed-Herstellungsoutlook zeigte einen positiven, aber leicht unter den Erwartungen liegenden Anstieg.
**Zinnsichtweise:**
Der stellvertretende Vorsitzende des Federal Reserve, Christopher Waller, betonte, dass die Entscheidung über einen möglichen Leitzinssenkung auf der März-Zusammenkunft von der Februar-Arbeitsmarktdaten abhängen würde. Der Markt bewertet eine relativ geringe Wahrscheinlichkeit (5 %) für eine -25-Basis-Punkt-Leitzinssenkung durch die EZB.
**Sektorleistungen:**
Softwareaktien erlebten die größten Rückgänge, gefolgt von Zahlungsaktien (American Express, Capital One, JPMorgan Chase, Mastercard, Visa) als Reaktion auf Bedenken hinsichtlich des Einflusses von KI. Verpackungsaktien fielen ebenfalls aufgrund eines Rückgangs der Containerbordenspreise. Mehrere einzelne Aktien, darunter AppLovin, Workday, DocuSign, VF Corp, Oklo Inc und Arcellux, sanken aufgrund von Analystenbewertungen und laufenden regulatorischen Untersuchungen erheblich.
**Schwellenwertmarkt:**
Die Renditen von Staatsanleihen bewegten sich in entgegengesetzter Richtung, wobei der 10-jährige US-Treasuriesatz aufgrund der Suche nach sicheren Anlagen sank. Die Renditen der deutschen und britischen Staatsanleihen fielen ebenfalls.
**Geplante Ereignisse:**
Der Fokus des Marktes diese Woche liegt auf Unternehmensgewinnberichten, Wirtschaftsdatenveröffentlichungen (einschließlich des Verbrauchervertrauensindex der Conference Board und der anfänglichen Arbeitslosenansuchen) und der Ansprache des Präsidenten Trump zur Lage der Nation.
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Aktien fallen wegen US-Handelsunsicherheit. |
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Global stock markets experienced a downturn today, with the S&P 500, Dow Jones, and Nasdaq 100 all declining. The declines were largely driven by increased risk aversion due to uncertainty surrounding U.S. trade policy and geopolitical tensions, particularly concerning Iran.
**Market Performance:** The S&P 500 fell -0.22%, the Dow -0.24%, and the Nasdaq -0.66%. Futures markets also mirrored these declines, with the E-mini S&P and Nasdaq futures down -0.25% and -0.67% respectively.
**Driving Factors:** Several factors contributed to the negative sentiment. Firstly, President Trump's decision to raise global tariffs from 10% to 15% sparked concerns about further trade disputes and their potential impact on global economic growth. Secondly, ongoing nuclear talks between the U.S. and Iran, coupled with President Trump’s consideration of a military strike, added to the geopolitical risk. The January Chicago Fed National Activity Index rose +0.39, signaling a stronger-than-expected economic recovery, but this was overshadowed by the broader market concerns.
**Economic Data & Outlook:** Several key economic data releases are scheduled for this week, including factory orders, consumer confidence, and unemployment claims. Analysts anticipate a decline in December factory orders (-0.6% m/m) and a rise in consumer confidence (+2.5 to 87.0). The upcoming State of the Union address also adds to the market’s focus.
**Earnings Season:** The fourth quarter earnings season is nearing its end. Approximately 80% of S&P 500 companies have reported, and earnings have generally been positive, with 74% beating expectations. S&P earnings growth is projected to climb +8.4% in Q4, marking a tenth consecutive quarter of year-over-year growth, although this figure excludes the "Magnificent Seven" technology stocks, where growth is expected to be +4.6%.
**Interest Rate Expectations:** The market currently assigns a very low probability (5%) to a -25 basis point (bp) interest rate cut at the next Federal Reserve meeting. Treasury yields were influenced by the stock market weakness, with the 10-year Treasury note up and yields falling slightly. European bond yields also decreased, driven by positive economic data.
**Stock Specifics:** Several individual stocks experienced significant movement. Packaging stocks (International Paper, Smurfit West Rock, Packaging Corp of America) declined following a report from RISI regarding containerboard prices. Software stocks (Palantir, CrowdStrike, Atlassian, Datadog, Salesforce, Intuit, Autodesk, Adobe, Thompson Reuters) also saw declines due to concerns about AI disruption. Notably, Arcellux surged +77% after Gilead Sciences announced a buyout offer. Veris Residential and Texas Pacific Land Corp were also significant gainers.
**Key Takeaway:** Despite the negative market movement, investors remain focused on earnings reports and economic indicators, with the potential for further volatility expected.
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Die globalen Aktienmärkte erlebten heute einen Rückgang, wobei der S&P 500, der Dow Jones und der Nasdaq 100 alle fielen. Die Rückgänge wurden hauptsächlich durch eine zunehmende Risikoscheue aufgrund von Unsicherheiten im Zusammenhang mit der US-Handelspolitik und geopolitischen Spannungen, insbesondere im Zusammenhang mit dem Iran, angetrieben.
**Marktperformance:** Der S&P 500 fiel um -0,22 %, der Dow um -0,24 % und der Nasdaq um -0,66 %. Die Futures-Märkte spiegelten diese Rückgänge wider, wobei die E-mini S&P und die Nasdaq-Futures um -0,25 % bzw. -0,67 % fielen.
**Treibende Faktoren:** Mehrere Faktoren trugen zu der negativen Stimmung bei. Erstens hat Präsident Trump’s Entscheidung, die globalen Zölle von 10 % auf 15 % anzuheben, zu Bedenken hinsichtlich weiterer Handelsstreitigkeiten und deren potenziellen Auswirkungen auf das globale Wirtschaftswachstum geführt. Zweitens haben die laufenden Gespräche über den iranischen Atomstreit, zusammen mit Präsident Trump’s Überlegung, einen Militärangriff durchzuführen, die geopolitische Risiken erhöht. Der Januar Chicago Fed National Activity Index stieg um +0,39 und deutete eine stärker als erwartet wirtschaftliche Erholung an, doch dies wurde von den allgemeinen Marktbedenken überschattet.
**Wirtschaftsdaten und Ausblick:** Diese Woche sind mehrere wichtige Wirtschaftsdaten geplant, darunter Bestellungen von Fabriken, Konsumkonfidenz und Arbeitslosenansuchen. Analysten erwarten einen Rückgang der Bestellungen von Fabriken im Dezember (-0,6 % m/m) und einen Anstieg der Konsumkonfidenz (+2,5 bis 87,0). Die bevorstehende Ansprache des Staatsoberhauptes trägt ebenfalls zur Konzentration des Marktes bei.
**Gewinnberichterstattung:** Die Gewinnberichterstattung für das vierte Quartal neigt sich dem Ende zu. Etwa 80 % der S&P 500-Unternehmen haben berichtet, und die Gewinne waren im Allgemeinen positiv, wobei 74 % die Erwartungen übertroffen haben. Der Gewinnwachstum des S&P wird für das vierte Quartal um +8,4 % steigen, was den zehnten aufeinanderfolgenden Quartal mit Jahreszuwachs darstellt, obwohl diese Zahl den „Magnificent Seven“-Technologieaktien ausgeschlossen hat, bei denen ein Wachstum von +4,6 % erwartet wird.
**Zinsausblick:** Der Markt weist derzeit eine sehr geringe Wahrscheinlichkeit (5 %) für einen Zinssenkung von 25 Basispunkten (BP) bei der nächsten Sitzung des Federal Reserve aus. Die Staatsanleihenrenditen wurden durch den Rückgang der Aktienmärkte beeinflusst, wobei die 10-jährige Staatsanleihe aufwärts ging und die Renditen leicht fielen. Auch die Renditen europäischer Anleihen gingen aufgrund positiver Wirtschaftsdaten zurück.
**Aktien-Spezifische Informationen:** Mehrere einzelne Aktien erlebten erhebliche Bewegungen. Verpackungsaktien (International Paper, Smurfit West Rock, Packaging Corp of America) sanken nach einem Bericht von RISI über Kartonpreise. Softwareaktien (Palantir, CrowdStrike, Atlassian, Datadog, Salesforce, Intuit, Autodesk, Adobe, Thompson Reuters) sanken ebenfalls aufgrund von Bedenken hinsichtlich der KI-Unterbrechung. Bemerkenswert ist der Anstieg von Arcellux um +77 % nach der Ankündigung durch Gilead Sciences über ein Übernahmeangebot. Veris Residential und Texas Pacific Land Corp waren ebenfalls bedeutende Gewinner.
**Wichtiger Hinweis:** Trotz des negativen Marktbewegungs sind die Anleger weiterhin auf Gewinnberichte und Wirtschaftsindikatoren fokussiert, wobei eine weitere Volatilität erwartet wird.
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Stocks Slip on US Trade Uncertainty |
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The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is down -0.22%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is down -0.24%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is down -0.66%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26) are down -0.25%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQH26) are down -0.67%.
Stock indexes are falling today as uncertainty over American trade policy has sparked risk-off sentiment in asset markets. After last Friday’s close, President Trump signed an executive order raising global tariffs under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 to 15% from 10% that he initially imposed after the Supreme Court struck down his global “reciprocal” tariffs.
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Geopolitical risks are also negative for stocks. US-Iran nuclear talks are scheduled to resume on Thursday in Geneva, and Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi said he saw a “good chance” of a diplomatic solution to the standoff over his country’s nuclear program. Last Friday, President Trump said that he’s considering a limited military strike on Iran to ramp up pressure on the country to strike a deal over its nuclear program, and that he thought 10 to 15 days was “pretty much” the “maximum” he would allow for negotiations to continue.
The US Jan Chicago Fed National Activity Index rose +0.39 to a 9-month high of 0.18, stronger than expectations of 0.01.
Fed Governor Christopher Waller said his decision on whether to support an interest rate cut at the March FOMC meeting will hinge on labor market data for February.
The market’s focus this week will be on corporate earnings results and economic news. Later today, Dec factory orders are expected to fall -0.6% m/m. On Tuesday, the Conference Board’s Feb consumer confidence index is expected to climb +2.5 to 87.0. Tuesday evening, President Trump delivers his State of the Union address. On Wednesday, Nvidia releases its earnings results after the close. On Thursday, initial weekly unemployment claims are expected to climb by +10,000 to 216,000. On Friday, the Feb MNI Chicago PMI is expected to slip -1.8 to 52.2.
Q4 earnings season is nearing its end, with more than 80% of the S&P 500 companies having reported earnings results. Earnings have been a positive factor for stocks, with 74% of the 427 S&P 500 companies that have reported beating expectations. According to Bloomberg Intelligence, S&P earnings growth is expected to climb by +8.4% in Q4, marking the tenth consecutive quarter of year-over-year growth. Excluding the Magnificent Seven megacap technology stocks, Q4 earnings are expected to increase by +4.6%.
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The markets are discounting a 5% chance for a -25 bp rate cut at the next policy meeting on March 17-18.
Overseas stock markets are higher today. The Euro Stoxx 50 rose to a new record high and is up +0.14%. China’s Shanghai Composite is closed for the week-long Lunar New Year holidays. Japan’s Nikkei Stock 225 was closed for the Emperor’s birthday holiday.
Interest Rates
March 10-year T-notes (ZNH6) today are up by +5 ticks. The 10-year T-note yield is down -1.9 bp to 4.063%. T-notes are moving higher today as weakness in stocks has spurred some safe-haven demand for T-notes. Also, the action by President Trump to raise his global tariff rate to 15% from 10% under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 may curb global growth and is supportive for T-notes. Supply pressures are limiting gains in T-notes as the Treasury will auction $211 billion of T-notes and floating rate notes this week, beginning with Tuesday’s $69 billion auction of 2-year T-notes.
European government bond yields are moving lower today. The 10-year German bund yield is down -0.8 bp to 2.729%. The 10-year UK gilt yield matched a 14-month low of 4.336% and is down -1.3 bp to 4.340%.
The German Feb IFO business climate survey rose +1.0 to a 6-month high of 88.6, stronger than expectations of 88.3.
Swaps are discounting a 2% chance of a -25 bp rate cut by the ECB at its next policy meeting on March 19.
US Stock Movers
Packaging stocks are under pressure today after RISI reported that domestic containerboard prices had declined by $20 per ton m/m. As a result, International Paper (IP) is down more than -7%, and Smurfit West Rock (SW) and Packaging Corp of America (PKG) are down more than -5%. Also, Greif Inc (GEF) is down more than -2%.
Software stocks are falling today, weighing on the broader market. Palantir Technologies (PLTR), CrowdStrike Holdings (CRWD), Atlassian (TEAM), and Datadog (DDOG) are down more than -4%. Also, Salesforce (CRM) is down by more than 4% to lead the losers in the Dow Jones Industrials. In addition, Intuit (INTU), Autodesk (ADSK), Adobe (ADBE), and Thompson Reuters (TRI) are down more than -2%.
AppLovin (APP) is down more than -8% to lead losers in the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 after the SEC said its probe involving the company is “still active and ongoing.”
VF Corp (VFC) is down more than -5% after JPMorgan Chase downgraded the stock to underweight from neutral with a price target of $18.
Oklo Inc (OKLO) is down more than -3% after Barclays cut its price target on the stock to $82 from $146.
Monday.com (MNDY) is down more than -8%, and Workday (WDAY) and DocuSign (DOCU) are down more than -6% after Jeffries downgraded the stocks to hold from buy, citing “more persistent risk and negative sentiment” as a result of AI-disruption fears.
Arcellux Inc (ACLX) is up more than +77% after Gilead Sciences agreed to buy the company for $7.8 billion, or $115 per share.
Veris Residential (VRE) is up more than +12% after Affinius Capital, in partnership with Vista Hill Partners, agreed to acquire the company for about $3.4 billion or $19 per share.
Texas Pacific Land Corp (TPL) is up more than +7% to lead gainers in the S&P 500 after KeyBanc Capital Markets raised its price target on the stock to $639 from $350.
Domino’s Pizza (DPZ) is up more than +4% after reporting Q4 revenue of $1.54 billion, better than the consensus of $1.52 billion.
Eli Lilly (LLY) is up more than +3% after Novo Nordisk said its Cagrisema product fell short of Lilly’s Zepbound in a trial.
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| 18.02.26 16:03:02 |
Verpassen Sie diese 4 Top-Werte mit den höchsten und niedrigsten Schwankungen des Jahres!
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Dieser MarketWatch-Artikel zeichnet ein vorsichtiges Bild des Aktienmarktes, das auf Unsicherheit und potenziell auf Volatilität hindeutet. Der Hauptargument ist, dass die jüngste Marktentwicklung – insbesondere der anhaltende Rückgang des Nasdaq Composite – auf mangelnde Dynamik im Jahr 2026 hindeutet. Der Autor bewertet mehrere Aktien und identifiziert sowohl Risiken als auch Chancen.
Der Artikel beginnt mit einer düsteren Warnung, die darauf hinweist, dass der Nasdaq Composite fünf aufeinanderfolgende Wochen gefallen ist und eine große Anzahl des S&P 500 ETF (SPY) ebenfalls neue Tiefststände erreicht hat. Die beobachtete Divergenz – eine große Anzahl von Aktien, die neue 52-Wochen-Höchststände erreichen, neben einer kleineren Anzahl, die neue Tiefststände erreichen – deutet auf einen sich verändernden Markt und eine Verschiebung der Anlegerstimmung hin. Der Autor betont die Bedeutung, Aktien zu vermeiden, die eine anhaltende Dynamik aufweisen oder sich in neue Tiefststände bewegen.
Um sich in dieser unsicheren Landschaft zurechtzufinden, empfiehlt der Autor vier Aktien, die auf Grundlage ihrer jüngsten Preisbewegungen kategorisiert werden. FactSet (FDS) und Thomson Reuters (TRI) werden als “gefallene Engel” bezeichnet, da sie neue 52-Wochen-Tiefststände für eine längere Zeit erreicht haben (40+ Mal und 10+ Mal), was auf eine potenzielle Korrektur hindeutet. Der Autor schlägt vor, dass diese Wertopportunitäten bieten, während Investoren die Unternehmen neu bewerten.
Auf der anderen Seite werden Canadian National Railway (CNI) und Diamondback Energy (FANG) als “aufsteigende Sterne” präsentiert, die neue 52-Wochen-Höchststände erreicht haben und potenziell eine weitere Aufwärtsbewegung signalisieren.
**FactSet (FDS):** Der Artikel kritisiert FactSet als den “schlechten Cousin” von S&P Global und weist Bedenken hinsichtlich des Umsatzes und des Gewinns auf. Trotz eines kürzlichen großen Kaufs durch Investor Ron Baron handelt die FactSet-Aktie weiterhin erheblich im Vergleich zum Vorjahr und wird zu einem niedrigen Wert basierend auf dem Free Cash Flow Yield bewertet.
**Canadian National Railway (CNI):** CNI wird als relativ stabile, dividenden zahlende Aktie dargestellt, die hauptsächlich durch die Eigentümerschaft der Gates Foundation beeinflusst wird. Zuletzt wurden starke Ergebnisse im vierten Quartal 2025 (Q4 2025) hervorgehoben, insbesondere eine verbesserte Betriebsarithmetik, was als positives Signal für zukünftiges Wachstum gilt.
**Thomson Reuters (TRI):** TRI wird durch die breiteren Ängste vor Software-Aktien im Zusammenhang mit künstlicher Intelligenz (KI) beeinflusst. Dennoch sind die Analysten positiv, und die erhebliche Eigentumsverhältnisse der kanadischen Thomsons-Familie verleihen dem Unternehmen Stabilität. Der Autor betrachtet die Aktie als unterbewertet, insbesondere angesichts ihrer Führungsposition in Forschung und rechtlicher KI-Workflows.
**Diamondback Energy (FANG):** FANG wird als beliebte Aktie mit Analysten gefördert und profitiert von der starken Generierung von Free Cash Flow, selbst wenn jüngste Ölpreisschwankungen die Rentabilität beeinträchtigen.
Letztendlich liefert der Artikel eine gemischte Botschaft und fordert Investoren auf, vorsichtig und selektiv zu sein. Er hebt das Potenzial sowohl für Rückgänge als auch für Aufwärtstrends hervor und betont die Notwendigkeit, die individuellen Unternehmensgrundlagen und Marktbedingungen sorgfältig zu analysieren. |
