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
According to data from Fiscal AI, Novavax is expected to report a quarterly loss per share of $0.55, higher than the loss of $0.52 reported in the corresponding quarter of 2024.
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
Fidelity National Information Services (NYSE: FIS), a global leader in financial services technology, reported robust full-year 2025 financial results on February 24, 2026, meeting its aggressive growth targets and setting a optimistic tone for the year ahead. The company achieved a 6% increase in adjusted revenue and a notable 10%
The enterprise software market, which just weeks ago was reeling from fears of an "AI-driven extinction event," staged a dramatic recovery today as the narrative surrounding generative artificial intelligence shifted from replacement to augmentation. A series of landmark partnership announcements between AI powerhouse Anthropic and industry stalwarts Salesforce (NYSE: CRM)
The Federal Reserve has officially entered a period of strategic recalibration, as the minutes from the January 2026 Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, released on February 18, revealed a central bank deeply divided over the future of monetary easing. Following a series of rate cuts in late 2025, the
WASHINGTON D.C. — In a day of extraordinary market turbulence, gold prices surged more than 3% on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, breaking past the psychological barrier of $5,200 per ounce. The historic rally comes as investors scramble for safe-haven assets following a high-stakes constitutional showdown between the White House
The software application names may be under pressure, but this resilient financial software maker is catching Jefferies’ attention for all the right reasons.
As of February 24, 2026, the global energy market is locked in a high-stakes tug-of-war between escalating geopolitical risks and cooling economic demand. Crude oil prices have surged to six-month highs this week, driven by a "geopolitical risk premium" as the United States and Iran teeter on the edge of
