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Market Commentary 2/18/26

February 18, 2026

Markets were volatile, with five of six major indexes lower. The Nasdaq fell 2.1%, S&P 500 1.4%, and Dow 1.2%, while Emerging Markets gained. Equal Weight S&P rose 0.3%, highlighting mega-cap weakness. Apple, Amazon, and Google dragged sectors lower. Strong payrolls and cooler CPI balanced growth and inflation expectations.