Monday, February 16, 2026 at 9:55 AM
Global stock markets and U.S. futures edged higher as public holidays affected trading, with U.S. markets closed for Presidents Day and Lunar New Year celebrations impacting trading in Asia.
U.S. markets are closed for Presidents Day. GDP and inflation data are due in the coming days, while Walmart will be in focus in another batch of blue-chip earnings.
Stock indexes rose, led by the Nasdaq composite, while global benchmarks also gained. Several major Asian markets were closed for Lunar New Year holidays.
U.S. equities looked set to extend losses after a fresh round of AI competition concerns, while a U.S.-Taiwan trade deal and reports of easing trade restrictions with China raised hopes of positive catalysts to come.
Stock futures held steady as investors parse earnings from big companies and await a report on retail sales.
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