The World Wakes Up 📈 The Daily Chart Report
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Today’s Summary
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Indices: Nasdaq +0.29% | S&P 500 -0.01% | Dow -0.13% | Russell 2000 -0.38%
Sectors: 7 of the 11 sectors closed higher. Energy led, gaining +2.61%. Financials lagged for the second straight day, dropping -1.51%.
Commodities: Crude Oil rose +1.56% to $64.96 per barrel. Gold rose +1.47% to $5,105 per oz.
Currencies: The US Dollar Index was flat (+0.04%) at $96.92.
Crypto: Bitcoin is currently down -1.37% at 67,864. Ethereum is down -2.44% at $1,972.
Volatility: The Volatility Index fell -0.90% to 17.64.
Interest Rates: The US 10-year Treasury yield rose to 4.172%.
Here are the best charts, articles, and ideas shared on the web today!
Chart of the Day
🏆 Today’s Chart of the Day was shared by Mark Ungewitter (@mark_ungewitter).
- International equities ex-U.S. ($VEU) continue to outperform U.S. stocks, posting one of their strongest starts to a year in the past four decades.
- After breaking a multi-year downtrend versus the S&P 500, Mark notes that $VEU is showing a clear change of character, with confirmation coming on a breakout above the October ’22 lows.
- The U.S. dollar is also testing its range lows, and a loss of support likely accelerates the move in international stocks, as $VEU closed at record highs today.
The Takeaway: International equities remain an area of relative strength, with the potential for further outperformance.
Quote of the Day
“I’m not interested in why it’s going up.
I’m interested in the fact that it is."
- Peter Lynch
Top Links
The NVIDIA Trap: Why the S&P 500 is Flat While New Winners are Soaring - Investment Strategy
John Rothe analyzes the market’s pivot away from mega-cap tech.
ETF Video: Flows Broadening and Updating a Popular Table - Strategas Asset Management
Todd Sohn highlights recent ETF developments and the broadening in sector flows.
Friday Before Presidents’ Day Weekend: DJIA Up 11 of Last 15 - Almanac Trader
Jeff Hirsch notes the historical performance of the Dow heading into President’s Day.
Deja Vu All Over Again (Ep. 174) - Carson Group
Ryan Detrick and Sonu Varghese discuss whether last year’s fear cycle is resurfacing this year.
Capital floods out of tech as energy and global markets surge - CNBC
Todd Gordon, William Lee, and Larry McDonald break down antitrust risks, sector rotation, and deregulation narratives.
