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U.S. Futures Slip as Market Braces for Another Inflation Test
U.S. Futures Slip as Market Braces for Another Inflation Test
Renato Neves, CFA
Tue, February 17, 2026 at 9:00 PM GMT+9 1 min read
This article first appeared on GuruFocus.
U.S. equity futures are trading lower ahead of the open, extending losses after back-to-back down weeks for major indexes. The move comes as investors digest an ongoing tech selloff tied to AI-related disruption fears, with attention turning to the Fed’s rate path. S&P 500 futures fell 0.30%, while Nasdaq-100 futures dropped 0.71%.
The pullback comes as investors position for a short but busy trading week. Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:PANW) reports earnings after the bell on Tuesday. DoorDash (NASDAQ:DASH), Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT), and Newmont (NYSE:NEM) share results later in the week.
The focus this week also shifts to the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge, the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) report on Friday, February 20. Consensus calls for 2.8% year-over-year headline PCE and 2.9% core. The release follows last Friday’s softer-than-expected Consumer Price Index reading on February 13. Markets will also review the latest FOMC meeting minutes, due midweek, for further clues on policymakers’ thinking.
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