February 17, 2026   |   Read Online Back From the Long Weekend... And It's Already Messy Take Me to the Live Show Fake strength is everywhere right now. Tomorrow, Brandon shows you how to tell the difference. Click here to register FREE Good morning… Hope you had a good Presidents' Day. The market didn't wait for us. Futures are sliding this morning with the Nasdaq down almost 1% pre-market and every single Mag 7 name in the red. The AI trade is starting to crack, and Goldman's "nowhere to hide" call from last week is looking more real by the day. Meanwhile, gold just dropped below $5,000, the US and Iran are in the middle of nuclear talks in Geneva, and the 10-year is flirting with 4% for the first time since late November. Oh, and we've got Fed speakers today… Barr and Daly are both talking AI and the labor market. A lot to unpack. Join me this morning on Market Masters at 8:45 ET, and we'll sort through all of it together. What's real, what's noise, and where the trades are. Stay positive, Garrett Baldwin   Update your email preferences or unsubscribe here © 2026 Disclaimer: Neither TheoTrade or any of its officers, directors, employees, other personnel, representatives, agents or independent contractors is, in such capacities, a licensed financial adviser, registered investment adviser, registered broker-dealer or FINRA|SIPC|NFA-member firm. TheoTrade does not provide investment or financial advice or make investment recommendations. TheoTrade is not in the business of transacting trades, nor does TheoTrade agree to direct your brokerage accounts or give trading advice tailored to your particular situation. Nothing contained in our content constitutes a solicitation, recommendation, promotion, or endorsement of any particular security, other investment product, transaction or investment.Trading Futures, Options on Futures, and retail off-exchange foreign currency transactions involves substantial risk of loss and is not suitable for all investors. You should carefully consider whether trading is suitable for you in light of your circumstances, knowledge, and financial resources. You may lose all or more of your initial investment. Opinions, market data, and recommendations are subject to change at any time. Past Performance is not necessarily indicative of future results. PO Box 24790 Christiansted, Virgin Islands 00824, United States Terms of Service