March 2, 2026 TOP3 Model Input Scores: March 2026 The table below shows the TOP3 model’s scores for March. February’s big developments included a renewed concern over tariffs after the US Supreme Court struck down the Trump Administration’s previous policy. Military action against Iran has become a topic of market focus as well. All of […]
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March 2, 2026 S&P futures are down 1% Monday morning following Friday’s tech-led pullback, where semis and software were the primary drags. However, the equal-weight S&P 500 managed a modest gain, supported by energy and defensive leadership — reinforcing that February’s dominant theme has been dispersion rather than broad-based de-risking. Overseas markets are weaker as
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March 1, 2026 Markets have moved from pricing theoretical geopolitical risk to absorbing live military escalation. Direct U.S.–Israel strikes on Iran, retaliatory missile launches at U.S. bases in Bahrain, Qatar and the UAE, and sharply reduced commercial traffic through the Strait of Hormuz have injected a visible risk premium into crude. The U.S. military presence
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The Utilities Sector (+3.02%) was the week’s best performer
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February 27, 2026 Elev8 Model Input Scores: March 2026 The table below shows the Elev8 model’s scores for March. February’s big developments included a renewed concern over tariffs after the US Supreme Court struck down the Trump Administration’s previous policy. Military action against Iran has become a topic of market focus as well. All of
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February 27, 2026 S&P futures are down 0.4% Friday morning, near session lows, following Thursday’s mixed close. Tech remained under pressure on semi/memory weakness, though software rallied, while banks, transports, retail, and precious metals miners outperformed. Asian markets were mixed (Hong Kong strong, South Korea weak), Europe little changed. Treasuries are firmer with front-end yields
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February 26, 2026 S&P futures are slightly lower after Wednesday’s rally, which marked the Nasdaq’s first back-to-back 1%+ gains since mid-December. Tech led again, with strength in Mag 7, software, and semis/memory. Banks drove a sharp rebound in financials, while other cyclicals and defensives lagged. Overnight, Asia was mostly higher with South Korea up over
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Nvidia’s earnings will test whether surging AI capex reflects a durable productivity cycle or an increasingly capital-intensive risk. With hyperscalers planning roughly $650 billion in 2026 investment, sector positioning hinges on balancing semiconductor momentum against cash-flow discipline.
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February 25, 2026 S&P futures are up 0.3% following Tuesday’s tech-led rally. Software (short covering), Mag 7, and semis drove gains, alongside strength in travel & leisure, homebuilders, credit cards, PE, and machinery. Banks, managed care, parcels/logistics, and energy lagged. Overnight, Asia rallied sharply with Japan up over 2% on dovish BoJ nominations. Europe is
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February 24, 2026 S&P futures are up 0.2% after Monday’s broad selloff, with all major indexes down over 1%. Software, banks, and the Mag 7 led the decline, while defensives (staples, healthcare, utilities) and precious metals held up better. Overnight, Asia was mixed with gains in South Korea, Taiwan, Japan, and China, while Hong Kong
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