Futures Edge Higher on Cooling Inflation Hopes as U.S. Markets Observe Presidents’ Day

Midday Market Momentum and Holiday SentimentWhile the physical trading floors of the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq are silent today, Monday, February 16, 2026, in observance of the Presidents' Day federal holiday, the underlying market momentum remains decidedly active. In holiday-thinned electronic trading, U.S. stock futures have shown a positive bias throughout the midday period. As of 11:30 AM ET, S&P 500 (SPX) futures were edging higher by approximately 0.4%, while Dow Jones Industrial Average ...