Presidents’ Day Pause: Markets Digest Cooler Inflation as Investors Gird for GDP and Retail Sales Data

Market Overview: A Holiday Respite After a Volatile WeekU.S. stock markets are closed today, Monday, February 16th, 2026, in observance of Presidents' Day. While the trading floors at the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq are silent, the sentiment from Friday’s closing bell continues to resonate through global markets. Investors entered the long weekend on a relatively steady note following a week defined by sharp rotations and renewed anxieties regarding the long-term sustainability of the artificial ...