Market Resilience Tested as Investors Await Key GDP and PCE Inflation Data

Premarket Activity and Futures OutlookU.S. stock futures are showing signs of resilience on Friday morning, February 20th, 2026, as investors prepare for a heavy day of economic data. Following a volatile session on Thursday that saw major benchmarks retreat, futures tied to the S&P 500 (SPY) are up 0.24%, while Nasdaq 100 futures have advanced 0.35%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DIA) futures are also trending higher, gaining approximately 0.16% in early trading. This cautious optimism comes as market ...