Market Overview - U.S. stock futures rose on Wednesday after a positive close on Tuesday, with all major benchmark indices showing gains [1] - The Dow Jones increased by 0.14%, S&P 500 by 0.16%, Nasdaq 100 by 0.20%, and Russell 2000 by 0.42% [3] Company Performance - Workday Inc. (NASDAQ: WDAY) saw a premarket decline of 9.51% despite reporting upbeat fourth-quarter earnings, as forward guidance fell below estimates [4] - HP Inc. (NYSE: HPQ) dropped 5.16% after issuing second-quarter GAAP EPS guidance below expectations [4] - HSBC Holdings PLC (NYSE: HSBC) rose 4.43% following a 6% increase in net interest income to $34.8 billion for 2025, while also cutting 10% of its U.S.-based debt capital [4] - Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ: NVDA) was up 0.44% with analysts expecting earnings of $1.53 per share on revenue of $65.87 billion [4] - Shell PLC (SHEL) maintains a strong price trend across all time frames, supported by a solid value score [5] Sector Insights - Consumer discretionary, information technology, and industrials sectors led the S&P 500 higher, while energy and health care stocks trended lower [6] Analyst Insights - Professor Jeremy Siegel maintains an optimistic outlook for the U.S. economy and equity markets in 2026, citing strong underlying private demand despite a softer 1.4% fourth-quarter GDP report [7] - Siegel anticipates a market rotation favoring small caps, industrials, and globally exposed companies, viewing potential energy-driven volatility as a recalibration rather than a cycle-ending shock [8]