Pre-Market Briefing
◆ Pre-Market Briefing
Thursday 26 February 2026 — Before the open
Data updates every 2 minutes · descriptive only
59
out of 100
NEUTRAL
HostileCautionNeutralGood
Volatility
Normal — VIX 18.7 — normal range. Some caution warranted.
Macro Risk
Caution — PPI Report in 1 day — markets may pre-position.
Momentum
Positive — SPY closed +0.83% last session — mild upward momentum.
Sectors
Unknown — Sector data unavailable (markets closed).
Sentiment
Greed — Sentiment score 61/100 — greed. Healthy bullish backdrop.
In Plain English
Volatility is normal — normal range. some caution warranted. Macro calendar: markets may pre-position. Sector picture: sector data unavailable (markets closed).
Market conditions summary only — not investment advice. Score is algorithmic and descriptive only.
Market Sentiment
Greed (Thu close)
Score 0–100 · 0=Extreme Fear · 100=Extreme Greed
EXTREME GREED (75–100)
GREED (60–74)
NEUTRAL (45–59)
FEAR (30–44)
EXTREME FEAR (0–29)
VIX Level55
S&P Momentum65
Market Breadth45
Tech Leadership80
S&P 500 · Daily Snapshot
$693.10
▲ +0.83% (Thu close)
Last recorded session
VIX · Fear Gauge
18.7
CALM (Thu close)
Daily Market Orientation
Market Context Summary
Volatility Regime
Normal
VIX 18.7
Market Breadth
Narrow
IWM vs SPY
Leadership
Growth (tech leading)
QQQ vs SPY
Next Catalyst
PPI Report — Tomorrow (2026-02-27)
Scheduled macro release
This summary is purely descriptive. It describes observable market conditions only and does not constitute investment advice or a recommendation to buy, sell, or hold any security.
Economic Calendar · This Week
Scheduled Macro Releases
MON
23 Feb
—
TUE
24 Feb
—
WED
25 Feb
—
THU
26 Feb
—
FRI
27 Feb
PPI Report
UPCOMING
in 8d2026-03-06NFP Jobs ReportNon-Farm Payrolls
in 13d2026-03-11CPI ReportConsumer Price Index
Top Stories · Last 48h · Newest First
News Headlines
Age
Source
Headline
Earnings Radar · Next 7 Days
Upcoming Earnings
Age
Sym
Source
Headline
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►1d agoCFTCCNBCCFTC defends its right to prediction market enforcement as states challenge platforms
►1d agoGSKSeeking AlphaGSK to acquire Canada's 35Pharma for $950M in cash
►1d agoFPASeeking AlphaFPA Source Capital Q4 2025 Commentary
▲1d agoPPLSeeking AlphaPPL Corporation: Limited By Lackluster Dividend Growth
►1d agoHPSeeking AlphaHP Inc. 2026 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation
►1d agoVEEMSeeking AlphaVEEM Ltd (VEEMF) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
▲1d agoHSBCMarket DataHSBC lifts earnings target, annual profit dips but beats estimates
►1d agoCFTCCNBCCFTC defends its right to prediction market enforcement as states challenge platforms
▲1d agoTJMarketWatchTJ Maxx parent’s earnings show discount clothes and home goods are still in high demand
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►1d agoSESSeeking AlphaSES AI: Scaling Its Way To The Top Spot
►1d agoNKTSeeking AlphaNKT A/S 2025 Q4 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation
►1d agoCFTCCNBCCFTC defends its right to prediction market enforcement as states challenge platforms
▲1d agoTJMarketWatchTJ Maxx parent’s earnings show discount clothes and home goods are still in high demand
►1d agoSEBSeeking AlphaSEB SA (SEBYY) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
►1d agoAECISeeking AlphaAECI Ltd (AECLY) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
►1d agoCFTCCNBCCFTC defends its right to prediction market enforcement as states challenge platforms
Sector Pulse · Today vs Yesterday
S&P 500 Sector ETFs
Sector data activates Mon–Fri during US market hours.
Currency Pairs · FX Rates
GBP/USD · EUR/USD · USD/JPY
Pound vs Dollar
GBP/USD
1.3491
▲ +0.22%
Euro vs Dollar
EUR/USD
1.1805
▲ +0.31%
Dollar vs Yen
USD/JPY
156.13
▲ +0.62%
Yahoo Finance · relevant for UK investors holding US stocks
Notable Movers · Last Session
Stocks That Moved 2%+
NVDA$184.86▼ -5.60%
AMD$203.71▼ -3.41%
INTC$45.47▼ -3.05%
LCID$10.58▲ +2.92%
UBER$74.80▲ +2.72%
AMC$1.14▼ -2.58%
RIVN$15.62▲ +2.33%
NFLX$84.62▲ +2.32%
Options Expiry Calendar · Next 8 Weeks
Upcoming Expiry Dates
Tomorrow2026-02-27Weekly ExpiryWeekly options expiry — minor effect on most stocks.
in 8d2026-03-06Weekly ExpiryWeekly options expiry — minor effect on most stocks.
in 15d2026-03-13Weekly ExpiryWeekly options expiry — minor effect on most stocks.
in 22d2026-03-20Triple WitchingQuarterly — highest volatility expiry. Stocks, ETFs, index options & futures all expire.
in 29d2026-03-27Weekly ExpiryWeekly options expiry — minor effect on most stocks.
in 36d2026-04-03Weekly ExpiryWeekly options expiry — minor effect on most stocks.
in 43d2026-04-10Weekly ExpiryWeekly options expiry — minor effect on most stocks.
in 50d2026-04-17Monthly ExpiryMonthly options expiry — increased volatility expected, especially in final hour.
Circuit Breaker Levels · Today
SEC Rule 80B · Market Halt Levels
Based on SPY last close of $693.10 — levels where the SEC halts or closes the entire US market.
▼ 7%
$644.58
15-min halt
Trading pauses 15 min if hit before 3:25pm ET
▼ 13%
$603.00
15-min halt
Second 15-min halt if decline continues
▼ 20%
$554.48
Market closes
Market closes for remainder of day. No exceptions.
SEC Rule 80B · Levels reset each morning from prior day close · Not investment advice
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