Drawing on information from @tradingview, @VisualCap has produced a graphic detailing which organizations control the biggest war chests. The list ranks the top 50 companies based on their cash holdings. This liquid asset metric is defined as the sum of cash and short-term securities, including T-bills, that typically reach maturity within the span of a year.
Fresh data from @Conferenceboard indicates that the Consumer Confidence Index for February rose to a level of 91.2. This performance exceeded the estimate of 87.1 and topped the prior reading of 89.0, which had been revised up from 84.5. Breaking down the details, the expectations component landed at 72.0 against the previous 67.2. Conversely, the present situation reading came in at 120.0, compared to the prior 121.8.
For February, the @RichmondFed Manufacturing Index (blue) decreased to -10. This reading fell short of the estimated -5 and was also down from the -6 reported in the previous month. Diving into the details, shipments dropped to -13 from a prior -5, and new orders came in at -9 versus the earlier -6. Finally, the employment (orange) category shifted to -7 compared to the prior -6.
New data indicates that the February @RichmondFed Services Index has moved down to -10 relative to the previous -6.0. Across the board, key indicators trended lower. Capital expenditures decreased to -9 from the prior -5, and revenues pulled back to -8 compared to the earlier -3. In terms of demand, the reading fell to -3 versus the previous +2. Finally, employment numbers settled at 0, down from the prior +5.
Here are the latest figures for February from @philadelphiafed. The Services Index has decreased to -17.3, down from the previous -4.2. We also saw new orders dip to -9.3 compared to the prior +5.5. On the other hand, prices paid moved up to +40.7 against the previous +34.5, and employment strengthened, rising to +10.6 versus the prior +9.7.
In December, the S&P Cotality Case-Shiller 20-City Home Price Index, highlighted in blue, grew by +1.38% year-over-year versus the prior +1.42%. The National Home Price Index, shown in orange, also saw an increase of +1.27% y/y compared to the previous +1.43%.
The latest @FHFA House Price Index data for December shows a gain of +0.1% m/m. This outcome falls short of the +0.3% estimate and is down from the +0.7% reported prior.
For the weekly period closing on 2/20/26, @DataArbor reports that global ETFs received the most significant amount of new investment. In contrast, the most substantial decline in funds was observed within U.S. large caps.
Regarding performance data, we have refreshed the index tables. The Mag7 chart and table have also been updated to cover activity through yesterday's close.
Manufacturers participating in the @DallasFed survey expressed significantly reduced confidence regarding capital expenditures throughout February. This shift indicates that the outlook has dropped to its weakest point since April 2025.
The year-over-year trajectory for factory orders remains robust. While the headline figure, depicted in blue, demonstrates greater strength and volatility, the core metric, shown in orange, has remained consistent while showing only minimal growth.
According to figures from the @federalreserve, the top 1% now holds a stake reaching 39.1%. When expanding the view to the top 20% income percentile, this group possesses almost 90% of total corporate equity and mutual funds. @DataArbor
Despite the challenging market conditions today, five out of the eleven S&P 500 sectors are successfully trading in the green. The groups showing positive momentum include Health Care, Consumer Staples, Energy, Utilities, and Real Estate. In contrast, the Financials and Consumer Discretionary sectors are currently trailing the rest of the market.