The Market Ear
February 16, 2026
Global Growth Pick Up
Weekly UpdateEquitiesMacro Economic IndicatorsIndustrialsInformation Technology
Positive earnings revisions, a 9-month Dow winning streak, and surging US truck orders suggest a significant re-acceleration of the global economy. Current market conditions mirror top-decile historical cycles that typically yield double-digit annual equity returns.
Key Takeaways
- 1.S&P 500 earnings revisions are in the top quintile for the third consecutive quarter, suggesting strong forward equity performance.
- 2.Global growth is projected to accelerate significantly following a three-year period of stagnation, according to Sentix survey data.
- 3.The Dow Jones Industrial Average has achieved nine consecutive months of gains, indicating solid market momentum.
Table of Contents
- Fab Five
- Best of times
- DOW
- Still that cyclical bid
- US growth picks up
- Sentix survey suggest
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Securities
SPXDJIA
Themes
Earnings MomentumEconomic Re-acceleration
Regions
GlobalNorth AmericaUnited States
