Week Ahead: Monday, February 16, 2026 to Friday, February 20, 2026 — Market Analysis

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Week Ahead: Monday, February 16, 2026 to Friday, February 20, 2026

anticipatory watchfulness, data-driven analysis illustration depicting Federal Reserve policy and economic data anticipation, communicating A critical week of Federal Reserve insights and major economic data releases that markets are watching closely

Markets closed Monday for Presidents Day, then Fed minutes, major retail earnings, and key GDP and inflation data headline the week.

Week of Monday, February 16, 2026 - Friday, February 20, 2026

Key Themes This Week

•The Federal Reserve releases minutes from its January meeting on Wednesday, offering insight into policymakers' thinking on interest rates after holding steady at 3.50%-3.75%
•Major retailers Walmart and Deere report quarterly earnings on Wednesday morning, providing a window into consumer spending and agricultural equipment demand
•Friday brings a data-packed morning with the advance estimate of Q4 2025 GDP and December PCE inflation figures, the Fed's preferred inflation gauge

Week at a Glance

monday

Markets closed for Presidents Day holiday. No trading on U.S...

tuesday

Trading resumes with Empire State Manufacturing Index at 8:3...

Major Events

HighWednesday, February 19

FOMC Meeting Minutes (January 28-29, 2026 Meeting)

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HighFriday, February 20

Advance Estimate of Q4 2025 GDP

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