American Market Recap: Canadian consumer still spending — Canadian Tire Q4 confirms resilience

Thursday, 19 Feb, 2026 News Canadian consumer still spending — Canadian Tire Q4 confirms resilience Canadian Tire reported Q4 numbers today and the read-through on the Canadian consumer is clear: they're still spending and there are no indications of weakness. Comp sales came in at +4.2% across all News Nasdaq Today (Now) NQ (Nasdaq Futures) analysis: Energy heats up, Tech cools down as rotation pressure builds Nasdaq futures (NQ) are trading around 24,844, modestly lower on the session. The broader S&P 500 heatmap Learn more Commodities EIA weekly crude oil inventories -9014K vs +2149K expected Prior was +8530K Gasoline -3213K vs -284K exp Distillates -4566K vs -1440K exp Refinery utilization +1.6% vs +0.4% exp The huge swings in this report continue. The API data from late yesterday showed: News Atlanta Fed GDPNow final reading 3.0% vs 3.6% prior There were weeks of breathless commentary about 5% GDP growth in the US in the fourth quarter and now here we are -- less than 24 hours from the release -- and the tracker has been revised all the way News Trump: Good talks being had with Iran Trump says: We have to make a meaningful deal with Iran It has to be a meaningful deal or something bad will happen Confirms he ordered 22 more B2 bombers ordered to Middle East We will find out about News US January pending home sales -0.8% vs +1.3% expected Prior was -9.3% Pending sales index vs 71.8 prior Stock market update Tech giants falter while consumer defensive stocks rally Tech giants falter while consumer defensive stocks rally Sector Overview The US stock market is encountering a mixed session today, as tech giants experience downturns, while consumer defensive stocks Central Banks Fed's Kashkari: Labor market is softer but still "decent to pretty good" The Minneapolis Fed President is something of a hawk lately and is out with some comments: Fed is close on both mandates Crypto is "utterly useless" AI could be a boost to productivity in the next 5-1 Learn more News Walmart Q4: Consumer still spending but the guidance is the story for the Fed Walmart shares are indicated flat in the pre-market despite what looks like a solid beat on the top and bottom line. The quarter itself was strong — but the guidance is pointing to a deceleration. Sha

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