SPSM News and Press, SPDR Portfolio Small Cap From 02/20/26

2026-02-20 01:55:00 ET In recent editions of Macro Signposts , we’ve emphasized how U.S. policy changes coinciding with the emergence of a new general-purpose technology ((AI)) may be accelerating adoption and diffusion of that technology – while also driving economic ...

2026-02-19 23:00:00 ET US trade deficit continued to widen in December after hitting the smallest monthly amount since the 2009 low in October. The total import was USD 70.3 billion higher than the export in the last month of 2025, according to the US Census Bureau .... Read t...

2026-02-19 22:15:00 ET By Jim Iuorio After years in the shadow of big tech, small-cap stocks are outperforming, and the reasons suggest the trend may have staying power. The Russell 2000's four-month outperformance against mega-cap tech represents one of 2025's most significant ...

2026-02-19 13:35:00 ET By Elior Manier Numerous counteracting factors are preventing much progress in the stock markets, which are stuck in a two-day tight consolidation range.... Read the full article on Seeking Alpha For further details see: Dow Jones And U.S. ...

2026-02-19 11:00:00 ET The US economy is on track to report a third straight quarter of growth in tomorrow’s delayed GDP update for Q4, based on the median of a set of nowcasts compiled by The Capital Spectator. The pace is expected to slow from Q3, but the increase will be stron...

2026-02-19 05:30:00 ET Machinery, fabricated metals, electrical equipment, motor vehicles, and nondefense aircraft all hit records. ... Read the full article on Seeking Alpha For further details see: Orders For Durable Goods At U.S. Manufacturers Jump 7.8% In 2025 To...

2026-02-19 04:45:00 ET January Retail Sales was the big data point to kick off the holiday-shortened trading week on Wall Street... just kidding... at least it was in an alternate, non-government-shutdown universe! Alas, it appears we won’t get the first complete consumer read fo...

2026-02-18 14:20:00 ET Transcript The recent software selloff marks a dramatic shift in market perception around the AI narrative. The debate is no longer whether AI is real; now, markets are increasingly pricing in its potential to disrupt entire business models.... ...

2026-02-18 12:24:00 ET By Kevin Flanagan Last week, I weighed in on Kevin Warsh being nominated to be the next Fed Chair and provided some background and perspective about where he might take the U.S. central bank under his leadership. This week, I wanted to go a little deep...

2026-02-18 11:30:41 ET Introduction Welcome to the SA’s The Macro Brief! This official SA Profile will highlight our analysts' latest economic and market analysis to help investors gauge the ever-volatile financial landscape through various recurring series. The economy...