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

2026-02-20 10:45:00 ET By Bruno Buriozzi, CFA How shifting correlations, volatility, and macro drivers undermine traditional diversification Read the full article on Seeking Alpha For further details see: Why Static Portfolios Fail When Risk Regimes Change

2026-02-20 09:25:00 ET A potentially pivotal U.S. Supreme Court decision could redefine the limits of presidential trade power as President Donald Trump prepares for his State of the Union address and attention shifts to upcoming midterms. Chris Krueger, Managing Director at TD Cowen ...

2026-02-20 05:13:00 ET How is geopolitical uncertainty influencing the global economic outlook? Geopolitical events and related uncertainties have contributed to choppy commodity and financial markets, but S&P Global’s Purchasing Managers Indexes (PMIs®) point to rel...

2026-02-20 02:30:00 ET Soaring labor, food, insurance and tax costs have kept restaurant inflation at highs typically seen around recessions. This has pushed operators to hike menu prices and triggered a shift in where and how often millions of Americans dine out.... Read the full...

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...