Mortgage rates have remained higher due to inflation and rising prices across the board in recent years, driven by Trump tariffs and post-pandemic constraints.
Sometimes the best offense is a good defense. That’s what investors seem to be feeling. Technology stocks continue to be under pressure, and that money is flowing into traditionally defensive assets like gold, but there’s increased evidence that this rotation is expanding to include many blue-chip stocks. For example, The Coca-Cola Co. (NYSE: KO) stock is up more than 10% in February.
Most consumer discretionary businesses succeed or fail based on the broader economy. This sensitive demand profile can cause discretionary stocks to plummet when macro uncertainty enters the fray,
and over the past six months, the industry has shed 2.6%. This performance was discouraging since the S&P 500 returned 6.6%.
A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after the Trump administration's announcement of new global tariffs, reignited trade policy uncertainty. The move came swiftly after the Supreme Court ruled the previous week that the president could not use the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) for such duties, a decision that had initially sent markets higher. However, the administration invoked a different authority, the Trade Act of 1974, to impose a 15% global tariff for up to 150 days. The rapid reimposition of trade barriers creates significant uncertainty for companies across multiple sectors that depend on international supply chains and global trade. Investors are now weighing the potential impact of these new duties on corporate earnings and broader economic activity.
A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after the Supreme Court struck down sweeping Trump tariffs, bringing potential relief to companies impacted by international trade disputes.
PHOENIX, AZ — February 20, 2026 — Shares of Opendoor Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: OPEN) surged more than 18% in early trading today, as investors rallied behind a fourth-quarter earnings report that showcased a dramatic transformation of the company’s core business model. After years of navigating a volatile and often hostile housing
As of February 20, 2026, Opendoor Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: OPEN) finds itself at a pivotal crossroads. Once the poster child for the "iBuying" revolution—a model where companies buy homes directly from consumers using algorithmic pricing—Opendoor has spent the last two years fighting for its survival. After a brutal "housing winter" characterized by soaring interest rates [...]
Technology real estate company Opendoor (NASDAQ:OPEN) reported Q4 CY2025 results beating Wall Street’s revenue expectations, but sales fell by 32.1% year on year to $736 million. Its non-GAAP loss of $0.07 per share was 25.3% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
The real estate digital platform posted revenue for the fourth-quarter (Q4) of $736 million, much above street expectations of $591.75 million, as per data from Fiscal.ai.
