{"id":239159,"date":"2026-02-17T13:09:29","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T18:09:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/?p=239159"},"modified":"2026-02-18T04:50:15","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T09:50:15","slug":"adp-data-supports-broadening-rally-but-tech-cant-catch-a-break","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.interactivebrokers.com\/campus\/traders-insight\/ibkr-economic-landscape\/adp-data-supports-broadening-rally-but-tech-cant-catch-a-break\/","title":{"rendered":"ADP Data Supports Broadening Rally, But Tech Can\u2019t Catch a Break: Feb. 17, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
A volatile beginning to a holiday shortened trading week has featured stocks swinging from deep losses to modest gains as investors contend with the headwinds of dwindling AI optimism alongside the tailwinds of 68 basis points of rate cuts priced for 2026. Economic data supported the intraday buy the dip enthusiasm though, as ADP\u2019s weekly hiring numbers posted the fourth consecutive acceleration, helping to quell unemployment concerns while lifting yields in the Treasury complex. The calendar was mixed overall, however, as homebuilder sentiment dived to a five-month low due to a dearth of prospective buyers even as mortgage rates have been sinking while valuation expansions decelerate, resulting in the indicator’s second decline in a row. Still, the curve is ascending in bear-flattening fashion led north by the short-end, as stronger labor figures narrow the path to imminent monetary policy accommodation. Those developments are also driving greenback appreciation amidst outperformance from the cyclical areas in the equity space, as financials, industrials and real estate lead the indies. Commodities and cryptocurrencies are getting creamed across the board, with silver, gold and bitcoin losing 5.9%, 3.8% and 2.2%. Elsewhere, hedging demand has weakened throughout the session in light of bullish orders on Wall Street and forecast contracts are catching bids.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Private sector payrolls increased by an average of 10.25k workers in each of the four weeks during the period ended Jan. 31, according to ADP. It was the fourth consecutive week of acceleration, picking up from the last three reported figures of 7.75k, 5.5k and 4.25k. The progress is quelling anxieties related to how rising unemployment could potentially upend the cycle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Homebuilder Sentiment Dives to Five-Month Low<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Homebuilder sentiment isn\u2019t responding positively to decelerating prices and lighter mortgage rates as firms continue to rely on incentives and concessions to drive transactions. Additionally, the headwind of immigration restriction and declining household formation as a result is lowering real estate demand in aggregate. The headline score of 36 was the weakest since October and beneath the median estimate of 38 and January\u2019s 37. It also marked the second consecutive month of declines. Even as the sub-index representing the sales outlook for the present remained unchanged at 41, subtractions in the expectations for future closings and the traffic of prospective buyers sank from 49 and 24 to 46 and 22. Most regions reported deteriorating conditions with the Northeast, Midwest and West sliding from 47, 42 and 34 to 42, 41 and 30. The South was steady, however, at 35.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Broadening Can Continue but Watch Out for Tech<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
An eventful week on the economic data front can continue to bolster the cyclical areas of the market that are levered to robust activity and looser financial conditions. However, worries that the tech sector is overspending on AI in proportion to its expected returns is poised to weigh on the industry\u2019s performance this year following three annums of spectacular gains. Societal expansions of substantial magnitudes hardly advance in a straight line, as constraints like energy capacity, competitive advantages, practicality in use and significant expenses pose challenges on the path towards superb profitability. Still, in aggregate, firms are augmenting top and bottom lines nicely, and it wouldn\u2019t be a terrible thing for Wall Street to catch its breath and broaden out while the Magnificent Seven gets set for its next sprint in 2027.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
International Roundup<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Japan GDP Disappoints<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Japan\u2019s economy moved from contraction in the third quarter to marginal growth during the three months ended in December but underperformed expectations. The report of sluggish growth occurs as Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is seeking to prime the economy by boosting spending. The Bank of Japan, however, has alluded to future rate increases to curtail inflation, although the report of weak economic expansion is likely to complicate that initiative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On a quarter-over-quarter (q\/q) basis, gross domestic product (GDP) expanded 0.1% following the 0.7% decline in the three-month period ended in September. Economists anticipated a 0.4% gain. Relative to the final three months of 2024, GDP was 0.2% higher, substantially missing the 1.6% economist consensus estimate after the 2.6% year-over-year (y\/y) contraction in the third quarter. The GDP report included other disappointing metrics. Capital expenditures were up only 0.2% q\/q. Economists predicted a 0.8% jump following the 0.3% drop in the preceding period. Private consumption, while meeting the economist consensus estimate for 0.1% q\/q growth, eased from the last print\u2019s 0.4% pace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While Utilization Climbed but Production Fell<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Japan\u2019s capacity utilization was 1.3% higher in December than in the preceding month after slipping 5.3% month over month (m\/m) in November. Meanwhile, industrial production sank 0.1% m\/m, matching the economist consensus estimate and easing from the 2.7% drop in November.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Singapore Trade Surplus Jumped Last Month<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Singapore\u2019s trade surplus climbed from SGD 4.5 billion in December to SGD 12.53 billion last month, its highest level since April of last year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In January, non-oil exports were up 0.7% m\/m and 9.3% y\/y following December\u2019s m\/m drop of 8.6% and y\/y increase of 6.1%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Euro Production Falls in December<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Industrial production in the euro area was down 1.4% m\/m during December, a slightly slower decline than the 1.5% descent anticipated by a consensus of economists but a reversal from the 0.3% ascent in November. Despite the monthly decline, output was still up 1.2% y\/y, which matched the economist consensus expectation. In the preceding period, industrial production was elevated by 2.2% y\/y.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For the December m\/m print the following categories and the extent of their declines pulled down the headline:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Capital goods,1.9%<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Intermediate goods, 0.1%<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Energy, 0.3%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Durable consumer goods and non-durable consumer partially cushioned the drop, heading north by 0.2% and 0.3%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Among some of the larger countries, production was lower by 2.9% in Germany and 2.6% in Spain while Luxembourg, Sweden and Malta experienced gains of 6.4%, 4.4% and 4.2%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
UK Payrolls Sink<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The number of working individuals in the UK descended by 121,000 y\/y and 6,000 m\/m in December and the unemployment rate ticked higher, increasing the chances of the country\u2019s central bank lowering its key interest rate. According to an early estimate from the Office for National Statistics, the unemployment rate moved from 5.1% in November to 5.2%, matching the economist consensus expectation. It is the highest level since January 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Meanwhile, the number of unemployment claims was higher by 28.6k in January relative to the last month of 2025. Economists expected the number to ascend by only 22.8k following the 2.7k increase in December. The labor market softness caused wage growth to moderate with average earnings ex-bonus up 4.2% y\/y in December, which matched the economist consensus estimate but was a deceleration from 4.4% in November. When including bonuses, compensation growth slowed from 4.6% to 4.2% in December. Economists anticipated that the y\/y growth would match November\u2019s pace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While Home Prices Are Unchanged<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
After a record high January increase, the average asking price of newly listed homes in the UK was unchanged this month on both a y\/y and m\/m basis, according to the Rightmove House Price Index. In January, listing stickers were up 2.8% m\/m and 0.5% y\/y, leading to the combined January and February result being the strongest since 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Canada\u2019s Low Inflation Continued Last Month<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
January price pressures in Canada were softer than expected with the Consumer Price Index being flat m\/m and up 2.3% y\/y. Economists anticipated rates of 0.1% and 2.4% after December\u2019s 0.2% m\/m slip and 2.4% y\/y climb.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Core CPI, which excludes items with volatile prices, was slightly hotter, depicting 0.2% m\/m and 2.6% y\/y hikes. The m\/m result picked up from December\u2019s 0.4% decline while the y\/y print was down from 2.8%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Within the broad CPI, the clothing and footwear category and the recreation, education and reading segment were 0.5% and 0.4% more costly than during December. Also contributing to the headline were the health and personal care category and the food group with gains of 0.3% and 0.1%. Conversely, the transportation segment, the household operations, furnishing, and equipment category and the shelter classification were 0.7%, 0.4% and 0.1% lower.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And Manufacturing Sales Turned Positive<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
December manufacturing sales, after dipping 1.3% m\/m in November, were up 0.6% m\/m during the final month of 2025, exceeding the economist consensus estimate of 0.5%. Transactions strengthened in 12 of the 21 subsectors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Motor vehicles and food products, with gains of 12% and 2% contributed the most to the positive print. Motor vehicle sales picked up due to higher activity at a plant in Ontario following the resolution of a semiconductor shortage. Coal and petroleum products, however, declined. Despite the strong m\/m performance, the metric was down 1.1% relative to the same period in 2024. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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