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US stock futures are slightly softer this morning, with E-mini S&P 500 contracts edging lower by about 0.1% while volatility gauges like VIX futures sit just under 20, signaling a cautious tone rather than outright fear. Overseas, Taiwan reported a record current account surplus of US$69.93b and record M2 money supply growth of 5.16% YoY, pointing to strong cash generation that can feed global tech and semiconductor supply chains. At home, a small 0.4% rise in US mortgage applications alongside a 30 year rate near 6.09% shows housing demand is still sensitive to borrowing costs. This puts interest rate exposed sectors such as real estate, banks and homebuilders at the center of today’s key question for investors: whether resilient global trade and liquidity can offset pockets of consumer and housing strain for US focused stocks.

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• First Solar (FSLR) fell 13.61% after multiple downgrades and reduced price targets following Q4 results and 2026 guidance.

• CoStar Group (CSGP) declined 8.89% as several brokers cut price targets and flagged softer bookings trends.

• MercadoLibre (MELI) slipped 8.05% after earnings, with analysts trimming price targets on higher investment spending concerns.

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Earnings crowd the calendar today, with a few heavyweight reports sharing the stage with key global trade data.

• Consumer software: Intuit (INTU) reports Q2 2026 results today, spotlighting tax season trends and small business software demand.

• AI and cybersecurity: Zscaler (ZS) posts Q2 2026 numbers today, with recurring revenue and billings growth in focus.

• PC and data storage: Dell Technologies (DELL) shares Q4 2026 results today, with attention on infrastructure demand and margin discipline.

• Media and streaming: Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) reports Q4 2025 today, updating progress on cost controls and content investment priorities.

• Global trade pulse: South Korea Exports YoY for February arrives on Sunday, offering a fresh read on goods trade momentum.

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