Inside the Fundies Cheat Sheet: Uncover Hidden Market Moves from Feb 23 – 27, 2026!
Ever notice how one Supreme Court ruling can send markets spinning like a rollercoaster on steroids? Last week was exactly that kind of wild ride—Trump’s global tariffs got tossed out 6-3, the dollar took a nosedive, then bam! A replacement tariff popped up hours later, only to get bumped up before the weekend. Talk about whiplash for traders. Now, with $170 billion in potential refunds looming and a Core PCE inflation rate doubling expectations, anyone’s guess is as good as mine on where this rollercoaster stops. The dollar’s caught in a tug-of-war, gold’s flirting with new highs, and geopolitical jitters are giving oil prices a little extra juice. If you thought last week was a whirlwind, just wait until Wednesday’s triple-header of Aussie CPI, Nvidia earnings, and the State of the Union — one heck of a volatility cocktail. So…ready to buckle up and trade through the chaos? LEARN MORE.
Last week delivered a genuine market whipsaw: the U.S. Supreme Court’s 6-3 ruling against Trump’s IEEPA-based global tariffs sent the dollar tumbling into Friday’s close, only for the president to announce a replacement 10% levy under Section 122 within hours—then escalate to 15% in a Saturday social media post. Markets are now entering the new week without a stable tariff regime, confronting over $170 billion in potential refund obligations, and digesting a Core PCE print that came in at 3.0% annually—double the expected monthly pace.
DXY sits near 97.79, caught between resistance at 98.04 and layered support at 97.57 and 97.12. Gold has surged to $5,107 after breaking through the $5,080 zone, now pressing toward all-time highs near $5,119. The S&P 500 trades at 6,910, straddling support at 6,884. Bitcoin recovered to $68,007, stalling just below the 68,249-68,678 resistance cluster. WTI crude trades near $66.09, elevated by a geopolitical risk premium from escalating US-Iran tensions.
The week is back-heavy. Monday and Tuesday are relatively quiet, giving way to a Wednesday triple-threat: Australian CPI, Nvidia’s earnings, and Trump’s State of the Union—all in the same session. Thursday brings unemployment claims and Salesforce/Snowflake earnings, while Friday delivers US PPI and Canadian GDP. Position early in the week; trade the volatility mid-week.
