Weekly market brief
Published February 17, 2026
This is the format we use internally: a short setup, a catalyst scan, and a small watchlist you can actually work. Take the names into the terminal, overlay indicators, and generate quantile bands before you size anything.
What you get
1) Setup
Start with a simple posture: risk-on, risk-off, or mixed. If you cannot describe the regime in one sentence, you are probably overfitting. Your job is to choose which setups deserve time, not to predict every candle.
How we use Quantura here
In the terminal, load your primary index proxy (for example, SPY or QQQ), overlay RSI + MACD, then generate quantile bands. The bands are not a guarantee, but they create a planning envelope for stops, adds, and exits.
Operator rule
If the regime is unclear, shrink size and widen the time horizon. Clarity beats activity.
Catalyst checklist
2) Catalysts
Treat news as a filter, not a narrative. If the story changes the distribution, it matters. If it is noise, you ignore it. Quantura’s terminal pulls headlines and surfaces options context so you can confirm whether price action is being “paid for” by flow.
3) Watchlist (10 names)
Use this as a starting point. Replace names with your own universe once your workflow is stable.
Mega-cap quality
AAPL, MSFT, GOOGL, AMZN
AI + semis
NVDA, AMD, AVGO
Consumer + payments
COST, V, MA
Next step
Run the screener with a notes prompt like: “high-quality operators, strong balance sheets, and clean trend structure,” then click each ticker into the terminal to generate a forecast band and attach a one-paragraph rationale.
Risk disclaimer
This brief is for informational purposes only and is not investment advice. Markets are risky and forecasts can be wrong. Always verify data independently and size positions to your risk tolerance.