Week Ahead: Markets Continue to Be Mixed Amid Tariff Relief

 

Week Ahead - 23 Feb 2026

S&P 500 (SPX):  
Index remain range-bound beneath 7,002 resistance. Cautious and awaiting directional expansion.

Tactical Trade: 
Tactical trades within 6,789–6,550 support. Monitor for directional move.

Long Term Direction:
Upward trend (Cautious)

Directional Probability:
Bullish (break above 7,002): 28%
Rangebound (6,550–7,002): 52%
Bearish (break below 6,550): 20%

Hang Seng Index (HSI): 
Range bound expectation. Cautious and awaits for directional move. 

Tactical Trade: 
Close watch if 26,265 level holds for long trades. If fails, next support at 25,150

Long Term Direction:
Upward trend

Directional Probability:
Bullish (toward 28,500): 20%
Rangebound (26,265–27,383): 50% 
Bearish (25,150-26,265): 30%

Straits Times Index (STI): 
STI could trade above 5,021 All Time High. Cautious remains as FFI diverges. Upward trend support at 4,941 - 4,976.

Tactical Trade: 
Long trades support near 4,941 - 4,976. Conservative position size.

Long Term Direction:
Upward Trend

Directional Probability:
Bullish (Break above 5,021): 25%
Rangebound (4,854 - 5,021): 50%
Bearish (Break below 4,854): 25%

Headlines Next Week:
US Corp Earnings: Nvidia, Berkshire Hathaway, Salesforce and Baidu
SG Corp Earnings: UOB, OCBC, SIA GentingSP, Sembcorp Ind, CityDev, ComfortDelgro, ST Eng, Seatrium, UOL, Venture, Wilmar

US: Trump State of Union, Fed speakers, US PPI, regional mfg surveys.
China: Markets reopen post-CNY, 1Y & 5Y LPR fixing
Singapore: Jan CPI & core CPI, Jan Ind Prod

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