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[B]Date: 10th February 2026.[/B]

 

[B]S&P 500 Rebounds as AI Stocks Lead Gains Ahead of Key US Economic Data.[/B]

 

 

The US stock market witnesses a second consecutive day of significant gains as market sentiment improves. The S&P 500 earlier in the month fell by more than 4%, but has been regaining bullish momentum. The index has now formed a 90% correction.

 

The upward price movement is largely due to sentiment towards technology companies and AI improvements. AI-related companies are mainly driving the bullish momentum. NVIDIA, Microsoft and Broadcom are the main drivers of the trend. Today, the US will release its latest Retail Sales figure, which will trigger some volatility for the stock market. However, the price in the medium-term will largely depend on the upcoming NFP data and US Inflation.

 

US Jobs and Inflation Data

The S&P 500 bullish trend is strongly connected to the upcoming US data, as it is likely to indicate how the Federal Reserve will set its path for interest rates. Buyers will ideally be looking for the inflation rate to decline and for employment to remain somewhat stable. Stronger employment data would allow more leeway for the Federal Reserve to make no adjustments to interest rates.

 

Analysts are expecting the Non-Farm Employment Change to add 66,000, similar to the previous months. The US Unemployment Rateis also likely to remain at 4.4%. Analysts project the Consumer Price Index (inflation rate) to fall from 2.7% to 2.5%, the lowest in 8-months.

 

Currently, there is only a 17% chance of an interest rate cut in March according to the Fedwatch Tool. However, the decline in inflation can prompt this statistic to move in favour of the stock market. If indeed the statistics do read as per expectations, the S&P 500 may see further bullish momentum.

 

Another key release will also come from company earnings. Cisco and McDonald’s are due to announce their quarterly earnings report tomorrow. In 2026, Cisco stocks have risen 14% while McDonald's has risen 7%. The two companies make up almost 1% of the total S&P 500.

 

Risks To The Stock Market

Goldman Sachs’ closely watched “Panic Index” has surged to near so-called “max fear” levels, underscoring a sharp rise in investor anxiety across US equity markets. The spike reflects growing concern that the recent bout of volatility may not be over, and that a deeper sell-off could be triggered if key technical thresholds give way.

 

According to Goldman’s analysis, positioning and sentiment indicators suggest that as much as $33 billion in equity selling could be unleashed if the S&P 500 breaks below critical support levels that many systematic and momentum-based strategies rely on.

 

However, other indicators related to risk do not support this outlook. The VIX Index, another fear index, is trading slightly higher this morning; however, its weekly performance indicates a positive stock market. For 2026, the VIX Index has traded higher, which is concerning, but if the index continues to fall like the past week, the fear factor will decline.

 

S&P 500 - Technical Analysis

 

HFM - S&P 500 30-Minute Chart

 

The price action and waves within the S&P 500 are following the traditional bullish trend pattern. Price swings continue to form higher highs and higher lows on smaller timeframes, such as the 15-Minute chart.

 

On the 2-hour timeframe, the price is trading above the 75-Bar EMA and 100-Bar SMA, which indicates a bullish sentiment. The price also remains on the positive side of the MACD, but not above the signal line. However, if the price rises above $6,971, the bars within the MACD are likely to cross above the signal line. As a result, bullish signals are likely to strengthen.

 

If bearish momentum gains and the price falls below $6955, bullish sentiment and technical indicators will likely fade.

 

Key Takeaways:

 

• S&P 500 rebounds after a 4% pullback, regaining bullish momentum.
• AI and big tech lead gains, driven by NVIDIA, Microsoft, and Broadcom.
• Key US data ahead (Retail Sales, NFP, Inflation) will steer market direction.
• Rate-cut odds remain low, but falling inflation could boost equities.
• Risk signals are mixed, with panic indicators elevated but technicals still bullish.

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[B]Michalis Efthymiou

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