Hi there,

Yesterday, Tuesday, February 10, 2026, Wall Street saw a mixed session as the major indices drifted after flirting with record territory. While the Dow Jones notched its third consecutive record close, the Nasdaq and S&P 500 faced pressure from a cooling retail sales report and renewed scrutiny of Big Tech’s massive AI capital expenditures.

🚀 Daily Alpha Report: Beating the S&P by 3.65%

We are clinical right now. While the index is up +1.41% YTD, our US 500 Challenge is up +5.06%. That’s a massive 3.65% lead in just 5 weeks!

Here is your daily "Set & Forget" status:

📊 ACTIVE TRADE TRACKER (No Action Required on any trades today):

US 500 (IG Index) | Feb 27th 6400 Put

• Current: +2.6% ROI
• Target: +4.0% at expiry

XSP (IBKR) | Feb 27th $640 Put

• Current: +1.26% ROI
• Target: +2.07% at expiry

TLT (IBKR) | Feb 20th $86 Put

• Current: +0.79% ROI
• Target: 0.85% (Nearly Full Profit!)

🏆 YEAR-TO-DATE PERFORMANCE

• US 500 Challenge: +5.06% (Vs S&P +1.41%)
• IBKR Portfolio: +3.35% (Vs S&P +1.41%)

The Strategy: We are currently in the "harvesting phase." We are letting time decay (Theta) do the heavy lifting. Stay disciplined and let the math work for you!

📋 Long-Term Buy Watchlist Update

Yesterday’s rotation showed a clear distinction between hardware resilience and software uncertainty.

• DELL, NVDA & AMD: DELL was a massive standout yesterday, surging +4.22% to close at $126.01, continuing to consolidate and push higher above its recent downtrend. NVDA saw a minor pullback of -0.75% to $188.61, which we view as a healthy entry opportunity. We anticipate adding these to our long-term portfolio this week on pullbacks.
• Wait & See: For CRM, PYPL, and ORCL, we remain patient. While ORCL added another +2.08% yesterday to reach $159.85, we want to see CRM and PYPL stop making lower lows and establish a firm base before committing capital.

📅 Market Review for Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Overview: Stagnant retail sales data for December missed economist forecasts, raising expectations for a potential Federal Reserve rate cut later this year. This "bad news is good news" dynamic helped the Dow reach a new record, though tech shares were weighed down by the sheer scale of projected 2026 AI spending.

🏛️ FX & Crypto Review

• Bitcoin (BTC): Fell -2.86% to close near $68,728. Crypto continues to struggle with month-to-date outflows, currently down about 11% in February.
• EUR/USD: Approached yearly highs, trading near 1.1810 as Treasury yields sank following the weak retail data.
• XRP: Faced mild pressure alongside BTC, trading near $1.38.

📈 Major Indices & Commodities

• S&P 500: Slipped -0.33%, closing at 6,941.81.
• Nasdaq Composite: Fell -0.59%, finishing at 23,102.47.
• Dow Jones Industrial Average: Edged up +0.10%, closing at a record 50,188.15.
• Gold: Rose to $4,975 per ounce as yields dropped.
• Silver: Maintained a base near $88.00 per ounce.
• WTI Crude Oil: Slipped slightly to $64.34 per barrel as geopolitical tensions hit a temporary lull.

📊 Specific Stock Performance (Verified Closing Prices)

• DELL (Dell Technologies): Up +4.22% ($126.01). A leader in the hardware space, showing strong accumulation.
• ORCL (Oracle): Up +2.08% ($159.85). Continuing its momentum from Monday’s analyst upgrade.
• NVDA (Nvidia): Down -0.75% ($188.61). Watchlist: Consolidating; we are looking for our entry point this week.
• GOOGL (Alphabet Inc.): Down -1.77% ($318.58). Hit by bond-sale headlines and AI spend concerns.
• COST (Costco): Down -3.00%. Dragged down by the disappointing retail sales report.

📞 Strategy Call Assistance

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• All Other Members: Strategy calls can be scheduled at a rate of €100 per half hour.

Happy Investing

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