Feb 12, 2026 Profit $526
It is February 12th, 2026, and you’re tuned into the Nasdaq Daily Recap.
Market News & Economic Landscape
Today’s economic calendar was relatively light, but we did have a few key data points that helped shape the session.
At 8:30 AM, we received Initial Jobless Claims and Continuing Jobless Claims.
At 10:00 AM, Existing Home Sales were released.
On the earnings front, Applied Materials and Airbnb were scheduled to report after the bell, giving traders something to position around into the close.
Overnight Session
When futures reopened at 6:00 PM, the index initially dipped. Our robot stepped in and entered a long position. As the Asian markets opened, buyers came in and steadily pushed the index higher. Momentum improved through the overnight session, and our long position moved into unrealized profit as price action stabilized.
Pre-Market Data & Volatility
During the early morning hours, the market held firm ahead of the 8:30 AM jobless claims data.
At 8:30 AM:
- Initial Jobless Claims came in at 227 K, down from 232 K.
- Continuing Jobless Claims came in at 1.862 million, up from 1.841 million.
The mixed but generally stable labor data was enough to keep buyers engaged, and the market moved higher following the release.
Cash Session & Intraday Trades
At the 9:30 AM cash open, the market quickly dipped. Cisco continued to slide following its earnings reaction, adding pressure to the tech sector. Our overnight long position was closed into strength for a profit.
As downside momentum built, our robot flipped direction and entered a short position.
At 10:00 AM, Existing Home Sales came in at 3.91 million, down from 4.27 million. The weaker housing data added further pressure, and the market extended lower.
Our short position was closed for a profit as momentum began to stall.
Before noon, realized profit stood at 415 dollars.
Afternoon Session & Into the Close
The afternoon session remained weak, with tech continuing to struggle. Volatility compressed slightly, so our robot shifted into scalping mode, executing multiple shorter-duration trades and capitalizing on intraday swings.
By the end of the session, total profit for the day on the futures side reached 364 dollars.
After the Bell
After the bell, Applied Materials and Airbnb released earnings.
AMAT jumped on its report, while ABNB dipped. However, the overall impact on the index was minimal as the broader market tone had already been established during regular hours.
Summary
Today was a down day for the tech sector overall, with weakness concentrated in large-cap names.
Our robot generated:
- 364 dollars trading one e Micro MNQ
- 162 dollars trading 100 shares of MSTR
Total profit for the day reached 526 dollars.
Yu, Edward