Feb 18, 2026 Profit $311
It is February 18th, 2026, and you’re tuned into the Nasdaq Robotic Trading.
Market News & Economic Landscape
Today’s economic calendar was relatively light.
At 8:30 AM, we had:
- Core Durable Goods Orders
- Housing Starts
- Building Permits
At 2:00 PM, the FOMC Meeting Minutes were released.
There were no major technology earnings announcements after the bell.
Overnight Session
When futures reopened at 6:00 PM, the market dipped and our robot entered a short position.
As the Asian markets opened, price action reversed higher. Our short position was closed for a loss before midnight, and a long position was subsequently entered.
Pre-Market Data & Volatility
During the early morning hours, the market edged higher, prompting our robot to enter another long position, which was later closed for a profit.
At 8:30 AM
- Core Durable Goods Orders came in at 0.9%, up from 0.4%
- Housing Starts registered 1.404 million, up from 1.388 million
- Building Permits rose 4.3%, up from -1.6%
Following the data release, the market dipped. Our robot entered a short position, which was also closed for a profit.
Intraday Trades
At 9:30 AM, as the U.S. equity market opened, buyers stepped in and the market moved higher.
Our robot switched to scalping mode. Meanwhile, Crude oil prices jumped more than 4%, as geopolitical tensions involving Iran escalated.
Before noon, realized profit stood at 19 dollars.
Afternoon Session & Into the Close
In the afternoon, futures remained elevated ahead of the FOMC Meeting Minutes.
At 2:00 PM, the minutes were released without a strong directional signal, and the market traded without a clear trend into the close.
After Hours
With no major technology earnings announcements after the bell, this concludes our Wednesday trading session.
By the close:
Realized profit was 2 dollars trading 1 contract of e-micro Nasdaq futures
236 dollars trading 100 shares of MicroStrategy
73 dollars trading 100 shares of AMD
Total profit for today was 311 dollars.
Summary
Despite volatility and uncertainty surrounding the FOMC Meeting Minutes, our robot generated a total profit of 311 dollars across futures and equity trades.
Yu, Edward