Market Outlook
Market Outlook is a weekly podcast created by Derek Taylor ("dtoptions" on YouTube). This podcast discusses the market's performance last week as well as looking ahead to next week's opportunities, including potential options trades to take.
Market Outlook
Trump Tariffs Struck Down, Market Goes Up - Market Outlook (Ep. 19)
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For the week ending February 20, 2026, the stock market was dominated by a major Supreme Court ruling on tariffs, continued anxiety over Artificial Intelligence (AI) sustainability, and high-stakes anticipation for upcoming Nvidia earnings. Despite initial volatility, the major indexes closed higher, with the Nasdaq snapping a five-week losing streak. But the biggest news of the week came on Friday as the Supreme Court, in a 6-3 decision, ruled that tariffs imposed by President Trump on most U.S. trading partners in 2025 were illegal, deciding he exceeded his authority...