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Fed Balance Sheet Grows $16.5B, QT in Reverse? | Feb 18

Markets are flashing risk-on signals as gold touches $5,000 an ounce and crude oil surges 4.36% to $65 per barrel. All four major indices are trading in positive territory, with the Nasdaq leading gains at +0.78% to roughly 22,750 while the S&P 500 climbed 0.53% to about 6,880. The sector rotation story is clear: money is flooding out of defensive plays and into cyclicals. Energy leads the charge, up 1.97%, while utilities got hit hardest, down 1.73%. Software grabbed second place, climbing 1.28%, and semiconductors rounded out the top three with a 1.08% gain. The VIX sits at 19.62 — elevated but not panicky. On the macro front, the Fed's balance sheet is quietly growing, up $41 billion over the past month even as the reverse repo facility has drained to essentially zero. Treasury yields moved higher with the 10-year at 4.09%. Housing data surprised to the upside, with building permits surging 4.3% against expectations of a decline. *In This Episode:* 0:00 Intro 0:14 Market Snapshot 1:34 Sector Heat Map 3:24 Week in Review 8:51 Top Stock Picks 19:06 Top ETF Picks 24:38 Congressional Trading 26:37 Insider Activity 28:25 Treasury and Rates 30:27 Commodities 32:15 Currencies 34:08 Economy and Labor 49:56 Federal Reserve 1:03:24 Federal Budget 1:07:06 Week Ahead 1:10:20 Thanks for Watching *Links:* 🌐 https://www.stockbeaver.com 🐦 https://x.com/stock_beaver Disclaimer: This content is for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, investment, tax, or legal advice. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Always conduct your own research before making investment decisions. #stocks #investing #stockmarket #finance #economy #podcast #marketanalysis #wallstreet #sp500 #nasdaq #federalreserve #trading #StockBeaver