Pre-Market Stock Futures:
Futures are trading higher after a stellar and surprising January jobs report as we get to the middle of the trading week. While the Dow Jones Industrial Average managed a winning day, closing up 0.20% at 50,188, the disappointment over the December retail sales report hung over the market like a sword of Damocles all day. With today’s January non-farm payrolls report and the January consumer price index expected on Friday, economic data could drive markets. The S&P 500 closed Tuesday at 6,941, down 0.33%, while the Nasdaq closed at 23,021, lower by 0.59%. The Russell 2000 declined 0.24% to 2,682.
Treasury Bonds:
Yields were down again across the Treasury curve, and some traders attributed the buying to forthcoming economic data and the fact that two new voters for the Federal Reserve both stated that the Federal funds rate could remain where it is for some time, as they saw potential for inflation to reignite. The 30-year bond closed at 4.79%, while the benchmark 10-year note was last seen at 4.14%.
Oil and Gas
Prices were modestly lower across the energy complex, with some attributing the move to profit-taking. Concern over a U.S.-Iranian confrontation remains central, and oil prices could spike if the Strait of Hormuz were closed. Ships were advised earlier this week to avoid Iranian waters, so the threat remains. Brent Crude closed down 0.11% at $68.93, while West Texas Intermediate finished Tuesday at $64.10, down 0.40%. Natural gas ended the day at $3.12, down 0.54%.
Gold:
Gold was lower on Tuesday, as the same issues that weighed on the broader market also affected bullion. One positive noted by traders was that gold held above the $5,000 level, closing at $5,023, down 0.65%. Silver closed at $80.63, down 3.20%
Crypto:
The cryptocurrency market was range-bound and generally traded lower on Tuesday, as major tokens struggled to sustain recent gains and investors adopted a cautious stance ahead of critical U.S. economic data today and later this week. The crypto market remains pressured by ongoing liquidation-driven selling and a lack of fresh capital to drive prices higher, as evidenced by negative funding rates. Leveraged holders will likely be forced to refinance their holdings. At 8 AM EST, Bitcoin was trading at $67,201, while Ethereum was quoted at $1,957.
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Here are some of the top Wall Street analyst upgrades, downgrades, and initiations seen on Wednesday, February 11, 2026.
Upgrades:
- BETA Technologies Inc. (NYSE: BETA) was upgraded to Buy from Hold at Jefferies with a $30 target price.
- Cloudflare Inc. (NYSE: NET | NET Price Prediction) was upgraded to Outperform from Neutral at Baird, which raised the target price for the stock to $260 from $230.
- Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc. (NYSE: DKS) was raised to Outperform from Neutral at Baird, and the price target for the retail giant was raised to $253 from $230.
- Monro Inc. (NASDAQ: MNRO) was upgraded to Outperform from Perform at Oppenheimer with a $40 target price.
- Tyler Technologies Inc. (NYSE: TYL) was raised to Buy from Neutral at DA Davidson, which actually lowered the target price for the company to $460 from $510.
Downgrades:
- BP Plc. (NYSE: BP) was downgraded to Sell from Buy at Melius Research with a $31 target price.
- Mattel Inc. (NYSE: MAT) was downgraded to Underweight from Neutral at JPMorgan, which trimmed the target price for the toy giant to $14 from $23.
- Noble Corp. plc (NYSE: NE) was cut to Hold from Buy at Fearnley with a $38 target price.
- Qualcomm Inc. (NASDAQ: QCOM) was downgraded to Neutral from Outperform at Daiwa, which has a $140 target for the legacy tech giant.
- XPO Inc. (NYSE: XPO) was cut Neutral from Positive at Susquehanna with a $210 target price.
Initiations:
- Bridge Bio Oncology Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: BBOT) was started with a Buy rating at Stifel, which has a $23 target for the stock.
- Energy Fuels Inc. (NYSE: UUUU) was initiated with a Buy rating at Goldman Sachs, with a $30 target price.
- Jefferson Capital Inc. (NASDAQ: JCAP) was initiated with a Buy rating at Texas Capital with a $28 target price.
- Samsara Inc. (NYSE: IOT) was initiated with a Buy rating at Goldman Sachs, which has set a $36 target price objective.
- Velo3D Inc. (NASDAQ: VELO) was started with a Buy rating at Lucid Capital, with a $25 target price.
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