This week’s market was defined by volatility and rotation, with headline risk coming from inflation data, Treasury yields, and renewed positioning ahead of a key earnings calendar. Early in the week, growth and AI-linked stocks pulled back as yields climbed on hawkish Fed rhetoric. But later in the week, a renewed bid in large-cap tech and sector rotation into consumer discretionary and value names helped stabilize broader indices. Traders navigated macro signals while watching leadership breadth narrow and re-expand at different points. Below are the week’s biggest market moves, psychology lessons to sharpen your edge, and my tactical game plan for the week ahead.
Market Highlights
1. Growth stocks wobble on rate fears
Tech and AI-linked names pulled back as the 10-year Treasury yield climbed, intensifying hawkish positioning.
Source: https://www.reuters.com/markets/us/us-stocks-week-ahead-inflation-earnings-2026-02-14/
2. Rebound later in the week
After initial weakness, large-cap tech names led a rebound as yields pulled back from session highs, stabilizing risk assets.
Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/13/stock-market-today.html
3. Consumer & discretionary strength
Retail and consumer names showed relative outperformance, buoyed by better earnings signals and seasonal spending optimism.
Source: https://www.marketwatch.com/markets/economy
4. Small caps lag broader indices
While large caps regained footing, small-cap indices continued to lag, signaling persistent breadth challenges.
Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/markets
5. Treasury yields remain a primary driver
The 10-year yield’s intraday swings influenced sector performance, showing that fixed-income continues to direct equity sentiment.
Source: https://www.marketwatch.com/markets/bonds
Trader Psychology & Improvement
1. Process over noise
Don’t let yield spikes or headline shifts pull you away from your rules — process > emotion.
Source: https://www.investopedia.com/terms/t/trading-psychology.asp
2. Avoid anchoring bias
Don’t anchor to key levels from last week — recalculate setups based on current price action.
Source: https://www.investopedia.com/terms/b/behavioralfinance.asp
3. Manage overconfidence
Rebounds can induce overconfidence — use tight risk control, especially after volatile swings.
Source: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/decision-making
4. Position sizing discipline
In volatile weeks, reduce size and protect capital when setups are marginal.
Source: https://www.investopedia.com/articles/trading/09/position-sizing.asp
5. Embrace uncertainty
Market chop isn’t a signal to act — it’s a reminder to trade only your best setups.
Source: https://www.cfainstitute.org/en/research/foundation/2016/investor-behavior
How I’m Trading the Week Ahead
- Indices: Watch SPY support near EMA levels and QQQ reaction to sector rotation.
- Tech/AI names: Focus on relative strength; avoid chasing dead cats in lagging names.
- Consumer/discretionary: Play setups that held trend through the week’s gyrations.
- Risk: Cap each trade at ≤ 2% account risk; reduce size into macro data releases.
- Execution: ORB breakouts, first pullbacks with volume confirmation, multi-timeframe alignment.
- Catalysts: Upcoming earnings across consumer, tech, and retail; Fed officials’ speeches.
Save this weekly trading roundup as your tactical playbook heading into next week. The market continues to rotate, driven by yields and sector leadership shifts — and your edge will be defined by discipline, structure, and patience. If you want a systematic, rules-based approach with live mentorship and real-time breakdowns, the 60-Day Trading Bootcamp is where we turn weekly plans into consistent results.
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About Kunal Desai
Kunal Desai is the CEO and founder of Bulls on Wall Street and a professional trader since 2008. He has successfully navigated every major market cycle—from the 2008 financial crisis to today’s high-volatility trading environments—developing a disciplined, execution-driven approach to the markets.
Over the past 17+ years, Kunal has mentored thousands of traders through more than 79 intensive trading bootcamps, helping students master real-world trade execution, risk management, and high-probability trading strategies. His teaching philosophy centers on psychology, discipline, and building sustainable trading systems that perform across all market conditions.
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