QuantVue – The Market Brief

The Market Brief

U.S. equity markets opened with a sharp selloff, pulling the S&P 500 and Nasdaq toward monthly losses while the Dow remains on track for a February gain. Despite the decline, about 70% of S&P constituents closed higher, indicating broad participation. Market breadth has risen to its highest level in roughly a year as technology stocks lag and investors de‑risk. Attention now turns to the upcoming Producer Price Index (PPI) release, which could shape expectations for upstream inflation and the Federal Reserve’s policy path.