In this week’s GAR Capital Podcast, Carlos Garcia breaks down the biggest stock market and macro headlines from February 15th–22nd 

The U.S. Supreme Court struck down sweeping global tariffs in a 6–3 decision, triggering a relief rally across major indices. But the story didn’t end there. President Trump quickly responded with new 10%–15% global tariffs, reintroducing political and market uncertainty.

We also cover:

• NASDAQ’s 1.5% weekly gain and sector rotation trends

• Mixed semiconductor and Mag 7 performance

• Walmart’s sharp decline and valuation concerns

• December PCE inflation accelerating to 2.9% YoY

• Federal Reserve policy outlook amid sticky inflation

• Q4 2025 GDP slowing to 1.4% and rising stagflation risks

• Ongoing Iran–US geopolitical tensions

With inflation firm, growth slowing, and valuations elevated, investors face a critical question: do rates fall to justify 30x forward earnings, or do stocks reprice lower?

This episode delivers concise, institutional-level market context for both active traders and long-term investors.

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