INSTAT B US Markets Daily Pulse Report,, including Canadian & Latin American companies traded today on NYSE/Nasdaq, February 13, 2026
Defensive Rotation Intensifies as Capital Seeks Safety in Utilities, Staples, and Hard Assets
Executive Summary
Market Character: The underlying tone of the US market is one of caution and “capital hiding,” not broad-based optimism. While sector breadth appears constructive, the leadership is decisively defensive. Utilities and Consumer Staples are attracting the most consistent inflows, acting as safe havens. This rotation away from risk is furt…
