Wall Street futures fall as weak economic growth and high inflation rattle investors
U.S. futures fell today as weak GDP growth and rising inflation dampened market sentiment. Investors also await a key Supreme Court ruling on federal tariffs.
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U.S. equity futures opened lower on February 20, 2026, as investors reacted to an advance estimate from the U.S. Commerce Department Bureau of Economic Analysis showing that economic growth slowed significantly in the fourth quarter. Gross domestic product in the United States 
US increased at an annualized rate of 1.4%, a figure that was well below the 3.0% forecast cited by analysts. Simultaneously, the Personal Consumption Expenditures index rose 0.4% in December, higher than expected, creating a challenging backdrop of cooling growth and persistent inflation.
US increased at an annualized rate of 1.4%, a figure that was well below the 3.0% forecast cited by analysts. Simultaneously, the Personal Consumption Expenditures index rose 0.4% in December, higher than expected, creating a challenging backdrop of cooling growth and persistent inflation.
