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The Daily Breakdown takes a closer look at the charts for Exxon Mobil, as XOM stock enjoys a major multi-year breakout.<\/p>\n

Before we dive in, let\u2019s make sure you\u2019re set to receive The Daily Breakdown each morning. <\/span><\/i>To keep getting our daily insights<\/i><\/b>, all you need to do is <\/span><\/i>log in<\/span><\/i><\/a> to your eToro account.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

What’s Happening?<\/b><\/h2>\n

We\u2019re about halfway through the first quarter, and so far it\u2019s been a year of the Haves and the Have-Nots.<\/span><\/p>\n

After Wednesday\u2019s 0.5% rally, the S&P 500<\/a> is now flat for the year. Some sectors \u2014 including Energy, Staples, Materials, and Industrials \u2014 are off to a strong start, each up more than 10% year to date. However, others \u2014 like Financials and Technology, the two largest sectors in the S&P 500 \u2014 continue to lag.<\/span><\/p>\n

What to Watch<\/b><\/h4>\n

Friday will be a busy day for markets. We\u2019ll get the first Q4 GDP report and the PCE report \u2014 the Fed\u2019s preferred inflation gauge \u2014 both due at 8:30 a.m. ET. Friday also brings the February monthly options expiration. While it\u2019s not the largest expiration of the year, it could add volatility into the next two sessions.<\/span><\/p>\n

Earnings Movers<\/b><\/h4>\n

A number of stocks are active this morning on earnings, including Carvana<\/a>, Etsy<\/a>, Lemonade<\/a>, Figma<\/a>, and DoorDash<\/a>, among others.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Chart of the Day \u2014 Exxon Mobil<\/b><\/h2>\n

Exxon Mobil<\/a> had a strong 2022 as many other parts of the market came under severe pressure. The stock then spent the next few years largely rangebound between $100 and $120. Now in the midst of a major breakout \u2014 rallying in seven of the last eight weeks \u2014 XOM is pushing to new highs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

For more on breakouts, check out our recent <\/span>Technical Analysis Boot Camp<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Chart as of the close on 2\/18\/2026. Source: eToro ProCharts, courtesy of TradingView.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

For options traders, calls or bull call spreads could be one way to speculate on support holding on a pullback. In this scenario, buyers of calls or call spreads limit their risk to the price paid for the calls or call spreads, while trying to capitalize on a bounce in the stock. Conversely, investors who expect support to fail could speculate with puts or put spreads.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

For those looking to learn more about options, consider visiting the <\/span>eToro Academy<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

What Wall Street’s Watching<\/h2>\n

WMT<\/b><\/p>\n

Walmart<\/a> hit an all-time high of $134.69 on Tuesday \u2014 up 20.9% year to date at the time \u2014 but shares reversed lower, finishing the day down 3.8%. The pullback is continuing this morning, even after Walmart reported\u00a0 fourth-quarter earnings and revenue beat. The pressure appears tied to guidance: management\u2019s full-year EPS outlook of $2.75 to $2.85 came in below the $2.97 consensus estimate. <\/span>Check out the chart for WMT<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

BKNG<\/b><\/p>\n

Shares of Booking Holdings<\/a> are roughly flat this morning despite a top- and bottom-line beat and a 16% rise in bookings. The company also announced a 25-for-1 stock split, effective April 2. <\/span>Dig into the fundamentals for BKNG<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Disclaimer:<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

Please note that due to market volatility, some of the prices may have already been reached and scenarios played out.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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