Closing Bell Overtime: Fed Minutes Rattle Markets, Consumer Earnings Roll & Walmart Looms 2/18/26

Investors react to latest Fed minutes. Omar Aguilar, CEO of Schwab Asset Management, and David Bahnsen, CIO of The Bahnsen Group, break down what the policy signals mean for equities, positioning and the path forward. DoorDash, Carvana, and Booking Holdings report numbers. Mark Mahaney, Senior Managing Director at Evercore ISI, analyzes those results plus the latest on Meta. Tyler Radke, Co-Head of U.S. Software Equity Research at Citi, on if software has finally found a bottom. MLS Commissioner Don Garber on expectations for growth ahead of the new season—and what the World Cup impact could be. Plus, a look ahead to Walmart’s earnings as Corey Tarlowe of Jefferies outlines expectations.