🚨 Market Pulse — Sunday, February 22, 2026

📊 Weekend — Markets Closed · 01:00 PM UTC
Weekend Wrap-Up: Last Week's Market Action

🌍 Geopolitics & Policy
🇺🇸 United States
📋 China needs silver and young spenders, plus policy support, for consumption growth: HSBC postmagazine.com
🇨🇦 Canada
🌐 AirBoss to Release 4th Quarter and FY 2025 Earnings on March 4, 2026 financialpost.com

🌐 Helios Fairfax Partners Corporation Closes Amendment to Credit Facility financialpost.com
🇨🇳 China
🌐 Chinese drinks maker Eastroc’s US$1.3 billion Hong Kong IPO gives it wings to soar postmagazine.com

🌐 A very Chinese time? How memes are paving the way for a soft power shift postmagazine.com

📅 Markets reopen Monday. Use this time to plan your week.
Not financial advice. DYOR 🔍

Reflections

This weekend offers a moment to reflect on the broader trends shaping the global economy. From China's push for consumption growth to the strategic moves by Canadian firms, the week ahead promises to be dynamic. As markets reopen, keep an eye on how these geopolitical and economic developments play out. Trade diversification has been a recurring theme for Canadian firms this quarter, and it will be interesting to see how this strategy unfolds in the coming weeks.

Stay curious and stay informed. 📈