NewsWare’s Trade Talk: Thursday, February 22

S&P Futures are pointing to a strong opening today. The key to this morning's positive sentiment is NVDA's earnings report which is lifting tech shares. Fed's Meeting Minutes reinforced expectations of a June / July time frame for rate cuts to start. Fed officials worry about cutting rates too soon rather than keep them high for too long. In Europe, stocks are higher with gains in the auto and tech sectors. Oil prices are trending higher in the pre market.