mid caps

The Lebenthal Report Episode #177: Market Update - February 10, 2026

The Magnificent 7 are struggling. The NASDAQ is negative. Gold just hit $5,000. Meanwhile, international markets are quietly surging — and small cap stocks are ripping higher.

What’s really going on?

On this episode, Michael Hartzman and Dominick Tavella break down:

  • Why Big Tech earnings weren’t “good enough” for Wall Street

  • Whether the AI spending boom is a bubble… or the next internet

  • Why the rest of the market is outperforming the Magnificent 7

  • International markets up 30–40% over the past year

  • The real reason central banks are hoarding gold

  • Why silver’s wild swings require caution

  • What the Federal Reserve is actually worried about

  • The growing “no hire, no fire” job market trend

  • A new New York State law requiring small businesses (10+ employees) to implement a 401(k) plan

Plus, we discuss how we’re positioning client portfolios amid shifting leadership: small caps, mid caps, dividend stocks, and international exposure.

Markets are rotating. Headlines are noisy. Discipline matters more than ever.

🎧 Tune in for perspective beyond the headlines.

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