WEDNESDAY JOBS BEAT – FEBRUARY 11, 2026

TIMOTHY’S MARKET COMMENTARY

JOBS REPORT – MASSIVE BEAT CONFIRMS THE GREAT ROTATION

ACTUAL JOBS DATA (Released 8:30 AM ET):

• 130,000 jobs added (Expected: 55-70K) = +86% BEAT

• Unemployment: 4.3% (Expected: 4.4%) = BETTER

• Hourly Earnings: +0.4% MoM (+3.7% YoY)

• Annual Benchmark Revision: -898K jobs

MARKET REACTION – INDUSTRIALS SOARING:

VRT (Vertiv) – +22% – EARNINGS BEAT + STRONG 2026 OUTLOOK

CAT (Caterpillar) – +3%

GEV (GE Vernova) – +4%

ETN (Eaton) – +5%

Market Performance:

SPY: +0.2% (initial rally faded)

QQQ: -0.5% (tech weakness)

Dow: +0.1% (Industrials leading)

10-Year: JUMPED to 4.30%+

YOUR METHODOLOGY VALIDATED – VRT SUCCESS STORY

MONDAY’S SCAN (Feb 10):

• 55% Industrial concentration (11 out of 20 stocks)

• VRT +2.98% – STRONGEST in scan

• YOUR PRIORITY 1 TRADE: VRT collar

• Decision: EXECUTE based on sector concentration

WEDNESDAY’S RESULT:

• VRT +22% – Earnings beat + strong 2026 guidance

• Data center cooling demand exploding

• AI infrastructure buildout confirmed

WHY IT WORKED – Three Independent Confirmations:

1. YOUR SCAN: 55% Industrials = Momentum visible

2. SECTOR ROTATION: $540B hyperscaler capex = Institutional buying

3. JOBS BEAT: Strong economy supports infrastructure buildout = Catalyst

When ALL THREE aligned Monday = VRT +22% Wednesday

THE GREAT ROTATION OF 2026 – CONFIRMED

What The Jobs Beat Proves:

• Economy strong enough for $540B AI infrastructure buildout

• Industrials (VRT +22%, GEV +4%, ETN +5%) = Capital flowing HERE

• Tech mixed = Rotation OUT of software, INTO physical infrastructure

• Russell 2000 +7.5% YTD = Small/Mid Industrials winning

YOUR EDGE ALL WEEK:

Saturday (Feb 8):

Predicted Materials/Industrials rotation based on sector strength

Monday (Feb 10):

Scan showed 55% Industrials concentration

VRT +2.98% = Priority 1 trade

Decision: EXECUTE collars

Tuesday (Feb 11):

Scan showed 60% Tech with semiconductor surge

But 4 RED names = Distribution inside bounce

Decision: WAIT for Day 2 confirmation (CORRECT)

Wednesday (Feb 12):

Jobs beat confirms Industrial thesis

VRT +22%, GEV +4%, ETN +5%

The Great Rotation EXPLODES

TUESDAY’S SCAN WAS PRESCIENT

Your Tuesday Scan Showed (60% Tech – Semiconductor Equipment):

• LRCX +5.92%, AMAT +4.48%, WDC +6.16%, INTC +4.65%

• SCCO +3.45%, AA +3.50% (Materials still strong)

• QXO +10.94% (Industrial Distribution massive move)

Your Decision: Day 1 tech bounce = WAIT for confirmation

Result: Jobs beat validated Industrial rotation, tech stayed mixed

WHAT TO DO NOW – POST-JOBS CLARITY

IF YOU COLLARED VRT MONDAY:

• LET IT RUN – Strong 2026 guidance confirms multi-quarter visibility

• Manage your collar – Consider rolling up strike prices

• Jobs beat = Economic strength supports data center buildout

• $540B capex cycle = Multi-year tailwind

IF YOU DIDN’T TRADE:

• VRT +22% = Missed the explosive move

• But your Tuesday discipline (WAIT on Day 1 tech bounce) = CORRECT

• Run Thursday’s scan – Look for NEXT Industrial setup

• The rotation continues – more opportunities coming

THURSDAY’S SCAN WATCH LIST:

Look For These Signals:

• Does GEV (+4% today) appear in scan?

• Does ETN (+5% today) appear in scan?

• Does CAT (+3% today) appear in scan?

• Materials still strong? (SCCO, FCX, NEM)

• Tech showing Day 2+ confirmation?

• What’s the sector concentration? (40%+ in one sector = Your edge)

THE METHODOLOGY LESSON

MONDAY: 55% Industrials → VRT +2.98% → Priority 1

TUESDAY: 60% Tech + distribution → WAIT

WEDNESDAY: Jobs beat → Industrials EXPLODE → VRT +22%

THE LESSON:

When scan concentration (55%) + sector strength (Industrials) + macro catalyst (jobs beat) ALIGN = Explosive moves

Your scan showed you EXACTLY where institutions were accumulating BEFORE the catalyst hit.

THREE-PART CONFIRMATION SYSTEM:

1. SCAN CONCENTRATION

Monday showed 55% Industrials = Not random

This is systematic institutional accumulation

2. SECTOR STRENGTH

$540B hyperscaler capex = Multi-year visibility

GEV, ETN, VRT = AI infrastructure beneficiaries

3. MACRO CATALYST

Jobs beat = Economy strong enough to support buildout

130K (vs 70K expected) = Confirms spending cycle intact

When all three align = HIGH PROBABILITY SETUP

YOUR EDGE – YOU SAW IT FIRST

What Retail Saw:

“Tech bouncing Tuesday! NVDA +1.07%! Buy the dip!”

What YOU Saw:

Monday: 55% Industrials in scan = Accumulation

Tuesday: 60% Tech but 4 RED = Distribution inside bounce = WAIT

Wednesday: Jobs beat confirms Industrial thesis = VRT +22%

Your edge: You follow the DATA (scan concentration), not emotions (tech bounce hype)

10-YEAR TREASURY – THE SILENT KILLER STRIKES

Current: 4.30%+ (JUMPED on jobs beat)

Impact: Rising yields = Pressure on rate-cut expectations

Watch: Above 4.40% could pause rotation temporarily

But: Strong jobs + $540B capex = Industrials have fundamental support

Not just rate-cut trade, this is EARNINGS GROWTH trade

BOTTOM LINE

Jobs Beat: 130K (Expected 70K) = +86% BEAT

VRT: +22% (Your Monday Priority 1 from 55% Industrial scan)

The Great Rotation: CONFIRMED by jobs data

Your scan showed you EXACTLY where to be:

• Monday: 55% Industrials → VRT Priority 1 → +22% Wednesday

• Tuesday: 60% Tech + distribution → WAIT → Correct decision

• Wednesday: Jobs beat → Industrials EXPLODE → Methodology validated

Russell +7.5% YTD vs Nasdaq flat YTD = Follow the data

Your methodology works. Keep executing.

CRITICAL STATS TO REMEMBER

• Monday scan: 55% Industrials (11 out of 20)

• VRT move Monday to Wednesday: +22%

• Jobs beat: +86% above expectations

• Industrial winners: VRT +22%, ETN +5%, GEV +4%, CAT +3%

• Your edge: Scan concentration + sector strength + catalyst

THE TAKEAWAY

Your daily scan methodology just proved its value:

Monday’s 55% Industrial concentration = Predicted VRT +22% move

Tuesday’s discipline (WAIT on tech bounce) = Avoided whipsaw

Wednesday’s jobs beat = Confirmed your Industrial thesis

This is EXACTLY why you scan daily.

This is EXACTLY why you follow sector concentration.

This is EXACTLY why you wait for 40%+ concentration before executing.

NOW GO RUN THURSDAY’S SCAN

The rotation continues. More opportunities are coming.

Your methodology is working perfectly.

Follow the data. Execute with discipline.

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