Wall Street Week Ahead: Markets brace for turbulent week amid Middle East conflict; gold, treasuries in focus

Wall Street is preparing for a turbulent week ahead as the intensifying Middle East crisis dictates market sentiment. Geopolitical developments have moved to the foreground following the joint US-Israeli military strike against Iranwhich resulted in the death of its Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and several high-ranking officials. The rapidly shifting landscape across the Gulf…

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Wall Street surges ahead of Nvidia earnings

Wall Street key stock indices opened higher on Wednesday ahead of Nvidia’s earnings. At the opening bell, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 183.1 points, or 0.37%, to 49,357.63. The S&P 500 rose 25.1 points, or 0.36%, to 6,915.15, while the Nasdaq Composite rose 141.3 points, or 0.62%, to 23,005.008. Nvidia will report its fourth…

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Dow Jones, S&P 500, Nasdaq drop after Donald Trump’s new 15% US tariff update — Here’s what investors need to know

US stock market today: The benchmark US market indices like the Dow Jones, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite dropped after the opening bell on Monday, 23 February 2026, after US President Donald Trump’s new 15% US tariff update fueled uncertainty among stock market investors. At 9:30 am (EDT) opening bell, the Dow Jones Industrial Average…

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Wall Street Week Ahead: Focus on Nvidia earnings, wholesale inflation, US-Iran tensions

Following the Supreme Court’s Friday ruling that invalidated President Donald Trump’s comprehensive tariff initiatives, Wall Street’s focus in the week ahead shifts to the quarterly earnings of semiconductor powerhouse Nvidia. Investors are poised to scrutinize Nvidia’s fourth quarter performance, particularly as concerns arise regarding capital expenditure trends among major technology firms within the artificial intelligence…

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Dow Jones, S&P 500, Nasdaq drop amid Walmart’s muted outlook, AI-related concerns — Details here

US stock market today: The benchmark US stock market indices, like the Dow Jones, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite, opened lower on Thursday, 19 February 2026, amid bellwether stock Walmart’s muted outlook and investors weighing AI-related concerns. At 9:30 am (EDT) opening bell, the Dow Jones Industrial Average opened lower at 49,576.22 points, while the…

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Dow Jones, S&P 500, Nasdaq open higher amid easing investor concerns over AI; US Fed’s minutes release in focus

US stock market today: The benchmark US stock market indices like the Dow Jones, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite open higher on Wednesday, 18 February 2026, amid easing investor concerns over artificial intelligence (AI). The investors will also keep their focus on the US Fed’s minutes release, which is scheduled for later today. At 9:30…

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