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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Amazon shares fall for 10th straight day, down over 1% at 9-month low; shed 18% in February

Amazon Inc. shares remained under pressure after Wall Street reopened on Tuesday, 17 February, following the Presidents’ Day holiday on Monday. The shares opened the session at $198.13, slightly above Friday’s close of $197.79, but failed to sustain the mild positive opening as they quickly resumed their losing streak, falling 1.34% to reach the day’s…

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Dow Jones, S&P 500, Nasdaq rally as investors focus on January payroll data, 4.3% unemployment — Details here

US stock market today: US benchmark stock market indices, the Dow Jones, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite, rallied after the opening bell on Wednesday, 11 February 2026, as investors focused on the more-than-expected January payroll data release and drop in unemployment numbers, according to the data collected from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. At…

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Can Meta stock join $4 trillion club by 2032? Here’s what US-based financial advisory firm says

US-based financial advisory firm, Motley Fool, in a recent article, claimed that billionaire Mark Zuckerberg-led tech giant, Meta Platforms Inc. The stock has the potential to enter the $4 trillion club of companies in the world within the next six years. The article cited Meta’s strong momentum factor and the company’s upcoming six-year outlook while…

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Donald Trump backs Nexstar Media’s move to acquire Tegna for $6.2 billion, says ‘need more competition against enemy…’

United States President Donald Trump, on Saturday, 7 February 2026, publicly backed local conservative company Nexstar Media’s move to acquire Tegna for $6.2 billion, saying that it would be good for competition against the ‘enemy’ of the fake news networks, according to a Truth Social post. In his recent post, Trump said that America needs…

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US stock market: Wall Street extends slide for third day as tech selling continues; Alphabet drops 8%

US stocks extended their losing streak to a third consecutive session on Thursday, February 5, as continued selling in software and technology shares weighed on key indices and limited any rebound. Adding to the pressure, recent private jobs data rekindled concerns over an economic slowdown. Following a 1.77% decline in the previous session, the tech-heavy…

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