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  • US Stock Markets Plunge on Trump Tariff Hikes and Trade War Fears

    US Stock Markets Plunge on Trump Tariff Hikes and Trade War Fears
    Feb 23 2026
    US stock markets opened sharply lower today amid escalating trade uncertainty, as President Trump hiked tariffs to 15 percent on imports following a Supreme Court ruling limiting his prior authority, prompting fears of retaliation from the European Union. Bloomberg Television reports pre-market S&P 500 futures down 0.25 to 0.3 percent, NASDAQ 100 futures down 0.4 percent, and Russell 2000 futures down 0.5 percent, with intraday drops exceeding 1 percent across major indexes by late morning according to MarketPulse. Friday's close saw the Dow Jones Industrial Average up 0.5 percent or 230.81 points to 49,625.97 United States dollars, S&P 500 up 0.7 percent to 6,909.51, and NASDAQ Composite up 0.9 percent to 22,886.07, building weekly gains of 0.25 percent, 1.08 percent, and 1.51 percent respectively per Nasdaq reports.

    Key drivers include tariff hikes overriding last week's court setback, slowing business activity from flash PMI surveys hit by weather and affordability woes as noted by S&P Global, and a broad selloff hitting tech like Microsoft, Amazon, and Tesla while healthcare and communications held firmer. Novo Nordisk American Depositary Receipts plunged 15 percent on demand slowdowns, per Bloomberg. Sectors saw consumer discretionary and financials lead Friday but energy declined 0.7 percent.

    Actively traded names like those faced pressure, with Dow breaching its 50-day moving average near 49,080 United States dollars. Economic releases showed fourth-quarter 2025 gross domestic product growth at a soft 1.4 percent annual rate due to government shutdown and consumer pullback, per Los Angeles Times and NACS citing Commerce Department data.

    Pre-market futures signal continued caution. Watch tomorrow's consumer confidence, wholesale trade sales, and Federal Reserve speeches, plus State of the Union address, Home Depot earnings, and Nvidia results. Federal Reserve Governor Waller eyes February jobs and inflation data ahead of March meeting.

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  • Stock Markets Close Lower as Private Credit Concerns and Iran Tensions Weigh on Dow Jones S&P 500 and Nasdaq

    Stock Markets Close Lower as Private Credit Concerns and Iran Tensions Weigh on Dow Jones S&P 500 and Nasdaq
    Feb 20 2026
    US stock markets closed lower today, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average tumbling 0.5 percent or 267.50 points to 49,395.16, according to Zacks Investment Research. The S&P 500 fell 0.2 percent to 6,861.89, while the Nasdaq Composite slid 0.3 percent to 22,682.73[1]. Key factors driving the downturn included concerns over private credit providers like Blue Owl Capital selling loan assets and halting redemptions, plus heightened geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran, as reported by Zacks[1]. Energy and technology sectors led gainers, up 1.9 percent and 1 percent respectively, while utilities and real estate declined 1.7 percent and 1.3 percent[1].

    In market highlights, stocks like Blue Owl Capital, Blackstone, and Apollo Global tumbled 5.9 percent, 5.3 percent, and 5.2 percent on private credit woes[1]. Trading volume was 16.4 billion shares, below the recent average[1]. Economic data showed initial jobless claims dropping to 206,000, beating estimates, but the trade deficit widened to 70.3 billion dollars and pending home sales fell 0.8 percent[1]. The advance estimate for fourth-quarter 2025 real gross domestic product growth came in at 1.4 percent annualized, below expectations of over 3 percent, per the Bureau of Economic Analysis and Desjardins[5][6].

    Looking forward, pre-market futures point to caution amid oil price surges on Iran fears[4]. Watch tomorrow's S&P Global Services Purchasing Managers Index flash at 52.3 expected, consumer confidence, and Richmond Fed manufacturing index[3]. Key earnings include over 234 companies like Walmart before the open[1]. Potential catalysts are Federal Reserve speeches and ongoing geopolitical risks.

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    3 mins
  • Stocks Rally as AI Surges, Walmart Disappoints

    Stocks Rally as AI Surges, Walmart Disappoints
    Feb 19 2026
    Wall Street closed higher yesterday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising zero point three percent or one hundred twenty-nine point four seven points to forty-nine thousand six hundred sixty-two point six six, according to Zacks Investment Research. The S and P five hundred gained zero point six percent to six thousand eight hundred eighty-one point three one, while the Nasdaq Composite advanced zero point eight percent or one hundred seventy-five point two five points to twenty-two thousand seven hundred fifty-three point six four, driven by strong artificial intelligence stocks like Nvidia up one point six percent, Meta Platforms up zero point six percent, and Alphabet up zero point four percent. Key factors included regained confidence in artificial intelligence trades and solid economic data, with industrial production up zero point seven percent in January beating estimates, though durable goods orders fell one point four percent in December. Sectors saw financials and real estate up one point one percent and one percent respectively, while energy, materials, and consumer staples declined one point one percent, one point two percent, and one point five percent. Zacks reports volume at sixteen point eight billion shares, below average.

    Market highlights featured Walmart beating quarterly estimates with revenue of one hundred ninety point seven billion US dollars but shares down on soft guidance of two dollars seventy-five to two dollars eighty-five adjusted earnings per share versus two dollars ninety-six expected, per two four seven Wall Street. New jobless claims dropped to two hundred six thousand. Oil rose two percent to sixty-six dollars fifty cents amid US-Iran tensions.

    Pre-market futures point lower today, with S and P futures down zero point two seven percent, Dow futures down zero point two eight percent, and Nasdaq down zero point four three percent, as Benzinga notes escalating tensions. Watch continuing claims, Philadelphia Fed index, and trade balance today per Trading Economics, plus core Personal Consumption Expenditures, GDP advance, and flash PMIs tomorrow. Nvidia earnings next week loom as a catalyst.

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    3 mins
  • Modest Gains for US Stock Markets on Tuesday as Tech Stocks Struggle

    Modest Gains for US Stock Markets on Tuesday as Tech Stocks Struggle
    Feb 17 2026
    US stock markets finished Tuesday with modest gains across the board. The S and P five hundred rose seven point zero five points, or zero point one percent, closing at six thousand eight hundred forty three point two two. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed thirty two point two six points, or zero point one percent, to forty nine thousand five hundred thirty three point one nine. The Nasdaq composite also moved higher on the day[4].

    Earlier in the session, markets had shown weakness with the S and P five hundred down twenty points, or zero point three one percent, and the Nasdaq down one hundred fifty five points[2]. However, the indices recovered into the close, though technology stocks remained under pressure with the sector experiencing a volatile trading session.

    According to Investor's Business Daily, hosts Ed Carson and Ken Shreve discussed Tuesday's market action and highlighted key stocks to watch as part of their Stock Market Today coverage[1].

    Technology companies faced headwinds throughout the day. Nvidia declined zero point seven four percent ahead of its earnings report scheduled for February twenty five, while Advanced Micro Devices dropped two point two four percent and Micron fell two point six three percent[2]. Alphabet also struggled, declining one point five percent.

    The weakness in tech stocks stems partly from conflicting market narratives, according to JPMorgan analysts cited in reports[2]. Investors grapple with simultaneous concerns about whether artificial intelligence will disrupt software companies while also worrying that hyperscaler capital expenditures may not deliver returns.

    Looking ahead, listeners should watch for Nvidia's earnings on February twenty five after the closing bell, as the company serves as a key bellwether for artificial intelligence sector momentum. Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang has indicated demand for the company's Blackwell platform data center products remains strong[2].

    Gold prices sank below five thousand dollars, while Bitcoin declined eight hundred eighteen dollars to sixty eight thousand thirty five dollars[2].

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    2 mins
  • Stocks Plunge on AI Disruption Fears: Wall Street Analysts Suggest Overreaction

    Stocks Plunge on AI Disruption Fears: Wall Street Analysts Suggest Overreaction
    Feb 13 2026
    Listeners, yesterday's US stock market saw sharp declines driven by fears over artificial intelligence disruption across sectors. According to Nasdaq, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell one point three percent or six hundred sixty-nine point four two points to close at forty-nine thousand four hundred fifty-one. The S&P five hundred slipped one point six percent to finish at six thousand eight hundred thirty-two point seven six points, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite tumbled two percent or four hundred sixty-nine point three two points to twenty-two thousand five hundred ninety-seven point one five points[2]. Fortune reports the S&P five hundred dropped one point five seven percent as traders fled AI-exposed stocks, with the Nasdaq down two percent and the market now negative for the year[1].

    Tech stocks led the plunge, with the Information Technology Select Sector SPDR down two point six percent, financials lost two percent per the Financials Select Sector SPDR, and communication services declined one point eight percent; utilities gained one point five percent and consumer staples added zero point nine percent[2]. Key decliners included Cisco Systems down twelve point three percent on weak guidance, CBRE Group plummeting eight point eight percent on AI office demand fears, and C.H. Robinson tumbling fourteen point five percent amid trucking AI worries from Algorhythm Holdings news[1][2].

    Most active trading saw high volume at twenty-two point four five billion shares. Wall Street analysts like Deutsche Bank's Jim Reid and Yardeni Research's Ed Yardeni suggest the speculative selloff is overdone, with little evidence of AI job losses yet[1].

    Looking ahead, S&P five hundred futures are flat per Fortune[1], while MarketPulse notes intraday rebounds with S&P pushing toward six thousand nine hundred and Nasdaq toward twenty-five thousand after softer-than-expected January Consumer Price Index at zero point two percent monthly headline versus zero point three percent forecast, core at zero point three percent, headline yearly at two point four percent[7][8][9]. Watch tomorrow's oil rig count and ongoing Fed pause signals from this CPI[3][6].

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    3 mins
  • Headline: US Stocks Choppy After Robust Jobs Report, AI Stocks Shine but Software Declines

    Headline: US Stocks Choppy After Robust Jobs Report, AI Stocks Shine but Software Declines
    Feb 11 2026
    Listeners, today's US stock market saw a choppy session after a strong January jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, which added 130,000 nonfarm payroll jobs, far exceeding expectations of 55,000, while unemployment dipped to 4.3 percent[1][6]. According to 247 Wall St, the S&P 500 rose 0.51 percent or 35 points early, the Dow Jones climbed 0.47 percent or 240 points, and the Nasdaq gained 0.67 percent or 164 points, though Trading Economics reports the S&P 500 closed at 6944.59 points up just 0.04 percent, with the Dow hitting a record above 50,200 amid hawkish repricing[1][2][4]. Key drivers included the robust labor data challenging rate cut hopes, overshadowing weaker consumer spending, while AI fears pressured software stocks[4].

    AI infrastructure shone with Micron, Texas Instruments, and Lam Research up over 5 percent per Trading Economics, but software decliners like Salesforce, ServiceNow, and Intuit fell more than 5 percent, alongside T-Mobile down 5 percent on user growth misses[4]. Robinhood dropped on Bitcoin weakness at 67,274 US dollars and missed fourth quarter revenue of 1.28 billion US dollars[1].

    MarketPulse notes stocks gave up early gains, with Dow retesting 50,000, S&P rejecting 7,000, and Nasdaq failing 25,500 resistance[2]. Futures exploded higher initially[1].

    Looking ahead, watch Friday's Consumer Price Index report at 8:30 AM Eastern Time, which could shift Fed rate expectations per MarketPulse[2]. UBS reiterated buy on Nvidia at 245 US dollars[1].

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    2 mins
  • Dow Hits Record High as Tech, Industrials Soar: Market Roundup

    Dow Hits Record High as Tech, Industrials Soar: Market Roundup
    Feb 9 2026
    Listeners, U.S. stocks climbed higher today as the Dow Jones Industrial Average hit a fresh record high, building on Friday's strong gains when it jumped two point five percent or one thousand two hundred six point nine five points to finish at fifty thousand one hundred fifteen point six seven, according to Nasdaq reports. The S and P five hundred rose two percent on Friday to six thousand nine hundred thirty-two point three zero points, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq gained two point two percent to twenty-three thousand thirty-one point two one points, with technology, industrials, materials, and energy sectors leading as top gainers—technology up four point one percent—per the same Nasdaq source. ABC News attributes today's direction to artificial intelligence developments and geopolitical uncertainties like tariff threats, amid mixed economic signals including a softening labor market with job openings dropping and layoffs rising to one hundred eight thousand four hundred thirty-five in January, as noted by State Street Global Advisors.

    Market highlights included tech rebounds with Oracle Corporation up four point seven percent and Palantir Technologies up four point five percent as most active gainers, while Amazon dot com fell five point six percent on plans for two hundred billion dollars in capital spending, according to Nasdaq. Consumer sentiment rose to a six-month high of fifty-seven point three in February, per University of Michigan data via Nasdaq, supporting the rally despite weekly Nasdaq declines of one point eight percent.

    Looking forward, pre-market futures point cautiously higher amid volatility, with key events tomorrow including retail sales, unemployment claims, and Treasury auctions totaling one hundred twenty-eight billion dollars, as Interactive Brokers highlights. Watch nonfarm payrolls and Consumer Price Index later this week for Federal Reserve cut signals.

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  • Headline: US Stocks See Mixed Performance Amid Tech Sector Slide

    Headline: US Stocks See Mixed Performance Amid Tech Sector Slide
    Feb 4 2026
    US stocks finished mixed on Wednesday as technology continued its recent slide. The S&P five hundred fell zero point sixty three percent to close at six thousand eight hundred seventy four points, according to Trading Economics. The Nasdaq composite declined zero point three percent while the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained two hundred eighty points, or zero point two three percent, as investors rotated out of technology stocks amid renewed concerns over artificial intelligence driven disruption.

    Energy, consumer staples, and healthcare emerged as the strongest performing sectors today. Eli Lilly shares surged more than seven percent after reporting earnings and revenue above expectations and issuing upbeat twenty twenty six guidance. Amgen climbed four point five percent following stronger than expected earnings and revenue results. Qualcomm gained two point seven percent ahead of its earnings release after the closing bell.

    On the downside, Advanced Micro Devices plunged more than twelve percent after its forecast disappointed. Nvidia fell zero point eight percent, Meta declined one point one percent, Broadcom dropped one point zero percent, Oracle fell three point seven percent, and Micron Technology lost three point two percent. Broadcom also saw a significant decline, falling six point thirty four percent according to Trading Economics data.

    The ADP report revealed that the United States private sector added just twenty two thousand jobs last month, reinforcing signs of a cooling labor market. This economic weakness contrasted with mixed signals from services activity, as US Services purchasing managers index steadied while the S and P Global composite purchasing managers index edged higher in January.

    The technology sector remains under pressure as a combination of fair value increases and stock declines led the sector to a sixteen percent discount from fair valuations according to Morningstar. However, small cap stocks remain especially attractive at a thirteen percent discount to fair value estimates.

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