Stocks Get Tech Boost Amid Strong Economic Reports | Closing Bell
February 18, 2026
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A rebound in stocks gained traction amid easing jitters around artificial-intelligence disruption while a slew of data showed the US economy is holding up. Treasuries fell for a second straight day. Oil jumped.
About 320 shares in the S&P 500 rose. That’s even as minutes of the last Federal Reserve meeting showed “several” officials suggested the central bank may need to raise rates if inflation stays above their goal. After a rout fueled by AI concerns, investors are seeking signs of a bottom. A gauge of chipmakers climbed 1% and an ETF tracking software firms jumped 1.3%.
The S&P 500 rose to around 6,880. The yield on 10-year Treasuries climbed two basis points to 4.08%. A $16 billion sale of 20-year bonds drew lackluster demand. The dollar gained 0.5%.
Oil rallied as traders weighed whether talks between the US and Iran will be enough to avert conflict, following a report that American military intervention could come sooner than expected. Gold hovered near $5,000.
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