US STOCKS SNAPSHOT-Wall St opens higher as tech concerns abate
ReutersFeb 18, 2026 2:32 PM
Feb 18 (Reuters) - Wall Street's main indexes opened higher on Wednesday, supported by gains in technology stocks as AI worries eased, while investors awaited minutes of the U.S. Federal Reserve's latest policy meeting for insights on the rate outlook.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI rose 38.7 points, or 0.08%, at the open to 49571.92. The S&P 500 .SPX rose 12.3 points, or 0.18%, at the open to 6855.48, while the Nasdaq Composite .IXIC rose 51.5 points, or 0.23%, to 22629.852 at the opening bell.
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