Wall Street indexes rise as Nvidia and AI stocks lead a technology recovery
Wall Street rose on Wednesday as Nvidia and other tech stocks rebounded from recent jitters. Strong economic data and Fed minutes helped lift major indexes.
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Major stock indexes in the US 
US rose on February 18, 2026, as a rebound in large-cap technology shares lifted market sentiment following a period of recent artificial intelligence-related weakness. The gains were led by NVIDIA Corporation and Amazon.com, Inc. , whose performance helped drive the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq higher. The Dow Jones Industrial Average also finished the session with gains as investors showed renewed demand for high-growth technology assets.
US rose on February 18, 2026, as a rebound in large-cap technology shares lifted market sentiment following a period of recent artificial intelligence-related weakness. The gains were led by NVIDIA Corporation and Amazon.com, Inc. , whose performance helped drive the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq higher. The Dow Jones Industrial Average also finished the session with gains as investors showed renewed demand for high-growth technology assets.
