New York, Feb 18, 2026 (AFP) - US stocks bounce as market tries to pivot from AI angst

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2026-02-18

Wall Street stocks rose early Wednesday as markets seek momentum after a lackluster performance in the first part of 2026. Weakness in technology shares has been a headwind for much of the early going in 2026 as investors weigh concerns about lofty AI capital spending and the fallout of the technology on legacy software firms. About 35 minutes into trading, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 0.6 percent at 49,814.44. The broad-based S&P 500......

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