Market Updates
Weakness In Megacap Tech Stocks Overshadowed Market Sentiment
Barry Adams
17 Feb, 2026
New York City
Wall Street indexes struggled to stay above the flatline on Tuesday after closing down in the previous week.
The S&P 500 index decreased 0.3%, and the Nasdaq Composite advanced 0.7% amid persistent worries related to the Fed's independence, the Trump administration's chaotic trade policy, and overinvestment in artificial intelligence infrastructure.
Those worries dragged down the S&P 500 index for two consecutive weeks in a row, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite fell for the fifth week in a row.
The U.S. financial markets were closed on Monday for the celebration of Presidents' Day.
Investors are awaiting the release of Federal Reserve meeting minutes on Wednesday and the personal consumption expenditure report on Friday.
U.S. Movers
Alphabet, Amazon.com, Nvidia, Meta Platforms, and Microsoft fell more than 1% in early trading on Tuesday.
Palo Alto Networks decreased 0.5% to $166.21 ahead of the company's results after the close of the regular trading session on Tuesday.
Wayfair decreased 0.2% to $81.93, and Walmart declined 0.3% to $133.23, and both companies are scheduled to release their quarterly results later in the week.
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