Wall St opens higher as tech concerns abate

February 18, 2026 9:34 AM EST

Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., February 11, 2026. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid

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 rose 38.7 ​points, or ‌0.08%, at the open to ⁠49571.92. The S&P 500 rose 12.3 points, ⁠or 0.18%, at the ​open to 6855.48, while the Nasdaq Composite rose 51.5 ‌points, or 0.23%, to 22629.852 ‌at the opening ⁠bell.

(Reporting by ‌Shashwat ​Chauhan in Bengaluru; Editing by Pooja ‌Desai)



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