Wall Street Rises as AI Worries Ease and Investors Await Fed Insights

Wall Street's main indexes opened higher, bolstered by gains in technology stocks as concerns over artificial intelligence faded. Investors were also keenly awaiting the U.S. Federal Reserve's meeting minutes for clues on future interest rate adjustments.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Updated: 18-02-2026 20:06 IST | Created: 18-02-2026 20:06 IST
Wall Street Rises as AI Worries Ease and Investors Await Fed Insights
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Wall Street's primary indexes experienced a positive opening on Wednesday, spurred by a rally in technology stocks following a reduction in concerns surrounding artificial intelligence. This boosted investor sentiments and sent stock prices climbing.

The marked rise in the Dow Jones Industrial Average saw it increase by 38.7 points to reach 49571.92, reflecting a 0.08% uplift. Similarly, the S&P 500 rose, gaining 12.3 points to reach 6855.48, marking a 0.18% increase at the start.

Meanwhile, the Nasdaq Composite climbed 51.5 points, or 0.23%, reaching 22629.852 as investors eagerly anticipated the latest insights from the U.S. Federal Reserve's policy meeting minutes, which may offer crucial indications on interest rate policies going forward.

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