Wednesday, February 18, 2026
View Full ArchiveWall Street's major stock indexes rose 0.1% as Amazon and Nvidia recovered from early losses during a choppy trading session.
The Indian stock market showed resilience with the Nifty recovering nearly 200 points, closing at 25,725 amid reduced market fear.
U.S. natural gas futures ended a three-session winning streak, impacted by a warm weather forecast.
Brokerages report improved revenues in Q3, driven by increased trading volumes and leveraged deals, indicating a recovery in the Indian stockbroking sector.
Cigarette stocks surged up to 12% as companies raised prices to offset higher excise duties, reducing expected EBIT pressure.
Gold prices rebounded by Rs 2,000 amid easing U.S.–Iran tensions, while silver saw a rise of 3.5% in trading.