Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures rise as AI worries recede, with Fed minutes ahead
Yahoo Finance·2026-02-17 23:53

US stock futures gained on Wednesday in a sign that AI fears are waning, as investors waited for a fresh batch of earnings and for Federal Reserve minutes to give insight into interest-rate cuts. S&P 500 futures (ES=F) added 0.5^%, while those on the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 (NQ=F) moved roughly 0.6% higher. Meanwhile, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures (YM=F) added 0.4% after the major US gauges closed Tuesday with modest gains. Technology stocks are recovering composure after a turbulent stretch that s ...