Fed Minutes and AI Sentiment Drive Premarket Gains: S&P 500 Futures Rise Ahead of Key Economic Data
Stock Market News·2026-02-18 11:07

Premarket Activity and FuturesU.S. stock futures are trending higher on Wednesday morning, February 18, 2026, as investors shake off recent volatility tied to artificial intelligence (AI) valuation concerns. As of the early morning hours, S&P 500 (SPX) futures have advanced 0.6%, while Nasdaq 100 (NDX) futures are leading the pack with a 0.7% gain. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) futures are also in positive territory, up 0.5%.This upward movement suggests a "dip-buying" mentality is taking hold foll ...

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