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Dow Jones today: Why the index is down more than 600 points on inflation and AI nerves

Dow Jones today: Why the index is down more than 600 points on inflation and AI nerves

NEW YORK, February 27, 2026, 12:33 — Regular session The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped more than 600 points by midday Friday, pressured by a stronger-than-anticipated wholesale inflation print and renewed volatility in AI-focused stocks. As of 11:47 a.m. ET, the Dow had fallen 602.06 points, marking a 1.22% decline to 48,897.14. The S&P 500 retreated 0.66%, while the Nasdaq Composite slipped 0.99%. Both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq tracked for their heaviest monthly losses since March 2025.
27 February 2026
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Wall Street jumps after Supreme Court kills Trump tariffs as US data revives inflation debate

Wall Street jumps after Supreme Court kills Trump tariffs as US data revives inflation debate

New York, Feb 20, 2026, 13:37 EST — Regular session Stocks in the U.S. moved higher Friday, following the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn President Donald Trump’s broad “Liberation Day” tariffs. The ruling offered relief to consumer companies with significant import exposure after a turbulent period for riskier assets. By 11:56 a.m. ET, the Dow ticked up 0.23%, the S&P 500 advanced 0.64%, and the Nasdaq jumped 1.10%. https://www.reuters.com/business/us-stock-futures-muted-ahead-economic-data-2026-02-20/
20 February 2026
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US GDP Cools to 1.4% as Core PCE Inflation Hits 3% — What It Means for Fed Rates

US GDP Cools to 1.4% as Core PCE Inflation Hits 3% — What It Means for Fed Rates

Futures for major U.S. indexes slipped Friday as fresh data pointed to a late-2025 slowdown in economic growth, while December inflation came in higher than forecast. As of 8:34 a.m. ET, S&P 500 E-minis traded 0.28% lower, with Nasdaq 100 E-minis losing 0.39% and Dow E-minis off by 0.23%. The fourth quarter saw GDP expand at a 1.4% annualized clip, and core PCE inflation advanced 0.4% for December. The Commerce Department’s Bureau of Economic Analysis reported that the personal consumption expenditures price index increased 0.4% in December, putting it 2.9% higher than it was a year ago. Core PCE, stripping out food and energy costs, also posted a 0.4% monthly gain and is now up 3.0% year-over-year—still above the Federal Reserve’s 2% inflation goal. Personal income and disposable income each ticked up 0.3%. Consumer spending came in a notch higher, up 0.4%, while the saving rate was unchanged at 3.6%.
20 February 2026
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US stock market today: GDP + PCE inflation, oil near highs — what to watch before the open

US stock market today: GDP + PCE inflation, oil near highs — what to watch before the open

NEW YORK, Feb 20, 2026, 06:26 EST — Premarket Futures for major U.S. indexes ticked up early Friday as traders eyed the 8:30 a.m. ET batch of data: fourth-quarter GDP, along with December personal income and outlays numbers—those also cover the PCE inflation prints. Oil prices held close to multi-month peaks, with ongoing U.S.-Iran tensions keeping the energy pit nervous.
20 February 2026
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Silver price today: Spot jumps above $80 as haven demand returns ahead of U.S. inflation data

Silver price today: Spot jumps above $80 as haven demand returns ahead of U.S. inflation data

London, February 20, 2026, 11:14 GMT — Regular session Silver surged almost 3% in European trading Friday, clearing the $80 mark as bullion prices caught a tailwind from lower U.S. yields and fresh anxiety over U.S.-Iran friction. Spot silver was last up 2.8% at $80.57 an ounce at 0941 GMT. Gold tacked on 0.7% to $5,032.49. Platinum and palladium moved up roughly 2.3% apiece. “Yields are down, reducing the opportunity cost of holding bullion,” noted Peter Fertig, analyst at Quantitative Commodity Research.
20 February 2026
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FTSE 100 hits a fresh record as UK inflation cools — BAE, Glencore jump

FTSE 100 hits a fresh record as UK inflation cools — BAE, Glencore jump

London, Feb 18, 2026, 14:00 GMT — Regular session London’s FTSE 100 pushed higher again Wednesday, rising about 1% and hovering near its all-time highs as softer inflation numbers fueled fresh rate-cut wagers. The blue-chip index touched 10,666.68 during the session, last quoted near 10,660, after a record 10,556.17 close the previous day. BAE Systems stood out among defence names, surging, while Glencore advanced on news of a $2 billion payout. Raspberry Pi, meanwhile, kept its brisk rally alive.
18 February 2026
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Anglo American stock pops 2% in London after UK inflation cools, with results in focus

Anglo American stock pops 2% in London after UK inflation cools, with results in focus

London, Feb 18, 2026, 09:38 GMT — Regular session Anglo American plc climbed 2.3% to 3,578 pence by 0923 GMT, bouncing back from Tuesday’s slide as London investors sifted through new UK numbers and circled the mining sector. The FTSE 100 miner previously settled at 3,499 pence and has been moving between 3,546 and 3,589 pence on Wednesday, market data show.
18 February 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Intuitive Surgical Jumps $6.9 Billion Ahead of Q2, Still 30% Off January High
    July 2, 2026, 3:03 PM EDT. Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ:ISRG) rallied 4.7% to $421.42, picking up about $6.9 billion in market cap on July 2 and narrowing some of the losses from its Jan. 7 top. But shares are still about 30% below the January $603.88 high, keeping the valuation gap at $65.6 billion. ISRG trades at 51 times trailing earnings and a forward P/E of 37.3. Consensus price target is $565, suggesting 34% upside. Q2 results land July 16, with focus on procedure volumes and da Vinci 5 installs. Sector names Boston Scientific, Stryker, and Medtronic all posted gains even as tech-heavy Nasdaq QQQ lost 2.3%.
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