NASDAQ:STX 18 February 2026

New York, Feb 18, 2026, 16:07 EST — After-hours The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished up 89.86 points, or 0.18%, at 49,623.05 on Wednesday, with a bounce in major tech names overshadowing stronger Treasury yields. The S&P 500 closed 0.45% higher, while the Nasdaq tacked on 0.69%. U.S. crude jumped 4.59% to settle at $65.19 a barrel. The 10-year yield crept up to roughly 4.083%. “It’s a nice change to see tech take back the baton,” said Ryan Detrick, chief market strategist at Carson Group.