Daily Market News: February 12, 2026

Last updated: February 12, 2026

📰 Today’s Market Headlines

• Stock market news for Feb. 11, 2026

  The fund entered bear market territory last month. Conversely, shares of stocks that would benefit from an accelerating economy gained, as well as those involved in the buildout of AI data centers. Shares of digital infrastructure provider Vertiv surged 24% after the company posted a fourth-quarter earnings beat and issued a strong 2026 outlook.

• Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P Live Updates for Feb. 11 – Bloomberg

  A stronger-than-anticipated US jobs report spurred a slide in Treasuries as traders pared bets on Federal Reserve rate cuts in 2026. An initial rally in major stock benchmarks waned. Cryptocurrencies slumped.

• Markets News, Feb. 11, 2026: Major Indexes Close Slightly Lower After Earnings Flurry, Stronger-Than-Expected January Jobs Report

  Markets News, Feb. 2, 2026: Stock Indexes End Sharply Higher to Begin February; Dow Adds 515 Points, S&P 500 Just Misses Record

• Here’s Why January’s Job Report is Lifting the Stock Market Today | The Motley Fool

  10: Markets Slide Lower as December Retail Figures Underwhelm · Feb 10, 2026 •By Sean WilliamsHere's When the Dow Jones Industrial Average Will Reach 100,000, Based on What History Has to Say

• Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P Live Updates for February 12 – Bloomberg

  The gauge is up around 13% so far this year, its best start to the year relative to the S&P 500 this century. The US gauge is up just 1.4%. South Korea’s benchmark jumped 2.7% to extend its lead as the world’s best-performing market, with …

• Stock market today: Live updates

  Stocks ended the session lower after earlier rallying off the back of a barnburner of a jobs report. The January nonfarm payrolls report showed sharp jobs growth of 130,000 last month, far above what economists were expecting, and much higher …

• Stock Market Live February 11, 2026: S&P 500 (SPY) Rocketing on January Jobs Report – 24/7 Wall St.

  So, if they’re buying, there’s often a good reason for it. Over at Lumen Technologies (NYSE: LUMN), CEO Kathleen Johnson just bought about $500,000 worth of stock, picking up 76,685 shares.

• Stock Market Today, Feb. 11: Steelmaker Gerdau Jumps After Trading Volume Surges on U.S. Jobs Report | The Motley Fool

  Today, Feb. 11, 2026, investors are parsing Gerdau's volume spike for clues on how Fed-rate jitters may reshape steel demand. … Gerdau (GGB +2.95%), a Brazilian multinational steel producer, closed Wednesday at $4.35, up 2.59%. The stock moved …

📊 What Analysts Are Watching

• Earnings reports from major tech companies
• Federal Reserve commentary on interest rates
• Economic data releases including jobs report
• Sector rotation between growth and value

💡 What This Means For Investors

Understanding the drivers behind daily market movements helps inform longer-term investment decisions. Focus on fundamentals while monitoring sentiment shifts. Key sectors to watch today include technology, energy, and healthcare.

Disclosure: This article is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Always do your own research before investing.