Daily Market News: February 16, 2026

Last updated: February 16, 2026

📰 Today’s Market Headlines

• S&P 500 and Dow Rally as Cooling Inflation Data Ignites Rate Cut Optimism; AI Capex Concerns Linger – Market Updates

  The U.S. stock market is showing resilience this Friday, February 13th, 2026, as investors react positively to a critical inflation report that suggests the Federal Reserve's restrictive policy may finally be nearing its end.

• Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P Live Updates for February 16 – Bloomberg

  Bonds gained and equities steadied after benign US inflation data reinforced expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates this year, helping calm markets unsettled by concerns over artificial-intelligence disruption.

• Presidents Day holiday: Presidents Day holiday U.S Stock Market: Are S&P 500, Nasdaq, Dow Jones, NYSE open on Monday, February 16? – The Economic Times

  … S&P 500, Nasdaq, and Dow Jones will not trade on Monday, as the U.S. financial markets will be closed in observance of Presidents Day. Presidents Day is a designated federal holiday hence the Wall Street and New York Stock Exchange will …

• Stock Market Holiday: Is Chinese stock market closed this week for lunar new year 2026? | Stock Market News

  China's equity markets will shut for the Lunar New Year from February 16 to February 23, 2026. US markets will also be closed on February 16 for Presidents' Day.(PTI) Stock Market Holiday: China’s equity markets are heading into their largest …

• Stock Market Live Updates 16th February 2026: Sensex up 303 points at 82,930, Nifty gains 110 points at 25,581; Nifty Auto, IT indices down nearly 1% – The HinduBusinessLine

  PL Wealth, the wealth management arm of PL Capital (Prabhudas Lilladher), in its Market Outlook – February 2026, said Indian equity markets are currently navigating a phase of consolidation, the broader structural trajectory of the economy …

• Real-Time Stock Market News – US Stocks Live Feed | Stock Titan

  Kyndryl Holdings, Inc. Notice of April 13, 2026 Application Deadline for Class Action Lawsuit – Contact Lewis Kahn, Esq. at Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC, Before Application Deadline … Klarna Group plc Notice of February 20, 2026 Application Deadline for Class Action Lawsuit – Contact Lewis Kahn, Esq.

• Stock market today Feb 16 2026: Sensex, Nifty edge up after choppy start, Power Grid, Coal India, HDFC Bank lead gainers – The HinduBusinessLine

  Sensex and Nifty rise after a volatile start, led by gains in Power Grid, Coal India, and HDFC Bank.

• Is the stock market open on Presidents Day? See 2026 holiday schedule.

  The New York Stock Exchange, Nasdaq, S&P 500 and bond markets will all be closed for Presidents Day. Trading will resume on Tuesday, Feb.

📊 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.