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Third Session & Oil Spike
Dow and S&P 500 secure 3rd gain; Crude oil jumps 4.5% to lead market performance.
Second Session Gains
Indices maintain momentum as AI-related sell-offs slow down.
Rally Begins
Markets start recovery after a period of high volatility in the tech sector.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell on February 19, 2026, as escalating tensions involving Iran triggered a sharp rise in global oil prices. Investors are pivoting toward defensive positions as energy costs threaten to reignite inflationary pressures and disrupt global supply chains.
The Dow and S&P 500 secured their third consecutive session of gains on February 18, 2026, as a recovery in the artificial intelligence sector and a 4.5% spike in crude oil prices drove broad market optimism. While the Nasdaq led the tech rebound, the surge in energy costs introduced new variables for inflation-wary investors.