Nvidia leads stock market higher

Feb 19, 2026
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The U.S. stock market ticked higher, led by its most influential stock, Nvidia

Financial Markets Wall Street

Trader William Lawrence works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, in New York.

Richard Drew – AP

NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. stock market ticked higher on Wednesday, led by its most influential stock, Nvidia.

The S&P 500 rose 0.6% and pulled a bit closer to its all-time high set late last month. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 129 points, or 0.3%, and the Nasdaq composite gained 0.8%.

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