Published Thu, Feb 12, 2026 · 10:41 PM
[NEW YORK] Wall Street’s main indexes inched higher on Thursday (Feb 12), a day after robust jobs growth and a dip in unemployment eased concerns around the US economy, while investor attention turned to a slew of corporate earnings.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 48.9 points, or 0.10 per cent, to 50,170.27 at the open.
The S&P 500 rose 16.1 points, or 0.23 per cent, to 6,957.54, while the Nasdaq Composite rose 76.4 points, or 0.33 per cent, to 23,142.87. REUTERS
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