On February 9, 2026, major U.S. stock indexes, including the S&P 500, Dow Jones, and Nasdaq, recorded gains, with the S&P 500 rising by 0.46% and the Nasdaq by 0.61%. This rally followed a rebound in chip makers and AI-infrastructure stocks, contributing to a broader market recovery after earlier losses linked to increasing U.S. bond yields and tech sector declines.
The market is currently focused on upcoming economic reports, including expectations for a 0.8% rise in the Q4 employment cost index and anticipated growth in the January nonfarm payrolls by 69,000. Additionally, Q4 earnings for S&P 500 companies have been strong, with 79% of those reporting beating expectations and an overall earnings growth forecast of 8.4% for the quarter.
Internationally, European markets also saw positive movement; the Euro Stoxx 50 and China’s Shanghai Composite gained 0.66% and 1.41%, respectively, while Japan’s Nikkei surged by 3.89%, reaching an all-time high.
