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US close: Stocks higher after economic data, FOMC minutes

By Benjamin Chiou

Date: Wednesday 18 Feb 2026

(Sharecast News) - US stocks rose on Wednesday as investors digested a barrage of better-than-expected economic data and minutes from the latest Federal Reserve policy meeting.
Both the Dow and S&P 500 rose for the third straight day, gaining 0.3% and 0.6% respectively, while the Nasdaq jumped 0.8% - its biggest...

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