The $NASDAQ(.IXIC)$ finally ended its four-session losing streak Tuesday, edging up 0.1%, even as artificial intelligence concerns continued to weigh on software stocks. The $S&P 500(.SPX)$ and Dow Jones Industrial Average also gained 0.1%, with all three major averages reversing earlier intraday losses. While the headline moves were modest, underlying market activity suggests something far more dynamic is happening beneath the surface. Market Snapshot (Feb. 17, 2026) Dow Jones Industrial Average: 49,533.19 (+0.07%) S&P 500: 6,843.22 (+0.10%) Nasdaq Composite: 22,578.38 (+0.14%) Hot Stock: $Norwegian Cruise Line(NCLH)$ (+12.2%) Biggest Loser:
Meta Expands Nvidia Bet: Millions of Chips Secure NVIDIA Stock?
Meta plans to deploy millions of Nvidia AI chips over the next few years, deepening its infrastructure partnership with Nvidia. The company will scale systems based on Blackwell and the upcoming Vera Rubin architecture—and, for the first time, integrate Nvidia’s Grace CPU at the core of its standalone computing systems.
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