Friday, February 13, 2026

The US stock market closed with a mixed tone on Friday, as the S&P 500 index barely edged up by 0.04% while the Nasdaq composite slipped 0.22%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, however, managed a 0.10% gain. Despite the modest gains, the S&P 500 is on track to end the week in the red, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq on pace for its fifth consecutive weekly loss.

Sector-wise, Utilities, Real Estate, and Healthcare were the top performers, with gains of 2.73%, 1.46%, and 1.05%, respectively. Conversely, Consumer Discretionary, Communication, and Financial sectors lagged behind, with minimal gains or losses. In terms of specific stocks, Coinbase (COIN) led the charge, surging 16.5%, followed by Mastec (MSTR) and Netflix (NET) with gains of 8.8% and 5.8%, respectively. Overall, the market’s sentiment was cautious, with traders weighing the implications of soft inflation data on the economy and the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy decisions.