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Wall Street Review: Stocks Rebound on Bargain Hunting

A slew of headlines sent mixed signals about the state of monetary policy and the economy.
Wall Street Review: Stocks Rebound on Bargain Hunting
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Feb. 20, 2026. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images
Panos Mourdoukoutas
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Stocks closed the week higher on bargain hunting despite lingering concerns that artificial intelligence (AI) could shift from a market tailwind to a headwind, alongside mixed signals on the state of monetary policy and the economy.

For the week, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by 0.35 percent to 49,625, remaining below its Feb. 18 high. The S&P 500 advanced by 1.12 percent to 6,909, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 1.28 percent. The Russell 2000 outperformed, climbing by 1.83 percent.

Panos Mourdoukoutas
Panos Mourdoukoutas
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Panos Mourdoukoutas is a professor of economics at Long Island University in New York City. He also teaches security analysis at Columbia University. He’s been published in professional journals and magazines, including Forbes, Investopedia, Barron's, IBT, and Journal of Financial Research. He’s also the author of many books, including “Business Strategy in a Semiglobal Economy” and “China's Challenge.”