Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Feb. 13, 2026. Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images
U.S. stocks ended the week lower despite favorable developments in labor market and inflation data, as artificial intelligence (AI) shifted from a tailwind to a headwind for several market segments, including enterprise software and commercial real estate.
For the week, the Dow Jones Industrial Average declined by 1.23 percent to 49,500, with most of the losses occurring during the Feb. 12 session. The S&P 500 finished at 6,836, down by 1.39 percent, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite fell by 2.10 percent. The Russell 2000 edged lower by 0.89 percent.
