{"id":48930,"date":"2025-02-18T15:01:40","date_gmt":"2025-02-18T15:01:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/stock-market-today-sp-500-dow-and-nasdaq-push-higher-amid-earnings-and-economic-data\/48930\/"},"modified":"2025-02-18T15:01:40","modified_gmt":"2025-02-18T15:01:40","slug":"stock-market-today-sp-500-dow-and-nasdaq-push-higher-amid-earnings-and-economic-data","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/stock-market-today-sp-500-dow-and-nasdaq-push-higher-amid-earnings-and-economic-data\/48930\/","title":{"rendered":"Stock Market Today: S&#038;P 500, Dow, and Nasdaq Push Higher Amid Earnings and Economic Data"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/stock-market-today-sp-500-dow-and-nasdaq-push-higher-amid-earnings-and-economic-data\/48930\/#Market_Performance_February_18_2025\" >Market Performance: February 18, 2025<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/stock-market-today-sp-500-dow-and-nasdaq-push-higher-amid-earnings-and-economic-data\/48930\/#Current_Market_Indexes\" >Current Market Indexes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/stock-market-today-sp-500-dow-and-nasdaq-push-higher-amid-earnings-and-economic-data\/48930\/#Upcoming_Market_Events\" >Upcoming Market Events<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/stock-market-today-sp-500-dow-and-nasdaq-push-higher-amid-earnings-and-economic-data\/48930\/#Major_Stock_News\" >Major Stock News<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/stock-market-today-sp-500-dow-and-nasdaq-push-higher-amid-earnings-and-economic-data\/48930\/#Economic_Data_Influencing_the_Market\" >Economic Data Influencing the Market<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/stock-market-today-sp-500-dow-and-nasdaq-push-higher-amid-earnings-and-economic-data\/48930\/#Market_Outlook\" >Market Outlook<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Market_Performance_February_18_2025\"><\/span>Market Performance: February 18, 2025<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As of Tuesday, February 18, 2025, the U.S. stock market is showing signs of strength, with major indexes pushing higher in <a href=\"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/movers\/premarket\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Premarket Movers\">pre-market trading<\/a>. <b>Investors are closely watching earnings reports and economic data releases while anticipating the Federal Reserve&#8217;s minutes due Wednesday.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/indices\/sp500\/today\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"snp500 today\">S&#038;P 500<\/a> futures are up 0.4%, indicating a positive start for the benchmark index.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_2__2\"><\/cscitation> This upward movement suggests that the <b>market is up today<\/b>, potentially driven by strong corporate earnings and economic indicators. The <a href=\"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/indices\/dowjones\/today\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Dow Jones Today\">Dow Jones<\/a> Industrial Average futures also point to a higher open, rising 0.2%, while Nasdaq 100 futures advanced 0.4%.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_2__2\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Current_Market_Indexes\"><\/span>Current Market Indexes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As of the latest data available:<\/p>\n<p>1. S&#038;P 500: 6,112.38, down 0.04%<br \/>2. Dow Jones Industrial Average: 44,392.20, down 0.35%<br \/>3. Nasdaq Composite: 20,022.56, down 0.02%<br \/>4. Russell 2000: 2,283.10, up 0.14%<cscitation citation_id=\"task_2__1\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<p>Despite the slight declines in some major indexes, the overall sentiment appears positive, with futures indicating a higher open for Tuesday&#8217;s trading session.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Upcoming_Market_Events\"><\/span>Upcoming Market Events<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Several key events are on the horizon that could impact <b>market news today<\/b> and in the coming days:<\/p>\n<p>1. <b>Federal Reserve Minutes<\/b>: Investors are eagerly awaiting the release of the Federal Reserve&#8217;s minutes on Wednesday. These minutes could provide insights into the central bank&#8217;s thinking on interest rates and monetary policy.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_2__3\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<p>2. <b>Housing Data<\/b>: New housing data is expected to be released, which could influence market sentiment, especially for real estate and construction-related stocks.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_2__3\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<p>3. <b>Walmart Earnings<\/b>: <a href=\"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/exchanges\/nyse\/today\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"2\" title=\"NYSE Today\">NYSE<\/a>-listed Walmart is set to release its earnings report on Thursday. As a major retailer, Walmart&#8217;s performance could provide valuable insights into consumer spending trends and overall economic health.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_2__3\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Major_Stock_News\"><\/span>Major Stock News<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Several stocks are making headlines and could contribute to <b>why the market is up today<\/b>:<\/p>\n<p>1. <b>NVIDIA Corporation (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=NVDA\">NVDA<\/a>)<\/b>: The chip giant is up 1.63% in pre-market trading, continuing its strong performance and contributing to the overall market gains.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_2__1\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<p>2. <b>Intel Corporation (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=INTC\">INTC<\/a>)<\/b>: Intel shares are surging, up 7.92% in pre-market trading, indicating strong investor confidence in the semiconductor sector.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_2__1\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<p>3. <b>Super Micro Computer, Inc. (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=SMCI\">SMCI<\/a>)<\/b>: The company&#8217;s stock is showing significant momentum, up 12.19% in pre-market trading.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_2__1\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<p>4. <b>Palantir Technologies Inc. (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=PLTR\">PLTR<\/a>)<\/b>: The data analytics firm is up 2.75%, reflecting ongoing interest in AI and big data companies.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_2__1\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Economic_Data_Influencing_the_Market\"><\/span>Economic Data Influencing the Market<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Recent economic data is playing a crucial role in shaping <b>market news today<\/b>:<\/p>\n<p>1. <b>Retail Sales<\/b>: The Department of Commerce reported that retail sales in January decreased by 0.9%, more than the expected 0.3% decline. This marks the largest drop since March 2023, attributed to severe weather, wildfires, and auto shortages.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_2__1\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<p>2. <b>Year-over-Year Growth<\/b>: Despite the monthly decline, retail sales were up 4.2% compared to the previous year, indicating underlying strength in consumer spending supported by a robust labor market.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_2__1\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<p>3. <b>Core Retail Sales<\/b>: Excluding automobiles, core retail sales decreased by 0.4% in January, falling short of the anticipated 0.3% increase.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_2__1\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Market_Outlook\"><\/span>Market Outlook<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As investors digest the latest economic data and corporate earnings, the market appears poised for a positive start to the trading day. The Federal Reserve is expected to maintain steady interest rates, with market participants anticipating a potential rebound in sales in the coming months.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_2__1\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<p>The <b><a href=\"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/live\/stock-market-today\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"6\" title=\"Stock Market Today\">stock market today<\/a><\/b> reflects a complex interplay of factors, including corporate performance, economic indicators, and monetary policy expectations. As the trading day unfolds, investors will be closely monitoring these elements to gauge the market&#8217;s direction and potential opportunities.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, while some economic data points to challenges, the overall market sentiment remains cautiously optimistic. The upcoming Federal Reserve minutes and key earnings reports will likely play a significant role in shaping market trends in the days ahead.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Market Performance: February 18, 2025 As of Tuesday, February 18, 2025, the U.S. stock market is showing signs of strength, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":50312,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"rank_math_schema_Article":[],"rank_math_focus_keyword":[],"rank_math_description":[],"financial_data_references":[],"stock_symbols_mentioned":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[94],"tags":[31,595,633,3850],"class_list":["post-48930","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-market-update","tag-intc","tag-smci","tag-nvda","tag-pltr"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/48930","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=48930"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/48930\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/50312"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=48930"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=48930"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=48930"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}