The tepid performance followed a mixed day on Wall Street, where tech firms pared recent gains amid lingering worries about extended valuations and the vast sums pumped into artificial intelligence. Traders were also awaiting key jobs data due later in the day -- and inflation figures at the end of the week -- that could provide a clearer idea about the Federal Reserve's plans ahead of its March policy meeting. Traders now see more chance of three rate cuts this year, with two already baked into prices, according to Bloomberg. While the Dow edged up to another record on Wall Street, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq dropped, with tech firms among the main losers. Asia fared marginally better, with Hong Kong, Sydney, Seoul, Taipei and Manila up, while Shanghai, Singapore and Wellington were down.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha February 11, 2026 03:26 UTC