Stocks Rise, Bonds Fall After Tariff Ruling | Closing Bell

Bloomberg Markets and Finance | February 20, 2026 at 10:16 PM UTC
Bullish 90% Confidence
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Key Points

  • S&P 500, Dow Jones, and Nasdaq finished the day in the green, with the Russell 2000 slightly lower, indicating investor uncertainty.
  • Information Technology and Communication Services led sector gains, while Energy and Health Care were the only sectors to finish in the red.
  • Top gainers included Comfort Systems USA Inc (FIX), General Electric (GE), and Alphabet A-Shares (GOOGL), driven by strong earnings and strategic initiatives.
  • Top decliners included Blue Owl Capital Inc (OWL), Walmart (WMT), and Coreweave Inc (CRWV), with concerns over liquidity in private credit and a weak outlook for Walmart.
  • Treasury yields rose across the board, with the entire curve shifting up, ahead of the next Fed decision.

AI Summary

The video provides a comprehensive recap of the US market close, highlighting broad market gains across major indices like the S&P 500, Dow Jones, and Nasdaq, while the Russell 2000 saw a slight decline. Discussions included the muted market reaction to a Supreme Court tariff ruling, leading sector performance, and movements of individual stocks, alongside rising Treasury yields.

Model Analysis Breakdown

Model Sentiment Confidence
Gemini 2.5 Flash Bullish 90%
Consensus Bullish 90%