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StocksMedium•18 February 2026•

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Global 'Everything Rally' Lifts US Futures as AI Concerns Fade

US equity futures trended higher as market sentiment improved, with S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 contracts gaining 0.4% and 0.5% respectively. The tech sector received a significant boost following Meta Platforms' commitment to deploy millions of Nvidia processors, sending NVDA shares up by 1.8%. This bullish momentum extended globally, as Europe’s Stoxx 600 index reached a fresh record high on the back of strong corporate earnings reports. Adding to the positive backdrop, Japan announced plans to invest $36 billion in US infrastructure projects, focusing on natural gas and crude oil exports. Analysts at JPMorgan have characterized the current market environment as an 'Everything Rally,' driven by fading AI disruption fears and robust international investment flows.