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An American flag is displayed over an entrance to the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026.
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Shares in Asia are higher, with Japan's benchmark gaining more than 1% after a quiet finish for U.S. stocks. Most markets in Asia stayed closed for Lunar New Year holidays. U.S. futures were flat and oil prices edged higher. On Tuesday, the S&P 500 rose 0.1% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average and Nasdaq composite each also added 0.1%. Paramount Skydance helped lead the market after Warner Bros. Discovery allowed it to make its best and final offer to buy the entertainment company. Nvidia swung between being one of the heaviest weights on the market and one of its biggest strengths as AI hopes and worries keep pressuring Wall Street.
