New York Stock Exchange Vols Rise as S&P 500 Yields 2.4% Drop on Day

U.S. equities retreated sharply on February 12, 2026, as trading volume surged. The S&P 500 fell 2.4% to 4,632.50, with the Nasdaq Composite down 2.8% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average off 1.9%. The pullback followed early gains, with investors taking profits and risk-off sentiment rising amid mixed economic data and continued Federal Reserve policy uncertainty. Yields on 10-year U.S. Treasury notes rose to 4.25%, reflecting expectations of higher interest rates.