U.S. Stock Indices Surge Friday: S&P +2%, Dow Tops 50,000, Nasdaq +2.2%

U.S. stock indices surged on Friday, February 6, 2026, as technology shares led a recovery and Bitcoin paused its decline. The S&P 500 gained 2% for its best day since May, closing at 6,932.30; the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 2.5% to 50,115.67, topping 50,000 for the first time; and the Nasdaq Composite advanced 2.2% to 23,031.21. The Russell 2000 climbed 3.6% to 2,670.34. Key drivers included strong AI spending outlooks and improved consumer sentiment. For the week: S&P 500 -0.1%, Dow +2.5%, Nasdaq -1.8%, Russell 2000 +2.2%. Year-to-date: S&P 500 +1.3%, Dow +4.3%, Nasdaq -0.9%, Russell 2000 +7.6%. Bitcoin briefly surpassed $70,000.