Wall Street's main indices show moderate gains in a low-volatility session, as investors digest retail sales data below expectations and await Wednesday's employment report.
On this February 10, 2026 opening, New York's stock markets are trading with upward movements. The Nasdaq rises 0.06 percent to 23,253 points, the S&P 500 advances 0.12 percent to 6,973 points, and the Dow Jones records a 0.48 percent increase, reaching 50,375 units. Volatility remains low, with the VIX index falling 0.58 percent to 17.25 points.
US retail sales data for December showed an unexpected stagnation, indicating less momentum in consumer spending toward the end of 2025. "It seems there was less momentum behind consumption in the last months of 2025 than previously thought, a less encouraging starting point for 2026 growth estimates," said Vail Hartman of BMO Capital Markets.
In Europe, indices show mixed results: Spain's IBEX 35 falls 0.19 percent to 18,160 points, Germany's DAX rises 0.02 percent near 24,019 units, and France's CAC 40 advances 0.29 percent to 8,347 points. In Mexico, the S&P/BMV IPC retreats 0.3 percent to 71,297 points, while the FTSE-BIVA drops 0.19 percent to 1,412 points.
In the oil market, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) declines 0.16 percent to $64.26 per barrel, and Brent rises 0.13 percent to $69.13 per barrel. Traders keep focus on the upcoming US employment data.
