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Feb 23, 2026 4:00 AM

Dow Jumps Over 200 Points After Court's Tariff Ruling: Investor Sentiment Improves, Greed Index Remains In 'Fear' Zone

The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed some easing in the overall fear level, while the index remained in the “Fear” zone on Friday.

U.S. stocks settled higher on Friday, with the Dow Jones index gaining more than 200 points during the session after the Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s tariffs.

In a historic decision, the Court ruled that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does not authorize the president to impose tariffs, grounding its reasoning in separation-of-powers principles.

In earnings, PPL Corp. (NYSE:PPL) reported mixed fourth-quarter fiscal 2025 results. Tandem Diabetes Care Inc (NASDAQ:TNDM) shares jumped around 33% on Friday after the company reported better-than-expected quarterly financial results.

On the economic data front, U.S. GDP expanded at just a 1.4% annualized pace in the fourth quarter of 2025, a steep slowdown from the prior quarter’s ...