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U.S. equity markets posted back-to-back gains on February 25, 2026, as Nvidia's record $68.1 billion quarterly revenue beat drove a broad technology sector rally. The S&P 500 rose 0.81% to 6,946.13, the Nasdaq Composite jumped 1.26% to 23,152.08, and the Dow added 307 points. This report covers major index performance, top market movers, Fed Watch, international markets, and the week ahead.

An in-depth analysis of the latest U.S. economic indicators including January 2026 CPI at 2.4%, Q4 2025 GDP growth of 1.4%, 130K nonfarm payrolls added, and the Federal Reserve's current policy stance at 3.5%–3.75% federal funds rate.

Comprehensive daily market analysis for February 25, 2026. S&P 500 +0.80%, Nasdaq +1.00%, Dow +370 points. AMD surges 9% on Meta AI chip deal. PayPal rallies on Stripe acquisition speculation. Nvidia earnings due after close.

Meta's landmark $100B AMD chip deal, Big Tech's $650B AI infrastructure spending, software sector selloff, and Nvidia's critical earnings report define a pivotal week for technology investors.

Crypto Market Overview The cryptocurrency market experienced a volatile week, characterized by a significant downturn followed by a tentative recovery. Bitcoin (BTC) briefly dipped below...

U.S. stocks fell broadly on February 24, 2026 as AI disruption fears and renewed tariff uncertainty weighed on investor sentiment. The S&P 500 declined 1.04% to 6,837.75, the Dow Jones dropped 1.66% to 48,804.06, and the Nasdaq Composite slid 1.10% to 22,627.27. IBM posted its steepest single-day decline since 2000 after Anthropic's AI claims threatened its COBOL business, while PayPal surged on takeover speculation and Eli Lilly gained on rival Novo Nordisk's clinical trial disappointment.

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