Today, Feb. 25, 2026, Nvidia surges and AI enthusiasm steadies broader U.S. stock indexes.
The S&P 500 (^GSPC 0.54%) rose 0.81% to 6,946.13 and the Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC 1.18%) climbed 1.26% to 23,152.08 on tech strength.
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The worst day for Nvidia’s stock since last spring dragged the U.S. market lower, even though most stocks rose.
The S&P 500 fell 0.5% Thursday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 17 points, and the Nasdaq composite sank 1.2%.
Nvidia delivered another stellar profit report and gave a forecast for revenue that again topped analysts’ expectations.
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Outside of NVIDIA, earnings reactions remained mixed. Salesforce reported record fourth-quarter fiscal 2026 revenue of $11.2 billion and highlighted growth in subscription and support revenue. However, the company’s full-year outlook drew a cautious response from investors, and the stock fell in premarket trading.
Snowflake stayed under close watch as traders weighed solid operating momentum against a choppy software backdrop.
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Stock futures slipped Thursday night after the S&P 500 closed lower, dragged down by losses in Nvidia.
UiPath shares moved higher after the company joined a leading industry group focused on agent-based AI standards.
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Nvidia’s earnings topped estimates, and revenue reached record levels in the latest quarter.
The company has built a dominant position in the high-growth AI market.
Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) has an established track record of beating earnings expectations over the past several quarters —
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