Stock Market News From Feb. 26, 2026
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Markets closed lower Friday, ending a month marked by swings and investor jitters over the AI sector. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 521 points, or 1.1%, to 48,978, while the S&P 500 slipped 30 points,
The major indices are all up today, but by different amounts. Here's why the Nasdaq is outpacing the Dow.
The Dow plummeted more than 500 points Friday as financial and tech stocks were hit hard by a handful of persistent investor worries. The blue-chip Dow slumped 1%, to 48,977.922. For the week, the index was down 1.
February has been a testing month for investors, who have expressed anxiety over companies they see poised to suffer from AI advances, and tech stocks have been in the firing line. As of Thursday, the Nasdaq Composite was down 583 points,
Financial stocks retreat as traders react to Block’s decision to fire 40% of its workforce due to the impact of AI.
Stocks bounced back on Tuesday after a rough Monday session. Tariff uncertainty and AI fears drove the volatility.