Stock Market Today: Nvidia Earnings and State of the Union Optimism Fuel Premarket Gains

U.S. stock futures are trending higher this Wednesday morning, February 25, 2026, as investors digest the implications of President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address and brace for the most anticipated corporate event of the quarter: Nvidia’s earnings report. Market sentiment appears to be stabilizing after a period of heightened volatility driven by the implementation of new global tariffs and shifting expectations for the artificial intelligence (AI) sector.Premarket Activity and Index PerformanceA ...