Stock Market Today: Dow Futures Slide, S&P 500, Nasdaq Gain Ahead Of Weekly Jobless Claims—Nvidia, Salesforce, Trade Desk In Focus
Benzinga·2026-02-26 10:04

Company Performance - Driven Brands Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:DRVN) fell 5.09% after canceling its earnings release due to material errors in its financial statements for fiscal years 2023 and 2024 [3] - Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:NVDA) increased by 1.28% after reporting better-than-expected fourth-quarter financial results and providing first-quarter sales guidance above estimates [4] - Salesforce Inc. (NYSE:CRM) dropped 3.94% despite positive earnings, as its future estimates fell short of Wall Street's expectations [4] - Dell Technologies Inc. (NYSE:DELL) was down 0.38% with analysts expecting earnings of $3.53 per share on revenue of $31.75 billion [5] - Benzinga's Edge Stock Rankings indicate that DRVN maintains a weak price trend over all time frames, while NVDA has a strong price trend but a weak value score [4][6] Market Insights - BlackRock remains overweight on U.S. equities, citing a favorable macro backdrop with continued Federal Reserve easing and strong corporate earnings [8] - The firm anticipates steady growth and inflation potentially drifting below 2%, while expressing caution about long-term fiscal health [9] - BlackRock views recent trade developments as stable, emphasizing the importance of monitoring geopolitical fragmentation as a new return driver beyond technology [10]