Dow Gains as Tech Wobbles: Nvidia and Salesforce Earnings Drive Early Volatility

The U.S. stock market opened with a divided front on Thursday, February 26th, 2026, as investors grappled with a high-stakes earnings season and fresh economic data. While the blue-chip heavy Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) showed resilience, the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (IXIC) and the broader S&P 500 (SPX) faced downward pressure. This divergence comes as the market processes a "sell the news" reaction to blockbuster results from the world’s leading artificial intelligence chipmaker and disappointing ...