Tech Sell-Off Drags S&P 500 and Nasdaq Lower Despite Nvidia’s Blowout Earnings

Market Recap: A "Sell the News" Event for TechThe U.S. stock market experienced a volatile session on Thursday, February 26, 2026, as investors grappled with a classic "sell the news" reaction to blockbuster earnings from the world’s leading artificial intelligence chipmaker. Despite reporting financial results that shattered Wall Street expectations, the technology sector led a broader market decline, pulling the major indexes away from their recent record highs.The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) was ...