Stock Market Today, Feb. 26: Nasdaq and S&P 500 Stumble on Fading Nvidia Optimism

The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX:^GSPC) fell 0.54% to 6,908.86 and the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX:^IXIC) dropped 1.18% to 22,878.38 as AI jitters weighed on tech. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES:^DJI) inched up 0.03% to 49,499.20, reflecting its lower tech weight. Market movers Chip bellwether Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) slumped despite posting another earnings beat after market close yesterday. Other tech giants, Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG), Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN), and Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) also lost ground today. ...