Market Overview - U.S. equity markets experienced a significant recovery on February 24th, 2026, driven by a "Turnaround Tuesday" sentiment following a volatile trading session on Monday [1] - Major market indexes showed resilient gains, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average up approximately 410 points (0.8%), the S&P 500 climbing 0.6%, and the Nasdaq Composite surging 1.1% [2] Sector Performance - Technology and Consumer Discretionary sectors led the market, while Financials and Energy sectors saw more modest gains [3] - The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) retreated by nearly 5%, indicating a cooling of market panic [3] Corporate News - Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) shares jumped over 8% following a multiyear deal with Meta Platforms (META) to supply AI chips [4] - Home Depot (HD) reported fourth-quarter results that exceeded analyst expectations, leading to a 3.2% rise in its shares [5] - Keysight Technologies (KEYS) became the top performer in the S&P 500, skyrocketing 23% after a significant earnings beat [5] - FactSet Research Systems (FDS) gained 6.4% due to a new integration with Anthropic's Claude AI, positively impacting other software providers like Salesforce (CRM) and Microsoft (MSFT) [6] Economic Data - The Conference Board's Consumer Confidence Index rose to 91.2 in February, surpassing the consensus estimate of 87, indicating optimism among households despite inflation concerns [7] Upcoming Events - President Trump's State of the Union address is anticipated, with investors seeking clarity on his proposal to raise global tariffs to 15% [8] - Nvidia (NVDA) is set to release its fourth-quarter fiscal 2026 earnings, which will be closely monitored as a bellwether for the AI and semiconductor industry [9]