Daily Market News: February 24, 2026

Last updated: February 24, 2026

📰 Today’s Market Headlines

• Stock market news for Feb. 23, 2026

  The S&P 500 shed 1.04% and closed at 6,837.75, putting it into the red once again for 2026. The 30-stock Dow was dragged down by IBM shares, which declined 13% on the heels of Anthropic outlining new programming capabilities for its Claude Code …

• Wall Street Slumps as Tariff Hikes and Trade Uncertainty Rattle Investors – Market Updates

  U.S. equity markets faced a wave of intense selling pressure on Monday, February 23rd, 2026, as investors grappled with a sudden escalation in global trade tensions and a landmark Supreme Court ruling. The major indexes opened in the red and remained under pressure throughout the session, driven …

• Markets News, Feb. 23, 2026: U.S. Indexes End Lower Amid Tariff Uncertainty, AI Disruption; Dow Sheds 800 Points

  Major stock indexes closed sharply lower Monday after President Donald Trump said over the weekend that he was raising global tariffs following a Supreme Court ruling against a majority of his "reciprocal" duties.

• Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P Live Updates for Feb. 24 – Bloomberg

  Stocks staged a measured rebound after fears about the disruptive impact of artificial intelligence sparked an indiscriminate selloff across broad swathes of the market.

• Stock market today: Live updates

  Investors are awaiting consumer confidence data and Home Depot earnings out Tuesday. They're also bracing for key earnings results from Nvidia later this week.

• Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P Live Updates for February 23 – Bloomberg

  Stocks fell and bonds rose as renewed anxiety over the impact of artificial intelligence on company profits joined lingering tariff uncertainty in squelching risk appetites. Bitcoin dropped below $65,000. Gold rallied.

• Stock Market Live February 23, 2026: S&P 500 (SPY) Tried to Shrug Off Tariff Uncertainty – 24/7 Wall St.

  The firm added, “We are clearly in an environment of elevated expectations heading into NVDA’s F4Q26 (Jan-Qtr) print, considering the stock has basically moved sideways since the F3Q26 print despite a slew of positive/favorable developments,” as quoted by CNBC.

• Stock Market Today, Feb. 23: Novo Nordisk Plunges 16% After Obesity Drug Falls Short | The Motley Fool

  Today, Feb. 23, 2026, a pivotal obesity‑drug trial setback forces investors to rethink Novo Nordisk’s strategy.

📊 What Analysts Are Watching

• Earnings reports from major tech companies
• Federal Reserve commentary on interest rates
• Economic data releases including jobs report
• Sector rotation between growth and value

💡 What This Means For Investors

Understanding the drivers behind daily market movements helps inform longer-term investment decisions. Focus on fundamentals while monitoring sentiment shifts. Key sectors to watch today include technology, energy, and healthcare.

Disclosure: This article is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Always do your own research before investing.