Daily Market News: February 25, 2026

Last updated: February 25, 2026

📰 Today’s Market Headlines

• Stock market news for Feb. 24, 2026

  Software stocks staged a comeback on Tuesday, lifting the three major averages.

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

  A rally in technology firms spurred a rebound in stocks after a rout driven by fears about the disruptive impacts of artificial intelligence, with sentiment also buoyed by an improvement in consumer confidence.

• Turnaround Tuesday: Markets Rebound as Tech Resilience and Consumer Confidence Offset Tariff Fears – Market Updates

  U.S. equity markets are staging a significant "Turnaround Tuesday" recovery today, February 24, 2026, as investors shake off the volatility that characterized the start of the week. Following a sharp sell-off on Monday driven by renewed tariff uncertainty and fears of artificial intelligence …

• Stock market today: Live updates

  The S&P 500 finished the session higher by nearly 0.8%, while the Nasdaq Composite jumped about 1%. The 30-stock Dow gained 370 points, or about 0.8%. Lifting the broader market was a nearly 9% gain in Advanced Micro Devices, which rose after …

• Markets News, Feb. 24, 2026: Major Indexes Rebound, Close Higher After Sell-Off; AMD Stock Surges on Meta AI Chips Deal

  Markets News, Feb. 2, 2026: Stock Indexes End Sharply Higher to Begin February; Dow Adds 515 Points, S&P 500 Just Misses Record

• Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P Live Updates for February 25 – Bloomberg

  A rally in technology shares that lifted Wall Street benchmarks extended into Asia, as concern over the disruptive effects of artificial intelligence eased after weeks of turmoil.

• CNBC Daily Open: Unstable tariff situation and new AI disruption spark market sell-off

  U.S. stocks fell Monday. The S&P 500 lost 1.04%, putting it in the red again for 2026. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 1.66% and the Nasdaq Composite declined 1.13%. Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed Tuesday.

• Tuesday, February 24, 2026: Cramer says this stock has almost no competition

  Go behind the scenes with Jim Cramer and Jeff Marks of the CNBC Investing Club as they talk candidly about the market's biggest headlines, analyst calls and holdings in the Charitable Trust—and see up close how they decide when, and if, to take action on stocks.

📊 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.