Stock Market Update Wednesday February 26, 2025 The S&P 500 (SPX) closed virtually unchanged, capping off a lackluster session after an early rally attempt lost steam. Midday weakness was driven by renewed tariff uncertainties and cautious positioning ahead of Nvidia’s earnings, as traders navigated an asymmetric risk/reward setup into the report. Meanwhile, the Nasdaq 100 (QQQ) and Russell 2000 (IWM) edged up 0.2%, while the 10-year Treasury yield settled at 4.25% and the VIX held steady at 19, signaling a measured risk appetite across markets.
In after-hours trading, Salesforce (CRM) and Nvidia (NVDA) are both modestly higher. CRM initially tumbled 6% post-earnings before staging a recovery, while NVDA’s reaction has been subdued, suggesting that—similar to last quarter—the market’s true repricing of Nvidia’s results may unfold in tomorrow’s session.
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