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Data from Thursday, February 26, 2026
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U.S. equity markets closed higher Thursday, February 26, 2026, with the S&P 500 advancing 0.26% to 4892.35. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.23%, while the technology-heavy NASDAQ 100 lost 0.14%. Market breadth was positive with small-caps outperforming large-caps. The Russell 2000 rose 0.29%, suggesting improved risk appetite. In other asset classes, gold declined 0.40%. Treasury bonds fell as yields moved higher. In the headlines, investors focused on all the world is korea now. --- *After-hours trading. Prices may differ from regular session close.*

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Calpers Unfazed by Software Stress in Private Credit, CEO Says

The largest US public pension isn’t fazed about tremors in the private credit market driven by artificial intelligence’s potential threat to software, according to its chief executive officer, Marcie...

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7 of 11 Major S&P 500 Groups Lower, 30-Year Mortgage Rate Below 6% | Bloomberg Markets | 2/26/2026

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US and Iran make ‘progress’ in nuclear talks, mediator says

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First Brands Executive Brumbergs Detailed Fraud in Guilty Plea

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Data from Thursday, February 26, 2026
Current as of 7:50 PM

U.S. equity markets closed higher Thursday, February 26, 2026, with the S&P 500 advancing 0.26% to 4892.35. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.23%, while the technology-heavy NASDAQ 100 lost 0.14%. Market breadth was positive with small-caps outperforming large-caps. The Russell 2000 rose 0.29%, suggesting improved risk appetite. In other asset classes, gold declined 0.40%. Treasury bonds fell as yields moved higher. In the headlines, investors focused on all the world is korea now. --- *After-hours trading. Prices may differ from regular session close.*

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