US EditionStock Market Today, Feb. 27: Inflation and AI Fears Lead to February Slump
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Stock Market Today, Feb. 27: Inflation and AI Fears Lead to February Slump
The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX:^GSPC) fell 0.43% to 6,878.88 today, on course to finish February down 1.43% -- its worst performance in 11 months. The Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX:^IXIC) slid 0.92% to 22,668.21 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES:^DJI) dropped 1.05% to 48,977.92 as inflation data and AI jitters punished tech and growth stocks. Market moversNvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) extended its post-earnings slide and turned negative for 2026, am…
Dow Jones today: Why the index is down more than 600 points on inflation and AI nerves
The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped over 600 points, or 1.22%, by midday Friday after January’s producer inflation rose 0.5%, exceeding forecasts. S&P 500 and Nasdaq also fell, heading for their worst month since March 2025. American Express and Goldman Sachs accounted for most of the Dow’s decline. Investors focused on upcoming jobs and inflation data before the Fed’s March meeting. The post Dow Jones today: Why the index is down more than…
The U.S. equities started Friday’s session with a sharp downward turn after the publication of the production price index (PPI), the main wholesale inflation thermometer in the United States. The data showed only a moderate rebound, but far from reassuring investors, triggered a wave of sales that dragged all the big indices. Dow Jones yielded about 600 points, while Nasdaq 100 and S&P 500 recorded declines close to 1%. The fall focused on growt…
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