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News articleNasdaq· February 25, 2026

Stocks Settle Higher as AI Disruption Fears Ease

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Stocks Settle Higher as AI Disruption Fears Ease The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Tuesday closed up +0.77%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up +0.76%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up +1.09%…
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  • New AI tools for Claude Cowork agent software are to integrate rather than displace existing systems

    80% confidence
  • Threatened to raise the global tariff rate to 15%

    80% confidence
  • Excluding the Magnificent Seven megacap technology stocks, Q4 earnings are expected to increase by +4.6%

    80% confidence
  • S&P earnings growth expected to climb by +8.4% in Q4, marking the tenth consecutive quarter of year-over-year growth

    80% confidence
  • Saw a good chance of a diplomatic solution to the standoff over Iran's nuclear program

    80% confidence
  • 10 to 15 days was pretty much the maximum he would allow for negotiations to continue

    80% confidence
  • Interest rates are likely to remain unchanged for some time as recent economic data show an improvement in the labor market, while inflation risks remain

    80% confidence
  • Considering a limited military strike on Iran to ramp up pressure on the country to strike a deal over its nuclear program

    80% confidence
  • I remain optimistic that there can be more rate cuts this year, but that hinges on seeing actual progress on inflation that shows we are on a path back to 2%

    80% confidence

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