Stock Market News Today, 2/24/26 – U.S. Stock Futures Rise after AI-Led Selloff

FomoAnxiety · 2026-02-24T10:41:39+00:00

U.S. stock futures rose slightly after a significant selloff, influenced by President Trump's tariff threats and AI concerns. The Nasdaq, S&P 500, and Dow futures increased, while Monday saw major losses in tech stocks. Investors await consumer confidence data.

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2026-02-24 10:41:39

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U.S. stock futures rose early Tuesday, following a major AI-related selloff in the three major averages. President Donald Trump’s threat of 15% global tariffs, along with the U.S.-Iran tensions, also dampened sentiment. Futures on the Nasdaq 100 (NDX), the S&P 500 (SPX), and the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) were up 0.30%, 0.20%, and 0.14%, respectively, at 5:27 a.m. EST on February 24.

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During Monday’s regular trading, the three U.S. indexes closed lower amid fears of AI-led disruption. Software names such as Microsoft MSFT -3.21% ▼ and CrowdStrike CRWD -9.85% ▼ were among the notable losers, along with several cybersecurity and financial stocks. The DJIA dropped 1.7%, led by IBM’s IBM -13.15% ▼ 13% plunge, and the Nasdaq Composite fell 1.1%, while the S&P 500 declined 1%, turning negative for the year.

On the economic front, investors await the release of the CB Consumer Confidence Index, which measures the degree of optimism that American consumers feel about the overall state of the economy and their personal financial situation.

Turning to earnings, reports from Lucid LCID -1.15% ▼ , Home Depot HD -1.38% ▼ , and AMC Entertainment AMC -4.17% ▼ are due today.

Notably, the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield was up, floating near 4.04%. WTI crude oil futures were trending higher, hovering near $66.57 per barrel as of the last check. Additionally, the Gold Spot U.S. dollar price increased to nearly $5,175 per ounce on Tuesday.

Elsewhere, European indexes opened lower today amid uncertainty over Trump’s proposed global tariffs.

Asia-Pacific Markets Traded Mixed

Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed on February 24 amid Trump’s tariff threats and ongoing AI fears.

Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index dropped 1.82%. In China, the Shanghai Composite rose 0.87%, and the Shenzhen Component gained 1.36%. Meanwhile, Japan’s Nikkei added 0.87%, while the Topix increased 0.20%.

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