In pre-market trading on February 28, 2025, the S&P 500 index rose by 0.3%, while the Nasdaq 100 remained flat and the Russell 2000 saw a slight decline of 0.1%. Dell Technologies (ticker: $DELL) experienced a 4% drop after reporting mixed Q4 earnings, with revenue falling short of expectations despite exceeding earnings per share (EPS) forecasts. The company announced a $10 billion increase to its share buyback program and raised its cash dividend. Hewlett Packard Enterprise (ticker: $HPQ) shares fell by 3% following a disappointing profit guidance for the next quarter, attributed to rising component costs and tariffs on Chinese imports. NetApp (ticker: $NTAP) faced a more severe decline of 15% after reporting a revenue miss and providing a weak outlook, prompting analysts to express concern. In contrast, Elastic NV (ticker: $ESTC) saw a pre-market increase of 13.1%, driven by strong revenue growth and cloud momentum, as highlighted in its Q3 earnings call.