The S&P 500 index experienced a modest increase of 0.06% on February 26, 2025, closing at a higher level due to strong performances from several key stocks. Nvidia (NVDA) led the gainers with an increase of 3.70%, followed by Broadcom (AVGO) at 5.18% and Meta (META) at 2.45%. However, the index was weighed down by declines in major technology stocks, including Apple (AAPL), which fell by 2.79%, Tesla (TSLA) down 4.04%, and Alphabet (GOOGL) which decreased by 1.61%. The day's trading saw the S&P 500 opening with a slight gain of 0.02%, while the Nasdaq 100 (QQQ) rose by 0.26%. In contrast, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) faced a decline of 0.43%. Overall, the trading session reflected mixed performance across sectors, with notable volatility in technology stocks.