Daily Market Report – February 25, 2026
On Wednesday, February 25, 2026, the stock markets have noticeably recovered after the recent AI and tariff turbulence: In the USA, technology stocks were primarily responsible for the recovery, while investors are looking forward to the quarterly figures from Nvidia NASDAQ:NVDA as the next stress or relief test for the entire AI rally. In Europe, the broad market marked new highs, driven by financial stocks.
HSBC LSE:HSBA jumped nearly 8% in London after better-than-expected annual figures and raised targets.
The dollar weakened against the Euro FX:EURUSD. Gold OANDA:XAUUSD rose as a hedge against tariff and Middle East risks, climbing back above the $5,200 mark by around 1%. Brent ICEEUR:BRN1! and WTI NYMEX:CL1! fell today, as inventories indicate a plentiful supply of crude oil despite geopolitical tensions.