S&P 500 posts back-to-back gains, Dow jumps 300 points as Nvidia rises: Live updates

U.S. equities rose on Wednesday, supported by Nvidia and Oracle, as stocks built on the gains from the prior trading day.

The S&P 500 added 0.81% and closed at 6,946.13, and the Nasdaq Composite advanced 1.26% to 23,152.08. The Dow Jones Industrial Average increased 307.65 points, or 0.63%, and settled at 49,482.15.

Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/24/stock-market-today-live-updates.html