StocksHigh ImpactUpdated×4•Originally published 23 February 2026•Updated 24 February 2026•

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US Futures Rebound as Nasdaq Turns Negative for Year Amid AI Sector Concerns

Key Facts

1The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped over 800 points in a single session.

2Stocks closed sharply lower driven by tariff-related tumult and fears surrounding the AI sector.

US stock futures saw a slight corrective bounce on Tuesday, with Dow Jones futures rising 0.28%, S&P 500 by 0.18%, and Nasdaq 100 by 0.25%. Despite this uptick, the Nasdaq index has officially turned negative for the current year, marking a significant technical deterioration in market sentiment. Adding to the pressure, new concerns regarding disruptions in the AI sector have emerged as a fresh driver of market uncertainty. This follows a period of intense selling triggered by President Trump's 15% tariff hike, which kept the CNN Fear and Greed Index firmly in the 'Fear' zone. Investors remain cautious as they navigate the intersection of trade policy shifts and evolving risks within the technology sector, bracing for further volatility in SPY and QQQ.

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Version History

Version 48 months ago

What changed: Slight corrective bounce in futures trading, but the technical outlook worsened with the Nasdaq falling into negative territory for the year and new fears regarding AI disruption being cited.

Version 38 months ago

What changed: Market sentiment indicators have officially shifted into the 'Fear' zone, providing psychological confirmation of the sell-off triggered by tariff concerns.

Version 28 months ago

What changed: The market sell-off expanded to include Bitcoin, while the primary catalyst was identified as a hike in proposed tariffs to 15% following a Supreme Court ruling that invalidated the previous strategy.

Version 18 months ago

What changed: Updated the Dow Jones loss magnitude from 800 to over 850 points, noting the intensification of the sell-off during the final hour of the session.