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StocksHigh ImpactUpdated×2•Originally published 26 February 2026•Updated 26 February 2026•

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NVIDIA and Salesforce Lead Market Sentiment as AI Infrastructure Spending Hits Billions

Key Facts

1NVIDIA reported strong earnings that exceeded expectations once again.

2NVIDIA is currently ranked as the world's largest company by market capitalization.

NVIDIA reported a stellar 73% increase in Q4 revenue, driven by unprecedented demand for its Blackwell-powered systems. Despite being characterized as a 'late reporter' in the earnings cycle, NVIDIA's results are considered the most critical factor in dictating broader market sentiment. Complementing this strength, Salesforce exceeded estimates with 12% revenue growth and a robust outlook for fiscal year 2027. The report highlights that global companies continue to spend billions of dollars on GPUs to fuel the massive AI infrastructure buildout. These combined results reinforce the dominance of major tech firms in driving the Nasdaq and S&P 500 indices to new heights. Investors remain focused on instruments like NVDA and CRM, as well as the QQQ and SOXX ETFs, as primary indicators of sustained market expansion.

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