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On Friday, February 27, 2026, the major US stock exchanges closed significantly lower after higher than expected producer price data and ongoing economic uncertainties weighed on investor sentiment. The Dow Jones fell by 1.1% to 48,977.92 points, the S&P 500 decreased by 0.4% to 6,878.88 points, and the Nasdaq Composite ended 0.9% lower at 22,668.21 points. This marked a negative end for both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq for the month of February, while the Dow continued its longest streak of monthly gains with a slight increase for February...