# Britain’s FTSE 100 gained 0.2% to 10,824.90 in early European trading.

*semiconductor · news · 2026-02-26 · News18*

## Key points

- Nvidia's latest quarterly revenue surged 73% year-over-year to $68 billion, beating expectations.
- Japan's Nikkei 225 crossed 59,000 for the first time, partly driven by SoftBank's 4% rise.
- South Korea's Kospi surpassed 6,000 for the first time, up 46% year-to-date after political upheaval.
- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi named two pro-low interest economists to the central bank board.
- S&P 500 is forecast to reach 8,000 by end of 2026 due to strong profit growth.

**Companies:** Nvidia, Samsung Electronics, SoftBank Group, SK Hynix
**Countries:** United States, Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, China, Australia, Taiwan, India

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