Nasdaq ends February with weekly drop as AI jitters bite; jobs report is next test
The Nasdaq Composite fell 0.9% Friday to 22,668.21, ending its worst month since March 2025. Tech and financial shares led declines as inflation data and AI disruption fears weighed on sentiment. Nvidia dropped 4.2%, while Zscaler slid 12.2% after earnings. Focus turns to the March 6 U.S. jobs report and Broadcom results.