S&P 500 Falls 0.4% as Gold Hits $5,250 and Dividend Cuts Hit BDCs in Late February
Markets showed sharp sector divergence in late February 2026 as geopolitical tensions drove gold above $5,250 and healthcare gained 2%, while the S&P 500 fell 0.4% and Bitcoin dropped toward $66,000. Business development companies including BlackRock TCP Capital and MidCap Financial cut dividends as risk appetite declined.
ViaNews Editorial Team (Markets)•