News tagged: U.S. Markets

Tag: U.S. Markets

Dow slides nearly 600 points as tech sell-off drags S&P 500 into negative territory for 2026

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February 6, 2026

Dow slides nearly 600 points as tech sell-off drags S&P 500 into negative territory for 2026

U.S. stocks extended their losses on Thursday as investors shifted to a risk-off mode, unwinding crowded positions in technology shares and cryptoc...

EFG International Flags Risk of Further Gold Price Correction

Commodities

February 5, 2026

EFG International Flags Risk of Further Gold Price Correction

EFG International cautions that gold prices may face additional downside pressure, citing a combination of geopolitical and macroeconomic factors t...

S&P 500 futures edge higher as earnings roll in; Alphabet in focus

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February 5, 2026

S&P 500 futures edge higher as earnings roll in; Alphabet in focus

S&P 500 futures rose Wednesday evening as investors digested fresh corporate earnings and assessed results from Alphabet, following a sharp sel...

S&P 500 falls almost 1% as investors rotate out of tech; Dow drops over 160 points

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February 4, 2026

S&P 500 falls almost 1% as investors rotate out of tech; Dow drops over 160 points

U.S. equities pulled back as investors rotated out of technology stocks and into sectors more closely tied to broader economic improvement. The ...

Gold Rises Amid Ongoing Geopolitical Tensions in the Middle East

Commodities

February 4, 2026

Gold Rises Amid Ongoing Geopolitical Tensions in the Middle East

Gold prices edged higher as escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East strengthened demand for safe-haven assets. Ongoing concerns over re...

Dow Jumps Over 500 Points as Oil Prices Slide

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February 3, 2026

Dow Jumps Over 500 Points as Oil Prices Slide

Stocks opened February on a positive note, even as commodity markets experienced another bout of sharp volatility. After a hesitant start to the...

CME Raises Margins on Gold and Silver Futures After Historic Price Swings

Market Insights

January 31, 2026

CME Raises Margins on Gold and Silver Futures After Historic Price Swings

CME Group is increasing margin requirements on Comex gold and silver futures after both metals experienced their sharpest price declines in decades...

S&P 500 Slides for Third Day as Silver Speculation Unwinds, Still Posts Monthly Gain

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January 31, 2026

S&P 500 Slides for Third Day as Silver Speculation Unwinds, Still Posts Monthly Gain

U.S. stocks pulled back on Friday as weakness in technology shares weighed on the market, even as investors reacted positively to President Donald ...