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Wall Street Slides as Tech Stocks Tumble and Risk Assets Wane

U.S. markets declined sharply Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, as major technology stocks sold off and risk assets including Bitcoin and silver experienced steep losses. Despite some companies beating earnings expectations—for example Alphabet’s quarterly profit—investors were alarmed by outsized capital expenditure plans and downgraded growth prospects, leading to broad-based weakness across equity markets. Global markets also reflected the downturn, with significant declines in Asian and European indexes.

Global Markets Reel as AI-Driven Tech Selloff Sparks Broad Equity Declines

Global equity markets experienced a sharp selloff on Feb. 4, 2026 as investors digested heightened concerns about artificial intelligence disruption in software and technology sectors. U.S. and European indexes fell, weighed down by steep losses in major tech and software stocks even as safe-haven assets like gold and silver rallied. The selloff was triggered following the release of a new AI tool that traders fear could disrupt traditional business models, prompting a broad revaluation of risk assets.

Oil Prices Slip as OPEC Supply Discipline Faces Market Skepticism

Crude prices edged lower as traders questioned the durability of OPEC’s supply curbs amid rising non-OPEC production. The move added pressure to energy equities and reignited debate over the cartel’s ability to balance global markets.

Oil Prices Slip as OPEC Supply Discipline Meets Softer Demand Signals

Crude prices edged lower as traders balanced OPEC’s continued supply restraint against signs of slowing demand growth in key economies. Energy equities lagged the broader market amid renewed volatility in commodities.

Dow Surpasses 49,000 as Wall Street Hits Fresh Record Highs in Early 2026 Rally

U.S. equity markets surged to start the new year, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average closing above 49,000 for the first time. Broad-based gains in industrials and health care helped the S&P 500 set a new record, even as energy sectors lagged.