Stock Market Update Wednesday February 4, 2026
- Feb 4
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Stock Market Update Wednesday February 4, 2026 The S&P 500 declined 0.5% for a second consecutive session, extending a period of modest but persistent downside pressure. Cyclical and defensive groups provided partial support, with industrials, materials, and consumer staples outperforming. Healthcare and real estate also posted gains, helping to cushion the broader index against ongoing weakness in technology. Technology shares remained the primary drag on performance, with the Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) under notable pressure. Software stocks continued to underperform, while semiconductors moved lower following AMD’s earnings release. In after-hours trading, Alphabet initially dropped roughly 5% post-earnings before rebounding to a 4% gain, while Qualcomm fell sharply, down approximately 9%. Several earnings conference calls remain forthcoming.
Away From Stocks: Treasury yields were largely unchanged. The 2-year yield held steady at 3.57%, while the 30-year yield edged up one basis point to 4.91%. Commodities were mixed: WTI crude oil advanced above $64 per barrel, while gold retraced earlier gains and settled slightly below $5,000. Bitcoin pulled back toward $73,000, and equity volatility ticked higher, with the VIX rising to 19.
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