Daily Market News: February 02, 2026

Last updated: February 02, 2026

📰 Today’s Market Headlines

• Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P Live Updates for February 2 – Bloomberg

  Wall Street kicked off February with gains in stocks as solid factory data bolstered optimism about Corporate America while losses in gold and silver moderated after Friday’s dramatic rout.

• Stock market today: Live updates

  Within the survey, the new orders index jumped 9.7 points to 57.1, while production surged 5.2 points to 55.9. Both were the highest since February 2022. There also was good news on the employment front, with that index rising 3.3 points to …

• AstraZeneca is listing in New York, as Big Pharma balances the huge U.S. market with China’s tempting innovation

  U.S. Markets … AstraZeneca has announced it's investing $15 billions in China, and said it is partnering with a Chinese biotech to develop weight-loss drugs. The developments come at a critical time for the pharma industry as companies are increasingly looking east for innovation to replace revenue from blockbuster medicines going off patent in the next few years. AstraZeneca will also list shares on the New York Stock Exchange on Monday, ending its American depositary shares program.

• Stock market news for Jan. 30, 2026

  SanDisk trading at all-time highs back to its completed separation from Western Digital in February 2024 · Teradyne trading at all-time highs back to when it listed on the NYSE in 1970 · The six stocks in the benchmark that traded at new 52-week …

• Silver and gold waver after last week’s historic plunge

  Gold and silver extended their sell-off on Monday, deepening losses from last Friday's rout.

• Stock Market Today: Love is in the air as market rebounds from rocky overnight trading; Dow, Russell rise – TheStreet

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• 5 Things to Know Before the Stock Market Opens

  The Wall Street Journal reported Friday that CEO Bob Iger has told people close to him that he plans to step down before his contract is up at the end of 2026, with Bloomberg reporting Sunday that parks chief Josh D’Amaro is a likely choice to succeed Iger, with a vote expected in the coming weeks.

• 5 things to know before the stock market opens Monday

  The metals extended those losses in early trading today. Bitcoin meanwhile dropped below the $80,000 mark over the weekend for the first time since April — part of a broader slide in cryptocurrencies reflecting a possible risk-off sentiment among investors. Traders look poised to kick off the new month on their back foot: Stock futures are lower before the opening bell.

📊 What Analysts Are Watching

• Earnings reports from major tech companies
• Federal Reserve commentary on interest rates
• Economic data releases including jobs report
• Sector rotation between growth and value

💡 What This Means For Investors

Understanding the drivers behind daily market movements helps inform longer-term investment decisions. Focus on fundamentals while monitoring sentiment shifts. Key sectors to watch today include technology, energy, and healthcare.

Disclosure: This article is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Always do your own research before investing.