Daily Market News: February 05, 2026

Last updated: February 05, 2026

📰 Today’s Market Headlines

• Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P Live Updates for February 4 – Bloomberg

  Stocks pared losses as nuclear talks between the US and Iran appeared on track after an earlier report said they had hit a snag. While the S&P 500 was mildly lower, most of its shares rose.

• Stock market news for Feb. 4, 2026

  Chipotle reported an earnings and revenue beat in its fourth-quarter report Tuesday, but another period of falling traffic and a projection for flat same-store sales growth in 2026 has weighed on the company's shares. The fast-casual chain did recover from its initial drop but still fell about 1% in late morning trading, adding on to its more than 34% losses in the past year. But the street still sees the path for a comeback story, with many firms reiterating buy ratings on the stock. "Our view is that CMG's value prop is intact and brand perception good, so evolution at the margin to rewards, menu, marketing can be effective," wrote Morgan Stanley analyst Brian Harbour in a note.

• AMD stock sinks 17% after earnings. Here’s why

  U.S. Markets … AMD stock dropped 17% Wednesday. Some analysts had predicted the chipmaker would provide stronger guidance for the first quarter amid an ongoing artificial intelligence boom.

• Stock Market Live February 4, 2026: S&P 500 (SPY) Still Green Despite Tech Drop – 24/7 Wall St.

  However, it was guidance that sent it rocketing higher. For Q1 2026, the company expects to see revenues of $270 million to $300 million, which is above the $262.1 million consensus.

• Markets News, Feb. 4, 2026: S&P 500, Nasdaq Slide as Tech Stocks Tumble for 2nd Straight Day; Dow Closes Near Record High

  Markets News, Feb. 2, 2026: Stock Indexes End Sharply Higher to Begin February; Dow Adds 515 Points, S&P 500 Just Misses Record

• 5 Things to Know Before the Stock Market Opens

  … The Dow Jones Industrial Average hit a record high yesterday morning before reversing course and finishing the day lower. … Stock futures are little changed this morning after a downturn in tech shares sent major indexes lower on Tuesday; …

• Tech Sell-Off Weighs on Broader Market, Dow Defies Trend Amid Key Earnings and Economic Data – Market Updates

  The U.S. stock market is experiencing mixed trading patterns on Wednesday, February 4th, 2026, with a notable rotation out of technology giants and into broader market sectors.

• Why A.I. Fears Are Battering Stocks, Again – The New York Times

  The latest: Software and services companies lost about $300 billion in market value on Tuesday after the release of more A.I.-driven automation tools by Anthropic, the maker of the Claude chatbot.

📊 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.