Daily Market News: February 03, 2026

Last updated: February 03, 2026

📰 Today’s Market Headlines

• Stock market news for Feb. 2, 2026

  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 …

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

  Stocks climbed after solid factory data bolstered optimism about Corporate America while losses in gold and silver moderated after a dramatic rout. Bonds fell. The dollar saw its biggest two-day gain since April.

• 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.

• Stock market today: Live updates

  The 30-stock Dow jumped about 515 points, or 1.05%. The S&P 500 advanced 0.5%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite gained almost 0.6%. Hot artificial intelligence infrastructure stocks Sandisk, Western Digital and Seagate all ended the session …

• Stock Market Today, Feb. 2: Stocks Recover and Micron Technology Soars Again | The Motley Fool

  The S&P 500 (^GSPC +0.54%) rose 0.54% to 6,976.44, the Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC +0.56%) added 0.56% to 23,592.11. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI +1.05%) climbed 1.05% to 49,407.66 as stocks shook off early commodity-driven selling.

• Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq jump to kick off February …

  Infosys (INFY), a digital and IT services company headquartered in Bengaluru, India, jumped 4% with the stock's biggest spike occurring at noon, when Trump shared the deal announcement.

• Nvidia shares are down after a report that its OpenAI investment stalled. Here’s what’s happening

  Nvidia's stock fell in early trading Monday after reports emerged that the chipmaker's plans to invest $100 billion into OpenAI were stalled.

• Stock Market Today, Feb. 2: Nio Falls After January Deliveries Raise Concerns About Chinese EV Demand | The Motley Fool

  Today, Feb. 2, 2026, investors weigh Nio’s surging January deliveries against fresh doubts about demand, margins, and model concentration.

📊 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.