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U.S. stock markets closed sharply lower on Thursday, with the S&P 500 down 1.23% at 6,798.4, Nasdaq plunging 1.59% to 22,540.59, and Dow Jones falling 1.20% to 48,908.72 amid heavy tech selling. Defensive consumer staples led gains while technology and consumer discretionary sectors suffered steep declines, signaling a rotation from growth stocks.
Market Date: 2026-02-05
U.S. stocks closed mixed on a bearish note, with the S&P 500 down 0.51% at 6,882.72 and NASDAQ tumbling 1.51% to 22,904.58, while the Dow Jones eked out a 0.53% gain to 49,501.3. Heavy selling in technology stocks like AMD (-17.31%) overshadowed gains in consumer staples and defensives amid high trading volumes.
Market Date: 2026-02-04
Major U.S. indices closed lower today with the S&P 500 down 0.84% at 6,917.81, reflecting bearish sentiment amid heavy tech losses. Defensive Consumer Staples led gains at +2.56%, while Financials plunged -3.82%, highlighting a flight to safety for investors.
Market Date: 2026-02-03
The S&P 500 closed up 0.54% while the Dow Jones surged 1.05%, with Consumer Staples leading gains amid a mixed performance from mega-cap technology stocks. Intel and Walmart emerged as top gainers, but NVIDIA, Tesla, and Microsoft faced selling pressure as investors reassess sector valuations.
Market Date: 2026-02-02
Major U.S. indices closed modestly lower with the S&P 500 at 6,939.03 (-0.43%), NASDAQ at 23,461.82 (-0.94%), and Dow Jones at 48,892.47 (-0.36%), reflecting **mixed market sentiment** driven by technology weakness. Consumer staples led gains while tech lagged, highlighting rotation opportunities for retail investors.
Market Date: 2026-01-30