Market Volatility Spikes as Precious Metals Plunge and Tech Jitters Weigh on Futures

New York, Monday, 2 February 2026.
United States stock futures are retreating this Monday as a historic sell-off in gold and silver deepens, with silver plummeting significantly following a margin requirement hike by CME Group. The nomination of Kevin Warsh as Fed Chair has strengthened the dollar, unraveling the ‘debasement trade’ and triggering widespread volatility that is now spilling over into technology stocks amid renewed AI skepticism.

Investors Turn to Disaster Insurance Markets for Returns Amid Global Volatility

China’s Record Trade Surplus Tests Global Markets as US Influence Wanes

Inflation Outpaces Wage Growth, Leaving Workers in 41 States with Less Purchasing Power

Geopolitical Shocks Replace Economics as Top Market Risk

S&T Bancorp Leads Regional Banking Gains Amidst Strong Fourth Quarter Sector Performance

San Rafael, Tuesday, 3 February 2026.
S&T Bancorp delivered an 11.5% revenue jump, outperforming a resilient regional sector where average revenues beat estimates by 1.4%, highlighting significant growth momentum for select US lenders.

Tesla Launches $41,990 AWD Model Y as Focus Shifts from Legacy Sedans

SpaceX Acquires xAI in $1.25 Trillion Merger to Integrate Space and Artificial Intelligence

Watts Water Technologies Climbs to Record High Amid Industrial Sector Strength

OS Therapies Targets September Approval for Osteosarcoma Drug with FDA Filing

Trump Announces Two-Year Kennedy Center Closure for $200 Million Renovation

Washington, Tuesday, 3 February 2026.
Amid mass artist cancellations over a controversial name change, President Trump has ordered the $200 million venue closure to begin on July 4, 2026.

Trump Threatens Substantial Retaliation Over Canada's Proposed Trade Deal with China

UAE Royal Acquires 49% Stake in Trump-Linked World Liberty Financial for $500 Million

Rising Economic Credit for Trump Clashes With Immigration Backlash Ahead of Midterms

Major Offshore Wind Projects Restart Construction Following Legal Victories Over Federal Bans

Bank of England Poised to Pause Rate Cuts as Inflation Persists

London, Monday, 2 February 2026.
With UK inflation at 3.4%—the highest in the G7—the Bank of England is expected to hold rates at 3.75% this Thursday, prioritizing price stability over immediate relief.

India’s Nipah Virus Cases Prompt Regional Health Screenings

State-Sponsored Hackers Hijack Notepad++ Updates for Months

South Korean Markets Plunge Over 5% Triggering Temporary Trading Halt

Record Borrowing Plan Puts Pressure on Indian Rupee and Bonds

NASA Targets February 8 for Historic Artemis II Lunar Mission Launch

Cape Canaveral, Sunday, 1 February 2026.
NASA targets February 8 for Artemis II. This historic mission ends a 54-year hiatus in lunar exploration, carrying the first non-American astronaut, Canada’s Jeremy Hansen, beyond low Earth orbit.

Orlando International Airport Operations Halted After Control Tower Evacuation

Rybakina Secures Second Grand Slam Title with Comeback Victory in Melbourne

Federal Judge Removes Death Penalty Option for Luigi Mangione in CEO Murder Case

Cooper Flagg Becomes Highest Scoring Teenager in NBA History