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

Analyst Forecasts Palantir Shares to Hit $200 Ahead of Today's Earnings Report

New York, Monday, 2 February 2026.
William Blair upgraded Palantir to Outperform today, setting a $200 price target. This implies a massive 36% upside potential just hours before the company releases its fourth-quarter earnings.

Rising Space Traffic Prompts FAA Warning on Falling Rocket Debris

Ondas Enhances Autonomous Strike Capabilities Through Rotron Aero Acquisition

Capgemini to Divest US Subsidiary Amid Scrutiny Over Immigration Enforcement Contracts

Twin Vee Pivots to Government Contracts with Autonomous Marine Unit

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

Washington, Monday, 2 February 2026.
While 63% of voters credit Trump for the economy, 57% reject his immigration tactics, handing Democrats a crucial 8-point lead in the upcoming 2026 midterm outlook.

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

US Mobilizes $12 Billion in Public-Private Funds to Secure Critical Mineral Supplies

Trump Selects Veteran Economist to Head Key Data Agency After Turmoil

Democrat Flips Long-Held Republican Texas Senate Seat Despite Massive Spending Disparity

State-Sponsored Hackers Hijack Notepad++ Updates for Months

Paris, Monday, 2 February 2026.
A six-month infrastructure breach allowed Chinese state actors to selectively deliver malicious software updates, targeting specific organizations while remaining undetected by the developers until December.

South Korean Markets Plunge Over 5% Triggering Temporary Trading Halt

Record Borrowing Plan Puts Pressure on Indian Rupee and Bonds

Canada Accelerates Global Trade Pivot to Counter US Tariff Volatility

Washington Facilitates India's Strategic Shift from Russian to Venezuelan Crude

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