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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.

Microsoft Plunge Sinks Markets as AI Spending Fears Overshadow Earnings Beat

New York, Thursday, 29 January 2026.
Indices retreated Thursday as Microsoft plunged over 11%—its worst day since 2020—despite beating estimates, as a massive $37.5 billion quarterly capital spend raised concerns about AI returns.