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Joseph James
Wednesday, February 4, 2026 9:50 PM EST
Volatility spiked as traders "took chips off the table" ahead of Amazon and Alphabet earnings. Despite a "big leg lower," markets remain in a massive hourly trading range, suggesting a bottoming process near symmetrical support levels.
In this video: QQQ, AMZN, SPY, NDX, GOOGL
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Ira Epstein
Wednesday, February 4, 2026 9:30 PM EST
In this video, Ira Epstein discusses the current challenges and dynamics in the financial markets, highlighting the significant downturn in tech stocks despite strong performance metrics, exemplified by AMD's recent losses.
In this video: BNO, FXE, DIA, FXB, FXY, IEF, IWM, OIL, SLV, UCO, UGA, UNG, USO, UUP, NDX, SPX, BITCOMP
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Article By:
Wajeeh Khan
Wednesday, February 4, 2026 9:13 PM EST
Alphabet shares experienced a rare post-earnings “hiccup” on Wednesday, as investors grappled with a massive spike in projected capital expenditures and a slight miss in YouTube advertising revenue.
In this article: GOOGL
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Article By:
Lallalit Srijandorn
Wednesday, February 4, 2026 8:20 PM EST
Gold price (XAU/USD) jumps to around $5,005 during the early Asian session on Thursday.
In this article: UUP, XAU Also: GLD
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Article By:
Joshua Gibson
Wednesday, February 4, 2026 7:40 PM EST
GBP/USD remains trapped in a near-term cycling pattern on Wednesday, continuing to churn aimlessly between 1.3700 and 1.3650.
In this article: FXB, UUP
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Article By:
Menzie Chinn
Wednesday, February 4, 2026 7:20 PM EST
Truflation’s Chief Economist reports a dramatic drop in inflation, now estimated below 1%. While official data remains delayed, this real-time gauge suggests a rapid cooling, potentially challenging the Fed’s current "higher for longer" stance,
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Article By:
Lucas Juery
Wednesday, February 4, 2026 7:00 PM EST
The S&P 500 price return was 17% in 2025. However, over the same period, an unhedged Euro investment in the S&P 500 only returned 1%, without counting dividends.
In this article: SPX
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Article By:
Mish Shedlock
Wednesday, February 4, 2026 6:45 PM EST
ADP data shows the manufacturing sector remains in a deep freeze, with jobs declining for 22 consecutive months. While some hope for a recovery, the persistent contraction in goods-producing roles contrasts sharply with steady service expansion.
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Article By:
Marc Lichtenfeld
Wednesday, February 4, 2026 6:27 PM EST
Hercules Capital is a business development company based in San Mateo, California, that lends money to entrepreneurs and venture capital investors.
In this article: HTGC
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