Dow Jones slides nearly 600 points as AI spending fears hit Wall Street; Amazon sinks after the bell
New York, Feb 5, 2026, 17:13 EST — Trading continues after the close. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 1.20% on Thursday, closing at 48,908.72 and halting a brief rebound as investors offloaded tech-linked and high-growth stocks. The Nasdaq tumbled to its lowest level since November, while Amazon slid further in after-hours trading, highlighting market nerves over major AI investments.