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Federal Reserve News 4 February 2026 - 6 February 2026

Gold price rebounds near $5,000 after rout as dollar eases; traders eye Iran talks and Fed data

Gold price rebounds near $5,000 after rout as dollar eases; traders eye Iran talks and Fed data

Gold rebounded Friday, with spot prices up 3.96% to $4,959.28 an ounce by midday as investors bought on a weaker dollar and geopolitical uncertainty. CME Group raised margin requirements for COMEX gold and silver futures, effective after Friday’s close. Spot silver jumped 7.77% to $76.77. Traders are watching U.S.-Iran nuclear talks and delayed U.S. jobs and inflation data due next week.
6 February 2026
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US economic calendar today: No jobs report, but consumer sentiment and Fed events loom as stocks slide

US economic calendar today: No jobs report, but consumer sentiment and Fed events loom as stocks slide

SPDR S&P 500 ETF fell 1.2% and QQQ dropped 1.4% in premarket trading Friday as the January U.S. jobs report was delayed by a government shutdown. The Bureau of Labor Statistics rescheduled the report for Feb. 11. Announced layoffs surged 205% in January, according to Challenger, Gray & Christmas. Amazon shares slid 15% after projecting higher capital spending.
6 February 2026
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Bitcoin’s steep drop revives Fed QT fears — Binance Research calls the panic “overdone”

Bitcoin’s steep drop revives Fed QT fears — Binance Research calls the panic “overdone”

Bitcoin fell 16% to near $61,350 Thursday, its lowest since 2024, as ether dropped 15%. The selloff followed concerns that Fed chair nominee Kevin Warsh could speed up quantitative tightening. Binance Research warned repo-market stress could limit how fast the Fed shrinks its balance sheet. About $1 billion in bitcoin positions were liquidated in 24 hours, CoinGlass reported.
6 February 2026
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JPMorgan stock slides after hours as risk-off hits banks; jobs data, Fed shift in focus

JPMorgan stock slides after hours as risk-off hits banks; jobs data, Fed shift in focus

JPMorgan Chase shares fell 2.3% to $310.16 in after-hours trading Thursday, mirroring declines across major banks and the broader market. Wall Street dropped sharply as investors reacted to rising jobless claims, lower job openings, and uncertainty over AI spending. Wells Fargo, Citigroup, and Bank of America also closed lower. JPMorgan completed a $3 billion subordinated note offering due 2037.
6 February 2026
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Bitcoin price sinks more than 10% below $70,000 as Warsh Fed pick and ETF exits spook crypto

Bitcoin price sinks more than 10% below $70,000 as Warsh Fed pick and ETF exits spook crypto

Bitcoin plunged 10.5% to $65,713 on Thursday, falling below $70,000 for the first time since late 2024. The drop followed heavy outflows from U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs and concerns over tighter Federal Reserve policy after Kevin Warsh was named Trump’s Fed chair pick. Crypto-linked stocks, including Strategy, also slumped. Ether fell 10% to $1,926.
5 February 2026
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Ethereum cracks $2,000 as Fed fears deepen crypto sell-off

Ethereum cracks $2,000 as Fed fears deepen crypto sell-off

Ether fell below $2,000 on Thursday, dropping about 9% to $1,946.65 after Donald Trump named Kevin Warsh as his pick for Fed chair. Bitcoin slid 9.5% to near $67,029. Analysts cited heavy liquidations and over $800 million in outflows from U.S.-listed bitcoin ETFs in two days. The global crypto market has lost nearly $1.9 trillion since early October, according to CoinGecko.
5 February 2026
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Ethereum breaks $2,100 as Fed-liquidity fears ripple through crypto — what traders watch next

Ethereum breaks $2,100 as Fed-liquidity fears ripple through crypto — what traders watch next

Ether dropped below 2,100 USDT Thursday, falling over 8% in 24 hours and erasing about $105 billion in market value over the past week, according to CoinGecko. The selloff tracked broader risk-off sentiment as traders eyed tighter U.S. liquidity and possible Fed policy shifts. Bitcoin also slid, touching $69,858. Chart signals point to further downside risk if ether breaks below $2,000.
5 February 2026
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Bitcoin drops below $70,000 as Warsh Fed pick spooks crypto — and Stifel flags $38,000 risk

Bitcoin drops below $70,000 as Warsh Fed pick spooks crypto — and Stifel flags $38,000 risk

Bitcoin dropped below $70,000 on Thursday, hitting $69,858—its lowest since November 2024 and erasing gains made after Trump’s election win. The cryptocurrency is down nearly 8% this week and 20% for the year. Analysts cited tightening liquidity and forced liquidations. Stifel sees $38,000 as a possible downside target for 2026.
5 February 2026
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Bitcoin price slides toward $70,000 as Warsh Fed chair pick keeps crypto on the back foot

Bitcoin price slides toward $70,000 as Warsh Fed chair pick keeps crypto on the back foot

Bitcoin dropped 6.7% to $70,666 in early U.S. premarket trading Thursday, while ether fell 6.4% to $2,087. The slide follows President Trump’s nomination of Kevin Warsh as Fed chair, fueling concerns of faster balance sheet reduction. U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw over $3 billion in outflows in January. Warsh’s nomination and a probe into Jerome Powell are ongoing in Washington.
5 February 2026
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XRP price slides to $1.50 as Fed chair fight and regulation gridlock weigh on crypto

XRP price slides to $1.50 as Fed chair fight and regulation gridlock weigh on crypto

XRP fell 5.4% to $1.5020 in late New York trading Tuesday, extending a two-day slide amid uncertainty over Federal Reserve leadership and stalled U.S. crypto legislation. Bitcoin dropped 3.3%. Ripple-linked diamond tokenization in the UAE drew attention but failed to lift prices, with broader adoption still pending regulatory approval.
4 February 2026
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Stock Market Today

Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 07.02.2026

7 February 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: February 7, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: February 7, 2026, 12:27 AM EST Dollar Dips as Stocks Rally and US Data Influences Fed Rate Expectations February 7, 2026, 12:18 AM EST. The **dollar index** fell 0.17%, pressured by a rebound in equity markets reducing demand for the safe-haven currency. Weaker-than-expected U.S. labor market data raised the odds of a Fed rate cut to 18% for March, though consumer sentiment improved to a six-month high, limiting losses. Hawkish comments from Atlanta Fed's Raphael Bostic emphasized maintaining restrictive monetary policy. The dollar faces medium-term weakness amid expectations for rate cuts
Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Seagate shares rose 5.9% to $429.32 Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480 and reiterated a buy rating. The gain ended a two-day slide but left the stock 6.6% below its Feb. 3 high. CEO Dave Mosley sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2 under a pre-arranged plan, SEC filings show. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week are seen as key tests for tech stocks.
Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

7 February 2026
Cummins shares jumped 6.8% to $577.73 Friday, recovering from a nearly 9% post-earnings drop the day before. The company reported Q4 revenue up 1% to $8.54 billion, took a $218 million charge tied to its hydrogen business, and guided for 2026 EBITDA of 17–18% of sales. Demand for data center generators offset weakness in North American truck markets. Analyst reaction was mixed; Truist raised its price target.
Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

7 February 2026
Corning shares surged 8.3% to $122.16 Friday, their highest close since the dot-com era, after Meta agreed to buy up to $6 billion in fiber-optic cables. The stock is up 40% since late 2025, fueled by strong first-quarter guidance and AI data-center demand. Insiders sold shares following the rally, SEC filings show. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for rate signals.
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