Market Overview – February 5, 2026
All major U.S. stock indexes fell significantly today. The Dow dropped by 592 points (1.20%), closing at ______. The S&P 500 decreased by 84 points (1.23%), the Nasdaq lost 363 points (1.59%), and the Russell 2000 fell by 46 points (1.79%).
Amazon’s Q4 Performance
Amazon (AMZN) reported mixed results for Q4 2025, with earnings of $1.95 per share, falling short of expectations by $0.03 but exceeding the previous year’s $1.86. Revenue was $213.4 billion, slightly above the anticipated $211.5 billion. However, the company’s stock fell by 8% in after-hours trading, largely due to a projected $200 billion capital expenditure aimed at AI infrastructure amid 16,000 layoffs this week and a total of 30,000 since late last year.
Additional Earnings Highlights
Roblox (RBLX) shares surged 20% following a Q4 earnings report showing a loss of $0.45 per share, which was better than expected. Daily Active Users increased by 69% year-over-year, reaching 144 million. Affirm (AFRM) beat expectations with fiscal Q2 earnings of $0.37 per share and revenues of $1.12 billion but saw shares drop by 4%. Despite outperforming estimates, concerns over consumer credit persist.
