https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=70211 U.S. equities and commodities fell as investor focus shifted from quarterly profits to elevated corporate capital expenditures and weakening labour-market signals. Alphabet's planned near-doubling of equipment and investment spending drove tech-sector selling, while rising unemployment claims, increased layoffs and fewer advertised openings pushed Treasury yields down amid greater odds of eventual rate easing. Precious metals and bitcoin corrected sharply, and global markets declined alongside U.S. losses. en-us Thu, 05 Feb 2026 21:31:05 +0530 Thu, 05 Feb 2026 21:31:05 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=70211 U.S. equities and commodities fell as investor focus shifted from quarterly profits to elevated corporate capital expenditures and weakening labour-market signals. Alphabet's planned near-doubling of equipment and investment spending drove tech-sector selling, while rising unemployment claims, increased layoffs and fewer advertised openings pushed Treasury yields down amid greater odds of eventual rate easing. Precious metals and bitcoin corrected sharply, and global markets declined alongside U.S. losses. News - Thu, 05 Feb 2026 21:31:05 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=70211