Stocks Slide. Tech Selloff Enters Its Third Day.

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The stock market experienced a decline, with the Nasdaq Composite falling 1.7%, amidst a tech selloff entering its third day. This downturn is partly attributed to a significant number of job cuts announced by U.S. employers in January, the highest in the first month of a year since 2009. Market sentiment remains cautious.

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Market impact analysis based on bearish sentiment with 85% confidence.

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Bearish
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85%
Time Horizon
Short Term

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The Nasdaq Composite dropped 1.7%. Outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas said U.S. employers announced 108,435 job cuts in January, which was the most in the first month of a year since 2009. “Bottom line, the pace of firing’s has remained low but it’s hard to ignore the Challenger data,” writes Peter Boockvar, chief investment officer at One Point BFG Wealth Partners.

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Original article published by Yahoo Finance on February 5, 2026.
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