Oil prices jumped more than 3.5% following the publication of Axios, <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/04/iran-nuclear-talks-canceled-witkoff">which</a> cited two U.S. officials as reporting disagreements over upcoming talks between the U.S. and Iran scheduled for Friday, February 6.

Oil prices soared on the threat of disrupted talks and escalation between the U.S. and Iran

UBS Group AG

NVIDIA Corporation

Nintendo Co., Ltd.

The US ended a brief shutdown after America's President Donald Trump signed legislation to fund the government, but disputes over immigration and the Department of Homeland Security budget remain ahead. UBS reported better-than-expected earnings but showed a weaker-than-expected quarter amid the complex integration of Credit Suisse. On these and other topics - in our review of key events for the morning of February 4.

US and India reach trade agreement: White House will cut duties to 18%

The precious metals have fallen sharply in price, but sentiment on them varies considerably

'Total madness': how one of the most dramatic gold and silver collapses unfolded

The dollar does not look like a reliable defense against Donald Trump's unpredictable actions, DoubleLine Capital states

"Not volatility, but devaluation": the market is waiting for the dollar to decline despite the rebound

In a year into his second term, US President Donald Trump has forced new trade deals on many of Washington's allies. After he declared the first trade war last April, investors <a href="https://www.marketwatch.com/story/u-s-stocks-poised-for-biggest-two-day-wipeout-in-history-as-marketloses-9-6-trillion-since-inauguration-day-430919f6">lost</a> about $6.6 trillion in the U.S. stock market in two days. When he backtracked in negotiations, indexes <a href="https://www.reuters.com/markets/us/stocks-rally-trump-tariff-pause-after-market-rout-2025-04-09/">soared</a>, with the S&amp;P 500 up 7% and the Nasdaq <a href="https://www.reuters.com/markets/us/stocks-rally-trump-tariff-pause-after-market-rout-2025-04-09/">up</a> more than 9%. For investors, Trump's negotiating strategy has become a significant market risk factor.

Donald Trump's trade wars: how the US president's negotiating strategy has become a market risk factor for investors

Kevin Warsh, nominated by Donald Trump for the post of Fed chairman, may increase the level of market confidence in the US financial system, analysts believe. During his tenure at the Fed from 2006-2011, he earned a reputation as a supporter of tight monetary policy, although he has recently advocated lower rates, which is in line with Trump's position. The dollar reacted to his nomination by strengthening and the precious metals market, seen as protective assets, by falling sharply. What is being said about Warsh on Wall Street?

'Not the kind of person who gives up': what analysts are saying about the candidate to head the Fed

Donald Trump has officially announced that he is nominating economist Kevin Warsh to be Fed Chairman. "I have known Kevin for a long time and have no doubt that he will go down in history as a GREAT chairman of the Federal Reserve, perhaps even the best," he <a href="https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/115983891481988557">wrote</a> on Truth Social.

Trump has nominated a candidate to head the Fed. What do we know about him?

Gold and silver prices fell sharply in trading on Jan. 30, triggering a sell-off in stocks and funds linked to these metals.

The price of silver collapsed 17%, gold 8%: the biggest sell-off in years

Amazon.com, Inc.

Microsoft Corporation

Apple Inc.

Sandisk Corporation

Western Digital Corporation

KLA Corporation

Visa Inc.

Stryker Corporation

Meta Platforms, Inc.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.

Lockheed Martin Corporation

Parker-Hannifin Corporation

Caterpillar Inc.

Comcast Corporation

SAP SE

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.

Daily review and forecast of events on the U.S. stock market from Mikhail Denislamov, Deputy Director of Freedom Capital Markets Research.

Morning in New York: uncertainty provokes correction

Kevin Warsh has won the candidate race, Financial Times sources claim

'A man known to everyone in the financial world': Trump's pick for Fed chief nominee

Earlier, Ray Dalio and Bill Ackman, among others, expressed their views on what is happening in Minnesota