U.S. stocks are down sharply — and the 'fear gauge' is climbing: live updates

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MarketWatch Bulletin: U.S. stocks are down sharply — and the 'fear gauge' is climbing: live updates

Bulletin  February 5, 2026 View in Web Browser U.S. stocks are down sharply — and the 'fear gauge' is climbing: live updates 02/05/2026 at 1:58 p.m. ET Continue Reading Top Stories on MarketWatch ‘Everyone treats me like I have a contagious disease.’ I have $500K in stock, earn $9.5K a month and want a good adviser to meet me in person. Help. Chase cut my credit-card limit due to lower usage. Will this affect my credit score and lead other banks to do the same? Peloton is losing money again as subscriptions keep falling. The stock is plunging. Strategy’s sinking stock puts the policy of ‘don’t ever sell your bitcoin’ to the test Copyright © 2026 MarketWatch, Inc. All rights reserved. You are subscribed to MarketWatch’s Bulletin newsletter. Preferences  |  Unsubscribe  More From MarketWatch     Privacy Notice | Cookie Notice MarketWatch - Attn: Customer Service, 1211 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10036