Alphabet drags Wall Street lower as bitcoin, silver and gold drop

Source Chicago Tribune
Original Load Date Feb. 5, 2026, 10:01 a.m.
Last Updated Feb. 5, 2026, 10:01 a.m.
Original URL https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/05/bitcoin-silver-gold/

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NEW YORK — Dropping technology stocks are dragging the U.S. market lower again on Thursday, while prices for bitcoin, silver and gold fall sharply. Yields are also sinking in the bond market following discouraging news on the U.S. job market. The S&P 500 fell 0.8% and is heading toward its sixth lo...