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* Stocks rebounded: S&P 500 rose 0.5% to 6,976.44 on Feb. 2, 2026, with the Dow up 1.1%.

* Bonds leaned risk-off-ish: Treasury yields edged higher after a stronger-than-expected ISM Manufacturing PMI (52.6 for Jan. 2026) hit the tape on Feb. 2.

* Crypto got spooked, then steadied: Bitcoin touched a 10-month low (\~$74,553) on Feb. 2 before rebounding to around $78K.

* Watchlist changed by politics: The January 2026 jobs report is postponed due to the partial U.S. government shutdown—timing risk is now part of the trade.

The vibe: relief rally, but nobody’s exhaling

U.S. stocks spent Monday, Feb. 2, 2026 in “shake it off” mode after a choppy global overnight session. By the close, the S&P 500 gained 0.5% to 6,976.44, the Dow rose 1.1% to 49,407.66, and the Nasdaq added 0.6% to 23,592.11.

This wasn’t a euphoric, risk-on stampede. It felt more like investors re-centering after a few wobbly sessions: if you’re going to take risk, you take it in the parts of the market that feel like they can survive almost any headline.

Bonds: “good news” still means “higher yields”

Treasury yields edged higher on Feb. 2 after a genuinely strong U.S. manufacturing datapoint dropped.

The ISM Manufacturing PMI for January 2026 came in at 52.6 (released Feb. 2), flipping back into expansion for the first time in a year. The details were a mixed bag in a very 2026 way: demand indicators looked better, but employment inside the survey was still soft.

Why it matters: when manufacturing looks sturdier than expected, it pushes back against the “rates can fall fast” narrative—so bonds can sell off (yields up) even as stocks rally.

Crypto: macro is back, and it’s not always nice

Crypto’s Monday story was less “tech revolution” and more “liquidity and policy expectations.” Bitcoin slid to about $74,553 intraday on Feb. 2 (a 10-month low) before rebounding to roughly the $78K area later in the day. Some other major coins bounced too—but the tone stayed defensive.

The catalyst investors were talking about: renewed nerves around the future path of U.S. monetary policy, sparked by news around the next potential Fed chair. Translation: crypto remains a high-beta bet on financial conditions, whether we like that framing or not.

U.S. economy: data is the story—and now the schedule is, too

One more wrinkle: the partial U.S. government shutdown is now messing with the market’s favorite weekly ritual—fresh labor-market signals. The Employment Situation report for January 2026 (originally scheduled for Feb. 6, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. ET) has been postponed, which creates a weird vacuum for everyone trying to handicap the Fed.

What to watch next (the “don’t miss” list)

Corporate earnings: A heavyweight week is underway, with major tech names set to report.
Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026: JOLTS (job openings) is on the calendar—subject to shutdown-related changes.
Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026: January CPI is scheduled—still the cleanest single read on whether inflation is re-accelerating.

Bottom line: stocks bounced today, but the market’s real posture is still “show me.” The next clear answer on inflation, jobs, and the Fed path will do more than any one green close.