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Daily Wrap-Up: Sellers Stay in Control | Feb 5, 2026

By March 28th, 2026General Articles2 min read

Thursday’s S&P 500 index futures session saw sellers remain in control as downside pressure persisted following the previous day’s sharp selloff.

Overnight trading was volatile, with futures climbing to a high of 6,935.25 before reversing lower and sliding to a session low of 6,785.00 ahead of the U.S. open. The regular session opened near 6,915 and quickly came under renewed pressure, with sellers driving prices steadily lower through the morning.

Midday trading was choppy, as brief stabilization attempts failed to gain traction. A late-session pullback kept futures pinned near the lower end of the range into the close.

By the end of the session, S&P 500 index futures settled at 6,820.75, down 85.50 handles or -1.24%, finishing below the day’s midpoint.

Among top index components, Broadcom Inc (NASDAQ: AVGO) led as the biggest gainer, climbing about 0.8% during the session before giving back gains after hours.

The biggest loser ended up being Oracle Corp (NYSE: ORCL), which slid 6.95% and continued falling in after-hours trading.

Notably, Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN) dropped more than 10% after the close following its earnings report, adding to broader tech-sector pressure.