Wall Street Journal - Markets News

1. Stocks Sink in Broad AI Rout Sparked by China's DeepSeek

   U.S. stocks were mostly lower, with the Nasdaq leading declines as makers of AI infrastructure suffered steep falls, many in the double digits. Nvidia was down 16%.

2. Comex Gold, Silver Settle Lower

   Gold settled 1.4% lower, down two of the past three sessions, and silver fell 2.5%, down three of the past four sessions.

3. DeepSeek Won't Sink U.S. AI Titans

   Panic fueling the selloff of Nvidia, Broadcom and other tech giants is overblown.

4. Financial Services Roundup: Market Talk

   Gain insight on Experian, SoFi Technologies and more in the latest Market Talks covering Financial Services.

5. Arabica Coffee Prices Hit Record on U.S., Colombia Tariff Spat

   Arabica coffee prices hit a record level, as traders digested the withdrawal of President Trump’s threats to impose tariffs and economic sanctions on Colombia.

6. Swiss franc, Japanese yen Rise as DeepSeek News Boosts Safe Havens

   The Yen and Swiss Franc were stronger against the dollar as investors sought safe havens after Chinese start-up DeepSeek’s new AI model hit U.S. tech stocks.

7. Natural Gas Falls on Shifting Weather Forecasts

   U.S. natural gas futures fell after weekend updates took some of the chill out of early February weather forecasts.

8. Building-Products Distributor QXO Launches Hostile Bid for Beacon

   QXO is taking its offer directly to shareholders after being rebuffed on several occasions.

9. Natural-Gas Firm Diversified Energy Strikes Deal for Permian Basin Player

   Maverick Natural Resources has operations in Texas and Oklahoma.

10. What's New This Tax Season That Can Save You Money

    There are some new wrinkles, especially for those who sell things online or bought an EV.