S&P 500 falls into negative territory for 2026 after third straight day of losses as investors dump tech stocks, bitcoin drops below $67,000; January layoffs hit highest since 2008 financial crisis.

Stocks tumble for a third day, pushing the S&P 500 into the red for 2026 as investors exit tech, bitcoin: Live updates

Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., Feb. 5, 2026. Brendan McDermid | ReutersU.S. equities fell for another day on Thursday as investors took a risk-off stance, leading popular trades in technology and bitcoin to unravel.The Dow Jones Industrial Average shed 481 points, or 1%. The S&P 500 lost 1%, landing in negative territory for the year, while the Nasdaq Composite declined 1.2%. The 30-stock Dow was down nearly 700 points, or about 1.4%, at s...