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US futures and world shares slip as worries over Trump’s Fed chief pick and AI weigh on markets

Associated Press (AP)CenterEN 5 min read 100% complete by By  ELAINE KURTENBACHFebruary 2, 2026 at 11:23 AM
US futures and world shares slip as worries over Trump’s Fed chief pick and AI weigh on markets
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US futures and world shares experienced a downturn, as of February 2, 2026, due to market anxieties. Concerns are rising over the potential appointment of Donald Trump's pick for Federal Reserve chair. Additionally, worries about the impact and implications of artificial intelligence are contributing to the market unease. The stock boards in Tokyo, Japan, reflect the Nikkei index, while currency traders in Seoul, South Korea, monitor the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) and the exchange rate between the US dollar and the South Korean won. These global markets are reacting to the uncertainty surrounding these factors.

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Hana Bank 30% Seoul 40% Tokyo ×450% South Korea 50% Japan ×460% Nikkei ×560% Donald Trump 70% United States 80%

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world shares 80% us futures 80% market worries 70% fed chief pick 70% artificial intelligence 60% stock market 50% kospi 40% nikkei index 40%

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