Stock market today: US stocks open lower after Dow tops 50,000 milestone as jobs, inflation reports loom.

Wall Street Update: Markets Dip After Historic Dow 50K Milestone

NEW YORK – U.S. stocks opened lower this Monday as investors take a breather following the Dow’s historic close above 50,000. The market is shifting focus toward a high-stakes week of economic data and lingering concerns over AI disruption.

Market Snapshot at Open:

• Dow Jones (^DJI): Down 0.2% (Holding strongest after the 50K record).

• S&P 500 (^GSPC): Down 0.3%.

• Nasdaq (^IXIC): Down 0.5% (Leading losses due to tech volatility).

Software Sector Under Fire

The "AI disruption" fear continues to hammer software stocks. Today’s biggest loser is Monday.com (MNDY), which plunged 22% at the open. The drop came after the company issued a weak revenue forecast, fueling worries that AI agents are beginning to eat into traditional software profit margins.

Gold vs. Bitcoin: The Battle for "Safe Haven"

• Gold (GC=F): Gaining momentum, climbing back above the psychological $5,000 per ounce mark.

• Bitcoin (BTC-USD): Trading under pressure, slipping back below $69,000 after suffering its most volatile week since 2022.

What’s Next?

Investors are sidelined ahead of two "make-or-break" reports later this week: the delayed January Jobs Report (Wednesday) and the Inflation (CPI) print (Friday). These will determine if the Dow stays above 50,000 or if a deeper correction is coming.