Business Bible News Market Minute: February 2 @ 3:00PM ET

This is a Business Bible News Market Minute for Monday, February 2 at 3:00 PM Eastern Time. According to Investor's Business Daily, oil prices have retreated as U.S.-Iran talks unfold, leading to a downgrade for a major supermajor company. Global markets are down today. In overseas trading, the Nikkei is down 624 points. The Dow is up 519 points to 49,411. Oil is trading at $61 per barrel while gold is at $4,731 per ounce. Today's Daily Principle is INVESTING, specifically dealing with Participate. This principle is found in 1–9. The verse reads: "We read in the Law of Moses, 'Do not muzzle an ox when you are using it to thresh grain.' Now, is God concerned about oxen?" Learn more at businessbible.com where Daily News meets Daily Principle.