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Artificial Intelligence News 15 February 2026 - 16 February 2026

Nvidia stock, AMD and Applied Materials: AI stocks to watch after the Wall Street holiday

Nvidia stock, AMD and Applied Materials: AI stocks to watch after the Wall Street holiday

U.S. stock markets are closed Monday for Presidents Day, halting AI share trading until Tuesday. On Friday, Nvidia fell 2.2%, Broadcom dropped 1.8%, while Applied Materials jumped 8% after a strong forecast. Hyperscaler capex has surged to $660 billion, with S&P 500 buybacks down 7% from a year ago. Nvidia’s results on Feb. 25 and U.S. GDP data Friday are the next major events.
16 February 2026
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Cisco stock set for Tuesday: new Silicon One G300 AI chip meets a margin squeeze

Cisco stock set for Tuesday: new Silicon One G300 AI chip meets a margin squeeze

Cisco Systems shares closed Friday at $76.85, up 2.47%, after plunging 12.32% Thursday on margin concerns tied to higher memory costs. U.S. markets are closed Monday for Presidents Day, with trading set to resume Tuesday. Cisco’s latest update highlighted a push into AI networking chips, but gross margin fell to 67.5%, missing estimates. CEO Chuck Robbins cited price hikes and revised contracts to offset rising costs.
16 February 2026
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AMD stock set for post-holiday test after ‘Helios’ AI tie-up with Tata Consultancy Services in India

AMD stock set for post-holiday test after ‘Helios’ AI tie-up with Tata Consultancy Services in India

AMD and Tata Consultancy Services announced plans to bring AMD’s “Helios” rack-scale AI architecture to India, aiming for up to 200 megawatts of data-center capacity. U.S. stock markets were closed Monday for Washington’s Birthday; AMD last closed up 0.7% at $207.32. The rollout will use Instinct MI455X GPUs and EPYC “Venice” CPUs.
16 February 2026
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Microsoft stock: AI spending fears keep MSFT in focus ahead of Tuesday restart

Microsoft stock: AI spending fears keep MSFT in focus ahead of Tuesday restart

Microsoft shares closed at $401.32, down 0.15% Friday and 17% for the year, erasing about $613 billion in market value. Investors remain wary after record AI spending, slower cloud growth, and rising competition from Google and Anthropic. U.S. markets are closed Monday for Presidents Day. Nvidia reports earnings Feb. 25, a key event for the AI supply chain.
16 February 2026
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S&P Global stock jumps into U.S. holiday weekend as AI fears linger; next week’s data loom

S&P Global stock jumps into U.S. holiday weekend as AI fears linger; next week’s data loom

S&P Global shares closed up 3.3% at $409.54 Friday, trading 4.7 million shares, more than double the 50-day average. The move follows a volatile month amid investor concerns over AI risks to data firms and a lower-than-expected 2026 profit forecast. The stock remains about 29% below its 52-week high. Key U.S. economic data and Fed minutes are due next week.
15 February 2026
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Arista Networks stock jumps on AI demand — but “horrendous” memory costs loom

Arista Networks stock jumps on AI demand — but “horrendous” memory costs loom

Arista Networks shares jumped 4.8% to $141.59 Friday after the company forecast higher quarterly revenue and steady margins despite rising memory costs. The company reported a 28.9% year-over-year revenue increase to $2.49 billion and guided for first-quarter revenue of about $2.6 billion. U.S. markets are closed Monday for Presidents Day, with trading set to resume Tuesday.
15 February 2026
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Aramco’s Microsoft AI pact puts Saudi Azure cloud launch back in focus for 2026

Aramco’s Microsoft AI pact puts Saudi Azure cloud launch back in focus for 2026

Saudi Aramco and Microsoft signed a non-binding memorandum to explore industrial AI projects and digital skills programs in Saudi Arabia. Microsoft said customers can run workloads from its Saudi Arabia East Azure region starting Q4 2026. The move follows Saudi efforts to tighten data control. Rights groups have criticized the expansion over data access concerns.
15 February 2026
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Shopify stock stirs buy-the-dip talk as $2B buyback meets AI disruption fears

Shopify stock stirs buy-the-dip talk as $2B buyback meets AI disruption fears

Shopify will launch a $2 billion share buyback on Feb. 17 after reporting Q4 revenue up 31% to $3.67 billion and GMV of $123.84 billion. Stifel cut its price target and kept Hold, while D.A. Davidson reiterated Buy. Shares last traded near $112.70, still below 2025 highs. Wall Street remains split on whether AI-driven “agentic commerce” will boost or bypass Shopify’s core business.
15 February 2026
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AppLovin stock price rebounds into holiday break as APP shares swing on AI fears, analyst calls

AppLovin stock price rebounds into holiday break as APP shares swing on AI fears, analyst calls

AppLovin shares rose 6.4% to $390.55 Friday, rebounding after Thursday’s sharp drop. The stock traded between $359 and $391.85, with volume falling to 9.1 million shares. Analysts adjusted price targets after AppLovin reported Q4 revenue of $1.658 billion and net income of $1.102 billion. U.S. markets will close Monday for Presidents Day.
15 February 2026
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Alphabet Class C (GOOG) stock price: Bond borrowing and AI spend set up Tuesday’s trade

Alphabet Class C (GOOG) stock price: Bond borrowing and AI spend set up Tuesday’s trade

Alphabet closed a $31.51 billion multi-currency bond sale on Feb. 13, with some tranches maturing as late as 2126 and few investor protections. GOOG shares ended Friday at $306.02, down 1.1%. U.S. markets reopen Tuesday after the holiday. Investors are watching Alphabet’s rising capital spending and upcoming Fed and economic data for signals on rates and tech valuations.
15 February 2026
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Apple stock stumbles into Presidents Day week as FTC warning and Siri AI delays hang over AAPL

Apple stock stumbles into Presidents Day week as FTC warning and Siri AI delays hang over AAPL

Apple shares fell 2.3% to $255.78 Friday, capping a two-day drop of over 7% after an FTC warning letter and renewed delays in AI-powered Siri features. The stock erased its year-to-date gains. U.S. markets close for Presidents Day and reopen Tuesday. Investors await Apple’s Feb. 24 shareholder meeting and key economic data next week.
15 February 2026
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