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Artificial Intelligence 9 February 2026

Intuit stock drops in afternoon trade as TD Cowen cuts target and AI jitters linger

Intuit stock drops in afternoon trade as TD Cowen cuts target and AI jitters linger

Intuit shares fell 1.3% to $438.01 Monday, underperforming a 2.4% gain in the broader software sector. TD Cowen cut its price target to $658, citing AI concerns, while Jefferies maintained an $850 target, calling AI fears “too harsh.” The stock traded between $431.53 and $447.00. Investors are watching for Intuit’s quarterly results on Feb. 26.
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Nvidia stock rises on xAI chip-leasing report as AI shares rebound; Oracle jumps 11%

Nvidia stock rises on xAI chip-leasing report as AI shares rebound; Oracle jumps 11%

Nvidia rose 3.1% after reports Apollo is nearing a $3.4 billion loan tied to leasing Nvidia AI chips to Elon Musk’s xAI. Oracle jumped 11.2% after D.A. Davidson upgraded the stock to “buy.” Advanced Micro Devices and Broadcom also gained. Investors await U.S. jobs data Feb. 11 and CPI Feb. 13 for signals on interest rates.
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IREN stock price jumps as traders lean back into AI-cloud bet despite bitcoin slide

IREN stock price jumps as traders lean back into AI-cloud bet despite bitcoin slide

IREN shares climbed 6.4% to $44.51 Monday, rebounding after last week’s earnings drop despite a decline in bitcoin. The company reported a quarterly net loss of $155.4 million on $184.7 million in revenue, with $167.4 million from bitcoin mining and $17.3 million from AI services. IREN said it secured $3.6 billion in GPU financing tied to its Microsoft contract. Analyst price targets diverged after the results.
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ServiceNow stock price bounces today as software rout cools — what traders watch next

ServiceNow stock price bounces today as software rout cools — what traders watch next

ServiceNow shares rose 2.3% to $103.04 Monday morning after last week’s steep selloff in U.S. software stocks. The stock remains down over 40% from its October peak, with volatility high as investors weigh AI’s impact on software models. The IGV software ETF gained 2.3%, while peers like Oracle jumped and Workday fell sharply. ServiceNow will present at two industry conferences later this month.
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Oracle stock price jumps nearly 10% on Wall Street split calls over OpenAI risk

Oracle stock price jumps nearly 10% on Wall Street split calls over OpenAI risk

Oracle shares rose 10% to $157.05 in Monday morning trading, rebounding after a steep drop that erased nearly half their value since October. DA Davidson upgraded the stock, citing easing OpenAI worries, while Melius Research downgraded it over cash flow concerns. Oracle plans to raise up to $50 billion in 2026 through stock and debt sales. Investors await U.S. jobs and inflation data later this week.
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Amazon stock wobbles on $200 billion AI capex as analysts split and BofA cuts target

Amazon stock wobbles on $200 billion AI capex as analysts split and BofA cuts target

Amazon shares fell about 1% Monday after Bank of America cut its price target, citing sharply higher spending plans. The company expects $200 billion in capital expenditures for 2026, while trailing 12-month free cash flow dropped to $11.2 billion. Analysts’ price targets remain scattered after the stock fell 13.4% last week. Some warn that heavy investment could push Amazon into negative free cash flow next year.
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Lumentum stock jumps 7% as AI optics rally resumes, putting focus back on convertible-note risk

Lumentum stock jumps 7% as AI optics rally resumes, putting focus back on convertible-note risk

Lumentum shares jumped 7.3% to $592.50 in late-morning trading Monday, extending last week’s gains after the company forecast strong demand for AI data-center optics. A recent SEC filing warned that rising share prices have triggered early conversion eligibility for its convertible notes, raising liquidity concerns if holders act quickly.
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Apollo’s $3.4B xAI chip lease puts Nvidia demand, Broadcom’s Google TPU push back in focus

Apollo’s $3.4B xAI chip lease puts Nvidia demand, Broadcom’s Google TPU push back in focus

Apollo Global Management is close to a $3.4 billion loan to buy Nvidia chips for leasing to Elon Musk’s xAI, The Information reported. Alphabet is considering a $15 billion U.S. bond sale to fund AI infrastructure, according to Bloomberg. Investors are watching whether custom chips from Broadcom and Google can challenge Nvidia’s dominance.
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Microsoft stock price today: MSFT rebounds as traders brace for jobs data and an AI-driven software shakeout

Microsoft stock price today: MSFT rebounds as traders brace for jobs data and an AI-driven software shakeout

Microsoft shares climbed 1.4% to $406.68 in early Monday trading after recent pressure on software stocks. The move followed earnings showing 17% revenue growth and a 39% jump in Azure and cloud services. U.S. indexes opened lower as investors awaited jobs and inflation data later this week. Options markets signaled continued volatility in the software sector.
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AI stocks split: Nvidia jumps, Micron slips as “picks-and-shovels” trade returns

AI stocks split: Nvidia jumps, Micron slips as “picks-and-shovels” trade returns

Nvidia jumped 3.5% Monday, leading gains in AI chip stocks, while Micron fell 1.3% amid concerns over next-gen memory demand. AMD rose 2.5% and Broadcom added 2.4%. Samsung is set to begin shipping HBM4 memory after Lunar New Year, following Nvidia quality tests. Traders await Nvidia’s GTC event in March for further signals.
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Dow Jones Industrial Average slips under 50,000 as AI shakeout bites; payrolls, CPI loom

Dow Jones Industrial Average slips under 50,000 as AI shakeout bites; payrolls, CPI loom

The Dow Jones fell 133 points to 49,983 in Monday morning trade, slipping below 50,000 after Friday’s record close. The S&P 500 dipped 0.08% and the Nasdaq was flat as investors rotated out of tech and into industrial and defensive stocks. Amgen and Merck together shaved about 79 points from the Dow. Traders await key payrolls and inflation data later this week.
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TeraWulf (WULF) stock jumps after Morgan Stanley’s bullish AI data-center call

TeraWulf (WULF) stock jumps after Morgan Stanley’s bullish AI data-center call

TeraWulf shares jumped 11.5% to $15.93 after Morgan Stanley initiated coverage with an Overweight rating and a $37 target, citing the company’s push into data-center hosting. Bitcoin fell 2.4% to $69,351, pressuring other miners. Cipher Mining rose 9.5%, Marathon Digital slipped 0.6%, and Riot Platforms edged up 0.2%. TeraWulf reports Q4 results Feb. 26.
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Meta stock ticks up as EU targets WhatsApp AI rules — what investors watch next

Meta stock ticks up as EU targets WhatsApp AI rules — what investors watch next

Meta shares rose 0.6% to $665.16 Monday after the European Commission warned it could impose interim antitrust measures over Meta’s restrictions on rival AI assistants on WhatsApp. The EU sent Meta a formal charge sheet and may act quickly to preserve competitors’ access. Meta said the Commission was mischaracterizing its policies. U.S. stocks opened lower as traders awaited key economic data.
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Microsoft stock rises despite Stifel downgrade as Azure issues keep AI spending in focus

Microsoft stock rises despite Stifel downgrade as Azure issues keep AI spending in focus

Microsoft shares rose 1.8% to $401.14 Monday morning, bucking declines in the S&P 500 and Nasdaq. The move followed a downgrade by Stifel, which cited cloud supply constraints, rising AI competition, and heavy investment. Microsoft also reported a weekend Azure outage tied to a power interruption at a West US data center. Investors await key U.S. jobs and inflation data later this week.
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Palantir stock holds near $136 before the bell as AI jitters and U.S. data week loom

Palantir stock holds near $136 before the bell as AI jitters and U.S. data week loom

Palantir shares hovered near $135.90 in premarket trading Monday after a 4.5% gain Friday, with about 1.5 million shares traded early. Software stocks remained volatile as investors awaited U.S. jobs and inflation data. The S&P software group has lagged the broader index by nearly 24 percentage points in three months. Palantir also faced scrutiny in Britain over a £241 million defense AI contract awarded without competition.
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Amazon stock slides again as AI spending worries linger — here’s what investors watch next

Amazon stock slides again as AI spending worries linger — here’s what investors watch next

Amazon shares dropped 5.6% to $210.32 in early trading Monday after AWS signed a multi-year chip supply deal with STMicroelectronics, which includes warrants for up to 24.8 million ST shares. Investors are weighing Amazon’s $200 billion capital spending plan for 2026 and a decline in free cash flow to $11.2 billion. Microsoft rose 1.8% while Alphabet fell 2.5%. Traders await U.S. jobs data Feb. 11 and CPI Feb. 13.
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Amazon stock (AMZN) flat before the bell as $200B AI spending plan stays in focus

Amazon stock (AMZN) flat before the bell as $200B AI spending plan stays in focus

Amazon shares were flat in premarket trading Monday at $210.31 after falling 5.6% Friday, as investors reacted to the company’s plan to boost 2026 capital spending to $200 billion. The increased spending, mainly for AI infrastructure, has raised concerns over cash flow and margins. AWS revenue grew 24% last quarter, trailing Google Cloud and Microsoft Azure. Markets await U.S. jobs and inflation data this week for further direction.
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Corning stock (GLW) edges up in premarket after record close as Meta AI data-center deal stays in focus

Corning stock (GLW) edges up in premarket after record close as Meta AI data-center deal stays in focus

Corning shares climbed 1.8% to $124.40 in premarket trading Monday after closing at a record $122.16 Friday. The rally follows a supply deal with Meta Platforms worth up to $6 billion for optical fiber and cable. Corning reported Q4 2025 core sales of $4.41 billion and forecast Q1 core sales of $4.2–$4.3 billion. Investors are watching whether demand from big tech customers holds as regular trading opens.
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  • Rio Tinto Considers US Boron Asset Sale and Secures Long-Term Solar Power Deal
    April 12, 2026, 9:04 AM EDT. Rio Tinto Group is exploring the sale of its U.S. boron assets, attracting over a dozen potential buyers, as part of a portfolio reshaping under new leadership. Simultaneously, its Richards Bay Minerals unit has inked a long-term solar power purchase agreement in South Africa, linked to the Bolobedu solar farm, supporting the company's decarbonisation goals and enhancing its ESG profile (environmental, social, governance criteria). The mining giant's shares have risen 3.4% last week and 22.7% year-to-date, trading above analyst target prices by around 4.5%. The boron asset sale could alter Rio Tinto's critical minerals exposure and unlock capital for new priorities. Investors should monitor how divestment proceeds and the renewable energy deal affect future earnings, especially given the current 16.1x price-to-earnings ratio and a dividend yield at 4.06%, which may face coverage risks.

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Bitcoin Price Today Slips After Iran Talks End Without Deal, but ETF Buyers Keep Showing Up

Bitcoin Price Today Slips After Iran Talks End Without Deal, but ETF Buyers Keep Showing Up

12 April 2026
Bitcoin fell 1.4% to $71,707 on Sunday after U.S.-Iran talks in Islamabad ended without a deal. Spot bitcoin ETFs logged net inflows last week, with BlackRock and Fidelity leading Friday’s buying. Morgan Stanley launched its MSBT fund on April 8, the first Wall Street bank to debut a bitcoin ETF. U.S. inflation data showed headline CPI up 3.3% in March, while core CPI rose 2.6%.
XRP Price Today: XRP Slips to $1.33 After Failed U.S.-Iran Talks Hit Crypto

XRP Price Today: XRP Slips to $1.33 After Failed U.S.-Iran Talks Hit Crypto

12 April 2026
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Gold Price Today: Bullion Near $4,762 After Weekly Gain, but Failed Iran Talks Cloud Outlook

Gold Price Today: Bullion Near $4,762 After Weekly Gain, but Failed Iran Talks Cloud Outlook

12 April 2026
Spot gold steadied at $4,761.79 an ounce Friday after a third weekly gain, with U.S. futures at $4,787.40. The dollar posted its biggest weekly drop since January, making gold cheaper for non-U.S. buyers. U.S.-Iran talks ended without a deal, keeping geopolitical risks high. China’s central bank increased gold reserves for a 17th month, reaching 74.38 million ounces.
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India F-35 Deal Hits Pause: Lockheed Martin Says No Direct Talks, U.S. Door Still Open

India F-35 Deal Hits Pause: Lockheed Martin Says No Direct Talks, U.S. Door Still Open

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Lockheed Martin said it is not in direct talks with India over the F-35, clarifying that any approach must go through official U.S. and Indian channels under the Foreign Military Sales process. Indian officials confirmed no formal discussions on acquiring the F-35 have begun. India recently approved a $40 billion military upgrade, including other fighter jets, while Lockheed’s F-21 remains in a separate competition.
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