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Alphabet (GOOG) stock slips as Google data center power deal puts AI spending back in focus

Alphabet (GOOG) stock slips as Google data center power deal puts AI spending back in focus

Alphabet Class C shares fell 0.8% to $309.13 in morning trading Tuesday, trailing a stronger Nasdaq. Xcel Energy said it will supply power for a new Google data center in Minnesota, with Google funding 1,900 megawatts of new capacity. Wells Fargo upgraded Alphabet to Overweight and raised its price target to $387. Investors await Nvidia’s earnings for signals on AI spending.
AMD stock price jumps after Meta AI chip deal includes 10% stake option

AMD stock price jumps after Meta AI chip deal includes 10% stake option

AMD shares rose 7% to $210.30 after Meta agreed to buy up to $60 billion in AI chips over five years, with a warrant to purchase up to 160 million AMD shares at $0.01 each. The warrant vests in tranches tied to shipment and stock price milestones, running until February 2031. First shipments are scheduled for the second half of 2026. Traders await Nvidia’s earnings on Feb. 25.
Microsoft stock steadies near $385 as AI spending worries set the tone for MSFT

Microsoft stock steadies near $385 as AI spending worries set the tone for MSFT

Microsoft shares rose 0.2% to $385.28 in early Tuesday trading after a 3.2% drop the previous session. Bridgewater Associates estimated Big Tech could spend $650 billion on AI infrastructure this year, warning of downside risk. Investors are watching Nvidia’s earnings Wednesday for signals on AI demand. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is scheduled to speak at a Morgan Stanley conference on March 4.
Datadog stock slides in early trade as Anthropic’s AI security tool keeps investors wary

Datadog stock slides in early trade as Anthropic’s AI security tool keeps investors wary

Datadog shares fell 1.3% to $101.24 in early Tuesday trading after AI startup Anthropic launched Claude Code Security, a tool targeting software vulnerabilities. Other cybersecurity stocks and IBM also dropped sharply Monday on similar concerns. Datadog recently beat Q4 estimates with $953.2 million in revenue and forecast Q1 revenue of $951–$961 million. A Form 144 filing showed insider Alexis T. LeQuoc proposed selling 21,612 shares.
MongoDB stock drops again after 11% rout as tariffs, AI jitters loom ahead of March 2 earnings

MongoDB stock drops again after 11% rout as tariffs, AI jitters loom ahead of March 2 earnings

MongoDB shares fell 3.8% to $293.81 by 9:31 a.m. ET Tuesday, extending Monday’s 11.4% drop amid a broader selloff in software stocks. Investors cited uncertainty over tariffs and fears that new artificial intelligence tools could threaten parts of the software sector. MongoDB will report quarterly results after markets close on March 2. The S&P 500 software and services index is down nearly 24% year-to-date.
Tenable stock price wobbles near 52-week lows as AI fears rattle cybersecurity names

Tenable stock price wobbles near 52-week lows as AI fears rattle cybersecurity names

Tenable shares closed down nearly 12% at $17.55 on Monday, hitting fresh 52-week lows after Anthropic launched an AI security tool targeting open-source code. The stock was little changed in premarket trading Tuesday, with heavy volume following the sector-wide selloff. Investors are watching for further moves at the open and a March 3 company presentation for signs of demand and competition.
IBM stock steadies before the bell after Anthropic’s COBOL AI claim sparks worst day since 2000

IBM stock steadies before the bell after Anthropic’s COBOL AI claim sparks worst day since 2000

IBM shares rose 0.7% in premarket trading Tuesday after plunging 13% Monday, their steepest drop since 2000. The selloff followed Anthropic’s claim that its Claude Code AI tools can speed up COBOL modernization, raising concerns over IBM’s mainframe services. IBM pushed back, saying platform modernization is more complex than code translation. Investors are watching IBM’s March 3 conference for further comments.
Nvidia stock steadies in premarket as earnings loom and AI spend faces scrutiny

Nvidia stock steadies in premarket as earnings loom and AI spend faces scrutiny

Nvidia shares traded at $191.55, up 0.9%, ahead of quarterly results due Wednesday after the bell. Options markets signal a possible 6% swing in either direction, reflecting investor focus on AI demand, supply constraints, and China sales. Wall Street expects revenue to jump over 68% to $66.16 billion. The company will release results at 4:20 p.m. ET, with a conference call at 5 p.m.
Shopify stock price slides 7% as tariff fog, AI jitters squeeze software names

Shopify stock price slides 7% as tariff fog, AI jitters squeeze software names

Shopify shares fell 7.1% to $117.28 on Monday, their steepest drop in weeks, as investors sold off software stocks amid U.S. tariff uncertainty and AI disruption fears. The S&P 500 software group slid 4.3%. U.S. Customs set a 10% tariff rate starting Tuesday, with a possible increase to 15% under discussion. No new Shopify announcements were made Monday.
Accenture stock sinks after OpenAI “Frontier Alliance” news as tariff, AI fears rattle Wall Street

Accenture stock sinks after OpenAI “Frontier Alliance” news as tariff, AI fears rattle Wall Street

Accenture shares fell 6.6% to $201.18 in after-hours trading Monday after a volatile session, tracking broad declines in U.S. stocks amid tariff uncertainty and renewed concerns over AI-driven job disruption. OpenAI named Accenture an anchor partner in its new enterprise “Frontier Alliance” initiative. The Dow closed down 1.66%, S&P 500 lost 1.04%, and Nasdaq slipped 1.13%. Accenture’s next earnings call is set for March 19.
IBM stock price dives after Anthropic’s COBOL AI tool rattles Wall Street — what to watch next

IBM stock price dives after Anthropic’s COBOL AI tool rattles Wall Street — what to watch next

IBM shares fell 13% to $223.35 in after-hours trading Monday after Anthropic launched an AI tool to speed up COBOL code modernization. Accenture and Cognizant shares also dropped about 6%. Investors are watching for IBM’s response and upcoming tech earnings. Broader markets declined as AI-driven automation fears hit consulting and legacy software stocks.
Blackstone stock price slides 6% after-hours as AI scare hits private credit — what traders watch next

Blackstone stock price slides 6% after-hours as AI scare hits private credit — what traders watch next

Blackstone Inc shares fell 6.2% to $113.71 in after-hours trading Monday, with volume over 18 million. The drop followed a broad selloff in financial stocks and rising concerns over AI-driven disruption and defaults in private credit. Apollo, KKR, and Blue Owl also posted sharp declines. Blackstone also agreed to buy a 24% stake in Banamex from Citigroup for about $2.5 billion.
Palo Alto Networks stock slips as tariff jitters and AI code-security buzz hit PANW

Palo Alto Networks stock slips as tariff jitters and AI code-security buzz hit PANW

Palo Alto Networks shares fell 2.5% to $144.96 Monday as software stocks slid after President Trump announced a new 15% global tariff. CrowdStrike, Zscaler, and Fortinet also dropped sharply. Palo Alto’s decline followed last week’s profit forecast cut and news of $2.3 billion in CyberArk-related costs. The S&P 500 software and services index was down nearly 3%.
Corning stock price jumps again as AI data-center demand keeps GLW in focus

Corning stock price jumps again as AI data-center demand keeps GLW in focus

Corning shares climbed 4.9% to $146.34 Monday, after UBS and Morgan Stanley raised their price targets to $160 and $127, respectively. The stock has surged about two-thirds this year, fueled by a $6 billion Meta supply deal and strong demand for fiber-optic products tied to AI data centers. Corning’s ex-dividend date is Feb. 26. Investor conferences are set for Feb. 27 and March 3.
CrowdStrike stock sinks nearly 9% as AI disruption fears bite and Stifel trims target

CrowdStrike stock sinks nearly 9% as AI disruption fears bite and Stifel trims target

CrowdStrike shares dropped 8.8% to $354.25 in Monday morning trading, following renewed concerns that AI tools could pressure cybersecurity budgets and software pricing. Stifel cut its price target to $480 from $600. Broader tech stocks also fell after President Trump announced a new 15% global tariff. Investors await CrowdStrike’s earnings report on March 3 for further guidance.
GOOG stock price: Alphabet Class C rises after Wells Fargo upgrade puts AI capex back in spotlight

GOOG stock price: Alphabet Class C rises after Wells Fargo upgrade puts AI capex back in spotlight

Alphabet Class C shares rose 0.3% to $315.87 Monday after Wells Fargo upgraded the stock and raised its target to $387, citing AI computing gains. The move came as tariffs imposed by President Trump weighed on broader market sentiment. Alphabet’s shares remain below their Feb. 3 high of $350.15. Investors await Nvidia’s earnings Wednesday for signals on AI demand.
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