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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.
9 February 2026
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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.
9 February 2026
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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.
9 February 2026
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IBM and Meta bring AI Alliance to Indonesia as IBM shares rise; Australia reviews Confluent deal

IBM and Meta bring AI Alliance to Indonesia as IBM shares rise; Australia reviews Confluent deal

IBM and Meta have expanded their AI Alliance to Indonesia, aiming to boost open-source AI adoption and training. The alliance now includes 195 members in 29 countries. IBM’s $11 billion acquisition of Confluent remains under review by Australia’s competition regulator, with public submissions due by Feb. 12. Many Indonesian firms report unclear returns from new AI systems despite rising adoption.
9 February 2026
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AI stocks brace for a big week: Micron slips on Samsung HBM4 talk as Nvidia looms

AI stocks brace for a big week: Micron slips on Samsung HBM4 talk as Nvidia looms

Micron shares fell 3% premarket after reports that Samsung will begin mass production of HBM4 memory for Nvidia AI chips this month. Nvidia dropped 1%, Super Micro Computer slipped 1.5%, while Microsoft and Amazon edged higher. Traders focused on upcoming U.S. jobs and inflation data for rate signals. Nvidia reports earnings Feb. 25.
9 February 2026
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Nvidia’s Jensen Huang calls Meta AI’s profit pioneer as spending fears swirl

Nvidia’s Jensen Huang calls Meta AI’s profit pioneer as spending fears swirl

Meta forecast 2026 capital expenditures of $115 billion to $135 billion as fourth-quarter revenue rose 24% to $59.9 billion and earnings per share hit $8.88. CEO Mark Zuckerberg cited strong 2025 performance, while Nvidia’s Jensen Huang told CNBC that Meta leads in AI profitability. Meta’s ad upgrades lifted Facebook clicks 3.5% and Instagram conversions over 1% in Q4.
9 February 2026
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Datavault AI (DVLT) stock rises in premarket after Friday’s 33% spike — what investors watch next

Datavault AI (DVLT) stock rises in premarket after Friday’s 33% spike — what investors watch next

Datavault AI Inc shares climbed about 4% to $0.884 in premarket trading Monday after a 32.9% jump Friday. The company last week reported preliminary 2025 revenue of at least $30 million, up from $2.7 million in 2024, and announced $49 million in new agreements. No new press releases have been issued since Feb. 5. Token distribution is set to begin Feb. 21.
9 February 2026
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Billionaires Buy These AI Stocks Up 2,000% — and It’s Not Nvidia or Broadcom

Billionaires Buy These AI Stocks Up 2,000% — and It’s Not Nvidia or Broadcom

Ken Griffin, Cliff Asness, Israel Englander, and Steven Cohen bought shares of Palantir Technologies and Comfort Systems USA in the third quarter, according to a new report. Palantir shares have surged about 2,000% since January 2023, while Comfort Systems is up 970%. Palantir rose 4.5% and Comfort Systems 7% in premarket trading Monday. Robinhood Markets gained 14%, and Nvidia and Broadcom each rose 7%.
9 February 2026
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Goldman Sachs stock jumps after Anthropic AI “agents” plan as traders size up a big week

Goldman Sachs stock jumps after Anthropic AI “agents” plan as traders size up a big week

Goldman Sachs shares rose 4.3% to $928.75 Friday as U.S. stocks rallied, with the Dow closing above 50,000 for the first time. Goldman confirmed it is working with AI startup Anthropic on internal automation tools, aiming to launch them soon. The bank also helped lead Once Upon a Farm’s $198 million IPO and issued $25.75 million in structured notes. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the Fed may wait up to a year before shrinking its balance sheet.
8 February 2026
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Amazon’s $200 billion AI spending plan rattles tech stocks — what traders watch next week

Amazon’s $200 billion AI spending plan rattles tech stocks — what traders watch next week

Amazon projected about $200 billion in capex for 2026, far above analyst expectations, sending its shares down 5.6% Friday. The Nasdaq rose 2.18% as chipmakers surged, with Nvidia up 7.8%. About $1 trillion in market value has been wiped from the S&P 500 software and services index since Jan. 28. Wall Street’s tech sector is down roughly 9% from its late-October peak.
8 February 2026
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Cloud computing stocks bounce back — SKYY jumps, but Amazon’s AI spending plan keeps nerves high

Cloud computing stocks bounce back — SKYY jumps, but Amazon’s AI spending plan keeps nerves high

Cloud-focused ETFs rose 2%–4% Friday as tech stocks rebounded, with the First Trust Cloud Computing ETF up 4.4%. Amazon dropped 5.6% on concerns over $200 billion in planned AI infrastructure spending. Snowflake jumped 7.5% and Microsoft gained 1.8%. U.S. jobs and inflation data due later this week could shift rate expectations and impact high-growth cloud shares.
8 February 2026
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Big Tech stocks brace for AI spending scrutiny after Nvidia’s jump and Amazon’s drop

Big Tech stocks brace for AI spending scrutiny after Nvidia’s jump and Amazon’s drop

The Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time Friday as Nvidia surged 7.9% and Amazon dropped 5.6% on news of a $200 billion capex plan for 2026. Tech stocks remain volatile, with chipmakers rallying and software names under pressure as investors react to soaring AI infrastructure costs. The S&P 500 rose 2%, while the Russell 2000 jumped 3.5%. Alphabet, Meta, and Microsoft are also expected to boost spending sharply this year.
8 February 2026
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Amazon stock slides on $200 billion AI spending plan as Wall Street braces for jobs, CPI

Amazon stock slides on $200 billion AI spending plan as Wall Street braces for jobs, CPI

Amazon shares fell 5.6% to $210.32 Friday after the company projected over 50% higher capital spending this year, unsettling investors. The company reported Q4 net sales up 14% to $213.4 billion and AWS revenue up 24%. Analysts flagged concerns over the scale of Amazon’s AI infrastructure investment. U.S. retail sales, jobs, and inflation data are due next week.
8 February 2026
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Dow hits 50,000 — jobs and inflation data loom after Wall Street’s AI-fueled rebound

Dow hits 50,000 — jobs and inflation data loom after Wall Street’s AI-fueled rebound

The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above 50,000 for the first time Friday, ending at 50,115.67 after a 2.47% jump. Caterpillar and Nvidia led gains as chip stocks rebounded, while Amazon fell 5.6% on plans for higher AI spending. Key U.S. jobs and inflation data releases were postponed to next week after a government funding lapse. Coca-Cola and Cisco are set to report earnings on Feb. 10 and Feb. 11, respectively.
8 February 2026
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Microsoft stock hovers near $400 as AI spending nerves meet a big data week

Microsoft stock hovers near $400 as AI spending nerves meet a big data week

Microsoft closed Friday up 1.9% at $401.14, near the $400 mark after a turbulent week for tech stocks. Investors are weighing the impact of a $600 billion AI spending push on profits, while upcoming U.S. jobs and inflation data may affect rate expectations and tech valuations. Analyst Brad Reback downgraded Microsoft to “hold,” citing competition and margin concerns.
8 February 2026
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Big Tech’s $630B AI data-center spending surge is squeezing chips, electricians — and investor patience

Big Tech’s $630B AI data-center spending surge is squeezing chips, electricians — and investor patience

Amazon shares fell 9% Friday after announcing a $200 billion capital spending plan for 2026. Alphabet and Meta also outlined record capex, raising concerns about free cash flow and forcing potential cuts to buybacks or increased borrowing. Investors punished several tech stocks, including Amazon, Alphabet, Meta, ServiceNow, and Salesforce, while Nvidia rose. The surge in AI infrastructure spending is straining supply chains and power capacity.
8 February 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • GIFT Nifty Drops Over 100 Points Amid Global Tech Sell-Off and US Fed Concerns
    June 26, 2026, 2:47 AM EDT. GIFT Nifty fell 105 points, or 0.44%, reflecting global market caution amid retreating Asian stocks and US technology sell-offs. The decline follows concerns over sustained AI spending and rising US interest rate uncertainty. Indian markets were closed for Muharram. The dip came despite lower crude oil prices, which typically boost oil-importing economies like India. On Wall Street, the Nasdaq slid 0.46% led by heavy losses in Big Tech stocks, including Apple, which slumped after announcing price hikes. Semiconductor firms showed resilience, with Micron Technology surging nearly 16%, signaling strength in AI chip demand. Overall, investors remain wary of the economic outlook as volatility grips global equities.

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Bloom Energy (NYSE:BE) trades choppy after Russell Top 200 adds the AI play

Bloom Energy (NYSE:BE) trades choppy after Russell Top 200 adds the AI play

25 June 2026
Bloom Energy plunged 5.2% as it prepares to exit the Russell 2000 and join the Russell Top 200 after a 1,000% stock surge, forcing index funds to rebalance amid a $15 billion one-day equity swing; at $309.18, shares trade 24 times the midpoint of its 2026 revenue guide, still 12% above Barclays’ new target.
Figma drops ahead of Russell close with valuation gap stretching

Figma drops ahead of Russell close with valuation gap stretching

25 June 2026
Figma (NYSE:FIG) plunged 9.8% to $16.84—just above its 52-week low—on heavy volume ahead of its addition to the Russell 3000 after Friday’s close, with index funds tracking $12.2 trillion set to rebalance; Figma now trades at about 5x its 2026 revenue guide, 49% below its IPO price, despite 46% Q1 revenue growth and raised guidance, as analysts cite mixed ratings and persistent losses.
Bitcoin Holds $80,000 as ETF Outflows Put Rally Back on Trial

Bitcoin slips near $59,500 as ETF outflows hit options support

25 June 2026
U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw $469 million in net outflows on June 24, with IBIT and FBTC accounting for about 77% of the total, sending IBIT down 1.1% and MSTR plunging 9.3%; Citi says ETF flows explain 45% of weekly BTC return variation, highlighting outflows as a key signal for investor sentiment as bitcoin tests the high-$50,000s.
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