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Artificial Intelligence 6 February 2026

Google stock price slips after-hours as Alphabet’s $185 billion AI spending plan stays in focus

Google stock price slips after-hours as Alphabet’s $185 billion AI spending plan stays in focus

Alphabet Class C shares fell 2.5% to $323.10 in after-hours trading Friday, trailing gains in major U.S. stock benchmarks. The company told investors it expects 2026 capital expenditures of $175–185 billion, far above analyst forecasts. Some analysts warned the spending could cut free cash flow by over 90%. Google Cloud revenue rose 48% to $17.7 billion in the December quarter.
6 February 2026
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Broadcom stock jumps 7% as Big Tech’s AI spending plans revive chip trade

Broadcom stock jumps 7% as Big Tech’s AI spending plans revive chip trade

Broadcom shares jumped 7% to $332.92 in after-hours trading Friday, outpacing other large tech stocks as chipmakers rallied. Alphabet projected 2026 capital spending of up to $185 billion, while Amazon outlined a $200 billion outlay, both focused on AI infrastructure. Amazon shares fell after its announcement. Investors weighed strong AI hardware demand against concerns over surging costs.
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Amazon stock slides after $200 billion AI spending plan puts returns in the spotlight

Amazon stock slides after $200 billion AI spending plan puts returns in the spotlight

Amazon shares fell 6.2% to $208.93 Friday after the company projected $200 billion in 2026 capital spending, up from $131 billion in 2025, mostly for AI and cloud expansion. The stock dropped as much as 11.5% in after-hours trading Thursday. Fourth-quarter net sales rose 14% to $213.4 billion, with AWS revenue up 24%. The next earnings update is expected April 30.
6 February 2026
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Tesla stock jumps late week as China AI-training report hits tape; TSLA slips after hours

Tesla stock jumps late week as China AI-training report hits tape; TSLA slips after hours

Tesla shares closed up 3.5% at $411.02 Friday, then dipped 0.2% in after-hours trading. A Chinese report said Tesla has opened an AI training center in China for assisted-driving technology. China-made Model 3 and Model Y sales rose 9.3% in January, but Tesla’s China market share dropped to 8% in 2025 from 10% in 2024. Investors await delayed U.S. jobs and inflation data next week.
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Dow Hits 50,000 as Nvidia Jumps and Amazon’s $200B AI Capex Plan Whipsaws Markets

Dow Hits 50,000 as Nvidia Jumps and Amazon’s $200B AI Capex Plan Whipsaws Markets

The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above 50,000 for the first time Friday, rising 2.24% to 50,005.78, led by gains in Nvidia and Caterpillar. The S&P 500 climbed 1.73% and the Nasdaq rose 1.91%. Amazon and Alphabet’s plans for record AI spending unsettled markets earlier in the week but investors returned to tech stocks. Bitcoin, gold, and oil prices held steady after Thursday’s selloff.
6 February 2026
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Adobe stock slides as AI “software-mageddon” drags on — what investors watch next

Adobe stock slides as AI “software-mageddon” drags on — what investors watch next

Adobe shares fell 1.1% to $266.51 in Friday afternoon trading, lagging a broader market rebound. A Vanguard filing disclosed a 10.1% stake in the company as of Jan. 30. Adobe reversed plans to discontinue its Animate app, keeping it in maintenance mode. Investors await Adobe’s March 12 earnings call for updates on AI-driven revenue.
6 February 2026
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Amazon stock slides on $200B AI spending shock — here’s what Wall Street watches next

Amazon stock slides on $200B AI spending shock — here’s what Wall Street watches next

Amazon shares fell about 7% to $207.13 Friday after the company announced plans to spend $200 billion on capital expenditures in 2026, far above consensus. The stock touched a session low of $200.44, with roughly $200 billion in market value at risk if losses persist. Amazon’s first-quarter operating income outlook missed analyst estimates. DA Davidson downgraded the stock and cut its price target.
6 February 2026
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Booking Holdings (BKNG) stock price lags Wall Street rally as AI fears resurface ahead of earnings

Booking Holdings (BKNG) stock price lags Wall Street rally as AI fears resurface ahead of earnings

Booking Holdings shares fell 0.9% to $4,403.52 Friday, trailing gains in the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 trackers. Wedbush cut its price target to $5,500, citing AI risks, while Baird called the week’s slide an overreaction. The stock is down 24% from its July high. Booking reports Q4 and full-year results on Feb. 18.
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Dow hits 50,000 as Amazon’s $200 billion AI spending plan spooks tech investors

Dow hits 50,000 as Amazon’s $200 billion AI spending plan spooks tech investors

The Dow briefly topped 50,000 for the first time Friday as chipmakers surged on AI data-center spending hopes. Amazon shares fell after announcing a $200 billion capital spending plan for 2026, raising concerns about profitability. Nvidia, AMD, and Broadcom each jumped over 7%. The S&P 500 rose 1.73% and the Nasdaq gained 1.91%.
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Amazon’s $200bn AI spending plan spooks investors as AWS runs into Europe power grid delays

Amazon’s $200bn AI spending plan spooks investors as AWS runs into Europe power grid delays

Amazon shares fell 7% to $206.31 Friday after the company projected $200 billion in capital spending for 2026, up sharply from $131 billion in 2025. AWS cited multi-year waits for power-grid connections in Europe as a key obstacle to data center expansion. Investors questioned whether heavy AI and cloud outlays will deliver returns quickly.
6 February 2026
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AI stocks swing hard: Nvidia jumps as Amazon slides on $200 billion AI spend

AI stocks swing hard: Nvidia jumps as Amazon slides on $200 billion AI spend

Nvidia jumped 7.3% and AMD rose 7.7% Friday, lifting the Philadelphia SE Semiconductor Index by 4.6%. Amazon fell 7% after announcing a $200 billion capital expenditure for 2026, far above expectations. Arm Holdings gained 9.8% despite a licensing revenue miss. Investors pulled $2.34 billion from tech funds for the week ending Feb. 4, LSEG Lipper reported.
6 February 2026
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Amazon stock slides as $200 billion AI spending plan spooks investors

Amazon stock slides as $200 billion AI spending plan spooks investors

Amazon shares fell 6.3% to $208.58 Friday after the company announced $200 billion in 2026 capital spending, up over 50% from last year. The move raised investor concerns about delayed returns from AI investments. Several brokerages cut price targets, citing pressure on free cash flow. The S&P 500 software and services index has lost about $1 trillion in value since January 28.
6 February 2026
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Lumentum stock jumps nearly 8% as AI capex wave lifts optics names into the weekend

Lumentum stock jumps nearly 8% as AI capex wave lifts optics names into the weekend

Lumentum Holdings shares surged 8% to $544.68 Friday after reporting fiscal Q2 revenue of $665.5 million and a backlog topping $400 million for optical circuit switches. The company expects Q3 revenue between $780 million and $830 million. Traders cited strong AI-driven demand but flagged risks if cloud customers pause orders. Lumentum will brief investors at the OFC conference on March 17.
6 February 2026
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Intuit stock rises nearly 2% as ChatGPT apps go live — what INTU investors watch next

Intuit stock rises nearly 2% as ChatGPT apps go live — what INTU investors watch next

Intuit shares rose nearly 2% to $443.45 Friday afternoon after touching $447.92, rebounding with tech stocks following a steep AI-driven selloff. The company announced its apps are now available inside ChatGPT, stressing user data privacy. Investors await Intuit’s quarterly results and outlook on Feb. 26. The S&P 500 software and services index remains down about 13% for the week.
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  • Asia Stock Markets Slide as Tech Shares Tumble
    June 26, 2026, 4:05 AM EDT. Asian stock markets weakened Tuesday following a slump in technology shares. Japan's Nikkei index fell amid global tech sell-offs, reflecting investor caution. Meanwhile, Sweden's market performance showed resilience but was overshadowed by Japan's losses. The tech sector downturn comes amid concerns over valuation and earnings outlooks, prompting risk-off sentiment across regional equities. Despite mixed corporate earnings, investors are reassessing tech stocks' growth prospects. The pullback highlights volatility risks as markets digest economic data and geopolitical developments influencing investor confidence.

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LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: June 26, 2026, 4:00 AM EDTUpdated: June 26, 2026, 4:05 AM EDT Asia Stock Markets Slide as Tech Shares Tumble June 26, 2026, 4:05 AM EDT. Asian stock markets weakened Tuesday following a slump in technology shares. Japan’s Nikkei index fell amid global tech sell-offs, reflecting investor caution. Meanwhile, Sweden’s market performance showed resilience but was overshadowed by Japan’s losses. The tech sector downturn comes amid concerns over valuation and earnings outlooks, prompting risk-off sentiment across regional equities. Despite mixed corporate earnings, investors are reassessing tech stocks’ growth prospects. The pullback highlights volatility risks as markets digest
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.
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