Artificial Intelligence 26 February 2026

Nasdaq ends February with weekly drop as AI jitters bite; jobs report is next test

The Nasdaq composite fell 0.9% on Friday to 22,668.21. It ended the week down about 1% as investors wrestled with inflation worries and a fresh bout of unease over which companies may get left behind by artificial intelligence.

28 February 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Nasdaq·NASDAQ:AVGO·NASDAQ:NFLX·NASDAQ:NVDA·NASDAQ:WBD·NASDAQ:ZS·Stock Market

Salesforce stock price slips after hours: $50B buyback, Agentforce AI and what Wall Street watches next

Salesforce, Inc. settled at $194.79 on Friday, shedding $4.68, or 2.35%. The shares barely budged in after-hours trading, slipping just to $194.58.

28 February 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Earnings Reports·NYSE:CRM·Salesforce News·Stock Market

Alphabet GOOG stock price rises on Meta AI chip deal, then slips after hours amid new Google ads probe

Alphabet Inc's class C shares rose 1.4% to $311.43 on Friday after a report that Meta Platforms signed a multi-year, multi-billion-dollar deal to rent Google's AI chips. Shares were last down about 0.5% at $309.90 in after-hours trading, the extended session after U.S. markets close.

28 February 2026

Artificial Intelligence·NASDAQ:GOOG·Stock Market

Meta stock slips after hours as Google AI chip rental report and EU legal setback keep costs in focus

Shares of Meta Platforms slid 2.8% to $648.18 after hours Friday, with the stock swinging from $636.01 to $657.19 during the session.

27 February 2026

Artificial Intelligence·NASDAQ:GOOGL·NASDAQ:META·Stock Market

Amazon stock slips after-hours as $50 billion OpenAI deal puts AWS AI push back in focus

Amazon.com Inc slipped roughly 2.3% to about $210 in Friday’s after-hours session, following its announcement of a $50 billion investment in OpenAI. The move ramps up its cloud alliance with the AI developer, reigniting conversation around surging AI-related expenditures.

27 February 2026

Amazon·Artificial Intelligence·NASDAQ:AMZN·Stock Market

Microsoft stock price slides as OpenAI’s $110B funding deal puts the Azure tie-up back in focus

Shares of Microsoft Corp dropped 2.2% on Friday, finishing the regular session at $392.74, with after-hours moves showing barely any shift from that closing price, according to Investing.com.

27 February 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Microsoft·NASDAQ:AMZN·NASDAQ:MSFT·NASDAQ:NVDA·Stock Market·Technology·TSX:9984

Goldman Sachs stock sinks 7% as AI credit jitters and hot PPI hit banks

The Goldman Sachs Group shares slid 7.3% to finish at $861.23 Friday, dropping from the prior close of $929.00. Shares fluctuated between $854.15 and $915.94 during the session, with volume reaching roughly 3.92 million. https://www.investing.com/equities/goldman-sachs-group-historical-data

27 February 2026

Artificial Intelligence·NYSE:GS·Stock Market

Vertiv (VRT) stock slides as hot inflation data rattles AI plays; new Hut 8 deal in focus

Vertiv Holdings Co shares fell 3.8% to $249.34 at about 2:30 p.m. EST on Friday, after trading between $245.67 and $257.80. The stock’s 52-week range is $53.60 to $264.86.

27 February 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Inflation·NYSE:VRT·Stock Market

Nvidia stock slides again, dragging AI shares as Wall Street questions the payoff

Nvidia gave up another 2.4% Friday, deepening its losses after a 5% tumble the day before, and the pain didn’t stop there—AI-focused tech names felt the pressure too. By late morning, the Dow had lost 1.22%, S&P 500 was off 0.66%, and the Nasdaq was in the red, down 0.99%.

27 February 2026

Artificial Intelligence·NASDAQ:AMD·NASDAQ:AVGO·NASDAQ:NVDA·NVIDIA·Stock Market

Dow Jones today: Why the index is down more than 600 points on inflation and AI nerves

The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped more than 600 points by midday Friday, pressured by a stronger-than-anticipated wholesale inflation print and renewed volatility in AI-focused stocks. As of 11:47 a.m. ET, the Dow had fallen 602.06 points, marking a 1.22% decline to 48,897.14. The S&P 500 retreated 0.66%, while the Nasdaq Composite slipped 0.99%. Both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq tracked for their heaviest monthly losses since March 2025.

27 February 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Inflation·NASDAQ:NVDA·NYSE:AXP·NYSE:GS·Stock Market

Oracle (ORCL) stock price drops as AI-spending doubts bite again, with March earnings next test

Oracle slumped 3.7% to $144.69 in early Friday trading, slipping from Thursday’s close of $150.31. Investors continued to balk at hefty AI-related outlays, weighing on tech stocks.

27 February 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Earnings Reports·NYSE:ORCL·Stock Market

Dell shares surge after AI server forecast points to $50 billion haul in fiscal 2027

Dell Technologies shares surged 17.5% on Friday as the company projected its AI server revenue—those specialized machines powering AI model training and execution—will double by fiscal 2027.

27 February 2026

Artificial Intelligence·NYSE:DELL·Stock Market·Technology

Amazon stock dips after $50B OpenAI bet as AWS pushes deeper into AI

Amazon.com stock slipped 0.9% to $206.05 by mid-morning Friday, weighed down after news of its $50 billion investment and partnership deal with OpenAI. Shares bounced between $205.20 and $207.49. Both the Nasdaq and S&P 500 dropped roughly 1%.

27 February 2026

Amazon·Artificial Intelligence·NASDAQ:AMZN·Stock Market

CBA’s $1 Billion Mortgage Fraud Alarm: Big Banks Face New AI-Document Threat

Commonwealth Bank of Australia has notified both police and the corporate regulator after the lender uncovered roughly A$1 billion worth of suspected fraudulent home loans, Australian media reported. Shares in the bank finished the day 1.49% lower. https://www.investing.com/equities/commonwealth-bank-of-australia-historical-data https://www.mpamag.com/au/news/general/commonwealth-bank-uncovers-1bn-in-suspected-home-loan-fraud/566773

27 February 2026

Artificial Intelligence·ASX:CBA

UiPath stock slips in premarket after 8% jump on agentic AI standards news

UiPath stock dipped 0.47% to $10.66 in early premarket action at 7:31 a.m. ET, following a 7.75% jump to $10.71 at Thursday’s close.

27 February 2026

Artificial Intelligence·NASDAQ:PATH·Stock Market·Technology

Intel stock price: INTC set for a tense open after SambaNova AI deal, as chip nerves linger

Intel shares go into Friday following a 3.0% slide in the previous session, falling to $45.46 and breaking a short two-day winning streak. Volume stayed on the lighter side. The stock continues to trade far under its 52-week high.

27 February 2026

Artificial Intelligence·NASDAQ:INTC·Semiconductors·Stock Market·Technology

SoundHound AI stock pops in premarket after outlook; traders eye next catalysts

SoundHound AI jumped roughly 4.6% to $9.39 before the bell Friday, building on Thursday’s 5.4% climb that put shares at $8.98. Over the past year, the stock has ranged from $6.52 up to $22.17.

27 February 2026

Artificial Intelligence·NASDAQ:SOUN·Stock Market·Technology

Nvidia stock drops 5.5% after earnings beat as investors question AI payoff

Nvidia tumbled 5.5% to $184.89 on Thursday, dragging the Nasdaq down 1.18%. The Dow squeezed out a 0.03% gain to finish at 49,499.20, while the S&P 500 dropped 0.54% to 6,908.86. “It feels like an Nvidia hangover that’s specific to the AI space,” said Michael Green, chief strategist at Simplify Asset Management.

26 February 2026

Artificial Intelligence·NASDAQ:NVDA·Stock Market·Technology

Accenture stock price jumps nearly 8% late Thursday on Mistral AI partnership

Accenture plc shot up 7.9% to $206.70 late Thursday, snapping back from a $191.50 finish the day before. The consulting heavyweight inked a deal with French AI outfit Mistral AI.

26 February 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Business Partnerships·NYSE:ACN·Stock Market

Visa stock price edges higher as AI ranking puts it ahead in payments race

Visa climbed 1.1% to $316.53 by 3:29 p.m. EST Thursday. The stock’s session range landed between $313.94 and $319.42. Over the last 52 weeks, Visa has traded from $299.00 to $375.51, according to Google Finance.

26 February 2026

Artificial Intelligence·NYSE:V·Stock Market

Artificial Intelligence 26 February 2026 - 28 February 2026

Nasdaq ends February with weekly drop as AI jitters bite; jobs report is next test

Salesforce stock price slips after hours: $50B buyback, Agentforce AI and what Wall Street watches next

Alphabet GOOG stock price rises on Meta AI chip deal, then slips after hours amid new Google ads probe

Meta stock slips after hours as Google AI chip rental report and EU legal setback keep costs in focus

Amazon stock slips after-hours as $50 billion OpenAI deal puts AWS AI push back in focus

Microsoft stock price slides as OpenAI’s $110B funding deal puts the Azure tie-up back in focus

Goldman Sachs stock sinks 7% as AI credit jitters and hot PPI hit banks

Vertiv (VRT) stock slides as hot inflation data rattles AI plays; new Hut 8 deal in focus

Nvidia stock slides again, dragging AI shares as Wall Street questions the payoff

Dow Jones today: Why the index is down more than 600 points on inflation and AI nerves

Oracle (ORCL) stock price drops as AI-spending doubts bite again, with March earnings next test

Dell shares surge after AI server forecast points to $50 billion haul in fiscal 2027

Amazon stock dips after $50B OpenAI bet as AWS pushes deeper into AI

CBA’s $1 Billion Mortgage Fraud Alarm: Big Banks Face New AI-Document Threat

UiPath stock slips in premarket after 8% jump on agentic AI standards news

Intel stock price: INTC set for a tense open after SambaNova AI deal, as chip nerves linger

SoundHound AI stock pops in premarket after outlook; traders eye next catalysts

Nvidia stock drops 5.5% after earnings beat as investors question AI payoff

Accenture stock price jumps nearly 8% late Thursday on Mistral AI partnership

Visa stock price edges higher as AI ranking puts it ahead in payments race

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