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Google’s $185B AI spending plan spooks Nasdaq as software stocks slide again

Google’s $185B AI spending plan spooks Nasdaq as software stocks slide again

U.S. stocks dropped Thursday as Alphabet’s announcement of a steep rise in capital spending sparked fresh concerns over when AI-driven growth will start turning a profit. By 9:41 a.m. ET, the Dow had slipped 0.56%, the S&P 500 lost 0.51%, and the Nasdaq was down 0.50%. Alphabet’s shares tumbled 2.6%. “The AI trade … is perhaps the extinguisher this year,” said Melissa Brown, managing director of investment decision research at SimCorp. https://www.reuters.com/business/sp-nasdaq-futures-subdued-markets-digest-alphabets-ai-spending-plans-2026-02-05/
5 February 2026
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Google’s $185B AI spending plan jolts tech stocks as AMD plunges

Google’s $185B AI spending plan jolts tech stocks as AMD plunges

World stocks dipped Thursday after Alphabet unveiled plans to boost capital spending to as much as $185 billion by 2026. Chipmaker AMD’s 17% drop the day before added to a tech selloff that’s erased nearly $850 billion in market value this month. Craig Inches, head of rates and cash at Royal London Asset Management, described the markets as being at a “delicate stage.” https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/global-markets-global-markets-2026-02-05/
5 February 2026
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Google’s $185B AI spending shock rattles stocks as Nasdaq slide spreads to Asia

Google’s $185B AI spending shock rattles stocks as Nasdaq slide spreads to Asia

Asian stocks slipped Thursday after Alphabet, Google's parent company, announced a steep rise in capital spending — targeting long-term assets like data centres and chips. The move intensified the tech sell-off that has already weighed on Wall Street this week. MSCI’s broad Asia-Pacific index excluding Japan dropped 1.8%, while South Korea’s KOSPI plunged 3.9% as investors fled tech-heavy markets. https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/global-markets-global-markets-2026-02-05/
5 February 2026
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WiseTech Global share price slides again as AI jitters keep hammering ASX software stocks

WiseTech Global share price slides again as AI jitters keep hammering ASX software stocks

Shares of WiseTech Global Ltd fell 2.6% to close at A$49.92 on Thursday, deepening a recent slide that’s wiped out roughly 13% over the past two sessions. The stock touched a 52-week low of A$47.69 during the day. Trading volume jumped to around 4.08 million shares, up from about 2.42 million on Wednesday, according to Investing.com data.
5 February 2026
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Bitcoin slides under $71,000 as AI tech rout spills into crypto, stoking fresh selloff

Bitcoin slides under $71,000 as AI tech rout spills into crypto, stoking fresh selloff

Bitcoin slipped below $71,000 in Asian hours on Thursday as a renewed slide in global technology stocks bled into crypto markets, cutting short hopes that last week’s violent swings were settling down. The world’s largest token fell as much as 7.5% over the past 24 hours and touched lows near $70,700 before paring some losses, CoinDesk data showed. https://news.futunn.com/post/68459830/bitcoin-slips-below-71000-as-ai-driven-tech-rout
5 February 2026
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CrowdStrike stock slides again: AI jitters, insider filings and March earnings loom

CrowdStrike stock slides again: AI jitters, insider filings and March earnings loom

CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. shares fell 1.5% on Wednesday, closing at $415.36. This marked the sixth consecutive day of declines as investors continued to shy away from high-multiple software stocks. Volume climbed to about 4.7 million shares. The stock now sits roughly 27% below its November 12 peak of $566.90.
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