Nvidia slips on OpenAI funding doubts while Oracle pops — AI stocks in focus today
Nvidia shares dropped 1.4% to $188.47 in early trading, pulling down several AI-related stocks despite strength in the wider tech sector.
Nvidia stock slips early as OpenAI deal doubts hang over NVDA ahead of Feb. 25 results
Nvidia shares dipped in early Monday trading, adding to premarket declines after reports surfaced that the chipmaker’s plan to invest up to $100 billion in OpenAI faced pushback. The stock fell roughly 0.7% to $191.13.
AI stocks slide premarket as Oracle lines up $50 billion raise and Nvidia-OpenAI deal doubts linger
Oracle shares dropped 2.6% in premarket Monday after the company revealed plans to raise $45 billion to $50 billion this year to boost cloud infrastructure for AI workloads. The software giant, led by billionaire Larry Ellison, intends to fund this with roughly equal parts debt and equity, including a new $20 billion at-the-market program that allows gradual share sales. This move aims to support demand from clients like AMD, Meta, Nvidia, OpenAI, TikTok, and xAI. The company has been under pressure following a bondholder lawsuit filed in January and a rise in its credit-default swap costs, a default insurance measure. Russ Mould of AJ Bell noted that Oracle’s fortunes now seem “tied to OpenAI,” while Jefferies analysts cautioned the plan “buys time” but may hurt margins and keep free cash flow in the red until fiscal 2029.
Roblox stock price in focus: Egypt block adds heat as Google AI rattles gaming names
Roblox Corporation was seen near $65.76 in premarket Monday, following a 13.3% plunge the day before. Take-Two Interactive hovered around $220.30 after falling 7.9%, and Unity Software last checked in at $29.10, tumbling 24.2%. Alphabet, meanwhile, held steady around $338.
Alibaba stock slips premarket after $431 million Qwen AI Lunar New Year blitz
Alibaba Group Holding’s U.S.-listed shares slipped 0.8% to $168.17 in early trading Monday, after the company announced plans to invest 3 billion yuan to boost users of its Qwen AI app. The stock had closed at $169.56 previously.
Nvidia stock price preview: What NVDA investors watch after Huang flags “huge” OpenAI investment
Nvidia shares are poised to catch the spotlight when Wall Street reopens Monday, following Huang's announcement of a “huge” investment in OpenAI’s ongoing fundraising round. The stock closed Friday at $191.13, slipping roughly 0.7%.
Tech stocks brace for Alphabet, Amazon earnings as Nasdaq slip puts AI spending in focus
U.S. tech stocks face a busy start to February: Alphabet announces earnings on Feb 4, with Amazon set to follow on Feb 5. The U.S. jobs report lands on Feb 6. Advanced Micro Devices and Qualcomm are also scheduled to report this week, providing fresh insight into demand for data-center chips and devices.
Nvidia stock, OpenAI and the AI trade: what to watch before Alphabet and Amazon earnings
AI stocks go into Monday with fresh focus on Nvidia after CEO Jensen Huang dismissed talk of a rift with OpenAI as “nonsense” and said the chipmaker would make a “huge” investment in the ChatGPT maker. Nvidia shares ended Friday down 0.7% at $191.13; Huang said, “Sam is closing the round and we will absolutely be involved.”
Alibaba stock slips into Monday: China PMI shock and AI chip access are the next tests
Alibaba Group Holding’s shares listed in the U.S. dropped 2.7% Friday, closing at $169.56. The stock continued its decline for a second day as investors weighed fresh risks from China and the U.S. Trading volume hit roughly 10.8 million shares.
Meta stock price (META) slides into weekend — AI capex, lawsuits and a busy week ahead
Meta Platforms shares closed at $716.50 on Friday, down $21.53, or about 2.9%, after trading between $713.50 and $731.60. Volume was about 23.7 million shares.
Microsoft stock price in focus after AI spending jolt: what to watch before Monday’s open
Microsoft shares closed Friday at $430.29, slipping 0.7%, and head into the new week still rattled by Thursday’s sharp decline of nearly 10%.
Microsoft stock (MSFT) heads into Monday with AI spending bill still in focus
Microsoft shares ended Friday down 0.8% at $430.29, leaving the stock under pressure heading into the weekend after a tough two days.
Nvidia’s $100 billion OpenAI deal goes cold as talks shift to a smaller stake
Nvidia’s effort to invest as much as $100 billion in OpenAI has hit a roadblock, The Wall Street Journal reported Friday, citing doubts from within the chipmaker. “We have been OpenAI’s preferred partner for the last 10 years. We look forward to continuing to work together,” an Nvidia spokesperson said. OpenAI did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Big Tech stocks brace for Monday as Nvidia CEO vows ‘huge’ OpenAI investment and Apple’s iPhone rebound shows up
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said on Saturday the chip designer will make a “huge” investment in OpenAI, rejecting a The Wall Street Journal report that talks on an earlier plan for up to $100 billion had stalled. Speaking in Taipei, Huang was asked whether it would be over $100 billion and replied: “No, no, nothing like that.”
Nvidia stock price in focus: OpenAI funding twist, Microsoft jitters set up a volatile week for AI stocks
Investors are digesting a new development in the OpenAI funding battle as Nvidia’s CEO Jensen Huang announced the chipmaker plans a “huge” investment in the maker of ChatGPT. Nvidia closed Friday down roughly 0.7% at $191.13.
Oracle stock price heads into Monday after $88 million Air Force cloud award and fresh AI product push
Oracle shares slipped 2.6% on Friday, closing at $164.58, then dipped further in after-hours trading to $164.03.
Google stock (GOOG) holds steady as Alphabet heads into earnings week with AI capex in focus
Alphabet’s Class C shares closed at $338.64 on Friday and were last down about 0.03% at $338.53 in after-hours trading, after ranging between $330.88 and $340.25. The Nasdaq fell 0.94% in the session.
Microsoft stock heads into Monday on the back foot after Azure jitters and AI spend fears
Microsoft Corp shares slipped on Friday, wrapping up a tough week as investors mulled over the company’s recent cloud figures and their implications for its AI investments. https://www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/msft/historical
Adobe stock (ADBE) ticks up on Cognizant AI tie-up and Airtel’s free Adobe Express offer
Adobe shares climbed 0.6% on Friday, closing at $293.25. The gain pared some losses from the previous day as investors digested two new partnerships focused on AI-assisted creative tools and distribution services.
Take-Two (TTWO) stock price slides 8% as Google’s Project Genie AI rattles videogame shares ahead of earnings
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. shares closed down 7.93% at $220.30 on Friday after opening at $237.67, and hit an intraday low of $211.13. About 9.1 million shares changed hands, according to the company’s investor website.