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Cloud Computing 2 January 2026 - 15 January 2026

ARK Investment Management bought 223,690 shares of Snowflake, valued at about $52 million, after Snowflake raised its outlook and announced a five-year, $6 billion deal with Amazon Web Services. Snowflake shares jumped on the news. Microsoft shares ended at $379.40, down 2.9% since June 12, underperforming the S&P 500 and Nasdaq. Upcoming Micron earnings and new U.S. inflation data are expected to test the AI spending narrative. Nebius traded higher in premarket and will join the Nasdaq-100 on June 22, along with CoreWeave, Astera Labs, Rocket Lab, and Teradyne. Nebius also completed the acquisition of Eigen AI, adding model-optimization software to its AI cloud platform, and the stock spiked as focus shifted to execution factors like power, chips, financing, and margins. Rackspace Technology shares surged 33.8% after announcing a deal to provide 30 megawatts of AMD-powered AI compute, with phased rollout from late 2026 through 2028. Southwest Airlines plans to move most of its systems to Amazon Web Services’ cloud-based, AI-enabled infrastructure by 2028 as part of a commercial overhaul. IREN shares rose on investor enthusiasm for its shift from Bitcoin mining to AI cloud infrastructure, supported by commitments from Microsoft, Nvidia, and Dell, but the stock still carries high execution risk and faces scrutiny over the pace of converting AI-cloud deals and GPU financing into revenue. CoreWeave shares gained about 9% after news it will join the Nasdaq-100, with a new senior-notes deal supporting its AI infrastructure expansion. SharonAI announced a six-year NVIDIA collaboration for new AI data-center capacity in Australia, though the company remains unprofitable. Oracle shares dropped despite record results, as investors focus on the cost of AI data-center expansion and new financing plans, with cloud infrastructure growing 93% and a $638 billion backlog. Alphabet shares slipped despite a price target increase, as attention turned to Google Cloud growth and regulatory risks.
Oracle stock slides on bondholder lawsuit over AI debt plans as UK defence cloud deal lands

Oracle stock slides on bondholder lawsuit over AI debt plans as UK defence cloud deal lands

Oracle shares fell 1.9% Thursday after bondholders sued, alleging the company failed to disclose plans for $38 billion in new debt tied to its OpenAI deal. The lawsuit targets buyers of $18 billion in bonds issued weeks before the borrowing. Oracle also announced a cloud contract with the UK Ministry of Defence. An Oracle officer filed to sell up to 35,000 shares, according to a regulatory notice.
15 January 2026
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Amazon stock rises after AWS launches Europe-only “sovereign cloud” as AI buildout stays in focus

Amazon stock rises after AWS launches Europe-only “sovereign cloud” as AI buildout stays in focus

Amazon shares rose 0.7% in after-hours trading after AWS launched a Europe-only “sovereign cloud” and Rio Tinto agreed to supply copper for Amazon’s AI data centers. The cloud service will operate under strict EU rules with no outside control. Amazon also challenged Saks Global’s bankruptcy plan in court and plans to appeal a reduced €752.4 million Italian antitrust fine.
15 January 2026
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Amazon stock dips despite new AWS Europe “sovereign cloud” push

Amazon stock dips despite new AWS Europe “sovereign cloud” push

Amazon shares fell 2.5% to $236.65 early Thursday after AWS launched a Europe-only “sovereign cloud” and the company said it would appeal an Italian antitrust fine. The new cloud service will operate separately from U.S. regions, with its first data center under construction in Germany. Investors remain cautious amid legal risks and lack of details on customer adoption.
15 January 2026
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Nebius Group (NBIS) stock falls 3% as AI cloud trade cools; what investors watch next

Nebius Group (NBIS) stock falls 3% as AI cloud trade cools; what investors watch next

Nebius Group N.V. shares fell 3.3% to $101.98 at Wednesday’s close, reversing earlier gains after volatile trading. The drop followed a near 10% surge Monday amid news on Nvidia chip integration and data center plans. Broader AI stocks slipped as the Nasdaq-tracking QQQ Trust and Nvidia both declined about 1%. Nebius will host a webinar on its Aether 3.1 release on Jan. 29.
15 January 2026
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Nebius (NBIS) stock slides 3% as tech weakens; investors eye next AI-cloud catalysts

Nebius (NBIS) stock slides 3% as tech weakens; investors eye next AI-cloud catalysts

Nebius Group N.V. shares fell 3.3% to $101.95 Wednesday afternoon, extending a volatile week for the AI infrastructure firm. Investors are watching a Jan. 29 product webinar and a February delivery milestone tied to a $2.9 billion Meta contract. The stock has swung sharply, jumping 9.6% Monday and falling 1.8% Tuesday. Tech stocks broadly declined, with Nvidia down 2.2% and the Nasdaq-100 ETF off 1.4%.
14 January 2026
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Cisco stock rises as FlashStack with Nutanix goes live, with Feb. earnings in focus

Cisco stock rises as FlashStack with Nutanix goes live, with Feb. earnings in focus

Cisco shares rose 1.97% to $75.47 Tuesday, outperforming a declining U.S. market. Cisco, Pure Storage, and Nutanix launched FlashStack with Nutanix, targeting customers affected by changes in VMware licensing. Trading volume for Cisco lagged its 50-day average. Investors await Cisco’s quarterly earnings on Feb. 11 and a $0.41 dividend payout on Jan. 21.
14 January 2026
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Microsoft stock slides after Trump pressures tech on data-center power bills

Microsoft stock slides after Trump pressures tech on data-center power bills

Microsoft shares fell 1.8% to $468.44 in after-hours trading Tuesday after the company pledged to cover its U.S. data-center electricity costs and release water usage data. The move follows scrutiny from regulators and local communities over the impact of AI-driven data-center expansion on utility bills and resources. Investors await Microsoft’s Jan. 28 earnings call and possible regulatory responses.
13 January 2026
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Cloud computing stocks ETF CLOU slips into weekend — what Wall Street watches next

Cloud computing stocks ETF CLOU slips into weekend — what Wall Street watches next

Cloud computing stocks, tracked by the Global X Cloud Computing ETF (CLOU), slipped 0.27% to $22.58 Friday, underperforming the S&P 500, which closed at a record high. Investors are cautious ahead of February earnings and the Fed’s late-January meeting, with tariff news also looming. The U.S. jobs report showed payrolls rose by 50,000 in December, while the unemployment rate fell to 4.4%.
10 January 2026
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Nebius (NBIS) stock bounces back near $100 as Nvidia Rubin talk keeps AI cloud names jumpy

Nebius (NBIS) stock bounces back near $100 as Nvidia Rubin talk keeps AI cloud names jumpy

Nebius shares rose nearly 4% to $100.03 in midday Nasdaq trading Thursday after the AI cloud company announced plans to offer early access to Nvidia’s Rubin platform starting in the second half of 2026. The stock rebounded after a previous session drop, while Nvidia slipped 2%. Investors are watching a Jan. 29 product webinar and the company’s next earnings update in mid-February.
8 January 2026
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Why IREN stock is rising today: AI data-center optimism lifts the bitcoin miner-turned-cloud play

Why IREN stock is rising today: AI data-center optimism lifts the bitcoin miner-turned-cloud play

IREN shares jumped 4.3% to $45.49 Thursday morning, rebounding after two days of losses. The move followed Applied Digital’s stronger-than-expected revenue report, which lifted other AI data-center stocks. IREN operates renewable-powered data centers for bitcoin mining and AI computing. The stock remains volatile amid concerns over valuation and execution risks.
8 January 2026
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CrowdStrike stock jumps 4.5% as AWS-Nvidia accelerator puts AI security back in focus

CrowdStrike stock jumps 4.5% as AWS-Nvidia accelerator puts AI security back in focus

CrowdStrike shares closed up 4.5% Wednesday at $478.91 after weeks of bullish brokerage commentary. The company, with AWS and Nvidia, named 35 startups for a 2026 cybersecurity accelerator. Investors are watching for fiscal Q4 results and subscription growth signals. CrowdStrike last projected Q4 revenue of $1.29–$1.30 billion and adjusted profit of $1.09–$1.11 per share.
8 January 2026
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Amazon stock: What to watch as analysts raise targets on Rufus AI and AWS

Amazon stock: What to watch as analysts raise targets on Rufus AI and AWS

Amazon shares rose 0.4% to $227.33 in premarket trading Monday after Evercore ISI reiterated a $335 target and Jefferies raised its target to $300. Analysts cited growth potential from Amazon’s AI shopping assistant and AWS. The company reports earnings Jan. 29. Over 250 million customers used the Rufus assistant in 2025, Amazon said.
5 January 2026
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Cloud computing stocks slide into 2026 as yields rise — what CLOU ETF investors watch next

Cloud computing stocks slide into 2026 as yields rise — what CLOU ETF investors watch next

The Global X Cloud Computing ETF (CLOU) dropped 2.34% to $22.09 on Friday, underperforming as Treasury yields rose and investors rotated out of high-valuation tech. Other cloud ETFs also fell. The move comes ahead of the U.S. December jobs report and the Federal Reserve’s late-January meeting, both seen as key for rate-sensitive sectors.
4 January 2026
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Microsoft stock slides on Brazil antitrust probe into cloud licensing — what investors watch next

Microsoft stock slides on Brazil antitrust probe into cloud licensing — what investors watch next

Microsoft shares fell 2.21% to $472.94 on Friday after Brazil’s antitrust regulator CADE opened an investigation into its corporate software and cloud practices. The probe follows a UK report alleging Microsoft’s licensing policies harm rivals like Amazon and Google. U.S. markets are closed Saturday. Investors await the Jan. 9 U.S. jobs report for macro signals.
3 January 2026
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Amazon stock slips today in premarket as Brookfield cloud push keeps AI spending under scrutiny

Amazon stock slips today in premarket as Brookfield cloud push keeps AI spending under scrutiny

Amazon shares fell 0.7% to $230.82 in premarket trading Friday, as megacap tech stocks started 2026 lower. The move followed news that Brookfield is launching Radiant, a cloud business leasing chips to AI developers, intensifying competition in cloud infrastructure. Investors are watching for Amazon’s next earnings and AWS demand signals. Broader market sentiment was muted, with Nasdaq and S&P 500 ETFs also down before the open.
2 January 2026
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Oracle stock forecast 2026: AI spending scrutiny and new cloud challengers put ORCL in focus

Oracle stock forecast 2026: AI spending scrutiny and new cloud challengers put ORCL in focus

Brookfield is launching a cloud business to lease chips to AI developers, backed by a $10 billion fund, The Information reported. Oracle shares swung sharply in late 2025 as investors questioned its $15 billion increase in expected capital expenditures for fiscal 2026. SoftBank completed a $41 billion investment in OpenAI, which, with Oracle and others, is planning a multi-year data-center project called Stargate.
2 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Australian Stocks Flat Ahead of Key Data Week
    June 22, 2026, 10:45 PM EDT. The S&P/ASX 200 index remained flat as mining and banking sectors saw modest gains. Energy stocks declined following a 3% drop in oil prices, driven by signs of progress in a US-Iran deal. Investors are cautious ahead of a data-heavy week expected to influence market direction. Mining, banking, and energy sectors led market moves, with geopolitical developments impacting commodity prices.

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Keel Infrastructure Corp. surged 5.9% to a 52-week high as investors bet its power sites can be converted to AI data-center leases, with shares ending at $6.66 on heavy volume; the stock’s rally now hinges on permits, construction, and landing customer contracts, while upcoming Russell 3000 index inclusion and recent $458 million convertible note financing add both opportunity and dilution risk.
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