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Cloud computing stocks rebounded — but Amazon’s $200 billion spending plan keeps traders on edge

Cloud computing stocks rebounded — but Amazon’s $200 billion spending plan keeps traders on edge

Cloud computing names caught a bid Friday. First Trust Cloud Computing ETF climbed 4.4%, while WisdomTree Cloud Computing Fund tacked on 3.5%. The group’s late-week rally followed a volatile run for tech. Amazon dropped 5.6%. Microsoft managed a 1.8% gain, Alphabet shed 2.5%. Cloudflare and Datadog finished higher.
Big Tech stocks swing on AI spending fears: Amazon slides, Nvidia rebounds as week ahead looms

Big Tech stocks swing on AI spending fears: Amazon slides, Nvidia rebounds as week ahead looms

Investors can't agree on whether the AI surge is worth the price tag as Big Tech heads into next week. Amazon.com slid 5.6% on Friday, while Nvidia soared 7.9%. Thanks to Amazon’s latest moves, expected AI spending by it and cloud giants Microsoft, Alphabet, and Meta is now pegged close to $600 billion for 2026. The Dow broke through 50,000 for the first time ever on Friday. Yet the Nasdaq lags, down 0.9% so far this year.
Nvidia stock jumps 8% as AI chip stocks rebound on Big Tech spending — what to watch next week

Nvidia stock jumps 8% as AI chip stocks rebound on Big Tech spending — what to watch next week

Nvidia shot up 7.8% on Friday, locking in a strong comeback for AI-linked chip and data center names as traders piled back into “picks-and-shovels” plays. AMD took off with an 8.3% gain, Broadcom rallied 7.1%, and the Philadelphia semiconductor index jumped 5.7%. Amazon, though, dropped 5.6% after warning this year’s capital expenditures would soar over 50%. “There’s real demand” for AI products, said Ross Mayfield, investment strategy analyst at Baird, pointing out that recent selloffs have been quick to attract fresh buyers.
Amazon stock slides as $200B AI spending plan meets cautious profit outlook

Amazon stock slides as $200B AI spending plan meets cautious profit outlook

Amazon.com shares were down 9% Friday as investors balked at the company’s warning of some $200 billion in capex planned for 2026, plus a muted profit forecast. If that slide persists, Amazon’s market cap shrinks by about $200 billion. CEO Andy Jassy pointed to AWS’s 24% revenue jump, though that lags behind Azure, up 39%, and Google Cloud, which grew 48%.
AI stocks snap back: Nvidia surges, Dow clears 50,000 as Amazon’s AI spend spooks investors

AI stocks snap back: Nvidia surges, Dow clears 50,000 as Amazon’s AI spend spooks investors

Nvidia and several other chipmakers connected to AI soared Friday, driving the Dow Jones Industrial Average past the 50,000 mark for the first time. Amazon slipped, though, fueling debate among investors about how much the AI ramp-up is costing. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq snapped their three-day losing streaks, both closing in the green.
Dow Jones breaks 50,000 for first time as Nvidia rebounds; Wall Street turns to delayed jobs report

Dow Jones breaks 50,000 for first time as Nvidia rebounds; Wall Street turns to delayed jobs report

The Dow Jones Industrial Average finally cracked 50,000 on Friday, closing at 50,115.67 for a 2.47% jump as chip stocks drove a rally. Nvidia surged 7.8%, fueling moves in both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq. Amazon dropped 5.6%. Molina Healthcare shares plunged 25.5% after the company issued a weaker outlook for 2026. “There’s enough evidence that there’s real demand for AI products,” said Ross Mayfield, investment strategy analyst at Baird.
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.com shares slid $15.56, or close to 7%, to $207.13 in Friday afternoon trading, after the company laid out a plan for about $200 billion in capital expenditures in 2026. The selloff took the stock as low as $200.44 during the session, putting nearly $200 billion in market cap on the line if the drop holds. “The magnitude of the spend is materially greater than consensus expected,” MoffettNathanson noted.
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

Wall Street surged Friday, pushing the Dow past 50,000 for the first time as chipmakers soared on hopes for fresh AI data-center investments, though Amazon slipped amid concerns over increased spending. The S&P 500 climbed 1.73%, with the Nasdaq Composite up 1.91%. Nvidia, AMD, and Broadcom all rallied over 7%. “Real demand for AI products” is still drawing in buyers, said Ross Mayfield, investment strategy analyst at Baird.
Dow rebounds toward 50,000 as tech snaps back; bitcoin and gold claw higher while Amazon capex rattles AI bets

Dow rebounds toward 50,000 as tech snaps back; bitcoin and gold claw higher while Amazon capex rattles AI bets

Stocks snapped back on Friday, reversing course after three straight sessions of selling that dragged down big tech and other risk plays. By 12:10 p.m. ET, the Dow was up 989.72 points, or 2.02%, sitting at 49,898.44. The S&P 500 added 1.56%, while the Nasdaq jumped 1.69%, according to Reuters data. “The market looks like it was getting a bit overdone to the downside,” said Robert Pavlik, senior portfolio manager at Dakota Wealth.
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