NASDAQ:AMZN 6 February 2026

AI stocks swing hard: Nvidia jumps as Amazon slides on $200 billion AI spend

AI chip stocks bounced back Friday afternoon, led by Nvidia’s 7.3% jump and Advanced Micro Devices climbing 7.7%. Amazon, however, dropped 7.0%. Broadcom rose 7.3%, Super Micro Computer surged 10.1%, and Arm Holdings gained 9.8%, while Alphabet edged down 2.0%.

6 February 2026

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Amazon stock slides as $200 billion AI spending plan spooks investors

Shares of Amazon.com dropped 6.3% to $208.58 in early afternoon trading on Friday, hitting a low of $200.44 during the session.

6 February 2026

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Dow Jones today: 1,000-point rebound puts 50,000 back in view

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1,042.28 points, or 2.13%, to 49,951.00 by 1:19 p.m. EST on Friday, climbing back toward the 50,000 level. It had ended Thursday down 1.20% at 48,908.72. The S&P 500 added 1.64% and the Nasdaq Composite gained 1.91%, with Nvidia up more than 7% while Amazon fell over 6%.

6 February 2026

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Lumentum stock jumps nearly 8% as AI capex wave lifts optics names into the weekend

Lumentum Holdings Inc shares jumped roughly 8% on Friday, pushing the price to $544.68 in early afternoon trading. The Nasdaq-listed stock swung between $499.49 and $556.71, closing up $40.26 on volume near 3.6 million shares.

6 February 2026

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Software stocks rebound after eight-day rout as Anthropic’s new Claude and Alphabet AI spend keep nerves high

U.S. software stocks bounced back Friday, boosting a key sector fund following several days of steep declines tied to rapid gains in artificial intelligence. The iShares Expanded Tech-Software ETF climbed roughly 2.4% to $81.59 in late morning trading.

6 February 2026

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Walmart stock price rises as investors rotate to “defensive” plays amid Big Tech jitters

Walmart Inc. shares climbed roughly 2.3% on Friday, pushing the stock to $129.92 by late morning. This gain continued the retailer’s streak, keeping it close to the summit of the U.S. market’s big-cap ranks.

6 February 2026

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Wall Street Tech Sell-Off Gets a New Test as Amazon’s $200 Billion AI Spend Plan Bites

After a tough week for tech stocks, Wall Street’s key indexes bounced back on Friday, though Amazon took a hit as investors absorbed another surge in Big Tech’s AI spending. By 9:33 a.m. ET, the Dow had climbed 1.08%, the S&P 500 rose 0.88%, and the Nasdaq added 0.77%. Kristina Hooper, chief market strategist at Man Group, noted that investors are now entering “a period of greater discernment” when it comes to AI bets.

6 February 2026

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Amazon stock slides on $200 billion AI capex plan as Nvidia and other AI stocks split

Amazon.com shares dropped roughly 9% on Friday after revealing a $200 billion capital expenditure plan for 2026, intensifying investor concerns about Big Tech’s AI investments delivering quick returns. Analysts at MoffettNathanson described the size of the spending as “materially greater than consensus expected.”

6 February 2026

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Wall Street rebounds after tech rout, but Amazon stock slides on $200B AI spend plan

U.S. stocks climbed early Friday despite a tough week for tech. Amazon.com shares, however, dropped sharply as investors digested the company’s increased spending on artificial intelligence.

6 February 2026

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Dow Jones jumps nearly 700 points after tech rout — but AI spending fears still bite

The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 687.55 points, or 1.41%, to 49,596.27 by 9:55 a.m. ET Friday, clawing back some losses after a tech-driven selloff shook U.S. equities this week. Amazon slipped roughly 8.7%, while Nvidia surged over 5%.

6 February 2026

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Amazon stock price tumbles as $200 billion 2026 capex plan hits AI trade (AMZN)

Amazon.com Inc shares dropped sharply in early trading Friday following the release of a roughly $200 billion capital expenditure plan for 2026. Investors fretted that the AI spending spree in Big Tech is growing more costly before turning a profit. The stock tumbled 8.8% to $203.15, down from Thursday’s close at $222.69.

6 February 2026

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Amazon stock slides premarket as $200B AI spending plan reopens Wall Street’s capex fight

Amazon.com shares dropped 4.6% in premarket trading Friday, hitting $222.69 following a sharp rise in the company’s planned spending that unsettled investors. The stock had closed at $233.30.

6 February 2026

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US Stock Market Forecast 2026: AI Spending Shock Keeps S&P 500, Nasdaq on Edge Before Key Data

U.S. stock index futures rose ahead of Friday’s open as traders tried to steady after a bruising week for tech, while Amazon sank in early trading on another jolt to the AI spending story. At 7 a.m. ET, Dow e-minis were up 0.57%, S&P 500 e-minis gained 0.66% and Nasdaq 100 e-minis rose 0.83%; Amazon slid 7.2% after flagging a more than 50% jump in capital spending this year. “Sentiment toward the Mag 7 complex has deteriorated sharply,” Pepperstone’s Chris Weston said, while Direxion’s Ryan Lee warned there was “little tolerance for capex without accompanying monetization.”

6 February 2026

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Nvidia stock bounces in premarket as Amazon’s $200B AI spend stirs the trade; China chip licences in focus

Nvidia Corporation shares climbed about 2.7% in premarket trading Friday, recovering some losses as U.S. stock index futures found footing after a sharp tech selloff. This gain came after the Nasdaq closed Thursday at its lowest level in over two months.

6 February 2026

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Amazon’s $200B AI Spend Shock Ripples Through Stocks Before Wall Street Opens

Amazon.com shares dropped 4.5% to $222.69 in premarket trading on Friday, marking a tough start for AI-related stocks amid growing concerns over the expenses tied to the technology’s expansion.

6 February 2026

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U.S. stock market today: Dow futures up after tech rout, but AI capex worries won’t quit

U.S. stock index futures edged up early Friday, attempting to recover after a steep sell-off in megacap tech stocks the previous session. At 5:11 a.m. ET, S&P 500 futures climbed 0.3%, Nasdaq 100 futures added 0.35%, and Dow futures increased 0.17%, data showed.

6 February 2026

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Dow Jones futures tick up after 600-point slide as Amazon’s $200B AI spend plan hits tech

By 5:34 a.m. ET, Dow futures were up 71 points, or 0.1%, signaling a cautious bounce for the Dow Jones Industrial Average following a turbulent week for U.S. stocks.

6 February 2026

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Amazon stock drops in premarket as $200 billion AI capex plan grabs the spotlight

Amazon.com shares slipped once more ahead of the U.S. open on Friday, last seen down 7.7% at $205.60 in premarket trading following a 9%-plus drop in after-hours action.

6 February 2026

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Wall Street selloff accelerates: Nasdaq sinks, Bitcoin breaks $63,000 as AI fears grip markets

Wall Street’s selloff intensified Thursday, pulling the Nasdaq down to its lowest finish since November. Investors unloaded major tech and software stocks, while bitcoin fell below $63,000.

6 February 2026

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AST SpaceMobile stock sinks nearly 10% as AT&T’s Amazon satellite move spooks traders

Shares of AST SpaceMobile Inc fell 9.9% to $93.27 on Thursday, extending losses after AT&T signed a new cloud-and-satellite agreement with Amazon.

6 February 2026

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