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NASDAQ:GOOGL 23 April 2026 - 29 April 2026

Top 10 Growth Stocks to Watch in Q2 2026 as AI Spending Faces Its Hardest Test Yet

Top 10 Growth Stocks to Watch in Q2 2026 as AI Spending Faces Its Hardest Test Yet

Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, and Meta are set to report before the bell Wednesday, and that’s where the Q2 2026 growth focus lands. Visa, T-Mobile, FICO, NXP, Corning, and Starbucks numbers are already on the table for investors to chew over. On Tuesday, tech stocks took another hit—fresh worries over AI spending dragged the Nasdaq down 0.90%, the S&P 500 slipped 0.49%, and the Dow edged lower by 0.05%.
US Stock Market Today: Nasdaq Slides as AI Selloff Hits Nvidia, Fed and Oil Risks Loom

US Stock Market Today: Nasdaq Slides as AI Selloff Hits Nvidia, Fed and Oil Risks Loom

Nasdaq Composite slumped Tuesday morning, pulling major U.S. equity benchmarks into the red after renewed worries about artificial intelligence demand rattled chipmakers and names tied to the cloud. By 11:49 a.m. ET, Nasdaq had dropped 1.44%. The S&P 500 was off 0.78%, while the Dow managed a slim 0.12% gain, according to Reuters.
Best AI Stocks to Buy Today: 6 Names Wall Street Is Watching Before Big Tech’s $600 Billion AI Test

Best AI Stocks to Buy Today: 6 Names Wall Street Is Watching Before Big Tech’s $600 Billion AI Test

This week throws the spotlight on Big Tech’s $600 billion AI spending spree, with Nvidia, Broadcom, Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, and Meta in the thick of the “best AI stocks to buy today” argument ahead of Wednesday’s big earnings lineup. Reports are on tap from Alphabet, Microsoft, Meta, and Amazon. Investors will be tracking whether those heavy AI investments are showing up in cloud sales, advertising gains, and enterprise software growth.
Best Stocks To Buy Today: 7 Names Wall Street Is Testing As Oil Shock Hits The AI Rally

Best Stocks To Buy Today: 7 Names Wall Street Is Testing As Oil Shock Hits The AI Rally

U.S. stock futures edged lower early Tuesday, with oil prices still running hot amid the U.S.-Iran standoff. That’s making traders pickier, favoring stocks with defined catalysts over blanket market exposure. Dow e-minis dipped 0.16%, S&P 500 e-minis were off by 0.18%, and Nasdaq 100 e-minis slid 0.51% in the early going, according to Reuters.
S&P 500’s April Rally Has One Big Catch as Big Tech Earnings Loom

S&P 500’s April Rally Has One Big Catch as Big Tech Earnings Loom

Stocks in the U.S. edged lower Monday, pulling back after last week's run to record highs and a sharp rally through April. Oil prices ticked up. Investors mostly hesitated ahead of a packed week featuring earnings from the big tech names and the upcoming Fed decision. By 11:04 a.m. ET, the S&P 500 had slipped 0.17% to 7,153.03. “The market was trying to hold on to its gains,” noted Phil Blancato, chief market strategist at Osaic Wealth, as traders waited for fresh data.
VTI’s Tiny Drop Is Hiding a Bigger Test for U.S. Stocks

VTI’s Tiny Drop Is Hiding a Bigger Test for U.S. Stocks

Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF slipped at the open on Monday before ticking up, trading at $352.17, up 12 cents. AI-fueled earnings optimism was bumping up against fresh oil-market jitters linked to Iran, leaving the broad U.S. stock-market fund in a tight spot. VTI started the session at $352.00 and briefly dropped to $351.41.
Nasdaq Pullback Deepens As AI Rally Runs Into Big Tech Earnings, Fed Decision And Oil Shock

Nasdaq Pullback Deepens As AI Rally Runs Into Big Tech Earnings, Fed Decision And Oil Shock

Nasdaq Composite slipped 0.4% to 24,738.40 on Monday, pausing after its recent highs as traders pared back tech holdings ahead of earnings from Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, Meta Platforms, and Apple. The S&P 500 edged 0.16% lower, while the Dow barely budged, according to LSEG data cited by Reuters.
US Stock Futures Today: Oil Spike Tests Wall Street Rally Before Fed and Big Tech Earnings

US Stock Futures Today: Oil Spike Tests Wall Street Rally Before Fed and Big Tech Earnings

U.S. stock futures ticked lower early Monday, with oil prices on the rise as U.S.-Iran peace talks faltered—casting a fresh shadow over Wall Street’s record run heading into a heavy stretch of earnings and an upcoming Fed meeting. At 5:44 a.m. ET, Dow E-minis slipped 65 points, or 0.13%. S&P 500 E-minis eased 0.08%, and Nasdaq 100 E-minis dipped 0.05%, according to Reuters. These E-mini futures give traders an early sense of where the main indexes could open, since they trade ahead of regular hours.
US Stock Market Week Ahead: Why Wall Street’s Record Rally Faces Its Biggest Test This Week

US Stock Market Week Ahead: Why Wall Street’s Record Rally Faces Its Biggest Test This Week

This week could be a turning point for Wall Street’s record run. Heavyweights Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, Meta Platforms, and Apple are all set to release results, just as the Federal Reserve prepares to meet and new data on U.S. growth and inflation lands. In a new wrinkle, Senator Thom Tillis on Sunday said he’s prepared to move ahead with Kevin Warsh’s nomination to replace Jerome Powell as Fed chair.
Meta vs Google vs Apple Stock Price Forecast: Big Tech Earnings Week Could Shift the AI Trade

Meta vs Google vs Apple Stock Price Forecast: Big Tech Earnings Week Could Shift the AI Trade

Alphabet’s announcement that it could pour as much as $40 billion into Anthropic is adding fuel to the Meta-Google-Apple stock rivalry right before the trio steps up for earnings. Wall Street’s not debating the appeal of artificial intelligence anymore—it’s watching to see who can actually translate those AI investments into sales, profits, or both.
Microsoft vs Oracle vs Google Stock: Price Forecasts Reveal a Split in the AI Cloud Race

Microsoft vs Oracle vs Google Stock: Price Forecasts Reveal a Split in the AI Cloud Race

Investors are zeroing in on Microsoft, Oracle, and Alphabet as the week kicks off, trying to figure out which AI cloud player warrants its hefty price tag now. Alphabet sits near all-time highs; Microsoft’s got the obvious earnings driver; Oracle, meanwhile, faces pointed questions on funding after securing new backing for that Michigan data-center campus tied to its AI bet.
Salesforce Expands Google Cloud AI Partnership as CRM Stock Slides in Software Selloff

Salesforce Expands Google Cloud AI Partnership as CRM Stock Slides in Software Selloff

Salesforce and Google Cloud on Wednesday rolled out fresh integrations, deepening their AI tie-up. Now, Salesforce’s Agentforce AI agents—designed for multi-step tasks with little human help—are plugging into Slack, Google Workspace, and Gemini Enterprise. The stock tumbled around 9% Thursday, showing investors remain unconvinced that these AI moves will drive reliable, long-term growth.
Google Stock Gets Fresh AI Catalyst as Alphabet Unveils Agents, Chips Before Earnings

Google Stock Gets Fresh AI Catalyst as Alphabet Unveils Agents, Chips Before Earnings

Shares of Alphabet's Google edged close to $340 on Thursday, following the debut of fresh enterprise AI tools and custom chips during its Cloud Next event. Investors kept eyes on Google Cloud in the leadup to earnings next week. The Class A stock changed hands at $339.89 during the morning, putting Alphabet’s valuation right around $4.1 trillion.
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