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Data center stocks slide into packed week as Vertiv, Arista drop; investors eye Big Tech capex

Data center stocks slide into packed week as Vertiv, Arista drop; investors eye Big Tech capex

Vertiv shares fell 4.5% and Arista Networks dropped 4.3% Friday as data center stocks slid ahead of a key week for tech earnings and U.S. economic data. Equinix and Digital Realty Trust also declined, while sector ETFs lost up to 2.5%. The pullback followed higher-than-expected producer prices and news that Donald Trump picked Kevin Warsh for Fed chair. Rising yields pressured REITs and cloud suppliers.
Microsoft slump sets up a big week for Big Tech stock prices as Alphabet and Amazon report

Microsoft slump sets up a big week for Big Tech stock prices as Alphabet and Amazon report

Apple rose 0.4% to $259.48 Friday, while Tesla jumped 3.3% to $430.41; Microsoft fell 0.7% to $430.29 and Meta dropped 3% to $716.50. Wall Street’s main indexes closed lower after Donald Trump nominated Kevin Warsh as Fed chair and producer prices beat forecasts. Alphabet and Amazon report earnings this week, with the U.S. jobs report due Feb. 6. Investors remain focused on tech guidance and capital spending.
Nvidia stock, OpenAI and the AI trade: what to watch before Alphabet and Amazon earnings

Nvidia stock, OpenAI and the AI trade: what to watch before Alphabet and Amazon earnings

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang called reports of a rift with OpenAI “nonsense” and confirmed plans for a major investment in the company, despite earlier doubts reported by the Wall Street Journal. Nvidia shares closed down 0.7% Friday. Amazon is also in talks to invest up to $50 billion in OpenAI, which is seeking $100 billion in funding. Microsoft, Alphabet, and Amazon shares all ended lower ahead of key earnings reports next week.
Google dodges $2.36 billion disgorgement bid in privacy class action, but $425 million verdict stands

Google dodges $2.36 billion disgorgement bid in privacy class action, but $425 million verdict stands

A U.S. judge in San Francisco refused to order Google to pay $2.36 billion in alleged profits or impose a broad injunction in a privacy class action. The court left intact a $425 million jury award and denied Google’s bid to decertify the class. Google plans to appeal the September verdict. The case centers on Google’s collection of app activity data despite users disabling a privacy setting.
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Tech stocks face a Monday test after Trump taps Warsh for Fed as Big Tech earnings line up

Tech stocks face a Monday test after Trump taps Warsh for Fed as Big Tech earnings line up

Nasdaq fell 0.94% Friday, led by a 4.1% drop in semiconductor ETFs and losses in major tech stocks after a hotter-than-expected PPI report. The 10-year Treasury yield hovered near 4.25%. Apple projected strong March-quarter revenue growth, while Tesla rose 3.3% against declines in Meta and Nvidia. Investors now await earnings from Alphabet, Amazon, and AMD, plus the Feb. 6 U.S. jobs report.
Cloud computing stocks: SKYY ETF slides as Alphabet, Amazon earnings and jobs data loom

Cloud computing stocks: SKYY ETF slides as Alphabet, Amazon earnings and jobs data loom

Cloud computing stocks fell Friday, with the First Trust Cloud Computing ETF down 2.0% and WisdomTree’s fund off 1.3%. Microsoft slipped 0.8%, Amazon dropped 1.0%, Oracle lost 2.6%, and Snowflake fell 3.3%. Alphabet reports earnings Feb. 4, Amazon on Feb. 5, and the U.S. jobs report is due Feb. 6.
Big Tech stocks brace for Monday as Nvidia CEO vows ‘huge’ OpenAI investment and Apple’s iPhone rebound shows up

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 the company will make a “huge” investment in OpenAI but denied plans for a $100 billion deal. Amazon is in early talks to invest up to $50 billion in OpenAI, while SoftBank has discussed an additional $30 billion, sources told Reuters. Tech stocks fell Friday after Trump named Kevin Warsh as his Fed pick and producer prices rose. Tesla gained nearly 5% on SpaceX merger speculation.
Roblox stock just sank 13% — Dutch watchdog probe and Google’s AI push put Feb. 5 earnings in focus

Roblox stock just sank 13% — Dutch watchdog probe and Google’s AI push put Feb. 5 earnings in focus

Roblox shares fell 13.2% to $65.76 Friday after volatile trading, as the Dutch consumer watchdog opened an EU-wide probe into risks to minors under the Digital Services Act. The drop came ahead of Roblox’s Feb. 5 earnings report, with investors focused on bookings and user engagement.
Unity stock price dives 24% after Google’s Project Genie rollout — what matters next week

Unity stock price dives 24% after Google’s Project Genie rollout — what matters next week

Unity shares fell 24.2% to $29.10 Friday after Google announced “Project Genie,” an AI tool for generating interactive digital worlds. Roblox dropped 13.3% and Take-Two slid 7.9%. Project Genie is now available to U.S. subscribers on Google’s AI Ultra plan but cannot yet integrate with major game engines. Unity’s earnings report is due Feb. 11.
Unity Software stock tumbles as Google’s Project Genie sparks fresh game-engine jitters

Unity Software stock tumbles as Google’s Project Genie sparks fresh game-engine jitters

Unity shares plunged 25.7% to $28.53 late Friday after Google unveiled an AI model that generates interactive digital worlds, sparking a selloff across videogame stocks. Trading volume in Unity hit 78.4 million shares. Take-Two Interactive fell about 10%, and Roblox slid over 12%. Investors are watching Unity’s February 11 earnings for signals on demand and AI strategy.
Brookfield Renewable stock jumps on 2025 results, 5% dividend hike and Google hydro deal

Brookfield Renewable stock jumps on 2025 results, 5% dividend hike and Google hydro deal

Brookfield Renewable Corporation shares rose 6.5% to $41.88 in New York after reporting higher 2025 results and raising its quarterly dividend to $0.392 per share. The company announced a major hydro power deal with Google and added 8,000 megawatts of new capacity. Brookfield also launched a $400 million equity program to fund buybacks. 2025 FFO fell to $628 million from $794 million, citing asset sales and reorganization.
Microsoft stock rebounds after wipeout, but AI stocks stay jumpy as spending fears bite

Microsoft stock rebounds after wipeout, but AI stocks stay jumpy as spending fears bite

Microsoft rose 0.6% to $436.11 Friday morning after plunging 10% Thursday on weak cloud results. Nvidia slipped 0.4% and AMD fell 4.1%, dragging chip stocks lower. Investors remain wary of rising AI and data-center costs outpacing revenue gains. U.S. stocks opened lower after Donald Trump nominated Kevin Warsh to lead the Federal Reserve.
Stock market today: Wall Street futures slide on Trump Fed chair pick talk, Nasdaq hit by Microsoft fallout

Stock market today: Wall Street futures slide on Trump Fed chair pick talk, Nasdaq hit by Microsoft fallout

U.S. stock index futures fell early Friday, with S&P 500 E-minis down 1.04% and Nasdaq 100 E-minis off 1.31%, after reports President Trump will nominate Kevin Warsh as Fed chair. Microsoft shares dropped 6.5% in after-hours trading following record AI spending and slower revenue growth. Apple projected 13–16% revenue growth but warned of supply and memory cost pressures. The December Producer Price Index is due at 8:30 a.m. ET.
US stock market today: S&P 500 futures rise as Meta surges, Microsoft drops ahead of Apple earnings

US stock market today: S&P 500 futures rise as Meta surges, Microsoft drops ahead of Apple earnings

S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures rose early Thursday as Meta jumped 7.9% and Tesla gained 2.9% after earnings, while Microsoft fell 6.4%. Rare-earth miners dropped on reports the Trump administration may pull back mineral price supports. The S&P 500 closed Wednesday at 6,978.03 after briefly topping 7,000, while the Fed held rates steady and gave little guidance on cuts.
Uber stock drops 1.8% — Waabi robotaxi deal and Dutch driver ruling set up earnings test

Uber stock drops 1.8% — Waabi robotaxi deal and Dutch driver ruling set up earnings test

Uber shares fell 1.8% to $79.78 Wednesday, underperforming a flat S&P 500. A Dutch court ruled Uber drivers can be classified as self-employed, reversing a 2021 decision. Uber pledged up to $250 million to Waabi, aiming to deploy at least 25,000 robotaxis on its platform. Investors weighed regulatory and automation developments ahead of Uber’s Feb. 4 earnings report.
AI stocks are moving before the bell: Nvidia rises as Microsoft, Meta earnings loom

AI stocks are moving before the bell: Nvidia rises as Microsoft, Meta earnings loom

Nvidia rose 1.7% and Intel jumped 6.6% in premarket trading Wednesday, leading gains among chip stocks. Microsoft and Meta are set to report earnings after the bell, with investors focused on AI spending and margins. ASML raised its 2026 sales forecast after strong bookings but announced 1,700 job cuts. SK Hynix posted record quarterly profit on surging demand for AI server memory.
Nvidia’s $2 billion CoreWeave bet shakes up AI stocks before Microsoft earnings

Nvidia’s $2 billion CoreWeave bet shakes up AI stocks before Microsoft earnings

Nvidia announced a $2 billion investment in CoreWeave, nearly doubling its stake and sending CoreWeave shares up 5.7% in premarket trading. Alphabet faces new EU scrutiny over Google Search and Gemini AI data access. Microsoft reports earnings Wednesday, with investors watching for AI spending details. The Fed concludes its meeting the same day, with rates expected to hold steady.
Cloud computing stocks brace for Fed, Microsoft earnings after CPQ slips

Cloud computing stocks brace for Fed, Microsoft earnings after CPQ slips

The ISE CTA Cloud Computing Index closed Friday at 1,373.63, down 0.18%. The First Trust Cloud Computing ETF (SKYY) finished at $123.35, off 24 cents, while WisdomTree’s WCLD slipped 0.18% to $32.372. Investors await the Federal Reserve’s Jan. 27–28 meeting and Microsoft’s earnings report on Jan. 28.
Winter storm jolts U.S. power prices as lawmakers push Big Tech to pay for AI data center electricity

Winter storm jolts U.S. power prices as lawmakers push Big Tech to pay for AI data center electricity

Wholesale electricity prices on the PJM Interconnection surged above $3,000 per megawatt hour Saturday as freezing weather strained the grid. PJM, serving 67 million people, forecast record winter demand and warned of possible outages. Dominion Energy cited severe ice risks in Virginia. The Department of Energy made over 35 gigawatts of backup generation available nationwide.
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