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Apple, Amazon, Google stocks in focus as Alphabet filings surface and charts turn bullish

Apple, Amazon, Google stocks in focus as Alphabet filings surface and charts turn bullish

Alphabet shares rose about 1% on Friday as investors returned for the first U.S. trading session of 2026 and zeroed in on mega-cap technology names. Apple edged higher, while Amazon.com slipped. The moves matter because these companies are among the biggest weights in the Nasdaq and S&P 500. Even modest swings can tug on index levels and shape risk sentiment early in the year.
2 January 2026
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Microsoft stock vs Alphabet stock: Why 2026 is the real AI monetization test

Microsoft stock vs Alphabet stock: Why 2026 is the real AI monetization test

Microsoft shares were down about 1.6% at $475.69 in late-morning trade on Friday, while Alphabet rose about 0.7% to $315.20. Microsoft’s market value stood near $3.85 trillion versus roughly $2.94 trillion for Alphabet, with Microsoft trading at about 37 times earnings compared with Alphabet at roughly 24 times. The moves come as investors start 2026 still leaning into big technology names after an AI-led rally in 2025. The S&P 500 gained 16.39% last year and Alphabet jumped 65%, helping make the communication services sector the index’s best performer, Reuters reported. Reuters
2 January 2026
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AI stocks rally today as Nvidia seeks more H200 chips; AMD and Micron lead early gains

AI stocks rally today as Nvidia seeks more H200 chips; AMD and Micron lead early gains

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 10:13 ET — Regular session Nvidia shares rose 2.9% to $191.93 on Friday after Reuters reported the AI chipmaker had approached Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co about ramping up production of its H200 graphics processing units, chips used to train and run AI models. Sources told Reuters Chinese technology companies have ordered more than 2 million H200 chips for delivery in 2026, far above Nvidia's current inventory of about 700,000 units. The report said TSMC was expected to start work on expanded output in the second quarter, but Chinese authorities have yet to greenlight any H200 shipments. Reuters
2 January 2026
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Google stock’s best year since 2009 sets up a tougher 2026 test for Alphabet’s AI spending

Google stock’s best year since 2009 sets up a tougher 2026 test for Alphabet’s AI spending

Alphabet, the parent of Google, is starting 2026 after its shares rose 65% in 2025, the company’s best annual performance since 2009. The stock hit its 2025 low in April before rallying more than 100% from those levels, CNBC reported. The rally matters now because investors are shifting from the “AI story” to results that show the spending is paying off. Expectations for profit growth are cooling even as Alphabet ramps up investment in computing infrastructure needed to build and run AI systems.
2 January 2026
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Buffett steps down at Berkshire: Abel inherits an Apple-heavy portfolio — and a new Alphabet stake

Buffett steps down at Berkshire: Abel inherits an Apple-heavy portfolio — and a new Alphabet stake

Warren Buffett has stepped down as chief executive of Berkshire Hathaway, handing the reins of the $1.08 trillion conglomerate to Greg Abel as 2026 begins. Berkshire’s Class A shares slipped 0.1% on Dec. 31, Buffett’s final day as CEO, while the S&P 500 fell 0.7%. Reuters The transition puts a spotlight on Berkshire’s scale as both an operating company and a major investor. A regulatory filing for holdings as of Sept. 30 showed Berkshire ended the quarter with $381.7 billion in cash and equivalents and a $283.2 billion equity portfolio, still led by Apple even after the company cut the stake to 238.2 million shares valued at $60.7 billion. The same filing disclosed a new $4.3 billion position in Alphabet, a rare technology addition for Buffett’s group.
2 January 2026
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Alphabet stock forecast for 2026: Wall Street lifts targets to $385 as AI search meets a spending test

Alphabet stock forecast for 2026: Wall Street lifts targets to $385 as AI search meets a spending test

Citizens Financial Group analyst Andrew Boone lifted his 12-month price target — an estimate of where a stock could trade — on Alphabet to $385, implying about 22% upside from Tuesday’s close. “We view AI search as a tailwind near term for query growth,” Boone wrote in a research note. TD Cowen’s John Blackledge and Evercore ISI’s Mark Mahaney also carry bullish ratings, with price targets of $350 and $325, respectively, Barron’s reported. Barron's The new calls land as Alphabet heads into 2026 after a roughly 65% jump in 2025, a major driver of the S&P 500’s communication services sector. U.S. stocks finished the year near record highs, and markets are closed on Thursday for the New Year’s Day holiday, leaving investors to reset positions with limited fresh price signals. Reuters
1 January 2026
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Google stock caps best year since 2009 as AI bets carry Alphabet into 2026

Google stock caps best year since 2009 as AI bets carry Alphabet into 2026

Alphabet closed out 2025 up about 66%, its best year since 2009, as investors warmed to Google’s push into artificial intelligence. Shares rebounded from an April low of $144.70, and Wall Street has pointed to new search features such as AI Overviews and AI Mode, built on its latest Gemini 3 model, as key to keeping users inside Google even as rivals such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Perplexity gain traction. Barron's The year-end run matters because big tech has set the tone for equity performance, and investors are pressing companies to show that heavy AI spending can translate into durable revenue. With positioning resets under way, the market’s focus has shifted from what AI can do to what it can earn.
1 January 2026
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AI stocks today: Nvidia, Meta dip after hours as China H200 chip rush and dealmaking hit the tape

AI stocks today: Nvidia, Meta dip after hours as China H200 chip rush and dealmaking hit the tape

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 17:33 ET — After-hours Nvidia has approached Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co about ramping production of its H200 graphics processing units — chips used to train AI systems — after Chinese tech companies placed orders for more than 2 million units for 2026, far above the roughly 700,000 Nvidia has in stock, sources told Reuters. Beijing has yet to clear imports and the Trump administration only recently allowed H200 exports to China subject to a 25% fee, the people said. Reuters
31 December 2025
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Big Tech Stocks Today: Nvidia, Apple, Microsoft and the “Magnificent Seven” Face a Year-End Reality Check as Wall Street Nears S&P 500’s 7,000 Milestone

Big Tech Stocks Today: Nvidia, Apple, Microsoft and the “Magnificent Seven” Face a Year-End Reality Check as Wall Street Nears S&P 500’s 7,000 Milestone

NEW YORK, Dec. 28, 2025, 12:46 p.m. ET — Market closed Wall Street’s cash equity market is closed this Sunday, but Big Tech stocks are still the center of the conversation heading into the final week of 2025—especially as investors weigh record-high index levels against a growing debate over how quickly artificial intelligence spending will translate into durable profits.
28 December 2025
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Communication Services Stocks: Meta, Alphabet, Netflix and XLC in Focus as Wall Street Heads Into the Final 2025 Sessions

Communication Services Stocks: Meta, Alphabet, Netflix and XLC in Focus as Wall Street Heads Into the Final 2025 Sessions

NEW YORK, Dec. 27, 2025, 12:56 p.m. ET — Market Closed Communication Services stocks are heading into the final three U.S. equity sessions of 2025 with two forces pulling in opposite directions: bullish year-end momentum that has kept major indexes near record territory, and a fresh wave of regulatory scrutiny aimed at social media features that critics say drive compulsive use.
27 December 2025
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AI Bubble Fears Meet Record Highs: S&P 500 Near 7,000 as Big Tech’s AI Spending Surge Dominates December 26, 2025

AI Bubble Fears Meet Record Highs: S&P 500 Near 7,000 as Big Tech’s AI Spending Surge Dominates December 26, 2025

Wall Street is closing out 2025 at record levels—and doing it while a louder debate simmers about whether artificial intelligence is building a durable foundation for the next decade of growth, or inflating the kind of expectations that tend to end in painful repricing. On Friday, December 26, U.S. equities returned from the Christmas break in thin trading conditions with investors watching two things at once: whether the year-end “Santa Claus rally” has enough momentum to push benchmarks to fresh milestones, and whether the AI trade that powered much of the market’s gains can keep delivering without buckling under the weight of soaring infrastructure costs and valuation concentration. Reuters
26 December 2025
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Cloud Computing Stocks Outlook 2026: The Biggest Winners, Risks, and Fresh Analyst Calls as AI Supercharges the Cloud (Dec. 25, 2025)

Cloud Computing Stocks Outlook 2026: The Biggest Winners, Risks, and Fresh Analyst Calls as AI Supercharges the Cloud (Dec. 25, 2025)

December 25, 2025 — U.S. markets are closed for Christmas, but investor focus hasn’t slowed. Cloud computing stocks are heading into 2026 at the center of two powerful, and sometimes conflicting, narratives: an AI-fueled infrastructure boom that’s reshaping corporate spending, and growing skepticism about whether today’s capital outlays will translate into tomorrow’s profits. Investors What follows is a news-and-analysis roundup current as of 25.12.2025, highlighting the most consequential developments, forecasts, and investor debates shaping cloud stocks right now—spanning hyperscalers, “challengers”, and cloud software leaders.
25 December 2025
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Big Tech Stocks on December 25, 2025: Magnificent Seven News, AI Forecasts, and What Wall Street Is Watching for 2026

Big Tech Stocks on December 25, 2025: Magnificent Seven News, AI Forecasts, and What Wall Street Is Watching for 2026

U.S. markets are closed for Christmas Day, but the Big Tech stocks story isn’t taking a holiday. After a holiday-shortened Christmas Eve session that ended with fresh record closes for the Dow and S&P 500—and extended a multi-day “Santa rally” streak—investors are heading into the final trading days of 2025 with one big question: can the Magnificent Seven keep carrying the tape in 2026, or does the AI trade finally have to prove its payoff? Reuters
25 December 2025
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AI Stocks Today (Dec. 25, 2025): Nvidia’s Groq Deal, Big Tech AI Spending Forecasts, and the Catalysts Investors Are Watching

AI Stocks Today (Dec. 25, 2025): Nvidia’s Groq Deal, Big Tech AI Spending Forecasts, and the Catalysts Investors Are Watching

Updated: Dec. 25, 2025 | 10:20 U.S. stock markets are closed for Christmas Day, but the AI-stock narrative hasn’t paused. Heading into the holiday, Wall Street finished a shortened Christmas Eve session at fresh records, and much of the day’s “AI stocks” conversation is now being shaped by three forces: Nvidia’s latest talent-and-tech grab via a licensing structure, rising forecasts for 2026 AI infrastructure spending, and intensifying regulatory and geopolitical friction around how AI gets deployed—whether through chips, cloud, or consumer platforms. Reuters
25 December 2025
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  • NSE Targets 'Dabba Trading', Flags Let's Trade India for Off-Exchange Activity
    July 4, 2026, 6:33 AM EDT. The National Stock Exchange said it has cracked down on alleged 'dabba trading,' pointing to Let's Trade India for running off-exchange trades through social media and mobile apps. NSE filed a police complaint. 'Dabba trading' happens outside official stock platforms and can cause investor losses or fraud. NSE told investors to stay away from these setups to avoid risk and help keep the market clean.
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