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Meta stock slips after earnings pop as $135 billion AI spending plan sinks in

Meta stock slips after earnings pop as $135 billion AI spending plan sinks in

Meta Platforms shares fell 2.6% to $718.78 by midday Friday, reversing much of Thursday’s 10.4% surge after strong earnings. The company projects 2026 capital expenditures of $115–$135 billion, driven by AI and data center investments. Fourth-quarter revenue rose 24% to $59.89 billion. Investors are weighing high spending against ad growth and future profitability.
30 January 2026
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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.
30 January 2026
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AI stocks whipsaw after Microsoft sinks 10% and Meta jumps 10% on AI spending signals

AI stocks whipsaw after Microsoft sinks 10% and Meta jumps 10% on AI spending signals

Microsoft fell about 10% in after-hours trading Thursday after reporting a 66% jump in capital spending to $37.5 billion, with nearly half its $625 billion cloud backlog tied to OpenAI. Meta rose 10% on strong ad revenue and a bullish 2026 AI outlook, projecting up to $135 billion in capital expenditures. Nvidia gained 0.5% as CEO Jensen Huang said H200 chip licensing deals in China are close to finalization.
29 January 2026
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Dow Jones today: DJIA edges up as Microsoft tumbles; Apple iPhone demand “staggering” after bell

Dow Jones today: DJIA edges up as Microsoft tumbles; Apple iPhone demand “staggering” after bell

The Dow closed up 0.11% to 49,071.56, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq fell, pressured by a 10% plunge in Microsoft shares after its cloud update. Apple beat estimates after the bell, with iPhone revenue at $85.27 billion and China sales up 38%. Oil prices jumped over 3% on supply concerns. New jobless claims dropped to 209,000.
29 January 2026
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Meta stock jumps nearly 11% as Wall Street sizes up $135 billion AI spending plan

Meta stock jumps nearly 11% as Wall Street sizes up $135 billion AI spending plan

Meta shares jumped 10.7% after the company posted fourth-quarter revenue of $59.89 billion, up 24%, and issued a strong first-quarter outlook. The company forecast 2026 expenses of $162–169 billion and capital spending of $115–135 billion. Advertising revenue rose 24% to $58.14 billion. Meta warned of higher costs tied to data centers and AI, pressuring margins.
29 January 2026
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Nebius (NBIS) stock price drops 7% as Microsoft-led tech rout hits AI cloud names

Nebius (NBIS) stock price drops 7% as Microsoft-led tech rout hits AI cloud names

Nebius shares fell 7.4% to $93.01 Thursday, reversing an early rally as investors weighed Microsoft’s rising AI costs and Meta’s larger capex plans, which include Nebius as a cloud partner. The stock traded between $91.24 and $100.80. Selling spread to other AI-linked stocks, with CoreWeave down 8.6%. Markets await Apple’s earnings for further signals on tech and AI investment.
29 January 2026
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Meta stock jumps nearly 10% after earnings, even with $135 billion AI spending plan

Meta stock jumps nearly 10% after earnings, even with $135 billion AI spending plan

Meta shares surged 10% to $735.36 Thursday after reporting a 24% jump in Q4 revenue to $59.89 billion, fueled by strong ad sales. The company forecast 2026 capital expenditures of $115–$135 billion, far above 2025 levels, to support AI expansion. Investors weighed the results against rising costs and legal risks. Meta also warned of regulatory challenges in its SEC filing.
29 January 2026
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Oklo stock price drops 9% as nuclear trade cools; DOE deadline is the next tell

Oklo stock price drops 9% as nuclear trade cools; DOE deadline is the next tell

Oklo Inc shares fell 9.3% to $85.59 Thursday, reversing gains after a surge on a new Buy rating and $138 price target from Texas Capital Securities. The drop hit peers, with NuScale Power down 8%. Oklo recently finalized a land deal with Meta for a 1.2-gigawatt nuclear campus in Ohio. The Energy Department on Wednesday sought state input on sites for “Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campuses.”
29 January 2026
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Microsoft stock dives 12% on AI spending jitters as Meta jumps — AI stocks split today

Microsoft stock dives 12% on AI spending jitters as Meta jumps — AI stocks split today

Microsoft shares fell nearly 12% after cloud growth and AI spending figures disappointed, dragging down other AI stocks. Meta jumped about 10% on strong ad sales and a higher 2026 capex forecast. Nvidia slipped 0.6%, Amazon lost 1.6%, and Apple was flat ahead of its earnings report. Traders are also watching reported OpenAI funding talks involving Microsoft, Nvidia, and Amazon.
29 January 2026
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Dow Jones slips as Microsoft earnings jolt the AI trade; Apple results loom

Dow Jones slips as Microsoft earnings jolt the AI trade; Apple results loom

By 1:31 p.m. EST, the Dow Jones Industrial Average had dropped 143.74 points to 48,871.86, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq fell 0.73% and 1.46%. Microsoft plunged 12.2% after weak cloud revenue, pulling the Dow lower. Oil prices rose over 2% amid concerns about a possible U.S. strike on Iran. Apple is set to report its strongest iPhone sales growth in four years after the bell.
29 January 2026
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Corning (GLW) stock slips as Meta deal rally cools; traders hunt the next catalyst

Corning (GLW) stock slips as Meta deal rally cools; traders hunt the next catalyst

Corning shares fell 2% to $102.18 by midday Thursday after sharp swings earlier in the week. The stock surged to $113.99 Tuesday following a supply deal with Meta Platforms worth up to $6 billion, then slid 5% Wednesday. Corning reported Q4 core sales of $4.41 billion, up 14% year-over-year, and forecast Q1 core sales above analyst estimates. Investors are watching for details on Meta order timing and margins.
29 January 2026
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Microsoft stock dives as AI spending bites; Nvidia steady, Meta jumps in split AI trade

Microsoft stock dives as AI spending bites; Nvidia steady, Meta jumps in split AI trade

Microsoft fell 10.7% to $429.87 after reporting record AI spending and slower cloud growth, triggering a broader dip among AI stocks. Meta rose 7.9% on a higher 2026 capex forecast, betting ad revenue will fund its AI push. Reports surfaced that Big Tech could invest up to $60 billion more in OpenAI, intensifying scrutiny of AI costs.
29 January 2026
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Meta stock jumps about 9% as Zuckerberg bets big on “superintelligence” spending

Meta stock jumps about 9% as Zuckerberg bets big on “superintelligence” spending

Meta shares rose 9.3% to $731.18 in early U.S. trading after reporting Q4 revenue up 24% to $59.89 billion and issuing a strong revenue forecast. The company raised its 2026 capital spending target to as much as $135 billion, citing major investments in AI. Costs jumped 40%, cutting operating margin to 41%. Meta projects full-year 2026 expenses up to $169 billion, warning of legal and regulatory risks.
29 January 2026
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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.
29 January 2026
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Meta stock price jumps after earnings — but $135 billion AI capex is the new battleground

Meta stock price jumps after earnings — but $135 billion AI capex is the new battleground

Meta shares surged nearly 7% in early Frankfurt trading after the company reported a 24% jump in Q4 revenue to $59.89 billion and issued a strong Q1 forecast. Meta raised its 2026 capital expenditure guidance to $115–$135 billion, citing increased investment in AI infrastructure. Operating margin fell to 41% from 48% a year earlier. Investors weighed robust ad sales against rising costs and regulatory pressures.
29 January 2026
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  • Planet Labs Stock Surges 10.5% Amid Ambiguous News
    April 16, 2026, 11:05 AM EDT. Shares of Planet Labs (PL) jumped 10.5% by 10 a.m. ET with no clear catalyst. No Wall Street upgrades or price target changes were reported. Notably, board member Ita Brennan sold 48,000 shares valued at $1.6 million, after holding them since 2022. Meanwhile, Planet co-founder Robbie Schingler gave a TED Talk promoting the company. Despite these developments, the stock's sharp rise remains unexplained. Analysts remain cautiously optimistic as Planet reported positive free cash flow in three of four 2025 quarters, finishing with $51.5 million in cash profit. Yet, some question whether the current $11 billion market cap is justified solely on free cash flow performance.

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India Stock Market Today: Sensex, Nifty Reverse Early Rally as Oil Caution Returns

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