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NASDAQ:META 3 February 2026 - 8 February 2026

Amazon stock slides on $200 billion AI spending plan — what investors watch before Monday

Amazon stock slides on $200 billion AI spending plan — what investors watch before Monday

Amazon shares fell 5.6% to $210.32 Friday as investors reacted to the company’s plan to spend about $200 billion on AI and cloud infrastructure in 2026. Traders questioned whether heavy capital outlays would hurt near-term returns. The Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. U.S. jobs and inflation data are due next week.
8 February 2026
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UMC stock price: United Microelectronics heads into Monday after AI capex talk sparks chip rebound

UMC stock price: United Microelectronics heads into Monday after AI capex talk sparks chip rebound

UMC’s U.S.-listed shares closed Friday at $10.06, up 0.9%, after Amazon and Alphabet signaled higher AI infrastructure spending. The Philadelphia semiconductor index jumped 5.7% and Nvidia gained 7.8%. UMC’s Taipei shares ended at NT$61.90. Investors await U.S. inflation and jobs data on Feb. 13 and UMC’s next sales update on March 5.
8 February 2026
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Communication services stocks lag the rebound — what XLC investors need to know before Monday

Communication services stocks lag the rebound — what XLC investors need to know before Monday

The Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLC) fell 0.39% to $115.76 Friday, lagging the S&P 500’s 1.97% gain. Alphabet Class C shares dropped 2.48%, Meta lost 1.31%, and News Corp slid 6%. Comcast, Netflix, and Disney rose, partly offsetting losses. Investors remain wary of heavy AI-related capital spending by big tech firms.
7 February 2026
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Big Tech stocks swing on AI spending fears: Amazon slides, Nvidia rebounds as week ahead looms

Big Tech stocks swing on AI spending fears: Amazon slides, Nvidia rebounds as week ahead looms

Amazon shares fell 5.6% Friday after projecting $200 billion in 2026 capital spending, while Nvidia jumped 7.9%. The Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time, but the Nasdaq is down 0.9% for the year. Microsoft and Alphabet also signaled major AI investments, sending software stocks down sharply. Chipmakers rallied as Nvidia reported surging AI chip demand.
7 February 2026
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Meta stock ends week down about 6% as Wall Street fixates on $135 billion AI capex

Meta stock ends week down about 6% as Wall Street fixates on $135 billion AI capex

Meta closed down 1.3% Friday at $661.46, capping a 6.4% weekly drop as investors questioned heavy AI spending. Amazon and Alphabet also fell after outlining major capital outlays. Meta’s Instagram suffered a brief outage this week. Legal risks persist, with trials involving Meta set for next week in Los Angeles and New Mexico.
7 February 2026
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Amazon’s $200B AI Spending Jolt Spurs Stock Selloff as Big Tech Capex Nears $650B

Amazon’s $200B AI Spending Jolt Spurs Stock Selloff as Big Tech Capex Nears $650B

Amazon shares fell Friday after the company announced a $200 billion AI infrastructure plan for 2026, exceeding analyst expectations and reviving investor concerns about profitability. Combined 2026 capex flagged by Amazon, Alphabet, Microsoft, and Meta now tops $630 billion. Nvidia, AMD, and Broadcom shares surged on the news, while software and data firms remained under pressure.
7 February 2026
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Oracle stock rebounds after a bruising week — what traders are watching next for ORCL

Oracle stock rebounds after a bruising week — what traders are watching next for ORCL

Oracle shares rose 4.6% to $142.82 in after-hours trading Friday, rebounding from a 7% drop the day before. The move follows disclosures of a $25 billion bond sale and plans for up to $20 billion in at-the-market share sales. Oracle aims to raise $45–$50 billion in 2026 for cloud infrastructure expansion. Investors are watching funding pace and AI-driven cloud spending ahead of the next earnings update.
7 February 2026
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Dow Hits 50,000 as Nvidia Jumps and Amazon’s $200B AI Capex Plan Whipsaws Markets

Dow Hits 50,000 as Nvidia Jumps and Amazon’s $200B AI Capex Plan Whipsaws Markets

The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above 50,000 for the first time Friday, rising 2.24% to 50,005.78, led by gains in Nvidia and Caterpillar. The S&P 500 climbed 1.73% and the Nasdaq rose 1.91%. Amazon and Alphabet’s plans for record AI spending unsettled markets earlier in the week but investors returned to tech stocks. Bitcoin, gold, and oil prices held steady after Thursday’s selloff.
6 February 2026
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Dow rebounds toward 50,000 as tech snaps back; bitcoin and gold claw higher while Amazon capex rattles AI bets

Dow rebounds toward 50,000 as tech snaps back; bitcoin and gold claw higher while Amazon capex rattles AI bets

The Dow jumped 989.72 points, or 2.02%, to 49,898.44 by midday Friday, with chipmakers leading Wall Street’s rebound after a three-day slide. Nvidia and AMD each surged about 7%, while Amazon’s capex plans for 2026 hit $200 billion. Bitcoin rebounded after plunging to $63,295.74 on Thursday, its lowest since October 2024. U.S. consumer sentiment edged up to 57.3 in early February.
6 February 2026
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Lumentum stock jumps nearly 8% as AI capex wave lifts optics names into the weekend

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

Lumentum Holdings shares surged 8% to $544.68 Friday after reporting fiscal Q2 revenue of $665.5 million and a backlog topping $400 million for optical circuit switches. The company expects Q3 revenue between $780 million and $830 million. Traders cited strong AI-driven demand but flagged risks if cloud customers pause orders. Lumentum will brief investors at the OFC conference on March 17.
6 February 2026
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Dow Jones jumps nearly 700 points after tech rout — but AI spending fears still bite

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

The Dow jumped 687 points, or 1.41%, to 49,596 in early Friday trading, recovering from a tech-led selloff. Amazon fell nearly 9% after flagging higher AI spending, while Nvidia gained over 5%. Chipmakers and banks led the rebound, but tech stocks continued to weigh on indexes. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation reports for signals on rate cuts.
6 February 2026
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Meta stock price steadies after hours as Big Tech AI spending fears bite; WhatsApp India hearing set for Feb 9

Meta stock price steadies after hours as Big Tech AI spending fears bite; WhatsApp India hearing set for Feb 9

Meta shares rose 0.2% to $670.21 in after-hours trading Thursday, bucking a broader tech sell-off that saw the Nasdaq drop 1.57%. Investors weighed Meta’s 2026 capex forecast of $115–$135 billion as scrutiny intensified over its ad and WhatsApp data practices in the U.S. and India. Trading volume reached 16.6 million shares.
5 February 2026
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Meta Stock Slides Again as Needham Warns of 10%-15% Downside on AI Spending

Meta Stock Slides Again as Needham Warns of 10%-15% Downside on AI Spending

Meta shares fell 3.3% Wednesday, closing near $669 after a 10% drop since Jan. 29. Investors are uneasy over Meta’s plan to boost AI spending, with 2026 capital expenditures projected at up to $135 billion, nearly double 2025 levels. Needham warns margins could shrink and the stock may fall further if growth slows. India’s Supreme Court may reinstate limits on WhatsApp data sharing amid an ongoing antitrust case.
5 February 2026
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Meta stock slides after hours as AI jitters hit tech and senators target scam ads

Meta stock slides after hours as AI jitters hit tech and senators target scam ads

Meta Platforms shares fell 3.3% to $669 in after-hours trading Wednesday, extending losses during a turbulent week for tech stocks. The drop followed a broader Nasdaq decline of 1.51% as investors weighed AI spending and regulatory risks. U.S. lawmakers introduced a bill targeting scam ads on social media, drawing a response from Meta. Traders are watching Alphabet’s earnings and regulatory developments for further market direction.
4 February 2026
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