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NASDAQ:MSFT 8 February 2026 - 15 February 2026

Microsoft stock (MSFT) steady near $401 as FTC scrutiny clouds outlook into holiday week

Microsoft stock (MSFT) steady near $401 as FTC scrutiny clouds outlook into holiday week

Microsoft Corp wrapped up Friday’s session at $401.32, slipping $0.60, as fresh scrutiny from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission landed on the company’s AI and cloud business, according to Bloomberg. The FTC, Bloomberg reported, has ramped up its investigation this year, sending out civil investigative demands to Microsoft’s competitors for details on licensing and on how Microsoft bundles AI, security, and identity offerings. Both Microsoft and the FTC stayed quiet when asked for comment by Reuters.
15 February 2026
AI stocks split on Wall Street: Nvidia rises as Microsoft slides on disruption fears

AI stocks split on Wall Street: Nvidia rises as Microsoft slides on disruption fears

AI-related stocks in the U.S. split directions Wednesday. Software names slumped—Microsoft slipped 2.6% to $402.72, Alphabet dropped 2.0% to $312.25 by 12:27 p.m. EST. Chipmakers, though, kept attracting buyers: Nvidia was up 1.5% at $191.29.
AI stocks today: Cisco’s new chip enters the race as Nvidia faces China guardrails

AI stocks today: Cisco’s new chip enters the race as Nvidia faces China guardrails

Cisco Systems rolled out a fresh switch chip and a router on Tuesday, both built for keeping massive AI clusters humming — a direct shot at Broadcom and Nvidia. The new Silicon One G300, slated for release in the back half of the year and leveraging Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co’s 3‑nanometer process, comes loaded with “shock absorber” tech to manage sudden data surges. According to Cisco, it could push certain AI workloads up to 28% faster. “We focus on the total end-to-end efficiency of the network,” said Martin Lund, executive vice president at Cisco, in an interview with Reuters.
QQQ tug-of-war: SEC filings show fresh buying and a bank cut as Nasdaq tests faster Nasdaq-100 entry

QQQ tug-of-war: SEC filings show fresh buying and a bank cut as Nasdaq tests faster Nasdaq-100 entry

Paradigm Capital Management LLC NV sharply boosted its exposure to Invesco’s QQQ ETF in the third quarter, bumping up its stake by 121.4% and ending up with 2,998 shares valued at nearly $1.8 million, according to a filing. That puts QQQ at about 1.8% of Paradigm’s portfolio, the disclosure shows.
AI stocks brace for a big week: Micron slips on Samsung HBM4 talk as Nvidia looms

AI stocks brace for a big week: Micron slips on Samsung HBM4 talk as Nvidia looms

Micron Technology stock slipped ahead of the bell Monday, following a Barron's piece pointing to a report that Samsung Electronics plans to kick off mass production of its next-gen high-bandwidth memory, HBM4, later this month. The chips are intended for Nvidia’s AI processors.
Cloud computing stocks bounce back — SKYY jumps, but Amazon’s AI spending plan keeps nerves high

Cloud computing stocks bounce back — SKYY jumps, but Amazon’s AI spending plan keeps nerves high

Cloud computing names wrapped up Friday in the green, with key cloud ETFs notching gains—First Trust Cloud Computing ETF up 4.4%, WisdomTree Cloud Computing Fund ahead 3.5%, and Global X Cloud Computing ETF climbing 2.2%. Amazon, though, dropped 5.6% as investors balked at the mounting price tag of its AI buildout. Snowflake soared 7.5%, while Microsoft edged up 1.8%.
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