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NYSE:VRT News 8 January 2026 - 5 February 2026

Vertiv (VRT) stock slides as AI jitters hit data-center plays ahead of earnings

Vertiv (VRT) stock slides as AI jitters hit data-center plays ahead of earnings

Vertiv shares fell 1.8% to $179.36 Thursday, hitting a low of $172.59 as investors retreated from costly AI-linked stocks amid concerns over capital spending. The company reports earnings Feb. 11, with investors watching for signs of demand in data-center cooling. Peers like Eaton and Johnson Controls also saw volatile trading this week.
5 February 2026
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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.
1 February 2026
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Data center stocks drop before a packed week: what to watch for Equinix, Digital Realty, Vertiv

Data center stocks drop before a packed week: what to watch for Equinix, Digital Realty, Vertiv

Vertiv shares fell 4.5% and Arista Networks dropped 4.3% Friday as data center stocks slid, with the Global X Data Center ETF down 2.5%. The declines followed Microsoft’s cloud revenue miss and came ahead of key REIT earnings and the Feb. 6 U.S. jobs report. Broader markets also dropped after Donald Trump said he would nominate Kevin Warsh as Fed chair.
31 January 2026
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Power-Price Shock Hits Data Center Stocks: Equinix, Digital Realty, Vertiv in Focus This Week

Power-Price Shock Hits Data Center Stocks: Equinix, Digital Realty, Vertiv in Focus This Week

Wholesale electricity prices in Dominion Energy’s Virginia area spiked above $1,800 per megawatt-hour Sunday, up from $200 the day before, as Winter Storm Fern drove demand beyond forecasts. PJM Interconnection expects record winter demand Tuesday. Data center shares ended mixed Friday, with Intel plunging 17% after weak guidance. Investors await Big Tech earnings and the Fed’s rate decision next week.
25 January 2026
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Data center stocks brace for a “show-me” week as Intel flags AI chip bottlenecks

Data center stocks brace for a “show-me” week as Intel flags AI chip bottlenecks

Vertiv rose 0.8% to $182.49 Friday, while Equinix slipped 0.1% and Digital Realty edged up 0.3%. The S&P 500 ended flat as the Dow fell 0.58% and the Nasdaq gained 0.28%. Intel missed demand for AI server chips and lowered its outlook. Amazon is planning new layoffs at AWS and other units next week, Reuters reported.
24 January 2026
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Vertiv stock whipsaws as new AI “Next Predict” service lands ahead of Feb. 11 earnings

Vertiv stock whipsaws as new AI “Next Predict” service lands ahead of Feb. 11 earnings

Vertiv shares fell 0.6% to $180.32 Thursday after an early surge to $189.74, with over $10 intraday swings and 4.2 million shares traded. The company launched Vertiv Next Predict, an AI-powered managed service for data-center equipment monitoring. Quarterly results are due Feb. 11, with an investor conference set for May 19–20. S&P 500 and Nasdaq ETFs rose up to 0.7% during the session.
22 January 2026
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GE Vernova stock (GEV) rises even as a Japan wind delay puts turbines back in focus

GE Vernova stock (GEV) rises even as a Japan wind delay puts turbines back in focus

GE Vernova shares rose 1.9% to $694.32 Tuesday, bucking a broader market drop. Mitsui & Co’s offshore wind project in Japan will switch to smaller turbines and delay construction by a year after GE Vernova scrapped its 18-MW model. The SPDR S&P 500 ETF fell about 1.1%. Offshore wind developers continue to adjust plans as costs rise.
20 January 2026
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Data center stocks in focus after White House power-auction push; Super Micro jumps, Nvidia slips

Data center stocks in focus after White House power-auction push; Super Micro jumps, Nvidia slips

The White House urged PJM to hold an emergency power auction as data center electricity demand outpaces supply. Shares of Super Micro Computer surged 11% Friday, while Nvidia slipped 0.5%. PJM warned data centers may need to fund new generation or face power cuts. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.
18 January 2026
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Data center stocks head into MLK break as PJM power auction plan looms; Digital Realty, Vertiv rise

Data center stocks head into MLK break as PJM power auction plan looms; Digital Realty, Vertiv rise

U.S. data center stocks ended mixed Friday as Washington pressed PJM Interconnection to hold an emergency auction to boost power supply and shift costs to large data centers. Digital Realty rose 1.9%, Vertiv gained 2.5%, and Equinix was little changed. PJM outlined new rules requiring big users to supply their own power or face curtailment. KeyBanc upgraded Digital Realty and Equinix, citing stable returns despite power constraints.
17 January 2026
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Vertiv stock rebounds after Thursday slide as jobs data steadies rate-cut bets

Vertiv stock rebounds after Thursday slide as jobs data steadies rate-cut bets

Vertiv Holdings shares rose 1.5% to $163.24 Friday afternoon, rebounding after a 6.3% drop Thursday tied to a tech-led market pullback. The move followed U.S. jobs data showing 50,000 jobs added in December and unemployment at 4.4%. Vertiv released a report Thursday highlighting new data center trends as AI drives demand. Traders are watching if the stock can hold above $160 ahead of next week’s inflation data.
9 January 2026
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American Airlines stock jumps nearly 8% as airlines rally — what to watch next week

American Airlines stock jumps nearly 8% as airlines rally — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
American Airlines shares jumped 7.6% to $15.24 Friday, rebounding with a broad rally that sent the Dow past 50,000 for the first time. Investors are watching the carrier’s battle with United at Chicago O’Hare, where a summer capacity surge could trigger a fare war. American also announced new Philadelphia–Porto service for 2027 and launched a centennial inflight menu.
Apple stock price ends week higher as Dow hits 50,000; jobs and CPI loom next

Apple stock price ends week higher as Dow hits 50,000; jobs and CPI loom next

7 February 2026
Apple closed up 0.8% at $278.12 Friday, then slipped 0.3% after hours. The S&P 500 jumped 1.97% and the Nasdaq rose 2.18% as chipmakers rallied, while Amazon fell 5.6% on higher capex guidance. Investors await U.S. jobs data Feb. 11 and CPI Feb. 13. Apple’s next dividend is $0.26 per share, payable Feb. 12.
Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

7 February 2026
Google raised its 2026 capital expenditure forecast to $175 billion–$185 billion, with most spending expected on data-center chips. Broadcom shares rose about 2% after the announcement, while Nvidia and AMD slipped. Jefferies reiterated a buy rating on Broadcom, maintaining a $500 price target, implying a 62% upside from Wednesday’s close.
No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

7 February 2026
The IRS has not announced new federal stimulus payments for February 2026, and Congress has not approved fresh checks. Trump told NBC he is considering $2,000 tariff rebate checks but has not committed, saying any payout would likely come later in 2026. The IRS warns taxpayers to ignore texts and emails about “stimulus payments” and verify notices through official channels.
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