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Technology Stocks News 4 February 2026 - 5 February 2026

Stock Market Today: S&P 500 futures steady after tech slump as Alphabet AI spending rattles investors

Stock Market Today: S&P 500 futures steady after tech slump as Alphabet AI spending rattles investors

Nasdaq 100 futures edged up 0.13% premarket Thursday after a sharp tech sell-off, while Dow futures slipped 0.20%. Alphabet shares tumbled over 6% after forecasting $175–$185 billion in 2026 capital spending for AI. The S&P 500 software and services index has lost 13% in a week, erasing $800 billion in value. The dollar hit a two-week high as risk aversion grew.
5 February 2026
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CoreWeave stock drops 8% as Rule 144 sale notice lands; traders brace for Thursday open

CoreWeave stock drops 8% as Rule 144 sale notice lands; traders brace for Thursday open

CoreWeave shares fell 8.44% to $82.46 Wednesday, closing below the price Nvidia paid for its recent stake. The drop followed news of a securities fraud class action lawsuit and a Rule 144 filing to sell 281,250 shares. Trading volume was heavy as the Nasdaq Composite slid 1.51%. Investors cited concerns over insider selling and legal risks.
5 February 2026
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RTX stock slides after Raytheon’s Pentagon missile deal as investors eye the next checkpoint

RTX stock slides after Raytheon’s Pentagon missile deal as investors eye the next checkpoint

RTX shares fell 3.4% to $196.74 Wednesday and were flat after hours, following Raytheon’s announcement of seven-year Pentagon contracts to sharply increase missile production. The company said Tomahawk output will rise from 60 to over 1,000 annually, with similar boosts for AMRAAM and SM-6 missiles. RTX also reported new commercial aerospace deals and set an investor event for Feb. 18.
5 February 2026
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Super Micro Computer stock jumps nearly 14% after forecast hike, but SMCI margins still sting

Super Micro Computer stock jumps nearly 14% after forecast hike, but SMCI margins still sting

Super Micro Computer shares jumped 13.8% to $33.76 in after-hours trading Wednesday after the company raised its fiscal 2026 revenue forecast to at least $40 billion. Net sales for the quarter ending Dec. 31 reached $12.68 billion, but gross margin fell to 6.3%. The company cited strong orders from global data center customers. The stock had dropped about 29% over the previous three months.
5 February 2026
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ServiceNow stock rebounds after AI panic — what traders watch next for NOW shares

ServiceNow stock rebounds after AI panic — what traders watch next for NOW shares

ServiceNow shares closed up 1.18% at $111.07 Wednesday after swinging between $105.25 and $111.15. The move followed a sharp sector selloff tied to fears that new AI tools could disrupt subscription software models. Trading volume reached about 36.5 million shares. Investors are watching Amazon’s earnings Thursday for signals on tech sector sentiment.
4 February 2026
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Super Micro (SMCI) stock jumps 10% as chip rally and options expiry collide

Super Micro stock jumps as SMCI lifts 2026 sales view, but margin squeeze shows up

Super Micro Computer shares surged 13% to $33.62 Wednesday after the company raised its fiscal 2026 net sales outlook to at least $40 billion and posted strong quarterly revenue. Gross margin fell to 6.3% from 9.3% last quarter, highlighting profitability pressures. Trading volume topped 101 million shares. The company cited robust demand for AI-optimized servers but flagged ongoing supply-chain and cost challenges.
4 February 2026
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CrowdStrike stock slides as insider sale filings hit the tape ahead of earnings

CrowdStrike stock slides as insider sale filings hit the tape ahead of earnings

CrowdStrike shares fell 1.8% to $414.00 Wednesday after CEO George Kurtz and CFO Burt Podbere disclosed stock sales tied to vested RSUs, according to SEC filings. Kurtz sold 6,777 shares and filed to sell more, while Podbere sold 1,630 shares. The moves come as investors await CrowdStrike’s quarterly report due March 3. Broader tech stocks showed mixed performance amid ongoing concerns over AI’s impact on software.
4 February 2026
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PANW stock turns choppy after Tuesday slide — what to watch before Palo Alto Networks earnings

PANW stock turns choppy after Tuesday slide — what to watch before Palo Alto Networks earnings

Palo Alto Networks shares rose 0.2% to $166.54 Wednesday, rebounding after a 5.24% drop the previous day amid a broader software selloff. The company will report fiscal second-quarter results after markets close on Feb. 17. Investors remain cautious as concerns over AI-driven disruption pressure cybersecurity stocks.
4 February 2026
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Confluent stock price today: CFLT stays just under IBM’s $31 offer as February deadlines near

Confluent stock price today: CFLT stays just under IBM’s $31 offer as February deadlines near

Confluent shares traded at $30.42 Wednesday, about 2% below IBM’s $31-per-share cash offer, as investors await a February 12 shareholder vote on the $11 billion deal. The U.S. antitrust waiting period expired January 12, but the merger still needs shareholder and further regulatory approval. Confluent will report earnings February 11 without a call or outlook. Trading volume surged to 53 million shares ahead of key dates.
4 February 2026
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CoreWeave stock slides as tech rout deepens; insider sale notices add fresh pressure

CoreWeave stock slides as tech rout deepens; insider sale notices add fresh pressure

CoreWeave shares fell 8.5% to $82.40 Wednesday amid heavy trading, following steep declines in AMD and the Nasdaq. SEC filings showed entities linked to officer Brannin McBee plan to sell over 9,000 shares. Hagens Berman launched a probe into alleged data-center delays and disclosure risks. CoreWeave’s next earnings report is scheduled for Feb. 18.
4 February 2026
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Uber stock slides after profit outlook misses as robotaxi push and CFO change grab focus

Uber stock slides after profit outlook misses as robotaxi push and CFO change grab focus

Uber shares fell 4% to $74.84 after fourth-quarter profit missed estimates and the company issued a weaker first-quarter outlook. CFO Prashanth Mahendra-Rajah will step down Feb. 16, with Balaji Krishnamurthy taking over. Uber highlighted robotaxi expansion, aiming for service in up to 15 cities by 2026. Lyft and DoorDash shares also declined in afternoon trading.
4 February 2026
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Seagate (STX) stock price slides 9% as AI-linked tech sells off; CEO share sale disclosed

Seagate (STX) stock price slides 9% as AI-linked tech sells off; CEO share sale disclosed

Seagate shares fell 9.4% to $402.82 by midday Wednesday after CEO William Mosley sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2 under a 10b5-1 plan, according to an SEC filing. The drop followed a broader tech selloff as the Nasdaq slipped 1%. Other storage stocks, including Western Digital and Micron, also declined sharply. Seagate’s board declared a $0.74 quarterly dividend, payable April 8.
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Stellantis stock rattled by $26.5 billion EV reset and dividend halt ahead of Monday trade

7 February 2026
Milan, February 7, 2026, 10:54 (CET) — Market closed. Stellantis shares (STLA) closed at $7.28 in New York on Friday, down 23.8%, after the Jeep maker unveiled a €22.2 billion ($26.5 billion) hit tied to scaling back electric-vehicle plans and said it would not pay a dividend in 2026. The selloff matters going into next week because it forces a quick rethink on cash and capital returns at a company investors once treated as a high-yield play. With markets shut for the weekend, traders will be looking for any follow-through from credit markets and analysts before Monday’s open. In Europe,
Ashtead share price in focus as buyback rolls on and NYSE switch clocks closer

Ashtead share price in focus as buyback rolls on and NYSE switch clocks closer

7 February 2026
Ashtead shares closed Friday at 4,936p, up 1.09%, after the company bought 88,872 shares under its repurchase program. The group is set to shift its primary listing to New York on March 2, pending court approval, and will be removed from the FTSE UK index the same day. Ashtead paid a half-year dividend of 37.5 U.S. cents per share on Friday.
Beazley share price: big funds reshuffle stakes as Zurich bid deadline nears

Beazley share price: big funds reshuffle stakes as Zurich bid deadline nears

7 February 2026
Beazley shares closed flat at 1,236 pence Friday as BlackRock disclosed a 6.55% stake and Vanguard reported 5.02%. Wellington Management cut its holding below 5%. The disclosures follow Zurich Insurance’s possible takeover offer of up to 1,335 pence per share, with a Feb. 16 deadline for a firm bid.
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