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Technology News 3 February 2026

Dow drops nearly 430 points as tech selloff deepens; Amazon, Alphabet earnings loom

Dow drops nearly 430 points as tech selloff deepens; Amazon, Alphabet earnings loom

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 429.92 points, or 0.87%, to 48,977.74 on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 down 1.04% and the Nasdaq off 1.68%. Sharp declines in IBM, Salesforce, and software stocks weighed on the Dow, while PayPal plunged 19% after its CEO was ousted and its profit forecast missed estimates. Palantir jumped 6.9% on strong sales. Investors await earnings from Alphabet and Amazon this week.
3 February 2026
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Salesforce stock price slides nearly 8% as AI disruption fears hit software — what’s next for CRM

Salesforce stock price slides nearly 8% as AI disruption fears hit software — what’s next for CRM

Salesforce shares fell 7.9% to $194.24 Tuesday afternoon, deepening a rout in software stocks as investors questioned whether new AI tools will drive revenue or just add costs. The drop erased $16.57 from Monday’s close and weighed heavily on the Dow. Anthropic’s rollout of a legal plug-in for its Claude chatbot fueled worries about AI disrupting traditional software models.
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Beyond Nvidia: Broadcom and TSMC tipped as big winners in the custom AI chip boom

Beyond Nvidia: Broadcom and TSMC tipped as big winners in the custom AI chip boom

Broadcom shares fell 6% and TSMC dropped 2% Tuesday as investors reassessed AI chipmakers beyond Nvidia. Broadcom expects AI semiconductor revenue to double to $8.2 billion this quarter, while TSMC projects steady demand and up to $56 billion in 2026 capital spending. Supply constraints and high valuations remain key concerns.
3 February 2026
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CoreWeave stock sinks below Nvidia deal price as lawsuit deadline comes into focus

CoreWeave stock sinks below Nvidia deal price as lawsuit deadline comes into focus

CoreWeave shares fell 3.6% to $85.71 by early afternoon Tuesday, dropping below the $87.20 price Nvidia paid for its recent stake. Securities-fraud class action notices resurfaced, with investors given until March 13 to seek lead plaintiff status. The stock slid alongside a broader pullback in AI and chip shares. The lawsuit cites alleged exaggerations of capacity and undisclosed construction delays.
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KLA stock slides as chip-equipment names retreat; shutdown jitters and megacap earnings in focus

KLA stock slides as chip-equipment names retreat; shutdown jitters and megacap earnings in focus

KLA shares fell 4.5% to $1,346.85 by midday Tuesday, underperforming other chip-equipment stocks as tech shares broadly declined. The partial U.S. government shutdown delayed key labor-market data, adding uncertainty for investors. Alphabet and Amazon earnings this week are in focus for signals on AI and cloud spending.
3 February 2026
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Applied Materials stock slips despite fresh Wall Street target hikes — what’s behind AMAT’s move

Applied Materials stock slips despite fresh Wall Street target hikes — what’s behind AMAT’s move

Applied Materials shares fell about 2% to $321.73 by midday Tuesday amid a broader tech sell-off. UBS and Morgan Stanley raised their price targets for the stock ahead of Applied’s February 12 earnings report. Investors are watching for guidance on April-quarter revenue and updates on China exposure. Chip-equipment peers ASML, KLA, and Lam Research also declined.
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Nvidia’s Jensen Huang tells TSMC to “work very hard” as 2nm supply tightens

Nvidia’s Jensen Huang tells TSMC to “work very hard” as 2nm supply tightens

TSMC’s U.S.-listed shares fell 0.7% to $339 on Feb. 3 as Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang warned the chipmaker may need to more than double capacity in the next decade to meet AI demand. TrendForce reported TSMC’s 2nm and 3nm production is already tight, with advanced packaging emerging as a key bottleneck. TSMC plans to boost advanced packaging capacity by over 70% year-on-year by 2026.
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Broadcom stock dips today: AVGO slides as Wi‑Fi 8 push, VMware partner cuts sharpen focus on March earnings

Broadcom stock dips today: AVGO slides as Wi‑Fi 8 push, VMware partner cuts sharpen focus on March earnings

Broadcom shares fell 3.4% to $319.73 late Tuesday morning after opening at $336.60 and swinging between $338.76 and $315.15. The company will report quarterly results and its business outlook after markets close March 4. Broadcom launched a new Wi‑Fi 8 enterprise platform Tuesday and confirmed changes to VMware’s partner program, reducing European resellers.
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AMD earnings today: AMD’s AI chip test heats up as OpenAI eyes options beyond

AMD earnings today: AMD’s AI chip test heats up as OpenAI eyes options beyond

AMD will report fourth-quarter results after Tuesday’s U.S. market close, with analysts expecting revenue near $9.67 billion and adjusted earnings of about $1.32 per share. Investors are watching data-center and AI chip sales, while tight supply and rising memory costs may weigh on PC guidance. OpenAI is reportedly considering AMD as an alternative to Nvidia for AI inference. AMD shares have risen 114% over the past year.
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AMD stock price slips after early pop as OpenAI chip hunt meets earnings day

AMD stock price slips after early pop as OpenAI chip hunt meets earnings day

AMD shares fell 1.1% to $243.50 late Tuesday morning, reversing early gains ahead of the company’s quarterly earnings report due after the close. The drop followed a Reuters report that OpenAI is seeking alternatives to Nvidia AI chips, citing dissatisfaction with inference performance. Nvidia stock fell 3.1%, while Intel rose 2.3%. Investors are awaiting updates on AMD’s data-center and AI accelerator plans.
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SanDisk stock jumps as AI memory shortage fuels a bold Q3 forecast

SanDisk stock jumps as AI memory shortage fuels a bold Q3 forecast

SanDisk forecast third-quarter revenue of $4.4–$4.8 billion and non-GAAP EPS of $12–$14, sending shares up over 9% after hours. The company posted $3.025 billion revenue and $803 million net profit for Q2, reversing a prior loss. SanDisk extended its Kioxia joint venture to 2034 and committed $1.165 billion to manufacturing services. Memory chip prices are surging amid an “unprecedented” shortage, driven by AI data center demand.
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Stock Market Today

Meta stock faces an AI split: ad gains vs a $135 billion bill

Meta stock faces an AI split: ad gains vs a $135 billion bill

7 February 2026
Meta shares dropped 1.3% to $661.46 on Friday after the company projected 2026 capital spending of up to $135 billion, raising investor concerns over cash flow. Meta reported Q4 revenue of $59.89 billion, up 24% year-over-year, with ad impressions rising 18%. Analysts remain divided on whether AI-driven ad gains can offset the steep spending ramp.
IAG share price jumps toward a 52-week peak — what to watch before London reopens

IAG share price jumps toward a 52-week peak — what to watch before London reopens

7 February 2026
IAG shares rose 4.33% to 438.50 pence Friday, near their 52-week high, ahead of full-year results due later this month. The company reported 162,073,135 treasury shares and total voting rights of 4,565,128,012. Brent crude fell 2.2% Thursday to $67.93 a barrel. South Europe Ground Services logged 712,340 operations in 2025 and seeks approval to operate in Portugal.
Binance scoops up 3,600 more Bitcoin for SAFU as BTC whipsaws after brutal selloff

Binance scoops up 3,600 more Bitcoin for SAFU as BTC whipsaws after brutal selloff

7 February 2026
Binance bought 3,600 bitcoin for its Secure Asset Fund, bringing its holdings to 6,230 BTC after bitcoin rebounded above $70,000 following a sharp drop. The broader crypto market lost about $2 trillion since October, with $1 billion in leveraged bitcoin positions liquidated in 24 hours. Strategy reported a wider Q4 loss as bitcoin fell. Gemini will cut up to 200 jobs and exit the UK, EU, and Australia.
Halma share price: Friday’s lift sets up what investors watch next week

Halma share price: Friday’s lift sets up what investors watch next week

7 February 2026
Halma shares closed up 0.7% at 3,548 pence on Friday, valuing the group at about £13.4 billion. The Bank of England held rates at 3.75% in a split vote, keeping rate-cut speculation in focus. Halma’s next trading update is set for March 12. The FTSE 100 ended the week up 0.6%, lifted by bank stocks.
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