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Technology News 7 February 2026

GOOG stock price: Alphabet’s $185 billion AI spend plan keeps Google shares on edge into Monday

GOOG stock price: Alphabet’s $185 billion AI spend plan keeps Google shares on edge into Monday

Alphabet Class C shares (GOOG) fell 2.48% to $323.10 Friday after the company projected 2026 capital spending of up to $185 billion, more than double 2025 levels. CEO Sundar Pichai sold 32,500 shares earlier in the week under a pre-set plan. The Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. Over 33.9 million GOOG shares traded, above recent volume.
Apple stock (AAPL) set for Monday test as memory-chip crunch revives iPhone price question

Apple stock (AAPL) set for Monday test as memory-chip crunch revives iPhone price question

Apple shares closed up 0.8% at $278.12 Friday, then slipped 0.3% after hours. A global DRAM shortage is raising component costs, putting pressure on Apple’s pricing ahead of its Feb. 24 shareholder meeting. CEO Tim Cook said memory prices will rise “sharply” but gave no details on possible iPhone price hikes. Investors await signals before next week’s U.S. inflation data.
AMD stock jumps 8% in chip rebound — what investors are watching before Monday

AMD stock jumps 8% in chip rebound — what investors are watching before Monday

AMD shares jumped 8.2% to $208.44 Friday, trading on heavy volume as chip stocks rebounded and the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index rose 5.7% after Amazon’s AI spending plans lifted sector estimates. Nvidia’s CEO cited surging AI chip demand. AMD’s rally followed a weak revenue outlook earlier in the week.
Alphabet stock drops for a fourth straight day as AI spending jitters linger

Alphabet stock drops for a fourth straight day as AI spending jitters linger

Alphabet shares fell 2.53% to $322.86 Friday, marking a fourth straight decline as investors questioned heavy AI-related spending. The Nasdaq slipped Thursday after Alphabet detailed up to $185 billion in capex, while the Dow and S&P 500 rose Friday on chipmaker gains. U.S. markets reopen Monday, with attention on Alphabet’s outlook and upcoming jobs and inflation data.
Nvidia stock jumps nearly 8% as Big Tech AI spending bets lift chipmakers and Dow tops 50,000

Nvidia stock jumps nearly 8% as Big Tech AI spending bets lift chipmakers and Dow tops 50,000

Nvidia surged 7.8% Friday, leading a chip stock rally that pushed the Dow above 50,000 for the first time. The PHLX semiconductor index gained 5.7% as Advanced Micro Devices rose 8.3% and Broadcom 7.1%. Amazon fell 5.6% after projecting $200 billion in 2026 capital spending. Investors weighed a $600 billion AI infrastructure outlay against sharp losses in software shares.
ST Engineering stock price drops 2% to S$9.71 as drone-autonomy tie-up grabs attention

ST Engineering stock price drops 2% to S$9.71 as drone-autonomy tie-up grabs attention

ST Engineering shares fell 1.9% to S$9.71 Friday, outpacing the Singapore market’s 0.8% drop amid a tech-led selloff. The company signed a deal with Shield AI at the Singapore Airshow to integrate autonomy software into its unmanned platforms and unveiled a small drone capable of carrying explosives. About 6.9 million shares traded as investors await full-year results on Feb. 27.
WiseTech Global share price slides to A$47.60 as AI fears batter ASX tech — what to watch next

WiseTech Global share price slides to A$47.60 as AI fears batter ASX tech — what to watch next

WiseTech Global shares fell 4.6% to A$47.60 Friday, with turnover at 3.61 million shares, amid a broader selloff in software stocks. The S&P/ASX 200 dropped 2.03%, its worst session since November, and WiseTech is down 28.7% for the month. U.S. software stocks have lost about $1 trillion since Jan. 28. WiseTech’s half-year results are due Feb. 25.
Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

Seagate shares rose 5.9% to $429.32 Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480 and reiterated a buy rating. The gain ended a two-day slide but left the stock 6.6% below its Feb. 3 high. CEO Dave Mosley sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2 under a pre-arranged plan, SEC filings show. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week are seen as key tests for tech stocks.
7 February 2026
Palo Alto Networks stock snaps back after sharp slide as NextWave overhaul lands before earnings

Palo Alto Networks stock snaps back after sharp slide as NextWave overhaul lands before earnings

Palo Alto Networks shares closed up 2.9% at $159.32 on Friday, recovering part of Thursday’s 7.2% drop. The company announced a revamped NextWave partner program focused on bundled security platforms. Software stocks rebounded with the broader market after heavy losses earlier in the week. Investors await Palo Alto’s Feb. 17 earnings for signs of demand and margins.
AST SpaceMobile stock bounces late Friday as AT&T plays down Amazon Leo threat and a new 2x short ETF hits tape

AST SpaceMobile stock bounces late Friday as AT&T plays down Amazon Leo threat and a new 2x short ETF hits tape

AST SpaceMobile shares jumped 9.1% to $101.79 Friday after a volatile week, with 15.9 million shares traded. AT&T said it will use Amazon Leo’s satellite network to reach business customers outside its terrestrial footprint but stated this will not affect its partnership with AST. A new 2x short ETF tied to ASTS, ticker ASTN, began trading on Cboe. AST’s next “BlueBird 7” satellite launch is set for late February on Blue Origin’s New Glenn.
Super Micro (SMCI) stock jumps, but SEC filing flags margin squeeze and customer concentration

Super Micro (SMCI) stock jumps, but SEC filing flags margin squeeze and customer concentration

Super Micro Computer shares jumped 11.4% to $34.38 Friday, then slipped 0.9% after hours. Quarterly sales rose 123% to $12.68 billion, but gross margin dropped to 6.3%. Tariff costs, inventory write-downs, and dependence on a single customer weighed on results. The company disclosed an SEC subpoena and a March 12 court date in a securities case.
MRVL stock jumps as Marvell filing clears 24.2 million Celestial AI shares for resale

MRVL stock jumps as Marvell filing clears 24.2 million Celestial AI shares for resale

Marvell Technology shares jumped 8.2% to $80.28 Friday, with 22.6 million shares traded, after filing to register over 24 million shares for resale linked to its Celestial AI acquisition. Marvell will not receive proceeds from the resale. The company completed the $1 billion deal this week, adding about 27 million diluted shares outstanding. Chip stocks rebounded as investors bet on strong AI-driven demand.
7 February 2026
Snowflake stock rebounds 7% after AI-software jitters; SNOW earnings next big test

Snowflake stock rebounds 7% after AI-software jitters; SNOW earnings next big test

Snowflake shares jumped 7.5% to $168.43 on Friday, recovering part of a three-day slide that saw the stock drop from $190.68 to $156.71. The rebound follows the company’s move to offer Anthropic’s Claude Opus 4.6 on its Cortex AI platform. Investors are watching for Snowflake’s quarterly results on Feb. 25 amid ongoing volatility in software stocks.
Uber stock slips after 1,200-robotaxi Middle East expansion, legal overhang lingers

Uber stock slips after 1,200-robotaxi Middle East expansion, legal overhang lingers

Uber and WeRide plan to deploy at least 1,200 robotaxis in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and Riyadh by 2027. Uber shares closed down 0.6% at $74.77 Friday after a volatile week, falling about 8% since Monday. The company faces legal pressure after a U.S. jury ordered it to pay $8.5 million in a driver assault case. CFO Prashanth Mahendra-Rajah will step down Feb. 16, replaced by Balaji Krishnamurthy.
7 February 2026
Qualcomm stock price steadies after earnings shock on memory crunch — what traders watch next

Qualcomm stock price steadies after earnings shock on memory crunch — what traders watch next

Qualcomm shares closed up 0.8% at $137.34 Friday and were flat after hours as investors weighed a weak outlook tied to a global memory chip shortage. The company forecast fiscal Q2 revenue below Wall Street estimates and warned the supply crunch could last through 2027. CFO Akash Palkhiwala sold shares on Feb. 6 under a pre-arranged plan.
KLA  stock jumps 8% on Friday rebound as chip gear rallies; dividend set for March

KLA stock jumps 8% on Friday rebound as chip gear rallies; dividend set for March

KLA shares jumped 8.4% to $1,442.95 Friday, rebounding after a volatile week as investors bought chip-equipment stocks tied to data-center spending. The move followed Amazon’s forecast for higher AI-related capital outlays. KLA’s board declared a $1.90 quarterly dividend, payable March 3 to holders as of Feb. 17. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week may test the rally in rate-sensitive tech.

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GigaDevice Semiconductor stock price: What to watch for 603986 A-shares as memory crunch bites

GigaDevice Semiconductor stock price: What to watch for 603986 A-shares as memory crunch bites

8 February 2026
GigaDevice Semiconductor’s Class A shares closed at 276.17 yuan in Shanghai, down 0.6% Friday. The company faces a Feb. 11 shareholder vote on related-party transaction limits and an overseas auditor. Investors are watching for fallout from the global memory-chip shortage, which has pushed prices higher across the supply chain. GigaDevice’s shares have nearly doubled over the past year.
Astera Labs (ALAB) stock closes near $170 after 19% jump as earnings week looms

Astera Labs (ALAB) stock closes near $170 after 19% jump as earnings week looms

8 February 2026
Astera Labs shares jumped 18.9% to $169.85 Friday, trading as high as $170.01 on volume of 7.3 million. The move followed Amazon’s AI spending forecast and a nearly 6% gain in the PHLX Semiconductor Index. Astera reports fourth-quarter results Tuesday after market close, with revenue guidance at $245–$253 million.
Sungrow Power Supply (300274.SZ) A-shares: Monday watch after “commercial space” denial

Sungrow Power Supply (300274.SZ) A-shares: Monday watch after “commercial space” denial

8 February 2026
Sungrow closed at 144.50 yuan, down 1.03%, after stating it has no plans in the commercial space sector. Mainland China trading resumes Monday, with Spring Festival closures set for Feb. 15–23. Major funds were net sellers of 5.46 billion yuan on Feb. 6. The Shenzhen-listed solar firm remains under scrutiny as investors await further filings before the holiday.
MPWR stock price hits a new high after Monolithic Power’s outlook — what traders watch next week

MPWR stock price hits a new high after Monolithic Power’s outlook — what traders watch next week

8 February 2026
Monolithic Power Systems shares surged 6.4% to $1,229.82 Friday, hitting a new 52-week high after raising its dividend to $2.00 and forecasting first-quarter revenue of $770 million to $790 million. CEO Michael Hsing filed a Rule 144 notice for 3,082 shares. CFO Bernie Blegen will retire after the 2025 annual report, with Rob Dean named interim CFO. Fourth-quarter revenue rose 20.8% to $751.2 million.
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