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Technology 4 February 2026

Nvidia Stock Slides in Early Trade as OpenAI Chip Doubts and AI Selloff Bite

Nvidia Stock Slides in Early Trade as OpenAI Chip Doubts and AI Selloff Bite

Nvidia shares fell 2.8% to $180.34 early Wednesday, extending losses after OpenAI was reported to be dissatisfied with some Nvidia chips and exploring alternatives. The drop followed a broader tech selloff sparked by Anthropic’s new AI tools and AMD’s weaker outlook. Nvidia is reportedly nearing a $20 billion investment in OpenAI’s funding round. CEO Jensen Huang called fears of AI replacing software “illogical.”
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Micron stock price slips 4% in early trade as chip rally cools — what’s next for MU

Micron stock price slips 4% in early trade as chip rally cools — what’s next for MU

Micron shares fell 4.2% to $419.44 in early Nasdaq trading Wednesday, tracking a broader tech selloff after AMD issued a cautious outlook. TrendForce forecasts DRAM contract prices will jump up to 95% in Q1, citing AI-driven demand. Analysts report Micron can meet only about two-thirds of customer orders amid a memory chip shortage. Investors await Micron’s Feb. 11 conference for updates on supply and pricing.
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SanDisk stock price jumps again as “memory shortage” bets keep SNDK in play

SanDisk stock price jumps again as “memory shortage” bets keep SNDK in play

Sandisk shares rose 4.5% to $695.51 in early trading Wednesday, with volume near 808,000. The company extended its flash supply deal with Kioxia through 2034 and raised its revenue forecast, prompting several brokerages to lift price targets. Sandisk posted Q2 revenue of $3.025 billion and expects Q3 revenue up to $4.8 billion. Next earnings are scheduled for May 7, 2026.
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Intuit stock tumbles 11% then slips again premarket as AI jitters rattle software names

Intuit stock tumbles 11% then slips again premarket as AI jitters rattle software names

Intuit shares fell 0.7% to $431.03 in premarket trading Wednesday after a 10.9% plunge Tuesday, as software stocks continued to slide amid concerns over AI-driven disruption. The sector’s index has dropped over 12% in five days. Investors are watching Intuit’s Feb. 26 earnings call for guidance ahead of tax season. Oppenheimer cut its price target for Intuit to $696 from $868 but kept an Outperform rating.
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Accenture stock price: ACN steadies premarket after Tuesday’s rout as AI disruption fears linger

Accenture stock price: ACN steadies premarket after Tuesday’s rout as AI disruption fears linger

Accenture shares fell 0.2% to $240.68 premarket Wednesday after plunging 9.59% Tuesday, as investors reassess software and IT services stocks on fears AI agents could disrupt business models. The S&P software and services index has dropped over 12% in five sessions. CEO Julie Sweet filed to sell 5,500 shares. Cognizant forecast full-year revenue above estimates, citing strong AI demand.
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Elon Musk’s xAI offers up to $100/hour for crypto experts after SpaceX mega-merger

Elon Musk’s xAI offers up to $100/hour for crypto experts after SpaceX mega-merger

xAI is hiring a remote “Finance Expert – Crypto” to help train its AI models, offering U.S. pay of $45–$100 an hour. The move follows SpaceX’s $1.25 trillion acquisition of xAI, announced by Elon Musk days earlier. xAI’s careers page lists 294 open roles, including several in finance. The crypto job excludes applicants from Wyoming and Illinois and does not offer benefits for part-time hires.
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London Stock Exchange Group share price slides again as AI fears keep hitting LSEG stock

London Stock Exchange Group share price slides again as AI fears keep hitting LSEG stock

London Stock Exchange Group shares fell 1.8% to 7,048 pence by mid-morning, hovering near a 52-week low after a sharp two-day selloff in software and data stocks. The drop followed Anthropic’s launch of AI plug-ins, fueling fears over future subscription revenue. LSEG bought back over 253,000 shares on Feb. 3 at an average 7,685.36 pence each. Investors await Thursday’s Bank of England meeting amid continued volatility.
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Australia stock market jumps as miners rally, tech gets slammed; Xero sinks

Australia stock market jumps as miners rally, tech gets slammed; Xero sinks

Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 closed up 0.8% at 8,927, lifted by miners and energy stocks as materials surged 3.6%. Technology shares plunged, with Xero down 15.9% and WiseTech Global off 10.7%. The Reserve Bank raised rates by 25 basis points to 3.85%, its first hike in two years. Neuren Pharmaceuticals entered a trading halt.
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SMCI stock steadies premarket after Super Micro lifts FY2026 sales outlook to $40 billion

SMCI stock steadies premarket after Super Micro lifts FY2026 sales outlook to $40 billion

Super Micro Computer raised its fiscal 2026 revenue forecast to at least $40 billion, up from $36 billion. Shares edged up 0.1% to $29.67 premarket after December-quarter sales hit $12.7 billion, but gross margin fell to 6.3% from 9.3%. Management cited tariffs, memory shortages, and rising costs as margin pressures. The company projects at least $12.3 billion in sales for the March quarter.
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Sage Group share price slips again: AI selloff hits SGE.L ahead of AGM

Sage Group share price slips again: AI selloff hits SGE.L ahead of AGM

Sage Group shares fell 3.9% to 837 pence in London by mid-morning Wednesday, extending losses amid concerns that AI automation could threaten software subscription revenues. The company reported a 10% rise in organic revenue to £674 million and continued its buyback program, purchasing nearly 2 million shares on Feb. 3. Sage’s annual general meeting is set for Thursday, with a final dividend of 14.40 pence up for approval.
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Experian share price edges up after buyback update as AI fears rattle data stocks

Experian share price edges up after buyback update as AI fears rattle data stocks

Experian shares rose 0.5% to 2,569 pence early Wednesday after plunging 6.75% on Tuesday amid heavy trading. The company disclosed it bought nearly 400,000 shares as part of a $1 billion buyback plan. Investors remain wary of new AI tools from Anthropic that could disrupt pricing in data-driven sectors. An interim dividend is due Feb. 6, with full-year results expected May 20.
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Singtel stock price slips after record — KKR data-centre buyout is what traders are trading

Singtel stock price slips after record — KKR data-centre buyout is what traders are trading

Singtel and KKR agreed to buy the remaining 82% of ST Telemedia Global Data Centres for S$6.6 billion, valuing the company at S$13.8 billion. Singtel shares slipped 0.2% to S$4.85 after hitting a record S$4.95 earlier. KKR will hold 75% of STT GDC, with Singtel retaining 25%. The deal is expected to close in the second half of 2026, pending approvals.
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Verizon stock price jumps near 4% and holds after hours as Salt Typhoon scrutiny builds

Verizon stock price jumps near 4% and holds after hours as Salt Typhoon scrutiny builds

Verizon shares rose 3.7% to $46.25 Tuesday, marking five days of gains even as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq fell on AI-related concerns. Senator Maria Cantwell called for a CEO hearing on telecom security after accusing Verizon and AT&T of blocking release of “Salt Typhoon” cyber-espionage assessments. JPMorgan raised its price target on Verizon to $49. The stock closed about 2% below its 52-week high.
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AppLovin stock slides as AI disruption fears rattle tech — here’s what investors watch next

AppLovin stock slides as AI disruption fears rattle tech — here’s what investors watch next

AppLovin shares fell 4.4% to $461.79 in after-hours trading Tuesday, with the stock swinging between $448.70 and $493.50. Wall Street retreated as investors weighed AI’s impact on gaming and ad-tech, and the Nasdaq dropped 1.43%. AppLovin will report Q4 and full-year 2025 earnings on Feb. 11, amid an ongoing SEC probe into its data-collection practices.
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Applied Materials stock drops 3% as tech selloff bites, with earnings and new analyst target in focus

Applied Materials stock drops 3% as tech selloff bites, with earnings and new analyst target in focus

Applied Materials shares fell 2.96% to $318.67 Tuesday, erasing Monday’s rally after Morgan Stanley raised its price target to $364. The stock is about 7.5% below its Jan. 29 high. Investors await the Feb. 12 earnings report and guidance update. Broader chip-equipment stocks also declined, with Lam Research and KLA both down over 3%.
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Salesforce stock (CRM) slides nearly 7% as AI fears hit software — what traders watch next

Salesforce stock (CRM) slides nearly 7% as AI fears hit software — what traders watch next

Salesforce shares fell 6.8% Tuesday to $196.38, leading declines among major software stocks and dragging the Dow down 0.34%. The drop comes as investors weigh AI automation’s impact on per-user software pricing ahead of Salesforce’s Feb. 25 earnings report. Tableau chief Ryan Aytay announced his departure. Salesforce’s Spring ’26 release launches Feb. 23.
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