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Technology News 5 February 2026

Microsoft stock sinks 5% after rare Stifel downgrade as AI spending nerves spread

Microsoft stock sinks 5% after rare Stifel downgrade as AI spending nerves spread

Microsoft shares fell 5.2% to $392.74 in after-hours trading Thursday, as heavy selling hit the software sector. Trading volume reached about 50.7 million shares. Stifel downgraded Microsoft to “Hold,” citing slowing Azure growth and rising competition. The S&P 500 software and services index dropped 3.1%, with sector losses nearing $1 trillion since Jan. 28.
5 February 2026
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Capgemini to sell ICE-linked U.S. unit as shares slip — what’s driving the backlash

Capgemini to sell ICE-linked U.S. unit as shares slip — what’s driving the backlash

Capgemini shares fell to 118.05 euros after the company announced plans to sell its U.S. subsidiary Capgemini Government Solutions, which handles contracts for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. French officials had pressed Capgemini over the unit’s $14.7 million in ICE-related skip-tracing contracts. Capgemini cited U.S. security restrictions as a barrier to oversight. The sale process will begin immediately.
5 February 2026
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Alphabet stock slips as Google’s $185 billion AI spend plan rattles traders

Alphabet stock slips as Google’s $185 billion AI spend plan rattles traders

Alphabet shares fell 1% to $329.58 Thursday after the company disclosed a sharp increase in AI infrastructure spending and projected 2026 capital expenditures up to $185 billion. Fourth-quarter revenue rose 18% to $113.83 billion, with Google Cloud revenue jumping 48% to $17.66 billion. The stock earlier touched a low of $306.74 before partially recovering.
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Credo Technology stock rebounds today as AI-chip jitters ease; what’s next for CRDO

Credo Technology stock rebounds today as AI-chip jitters ease; what’s next for CRDO

Credo Technology shares rose about 2% to $98.96 Thursday afternoon, rebounding after recent losses. A Bank of America note challenged the AI-chip selloff, citing sector bottlenecks. Insider-sale filings and a March earnings report kept traders cautious. Roughly 5.8 million shares traded as Credo’s market cap neared $32.5 billion.
5 February 2026
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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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Coupang stock sinks nearly 10% as fresh data leak, U.S. subpoena rattle CPNG shares

Coupang stock sinks nearly 10% as fresh data leak, U.S. subpoena rattle CPNG shares

Coupang shares fell 9.7% to $17.57 Thursday after the company disclosed data from another 165,000 users was exposed in a November breach. The U.S. House Judiciary Committee subpoenaed Coupang as part of a probe into alleged discrimination against American firms. Bernstein began coverage with an Underperform rating. Coupang said no payment or login data was compromised.
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IonQ stock tumbles again as short-seller report hangs over quantum trade

IonQ stock tumbles again as short-seller report hangs over quantum trade

IonQ shares fell about 11% to $31.49 Thursday after Wolfpack Research released a short report questioning the company’s reliance on U.S. defense funding. IonQ denied the claims, calling them “false, misleading, and unsubstantiated.” Other quantum computing stocks, including Rigetti and D-Wave, also dropped sharply. Investors await IonQ’s February 25 earnings for further details.
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Uber stock rebounds nearly 4% as CFO switch and robotaxi push hit Wall Street

Uber stock rebounds nearly 4% as CFO switch and robotaxi push hit Wall Street

Uber shares rose 3.9% to $76.80 Thursday after a steep post-earnings drop, as the company named Balaji Krishnamurthy to replace CFO Prashanth Mahendra-Rajah, who will resign Feb. 16. Uber’s Q1 adjusted EPS forecast missed Wall Street estimates, while gross bookings guidance topped expectations. A UK tax law ruling will cut reported revenue margin by 3.5 points. Q4 trips and gross bookings each climbed 22% year-on-year.
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JPMorgan stock drops nearly 3% as tech rout and softer jobs data rattle Wall Street

JPMorgan stock drops nearly 3% as tech rout and softer jobs data rattle Wall Street

JPMorgan Chase shares fell 2.9% to $308.13 by midday Thursday, outpacing declines at other major U.S. banks. The drop followed weaker labor data, a surge in layoff announcements, and a broader market selloff led by losses in Big Tech. Initial jobless claims rose to 231,000, while job openings hit their lowest since September 2020. Investors await the delayed U.S. payrolls report and inflation data next week.
5 February 2026
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AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) stock sinks as AT&T taps Amazon Leo for satellite connectivity

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) stock sinks as AT&T taps Amazon Leo for satellite connectivity

Shares of AST SpaceMobile dropped 7.8% to $95.45 by midday Thursday amid volatility in space-sector stocks. AT&T and Amazon Leo announced expanded collaboration on satellite and cloud services, drawing investor focus to U.S. telecom partnerships. Amazon Leo requested a 24-month FCC extension for its satellite network rollout. Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims for AST investors following a recent downgrade.
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Applied Materials (AMAT) stock snaps back near $300 as Alphabet AI spend stirs chip-equipment trade

Applied Materials (AMAT) stock snaps back near $300 as Alphabet AI spend stirs chip-equipment trade

Applied Materials shares rose 0.7% to $299.55 by midday Thursday, rebounding after a 6% drop Wednesday. Lam Research, ASML, and KLA also gained, while Alphabet and Qualcomm fell sharply. Citi raised its price target on Applied to $400 ahead of Feb. 12 earnings. Export controls remain a risk, with potential to cut $600 million from Applied’s 2026 revenue.
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Stock Market Today

South32 share price drops 4% in ASX rout — what investors watch before results

South32 share price drops 4% in ASX rout — what investors watch before results

7 February 2026
South32 shares fell 4.1% to A$4.41 Friday as Australian miners dropped in the worst ASX session since April 2025. The S&P/ASX 200 lost 2%, erasing almost A$70 billion in value. South32’s half-year results and interim dividend decision are set for Feb. 12. Markets reopen Monday with investors watching for further volatility.
Wesfarmers share price: what to watch on ASX next week as results loom

Wesfarmers share price: what to watch on ASX next week as results loom

7 February 2026
Wesfarmers shares closed down 1.33% at A$85.04 on Friday, following a sharp drop in the S&P/ASX 200, which fell 2% for its steepest one-day loss in 10 months. Investors are watching for Australia’s household spending data next week and Wesfarmers’ half-year results due Feb. 19.
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