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Technology News 5 February 2026

Nvidia stock price slides again as AI payoff worries spread; what investors watch next

Nvidia stock price slides again as AI payoff worries spread; what investors watch next

Nvidia shares fell 3.3% to $174.19 early Thursday, extending losses across AI-related chip stocks as investors questioned when heavy spending will yield profits. AMD plunged 17% after a weak revenue forecast, while the Nasdaq-tracking QQQ dropped 1.8%. Alphabet said it will double capital expenditures this year, and Amazon’s earnings are due after the close.
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Microsoft stock flips higher after Stifel downgrade puts Azure, AI spend back in focus

Microsoft stock flips higher after Stifel downgrade puts Azure, AI spend back in focus

Microsoft shares rose 0.7% to $414.19 in early Thursday trading after Stifel downgraded the stock to “hold,” citing concerns over Azure growth and heavy AI investment. The move followed a premarket dip and a broader tech selloff after Alphabet signaled sharply higher 2026 capital spending. Investors are scrutinizing AI expenses and their impact on margins and cash flow.
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Micron stock slips again in premarket after 9.6% slide as insiders sell and memory crunch hits phones

Micron stock slips again in premarket after 9.6% slide as insiders sell and memory crunch hits phones

Micron Technology shares dropped 2.6% premarket Thursday after a 9.6% plunge Wednesday, closing at $379.40. A global memory shortage is raising component costs and pressuring chipmakers, with Qualcomm and Arm warning of sector-wide impact. Advanced Micro Devices fell 17% in Wednesday’s selloff. Micron EVP Sumit Sadana sold 25,000 shares for nearly $10.7 million on Feb. 2.
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AppLovin stock tumbles on CloudX AI threat talk as traders brace for earnings

AppLovin stock tumbles on CloudX AI threat talk as traders brace for earnings

AppLovin shares fell 16.1% Wednesday to $387.34, following a 4.4% drop Tuesday, as trading volume topped 15 million shares. The declines came amid a broader selloff in software stocks and new competition from CloudX, a startup led by a former MoPub co-founder. AppLovin will report fourth-quarter and full-year results on Feb. 11 after the market closes.
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Qualcomm stock price drops 11% premarket after weak forecast flags memory crunch

Qualcomm stock price drops 11% premarket after weak forecast flags memory crunch

Qualcomm shares fell 11.1% to $132.34 in premarket trading after forecasting weaker March-quarter revenue and earnings due to global memory-chip shortages. CEO Cristiano Amon said supply bottlenecks and rising prices are limiting handset production, especially in China. The company projected fiscal Q2 revenue of $10.2–$11.0 billion and non-GAAP EPS of $2.45–$2.65. Investors await the next update on May 6.
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WiseTech Global share price slides again as AI jitters keep hammering ASX software stocks

WiseTech Global share price slides again as AI jitters keep hammering ASX software stocks

WiseTech Global shares fell 2.6% to A$49.92 Thursday, extending a two-day loss to 13% and hitting a 52-week low. Trading volume surged to 4.08 million shares. The S&P/ASX 200 Information Technology sector dropped 9.4% amid global concerns over AI’s impact on software firms. Investors await WiseTech’s interim results on Feb. 25 for further guidance.
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Accenture stock steadies near $242 after CEO share-sale filing as AI jitters rattle tech services

Accenture stock steadies near $242 after CEO share-sale filing as AI jitters rattle tech services

Accenture shares closed up 0.2% at $241.65 after a volatile session, as filings showed CEO Julie Sweet sold 5,500 shares under a pre-arranged plan. The stock remains nearly 39% below its 52-week high after Tuesday’s 9.6% drop amid a broader software and services selloff linked to new AI products.
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CrowdStrike stock slides again: AI jitters, insider filings and March earnings loom

CrowdStrike stock slides again: AI jitters, insider filings and March earnings loom

CrowdStrike shares fell 1.5% to $415.36 Wednesday, extending a six-day losing streak and leaving the stock 27% below its November peak. Trading volume hit 4.7 million shares. The drop followed insider sale disclosures and a broader $830 billion selloff in software stocks amid AI disruption fears. Investors now await CrowdStrike’s March 3 earnings report.
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Johnson Controls stock jumps to a fresh 52-week high after lifting 2026 profit outlook on data-center cooling

Johnson Controls stock jumps to a fresh 52-week high after lifting 2026 profit outlook on data-center cooling

Johnson Controls shares closed up 4.4% at $129.49 Wednesday after the company raised its 2026 adjusted profit forecast to $4.70 per share, topping analyst estimates. Orders in the Americas surged 56% year-on-year, with backlog reaching $13.3 billion, fueled by strong demand for data center cooling equipment.
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Amphenol stock plunges nearly 12% as AI jitters hit tech — what to watch next

Amphenol stock plunges nearly 12% as AI jitters hit tech — what to watch next

Amphenol shares fell 11.6% to $130 on Wednesday, tracking a broader tech sell-off that pushed the Nasdaq down 1.51%. The stock swung from $148.19 to $129.40 on heavy volume before steadying after hours. TE Connectivity dropped 4.7%. Investors await Thursday’s trading and new economic data for signs of further fallout.
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Stock Market Today

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

7 February 2026
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.
Glencore share price steadies after Rio Tinto walks away — what to watch next week

Glencore share price steadies after Rio Tinto walks away — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Glencore shares closed up 0.6% at 478.1 pence Friday, rebounding after a 7% drop following the collapse of merger talks with Rio Tinto. The company is expected to announce the sale of its Kazzinc stake soon and has signed a non-binding agreement with Orion for a potential $9 billion deal in the DRC. Investors await Glencore’s full-year results on Feb. 18 for further guidance.
RELX share price slides again as AI fears linger, results next week in focus

RELX share price slides again as AI fears linger, results next week in focus

7 February 2026
RELX closed down 4.6% at 2,145 pence in London on Friday, capping a volatile week ahead of its Feb. 12 full-year results. The company bought back 465,361 shares even as selling continued amid investor concerns over AI risks and pricing power. Peers Wolters Kluwer and Thomson Reuters also faced pressure. Markets await RELX’s outlook for 2026 trading.
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