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Artificial Intelligence News 5 February 2026 - 6 February 2026

Amazon stock drops in premarket as $200 billion AI capex plan grabs the spotlight

Amazon stock drops in premarket as $200 billion AI capex plan grabs the spotlight

NEW YORK, Feb 6, 2026, 04:50 ET — Premarket Amazon.com shares slipped once more ahead of the U.S. open on Friday, last seen down 7.7% at $205.60 in premarket trading following a 9%-plus drop in after-hours action. (Investing) This shift is significant since investors have been slashing large tech stocks over soaring AI expenses that are outpacing short-term profits. The…
6 February 2026
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Experian share price slides in London as buyback update lands and AI disruption fears linger

Experian share price slides in London as buyback update lands and AI disruption fears linger

LONDON, Feb 6, 2026, 08:48 GMT — Regular session Experian (EXPN) slipped 1.8% to 2,575 pence in early London trading Friday, down from Thursday’s close of 2,621 pence. The stock fluctuated between 2,560 and 2,593 pence during the session, still far off its 52-week peak of 4,101 pence. (Google) Investors are juggling two competing factors: ongoing buybacks that bolster earnings…
6 February 2026
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Compass Group share price slips again as AI fears linger after Q1 update

Compass Group share price slips again as AI fears linger after Q1 update

London, Feb 6, 2026, 08:47 GMT — Regular session Shares of Compass Group PLC (CPG.L) slipped roughly 1.4% to 2,149 pence by 08:47 GMT, following a previous close at 2,179 pence. The stock fluctuated between 2,145 and 2,184 pence during the session. (Investing) The world’s biggest contract caterer reported 7.3% organic revenue growth for the quarter ending Dec. 31 on…
6 February 2026
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Xero share price ends lower as AI disruption fears keep ASX tech under pressure

Xero share price ends lower as AI disruption fears keep ASX tech under pressure

Sydney, Feb 6, 2026, 17:31 (AEDT) — Market closed Xero Limited (ASX: XRO) shares edged down 0.4% on Friday, finishing at A$81.76. Peer WiseTech Global took a bigger hit, dropping 4.7%, as caution lingered around software stocks. (Australian Securities Exchange) The small-business accounting software maker now stands as a sharp indicator of a larger battle: will the latest AI tools…
6 February 2026
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Synopsys stock extends slide as AI-spending jitters hit software — what to watch next

Synopsys stock extends slide as AI-spending jitters hit software — what to watch next

New York, Feb 5, 2026, 21:26 (ET) — Market closed. Synopsys (SNPS.O) slipped 2.0%, ending Thursday at $410.44 as the chip-design software firm faced a cautious market ahead of Friday. The stock ranged from $406.37 to $426.60 during the day, with roughly 3.8 million shares traded, per LSEG data. Shares fell as Wall Street closed sharply lower, with investors pulling…
6 February 2026
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Wall Street selloff accelerates: Nasdaq sinks, Bitcoin breaks $63,000 as AI fears grip markets

Wall Street selloff accelerates: Nasdaq sinks, Bitcoin breaks $63,000 as AI fears grip markets

New York, Feb 5, 2026, 21:38 EST Wall Street’s selloff intensified Thursday, pulling the Nasdaq down to its lowest finish since November. Investors unloaded major tech and software stocks, while bitcoin fell below $63,000. The decline is significant now as the market’s biggest wager—rapid AI adoption driving profit growth—is running up against valuation limits. Alphabet outlined yet another boost in…
6 February 2026
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Blackstone (BX) stock price dives nearly 6% as AI fears rattle markets — what investors watch next

Blackstone (BX) stock price dives nearly 6% as AI fears rattle markets — what investors watch next

New York, Feb 5, 2026, 21:23 EST — Market closed. Blackstone Inc (BX) shares fell 5.73% on Thursday to close at $126.83, leaving the stock about a third below its 52-week high. Trading volume rose to about 12.8 million shares, far above the 50-day average of roughly 4.1 million, after the stock hit an intraday low of $125.35. (MarketWatch) The…
6 February 2026
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Why Intuit stock slid Thursday — then edged up after hours on a fresh ChatGPT rollout

Why Intuit stock slid Thursday — then edged up after hours on a fresh ChatGPT rollout

New York, February 5, 2026, 19:36 EST — After-hours Shares of Intuit Inc. slipped 2.4% to end Thursday at $434.91, then edged up roughly 0.5% to $436.90 in after-hours trading, the session following the 4 p.m. close. During the day, the stock fluctuated between $431.14 and $460.42. (Yahoo Finance) The shift came amid a tough run for software and data-services…
6 February 2026
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Goldman Sachs stock slides after hours as AI-spending doubts rattle Wall Street — what GS investors watch next

Goldman Sachs stock slides after hours as AI-spending doubts rattle Wall Street — what GS investors watch next

New York, Feb 5, 2026, 18:30 ET — After-hours Shares of Goldman Sachs dipped roughly 2.5% in after-hours trading Thursday, most recently hitting $890.41. During the regular session, the stock fluctuated between $877.15 and $915.88. The decline mirrored a wider pullback from risk after Wall Street ended sharply lower, as investors wrestled with when—and if—huge AI-related capital outlays will translate…
6 February 2026
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Amazon stock price slides after-hours on $200B AI spending forecast as AI stocks wobble

Amazon stock price slides after-hours on $200B AI spending forecast as AI stocks wobble

New York, Feb 5, 2026, 17:05 EST — After-hours update Amazon.com (AMZN.O) dropped in after-hours Thursday after forecasting roughly $200 billion in capital expenditures for 2026 and projecting first-quarter operating income between $16.5 billion and $21.5 billion—falling short of estimates. Shares tumbled as much as 11%, last down around 7%. The capex, which covers long-term assets like data centers and…
5 February 2026
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Amazon stock drops after hours as AMZN outlines $200 billion AI spending plan

Amazon stock drops after hours as AMZN outlines $200 billion AI spending plan

New York, Feb 5, 2026, 17:03 EST — After-hours Shares of Amazon.com dropped around 7% in after-hours trading Thursday following the company’s forecast of roughly $200 billion in capital expenditures, covering investments in property and equipment like data centers and chips. The profit guidance also fell short of market expectations. The response highlighted how sharply Wall Street is tuning into…
5 February 2026
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Dow Jones slides nearly 600 points as AI spending fears hit Wall Street; Amazon sinks after the bell

Dow Jones slides nearly 600 points as AI spending fears hit Wall Street; Amazon sinks after the bell

New York, Feb 5, 2026, 17:13 EST — Trading continues after the close. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 1.20% on Thursday, closing at 48,908.72 and halting a brief rebound as investors offloaded tech-linked and high-growth stocks. The Nasdaq tumbled to its lowest level since November, while Amazon slid further in after-hours trading, highlighting market nerves over major AI investments.…
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Stock Market Today

  • Tech Sell-Off Deepens on Cloud Growth Fears, Amazon to Report AWS Earnings
    February 6, 2026, 5:57 AM EST. The stock market saw a continuing sell-off in major indices including the Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq, driven by renewed concerns in the technology sector. Fears grew following Microsoft's sharp stock drop last week amid signs of a slowdown in Azure, its cloud computing service. Investors are now closely watching Amazon's upcoming earnings for its cloud unit, Amazon Web Services (AWS), a key revenue driver. Despite Amazon's shares rising nearly 10% in October after strong AWS revenue, anxiety persists over whether Microsoft's troubles signal a broader cloud growth slowdown. Analysts warn that if the deceleration affects the entire cloud market, it could hurt Amazon too. The sector is also grappling with skepticism over heavy artificial intelligence investments and their uncertain payoff timelines. Market participants are reassessing valuations as these tech giants recalibrate growth expectations.
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