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Artificial Intelligence News 6 February 2026

Salesforce stock tries to stabilize after AI “software-mageddon” — Feb. 25 earnings is the next test

Salesforce stock tries to stabilize after AI “software-mageddon” — Feb. 25 earnings is the next test

New York, Feb 6, 2026, 11:23 (EST) — Regular session Salesforce shares edged up 0.1% to $190.07 in late-morning trading on Friday, following a session range from $187.29 to $194.52. The modest dip caps a tough week for Salesforce, as investors unravel the broad “AI trade” and begin to treat software as a possible loser instead of a winner. Salesforce…
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Wall Street Tech Sell-Off Gets a New Test as Amazon’s $200 Billion AI Spend Plan Bites

Wall Street Tech Sell-Off Gets a New Test as Amazon’s $200 Billion AI Spend Plan Bites

NEW YORK, Feb 6, 2026, 11:14 EST After a tough week for tech stocks, Wall Street’s key indexes bounced back on Friday, though Amazon took a hit as investors absorbed another surge in Big Tech’s AI spending. By 9:33 a.m. ET, the Dow had climbed 1.08%, the S&P 500 rose 0.88%, and the Nasdaq added 0.77%. Kristina Hooper, chief market…
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Meta stock slides again as AI spending doubts hang over Big Tech

Meta stock slides again as AI spending doubts hang over Big Tech

New York, February 6, 2026, 10:27 ET — Regular session Meta Platforms shares fell 2.3% to $654.86 Friday morning, underperforming the more stable broader market. Investors remained skeptical about Big Tech’s returns amid another wave of AI spending. (Reuters) The selling is notable because the AI trade isn’t moving as one anymore. Investors are beginning to differentiate between probable winners…
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Oracle stock rebounds Friday as tech rout eases, but AI spending jitters linger

Oracle stock rebounds Friday as tech rout eases, but AI spending jitters linger

New York, Feb 6, 2026, 11:02 EST — Regular session. Oracle Corp shares jumped roughly 3.4% to $141.14 in morning trading on Friday, recovering some losses after a steep drop earlier this week among software and cloud stocks. The software-focused IGV ETF climbed about 2.1%, and the Nasdaq-tracking QQQ was up around 1.3%. This shift is crucial as Oracle’s trading…
6 February 2026
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Palantir stock rebounds after AI rout as Cognizant tie-up lands and Jefferies flags valuation risk

Palantir stock rebounds after AI rout as Cognizant tie-up lands and Jefferies flags valuation risk

New York, February 6, 2026, 10:52 EST — Regular session Palantir Technologies Inc (PLTR.O) shares climbed 3.7% to $134.86 in Friday’s morning session, after fluctuating between $128.51 and $137.86 earlier. Around 22.8 million shares changed hands. Palantir stumbled amid doubts over whether its new round of capital expenditures—big bets on data centers and chips—will deliver returns quickly. The stock dropped…
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Broadcom stock price jumps nearly 4% as Google’s AI capex plan lifts AVGO

Broadcom stock price jumps nearly 4% as Google’s AI capex plan lifts AVGO

New York, Feb 6, 2026, 10:21 a.m. EST — Market open for regular trading. Shares of Broadcom Inc (AVGO.O) jumped almost 4% on Friday, hitting $322.82 in morning trading. Investors appeared to come back to AI-related chip stocks following a tough week for the tech sector. Alphabet’s forecast points to capital expenditure hitting between $175 billion and $185 billion in…
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AMD and Intel warn of longer China server CPU waits as AI buildout strains supply

AMD and Intel warn of longer China server CPU waits as AI buildout strains supply

BEIJING, Feb 6, 2026, 23:25 CST Intel and Advanced Micro Devices have told customers in China to expect longer waits for server central processing units, or CPUs, as demand linked to new artificial intelligence data centers strains supply, people with knowledge of the delays said. (Reuters) The timing matters because the AI boom is now pinching “plain” server parts, not…
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Dow Jones jumps nearly 700 points after tech rout — but AI spending fears still bite

Dow Jones jumps nearly 700 points after tech rout — but AI spending fears still bite

New York, Feb 6, 2026, 10:06 EST — Regular session The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 687.55 points, or 1.41%, to 49,596.27 by 9:55 a.m. ET Friday, clawing back some losses after a tech-driven selloff shook U.S. equities this week. Amazon slipped roughly 8.7%, while Nvidia surged over 5%. (Investing.com) Thursday saw the Dow drop 592.58 points, or 1.2%, closing…
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Amazon stock price tumbles as $200 billion 2026 capex plan hits AI trade (AMZN)

Amazon stock price tumbles as $200 billion 2026 capex plan hits AI trade (AMZN)

New York, Feb 6, 2026, 09:50 EST — Regular session Amazon.com Inc shares dropped sharply in early trading Friday following the release of a roughly $200 billion capital expenditure plan for 2026. Investors fretted that the AI spending spree in Big Tech is growing more costly before turning a profit. The stock tumbled 8.8% to $203.15, down from Thursday’s close…
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Google stock price slips as Alphabet’s AI spending push keeps GOOG in focus

Google stock price slips as Alphabet’s AI spending push keeps GOOG in focus

New York, Feb 6, 2026, 09:32 EST — Regular session Alphabet Inc’s Class C shares (GOOG) dipped 0.5% to $331.33 in early Friday trading, having dropped as much as 2% to $326.44 earlier. The Invesco QQQ Trust, tracking the Nasdaq 100, tumbled 1.4%, while the SPDR S&P 500 ETF lost 1.2%. The shift leaves Google’s parent caught in a familiar…
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Amazon stock slides premarket as $200B AI spending plan reopens Wall Street’s capex fight

Amazon stock slides premarket as $200B AI spending plan reopens Wall Street’s capex fight

New York, Feb 6, 2026, 08:24 EST — Premarket Amazon.com shares dropped 4.6% in premarket trading Friday, hitting $222.69 following a sharp rise in the company’s planned spending that unsettled investors. The stock had closed at $233.30. This isn’t just about a single quarter; it’s about what follows. Investors have been betting heavily on AI for months, but now the…
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Nvidia stock bounces in premarket as Amazon’s $200B AI spend stirs the trade; China chip licences in focus

Nvidia stock bounces in premarket as Amazon’s $200B AI spend stirs the trade; China chip licences in focus

New York, February 6, 2026, 07:36 EST — Premarket update. Nvidia Corporation shares (NVDA.O) climbed about 2.7% in premarket trading Friday, recovering some losses as U.S. stock index futures found footing after a sharp tech selloff. This gain came after the Nasdaq closed Thursday at its lowest level in over two months. (Reuters) The timing is key as the market…
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Stock Market Today

  • Strathcona Resources Shares Fall Below 50-Day Moving Average Amid Mixed Analyst Ratings
    February 6, 2026, 12:10 PM EST. Shares of Strathcona Resources Ltd. (TSE:SCR) dropped below its 50-day moving average of C$32.28, trading as low as C$26.53. The stock last traded at C$27.15 on Thursday, with 287,608 shares changing hands. Analyst opinions vary: TD Securities and National Bank of Canada issue bullish outlooks with target prices of C$36.00 and strong-buy ratings, while Royal Bank of Canada and Jefferies suggest more cautious views. The company recently paid a quarterly dividend of C$0.30, yielding 4.4%. Strathcona Resources, a Canadian oil and gas producer focused on thermal oil and enhanced recovery, holds a market cap of C$5.87 billion. Its price-to-earnings ratio stands at 5.35, with a high beta of 2.61, indicating increased volatility.
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