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Salesforce Gains Ahead of Earnings as Investors Eye AI Monetization
Salesforce shares advanced as markets prepared for a holiday break, with attention turning to the company's upcoming quarterly results and AI strategy.
IBM Shares Rebound on Hiring Expansion and Inflation Data
IBM shares gained 1.1% to $262.38, halting a four-session slide. The company announced plans to significantly increase entry-level hiring next year while reshaping roles around artificial intelligence.
Tech Selloff Deepens as AI Concerns Weigh on Apple, Nvidia
Major technology stocks closed lower Friday, with Apple and Nvidia declining over 2% each, as concerns about artificial intelligence's impact and elevated spending pressured the sector.
Amazon Enters Bear Market Amid AI Spending Concerns, Italy Probe
Amazon shares have entered a technical bear market, dropping 18% over nine consecutive sessions. The decline reflects investor anxiety over the company's planned $200 billion AI infrastructure investment and a new tax probe in Italy.
Microsoft Gains on Cool Inflation Data, Aramco AI Partnership
Microsoft shares advanced slightly Friday following cooler-than-expected inflation figures and a new AI partnership announcement with Saudi Aramco.
Oracle Shares Dip Despite Securing $88M Air Force Cloud Contract
Oracle stock edged lower despite announcing a major U.S. Air Force cloud contract and a CMS migration deal, as investor focus shifts to inflation data and cloud funding plans.
Amazon Shares Dip Amid Italian Tax Investigation, AI Spending Concerns Weigh
Amazon stock declined following reports of a new Italian tax probe, extending a sharp February sell-off. Investor focus remains on the company's massive planned AI investments and competitive pressures.
Salesforce Shares Drop on AI Deal and Layoff Concerns
Salesforce stock fell 4.4% in after-hours trading amid reports of workforce reductions and questions about AI investment returns. The company confirmed its acquisition of AI startup Cimulate.
AI Sector Diverges: Chipmakers Gain as Software Stocks Retreat
AI stocks moved in opposite directions Wednesday, with semiconductor names like Nvidia rising while software giants Microsoft and Alphabet declined. Investors rotated ahead of key inflation data and earnings.
Alphabet Shares Decline Amid Regulatory Scrutiny and AI Investment Concerns
Alphabet's Class C shares fell over 2% as the EU approved its Wiz acquisition but faced new antitrust complaints, while a $20 billion bond sale highlighted AI spending pressures.
Microsoft Shares Slide 2.3% Amid Tech Sector Downgrade, AI Spending Concerns
Microsoft stock reversed early gains to fall over 2% after UBS downgraded the U.S. tech sector, citing software demand uncertainty and heavy AI capital expenditures. Traders are eyeing upcoming inflation data for interest rate signals.
ServiceNow Leads Software Rebound as Analysts Cite AI Overreaction
ServiceNow shares climbed 2.5% to $106.48, leading a broader software recovery after a recent selloff. JPMorgan and Morgan Stanley analysts attributed the decline to sentiment-driven AI fears rather than fundamental weakness.
Apple Shares Dip Slightly After Hours as Bernstein Boosts Target on AI Prospects
Apple shares edged lower in after-hours trading, while Bernstein raised its price target to $340, highlighting upcoming AI features and rising memory costs as key investor focuses.
Cisco Unveils AI Networking Chip, Rivals Slip on China and Capex Concerns
Cisco introduced a new networking chip for AI data centers, intensifying competition with Nvidia and Broadcom. Meanwhile, AI hardware stocks faced pressure from U.S.-China licensing scrutiny and investor worries over capital spending.
IREN Shares Retreat Following AI-Driven Rally Amid Strategic Pivot
IREN shares declined 1.6% to $45.42, cooling after a 10.3% surge the prior day. The company reported a Q4 net loss of $155.4 million while securing $3.6 billion in GPU financing for its Microsoft AI partnership.
Intel Shares Drop 3% Amid Retail Data, Tariff Uncertainty; Traders Eye Economic Reports
Intel stock fell over 3% in morning trading following disappointing U.S. retail sales figures and reports of potential tariff exemptions for major tech firms. Investors are shifting focus to upcoming jobs and inflation data.
Alphabet Shares Slide on $20B Bond Offering and European AI Scrutiny
Alphabet's stock declined nearly 2% as the company launched a $20 billion bond sale to fund AI infrastructure while facing a new antitrust complaint in Europe over its AI Overviews feature.
Apple Shares Decline Amid Regulatory Scrutiny and Economic Concerns
Apple stock fell 1.3% in early trading as UK regulators pressed for App Store changes and weak U.S. retail data weighed on sentiment. The tech giant underperformed peers Microsoft and Nvidia.
Nvidia Gains on Tariff Exemption Reports, TSMC Revenue Surge
Nvidia shares advanced amid reports of potential U.S. tariff exemptions for major AI data-center buyers. Key supplier TSMC posted a 19.8% monthly revenue jump, boosting semiconductor sentiment.
Microsoft Shares Gain 3% Amid Analyst Downgrade Over AI Spending Concerns
Microsoft stock advanced 3.1% to $413.60 in early trading Tuesday, recovering despite a Melius Research downgrade to 'hold' on worries about rising AI capital expenditures pressuring free cash flow.
Nvidia Gains on Tariff Exemption Reports for Big Tech AI Data Centers
Nvidia shares advanced in premarket trading following reports the U.S. may exempt major tech firms from new AI chip tariffs. Investors also await key inflation data and the company's upcoming earnings.
Cisco Unveils AI Networking Chip, Intensifying Competition with Nvidia and Broadcom
Cisco Systems introduced its new Silicon One G300 networking chip for AI data centers, aiming to challenge incumbents Nvidia and Broadcom. The announcement comes as Cisco's stock hit a 52-week high ahead of its quarterly earnings report.
Oracle Surges on Analyst Upgrade Amid $50 Billion Fundraising Plan
Oracle shares rallied nearly 10% after D.A. Davidson upgraded the stock, easing concerns over its OpenAI exposure. The company plans to raise up to $50 billion in 2026 through debt and equity offerings.
IREN Shares Surge on AI Cloud Prospects Despite Quarterly Loss
IREN stock rallied over 10% in after-hours trading as analysts highlighted potential new AI cloud contracts, overshadowing a quarterly net loss of $155.4 million.
AI Stocks Recover as Oracle Surges on Upgrade, Focus Turns to Economic Data
Oracle led a rebound in artificial intelligence equities, climbing nearly 10% following an analyst upgrade, while broader markets edged higher ahead of key U.S. economic reports.
Oracle Surges on Analyst Upgrade Amid Cloud Investment Scrutiny
Oracle shares rallied nearly 10% after D.A. Davidson upgraded the stock to buy, though Melius expressed cash flow concerns. The stock remains well below its yearly peak as traders eye upcoming economic data.
Microsoft Rebounds 3% as Software Stocks Recover from AI Selloff
Microsoft shares gained 3.1% to $413.68, lifting its market cap to $3.59 trillion. The rebound follows a sector-wide pullback, with analysts divided on AI spending and cloud capacity constraints.
Amazon's $200B AI Investment Plan Weighs on Shares as AWS Expands Chip Partnership
Amazon shares edged lower Monday as investors assessed the company's ambitious $200 billion capital expenditure plan for 2026 and a deepened semiconductor agreement with STMicroelectronics.
Nebius Shares Surge 8% Ahead of Q4 Report, AI Cloud Deals in Focus
Nebius Group stock rallied sharply Monday as investors positioned for its upcoming earnings, with attention fixed on execution of major AI infrastructure contracts with Meta and Microsoft.
Nvidia, Oracle Lead AI Stock Rebound Amid Financing Deals and Upgrades
Nvidia shares advanced on reports of a $3.4 billion Apollo loan tied to AI chip leasing for xAI, while Oracle surged over 11% following a D.A. Davidson upgrade to 'buy.'