AI 13 February 2026 - 18 February 2026

CrowdStrike shares fell 4.4% to $410.61 Tuesday afternoon, after hitting a session low of $400.18. Truist and Mizuho cut price targets, citing investor concerns over AI disruption in software. The S&P 500 software index dropped 1.6%. CrowdStrike’s next earnings are due March 3.

Alphabet shares fell 0.6% to $303.82 in premarket trading Tuesday, extending a slide that has erased nearly $88 billion from its market value since January. Investors remain wary of heavy AI infrastructure spending, with 2026 capital expenditures projected at up to $185 billion. The S&P 500 e-minis dropped 0.5% as traders awaited Fed minutes and Alphabet CFO remarks on March 3. Markets reopened after the Presidents Day holiday.

Microsoft shares slipped 0.1% to $401.32 in premarket trading Tuesday, near their lowest level this year. The stock has lost about 17% in 2026, erasing $613 billion in market value, as investors weigh AI spending and competition from Google and Anthropic. Microsoft’s ex-dividend date is Feb. 19, with a $0.91 payout set for March 12. Traders await Fed minutes Wednesday and PCE inflation data Friday.

Nvidia said its new Blackwell Ultra platform delivers up to 50 times higher inference throughput per megawatt than its previous generation, as major cloud providers begin deploying the technology. Nvidia shares last closed at $182.81, down 2.21%, amid investor concerns over AI spending and an $89.67 billion drop in market value since January. U.S. markets were closed Monday for Presidents Day. AMD announced a new AI data center partnership in India.

Sage Group shares dropped 1.2% to 797.4 pence in London on Monday, after an early rise and a fall to 794.0 pence, near a one-year low. The decline came as investors remained cautious over AI disruption, despite the FTSE 100 edging higher. No new company statements were issued. Sage’s next interim results are due May 21.

Applied Materials jumped 8% to $354.91 Friday after forecasting stronger-than-expected results, citing AI-driven demand. Nvidia fell 2.2% and other major AI names slipped, even as chip-equipment stocks held gains. The Nasdaq closed down 0.2%. U.S. markets reopen Tuesday; Nvidia’s Feb. 25 earnings are the next key test for the sector.

Applied Materials shares jumped 8.1% to close at $354.91 Friday after forecasting stronger-than-expected revenue and profit for the current quarter. The company reported $7.01 billion in revenue and $2.38 per share adjusted profit for the quarter ended Jan. 25, beating Wall Street estimates. At least 22 brokerages raised price targets following the results. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Presidents Day.