Technology 22 February 2026 - 23 February 2026

AppLovin stock dives nearly 9% as AI disruption chatter and tariff jitters hit software

AppLovin stock dives nearly 9% as AI disruption chatter and tariff jitters hit software

AppLovin shares fell 9.2% to $380.23 Monday amid a broader selloff in software stocks after President Trump announced a new 15% global tariff. A bearish AI scenario note from Citrini Research and ongoing SEC scrutiny added pressure. The iShares Expanded Tech-Software ETF dropped about 5%. Investors are watching Nvidia’s earnings Wednesday for further direction.
February 23, 2026
Meta stock slides as Trump’s 15% tariff plan rattles tech — Wells Fargo still raises target

Meta stock slides as Trump’s 15% tariff plan rattles tech — Wells Fargo still raises target

Meta shares fell 1.5% to $646.05 Monday as tech stocks dropped after President Trump announced a new 15% global tariff. Investors focused on Meta’s rising AI infrastructure costs, with 2026 capital expenditures forecast up to $135 billion. Wells Fargo raised its price target to $856, citing AI compute capacity. Meta also cut most staff stock options by 5% and declared a $0.525 quarterly dividend.
February 23, 2026
Broadcom stock price ticks up as tariff jitters return and chip investors brace for earnings week

Broadcom stock price ticks up as tariff jitters return and chip investors brace for earnings week

Broadcom shares rose 0.4% to $333.83 in Monday morning trading, with volume at 4.2 million shares. The move followed President Trump’s announcement of a new 15% global tariff, which sent U.S. stocks lower. Broadcom last week launched its BroadPeak chip for 5G/6G gear, claiming up to 40% power savings. The company reports fiscal Q1 results on March 4.
February 23, 2026
Apple stock price rises today: AAPL steadies as tariffs loom and March 4 product blitz nears

Apple stock price rises today: AAPL steadies as tariffs loom and March 4 product blitz nears

Apple shares rose 0.9% to $267.03 in Monday morning trading despite a new 15% import duty announced by President Trump. The company will hold its annual shareholder meeting virtually on Feb. 24, with a vote on a “China Entanglement Audit” proposal. Apple is expected to unveil new products March 2–4, including a low-cost MacBook and iPhone 17e. March-quarter revenue is forecast to grow 13% to 16%.
February 23, 2026
Palantir stock drops nearly 4% in early trade as tariff shock hits tech — what to watch next for PLTR

Palantir stock drops nearly 4% in early trade as tariff shock hits tech — what to watch next for PLTR

Palantir shares dropped 4% to $129.84 in Monday morning trading, tracking declines in other AI-linked software stocks. The slide followed President Trump’s announcement of a new 15% global tariff set to begin Tuesday. Investors are watching for late-week earnings from Nvidia, Snowflake, and Salesforce to gauge the outlook for AI spending.
February 23, 2026
Micron stock swings as tariff uncertainty hits chips and Nvidia earnings near

Micron stock swings as tariff uncertainty hits chips and Nvidia earnings near

Micron shares rose 0.5% to $430.45 after an early drop, as chip stocks reacted to new U.S. tariffs announced by President Trump. Nvidia gained 1.8% while AMD slipped 0.9%. Micron forecast fiscal Q2 revenue of about $18.7 billion and plans a $24 billion NAND plant in Singapore. Traders are watching Nvidia’s Feb. 25 results for signals on AI server demand and memory pricing.
February 23, 2026
Nvidia stock rises despite tariff jitters as traders brace for Feb. 25 earnings

Nvidia stock rises despite tariff jitters as traders brace for Feb. 25 earnings

Nvidia shares rose 1.4% to $192.46 Monday ahead of its quarterly results due Wednesday after market close. The move came as investors weighed President Donald Trump’s new 15% tariff and watched for signs of AI demand and supply constraints. Options markets priced in a roughly 7% swing on earnings. Advanced Micro Devices fell 1%, while Broadcom gained 1%.
February 23, 2026
Tesla stock steadies premarket as Trump tariff shock and self-driving risk debate hang over TSLA

Tesla stock steadies premarket as Trump tariff shock and self-driving risk debate hang over TSLA

Tesla shares edged up $0.14 to $411.82 in premarket trading Monday after closing at $411.68 Friday. U.S. index futures slipped following President Donald Trump’s announcement of a 15% global tariff. A Reuters report highlighted industry doubts about Level 3 “eyes-off” driving systems, with most current offerings, including Tesla’s, still at Level 2. Tesla plans to expand its robotaxi service to more U.S. cities in early 2026.
February 23, 2026
Nokia stock climbs in Helsinki after KDDI quantum-safe AI data center demo

Nokia stock climbs in Helsinki after KDDI quantum-safe AI data center demo

Nokia shares rose 0.5% to 6.43 euros in Helsinki after it announced a quantum-safe optical transport demonstration with KDDI at a Japanese data center. The company used its 1830 Photonic Service Switch to show encryption resistant to quantum attacks. Investors are awaiting Nokia’s annual report in early March and first-quarter results on April 23. Nokia’s ADRs climbed 2.2% in U.S. premarket trading.
February 23, 2026
Applied Digital (APLD) stock price slips premarket as AI data-center financing jitters bite

Applied Digital (APLD) stock price slips premarket as AI data-center financing jitters bite

Applied Digital shares fell 1% to $28.74 in premarket trading Monday after dropping 7.9% Friday, marking eight straight sessions of declines. The company’s planned cloud unit spin-out with Ekso Bionics depends on a new equity raise, with no guarantee the deal will close, according to a Feb. 17 filing. Investors remain concerned about tightening debt markets for AI data centers.
February 23, 2026
CoreWeave stock (CRWV) dips in premarket as data-center financing questions linger ahead of earnings

CoreWeave stock (CRWV) dips in premarket as data-center financing questions linger ahead of earnings

CoreWeave shares dropped 2.8% to $86.79 in premarket trading Monday after reports questioned debt financing for a $4 billion Pennsylvania data center. Blue Owl, named in the report, said its $500 million bridge financing commitment remains. CoreWeave’s debt stands at $8 billion against 2024 revenue of $1.9 billion. Investors await CoreWeave’s fourth-quarter results Thursday for updates on funding and expansion plans.
February 23, 2026
Xero share price drops nearly 3% as tariff jitters hit ASX tech; May 14 results now the next test

Xero share price drops nearly 3% as tariff jitters hit ASX tech; May 14 results now the next test

Xero shares closed down 2.9% at A$75.28 in Sydney on Monday, tracking a broader decline in Australian tech stocks as the S&P/ASX 200 fell 0.61%. The drop followed renewed uncertainty over U.S. tariffs and came as Xero released its FY27 investor calendar. The stock remains just above its 52-week low of A$72.26. Traders await Xero’s next results update on May 14.
February 23, 2026
Technology News 23.02.2026

Technology News 23.02.2026

Starlink will provide free internet in Iran, waiving fees and reactivating dormant accounts as authorities intensify a crackdown on protests. Users need only a satellite terminal, according to Ahmad Ahmadian of Holistic Resilience. SpaceX and the White House declined to comment. Experts warn Iran can jam the service, limiting its reach.
February 23, 2026
Nebius stock price slides 9% into weekend as Nvidia earnings loom for AI cloud trade

Nebius stock price slides 9% into weekend as Nvidia earnings loom for AI cloud trade

Nebius Group (NBIS) closed Friday down 9% at $97.92, with 17.3 million shares traded, after hitting $108.30 earlier. The drop followed declines in other AI infrastructure stocks ahead of Nvidia’s Feb. 25 results. U.S. core PCE inflation rose 0.4% in December, while Q4 GDP grew at a 1.4% annual rate. Nebius reported Q4 revenue of $227.7 million and a net loss of $249.6 million.
February 22, 2026
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