Alphabet Sinks 6%, Amazon Slides 4% on AI Capex Anxiety
Alphabet (GOOGL) stock dropped 6% and Amazon (AMZN) fell 4% in midday trading Monday, as investor anxiety over rising AI capital expenditure among hyperscalers weighed on the sector.
Key Numbers
Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) stock sank 6% in midday trading Monday, sliding to around $346. The selloff in Alphabet shares is the most prominent move among the hyperscalers today. Caught in the same theme, Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) stock is down 4% to around $234. Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) and Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) shares are also lower, though by smaller margins.
Possible Causes
The declines come amid growing concerns that massive capital spending on AI infrastructure may not yield expected returns in the near term. Investors worry that hyperscalers are pouring billions into data centers and AI chips without clear visibility on ROI.
Context
The tech sector has seen volatility recently as investors focus on AI-related costs. Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, and Microsoft all announced significant capex plans in recent earnings calls.
Similar Moves in the Sector
The selloff extended to other AI-related names, with NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA) and Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) also experiencing declines.
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