Stocks Slide as Tech Selloff Persists Ahead of Google Earnings | Closing Bell

Watch on YouTube ↗  |  February 04, 2026 at 23:42  |  10:00  |  Bloomberg Markets
Speakers
Carol Massar — Anchor, Bloomberg
Tim Stenovec — Anchor/Co-Host, Bloomberg TV & Radio
Katie Greifeld — Anchor, Bloomberg
Romaine Bostick — Anchor, Bloomberg

Summary

U.S. stocks finished mixed, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq lower as a big tech selloff weighed on the market while the Dow and many S&P sectors gained. Alphabet's after-hours earnings dominated the discussion, with 2026 CapEx guidance far above estimates pressuring the stock and raising ROI questions, even as suppliers like Nvidia and Broadcom were seen as beneficiaries. Super Micro and Eli Lilly were top gainers on strong outlooks, while Qualcomm fell on light guidance. AAM Holdings also dropped after hours despite beats.

  • S&P 500 and Nasdaq fell while Dow rose; Russell 2000 ended lower.
  • Big tech and communication services lagged; energy, materials, real estate, and health care gained.
  • Super Micro and Eli Lilly were top S&P 500 gainers on strong outlooks.
  • Qualcomm shares dropped after weak forward guidance.
  • Alphabet's 2026 CapEx guidance came in far above Street estimates.
  • Alphabet shares fell after hours as investors questioned AI spending returns.
  • Nvidia and Broadcom were highlighted as Alphabet suppliers benefiting from higher CapEx.
  • AAM Holdings fell after hours despite Q3 beats and Q4 revenue guidance above estimates.
Ideas
Carol Massar Anchor, Bloomberg 6:13
Alphabet CapEx raises ROI concerns
Alphabet's 2026 CapEx guidance of $175–185B is far above the roughly $119.5B estimate, and the stock fell as investors questioned valuations and the return on the massive AI infrastructure spend.
Tim Stenovec Anchor/Co-Host, Bloomberg TV & Radio 7:22
Nvidia, Broadcom gain from Alphabet CapEx
Alphabet's higher-than-expected CapEx is a tailwind for its suppliers; Nvidia rose after hours and Broadcom is also a top Alphabet supplier that should benefit from the huge CapEx forecast.
Katie Greifeld Anchor, Bloomberg 9:02
Alphabet relatively attractive among mega-caps
Compared with other Mag Seven names such as Microsoft, Alphabet has been a phenomenal outperformer and may be a better value proposition among mega-caps, even if it is not a barnburner.
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