US stock futures stabilize as Amazon shares slide on increased AI spending plans
US futures are stabilizing today following a week of heavy tech losses. Amazon shares fell as investors reacted to the firm's surging AI investment plans.
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Amazon.com, Inc. announced on February 6, 2026, that it expects its capital expenditures to rise by more than 50% this year to expand its artificial intelligence infrastructure. The forecast triggered a sharp reaction in the US 
US financial markets, sending shares of Amazon.com, Inc. down 7.8% in premarket trading. This move contributed to heightened volatility in technology stocks and U.S. stock-index futures, as investors reacted to the massive scale of the projected spending.
US financial markets, sending shares of Amazon.com, Inc. down 7.8% in premarket trading. This move contributed to heightened volatility in technology stocks and U.S. stock-index futures, as investors reacted to the massive scale of the projected spending.
