Nasdaq and S&P500 trade flat as Alphabet rallies and Nvidia slips ahead of earnings. Traders eye jobs data for insight into Fed policy and US indices forecast.
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Celero Communications, a U.S. startup founded by networking industry veterans, on Monday said it has raised $140 million to build a chip that will help link artificial intelligence data centers across vast distances.
Berkshire's surprise Alphabet buy sparks buzz. Is GOOGL the new Mag-7 favorite?
Despite the stellar rally in 2025, Alphabet's valuation remains lower than many of its AI-driven megacap peers.
Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) shares are up 3.3% ahead of the bell after Warren Buffett finally made the move that appears to go against his investment credo and may help soothe fears (albeit fleetingly) that the AI bubble is about to pop. Berkshire Hathaway has unveiled a new stake worth about US$4.3 billion, a rare tech foray for a firm better known for its banks, insurers and industrials.
Stock futures are little changed to start the week after several days of volatile trading last week; bitcoin is rebounding after hitting a fresh six-month low over the weekend; flights are set to return to their full schedules across the country in the coming days; Nvidia is due to report earnings along with several major retailers this week; and Alphabet shares are rising following news Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway has taken a stake in the company. Here's what you need to know today.
Alphabet (GOOGL) is set for a pivotal week with the highly anticipated Gemini 3.0 AI launch, likely before November 22nd. GOOGL's Gemini 3.0 could accelerate market share gains, widen its lead over OpenAI, and drive growth across search, ads, and cloud segments. Despite trading near all-time highs, GOOGL remains undervalued relative to big tech peers, with strong fundamentals and accelerating revenue growth.
Anticipation is building for Google's Gemini 3.0 release, which analysts say could advance the company's AI positioning.
Alphabet stock was rising after it was disclosed that Berkshire Hathaway had purchased 17.8 million shares of the Google-parent.
Alphabet (GOOG) is reaffirmed as a Buy, with a price target raised to $332, driven by robust AI and cloud growth. Alphabet's $40B Texas data center investment highlights management's commitment to AI/cloud dominance and operational efficiency, despite AI bubble concerns. Google Cloud continues to deliver +30% growth and expanding margins, with market share rising to 13% and strong free cash flow.
Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG)(NASDAQ:GOOGL) dominates the search engine market with a greater than 90% share, powering billions of daily queries through Google Search.