Activists break into building site of Microsoft datacentre in Amsterdam
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Separate actions also take place outside fence and across Europe in backlash against impact of AI boom Activists have stormed the site of a Microsoft datacentre being built in Amsterdam, as the backlash to the social and environmental harms of the AI boom spreads across Europe. Protesters from Geef Tegengas, a Dutch direct action group, clashed with police while breaking into a construction site at Westpoort Amsterdam, where some members climbed a crane, lit flares and tied helium balloons to equipment. Continue reading...
Directly affected
- MSFT Microsoft+11.8% 30d
Named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- QQQ Invesco QQQ-9.8% 30d
Invesco QQQ: it holds the big tech and AI names. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story.
- AIQ Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF-1.9% 15d
Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF: it holds the big tech and AI names. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story.
- EWN iShares MSCI Netherlands ETF
iShares MSCI Netherlands ETF holds stocks listed in the Netherlands, which this story is about (“amsterdam”).
- VGK Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF holds stocks listed in Europe, which this story is about (“europe”).
- GOOGL Alphabet-15.6% 30d
Alphabet (computer programming, data processing, etc.): big tech's AI spending and demand drive its shares. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story.
- AMZN Amazon.com+6.7% 30d
Amazon.com (catalog and mail-order houses): big tech's AI spending and demand drive its shares. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story.
- META Meta Platforms-19.0% 30d
Meta Platforms (computer programming, data processing, etc.): big tech's AI spending and demand drive its shares. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story.
- NVDA Nvidia-8.4% 30d
Nvidia (semiconductors and related devices): big tech's AI spending and demand drive its shares. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSFT | -2.67% | -2.88% | base | -0.57% | after close | after close | after close |
| QQQ | +6.56% | +5.75% | base | +1.64% | after close | after close | after close |
| AIQ | +6.96% | +5.95% | base | +1.39% | after close | after close | after close |
| EWN | +1.26% | +1.53% | base | -0.13% | after close | after close | after close |
| VGK | -0.95% | -0.91% | base | -1.13% | after close | after close | after close |
| GOOGL | -0.97% | -0.97% | base | +1.12% | after close | after close | after close |
| AMZN | -7.79% | -3.81% | base | +0.55% | after close | after close | after close |
| META | +1.58% | +2.57% | base | +1.95% | after close | after close | after close |
| NVDA | +12.76% | +13.75% | base | +3.09% | after close | after close | after close |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
Separate actions also take place outside fence and across Europe in backlash against impact of AI boom Activists have stormed the site of a Microsoft datacentre being built in Amsterdam, as the backlash to the social and environmental harm…
Source: The Guardian
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| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIQ | that day | +1.39% | still updating |
| AIQ | three days earlier | +5.95% | final price |
| AIQ | five days earlier | +6.96% | final price |
| AMZN | that day | +0.55% | still updating |
| AMZN | three days earlier | -3.81% | final price |
| AMZN | five days earlier | -7.79% | final price |
| EWN | that day | -0.13% | still updating |
| EWN | three days earlier | +1.53% | final price |
| EWN | five days earlier | +1.26% | final price |
| GOOGL | that day | +1.12% | still updating |
| GOOGL | three days earlier | -0.97% | final price |
| GOOGL | five days earlier | -0.97% | final price |
| META | that day | +1.95% | still updating |
| META | three days earlier | +2.57% | final price |
| META | five days earlier | +1.58% | final price |
| MSFT | that day | -0.57% | still updating |
| MSFT | three days earlier | -2.88% | final price |
| MSFT | five days earlier | -2.67% | final price |
| NVDA | that day | +3.09% | still updating |
| NVDA | three days earlier | +13.75% | final price |
| NVDA | five days earlier | +12.76% | final price |
| QQQ | that day | +1.64% | still updating |
| QQQ | three days earlier | +5.75% | final price |
| QQQ | five days earlier | +6.56% | final price |
| VGK | that day | -1.13% | still updating |
| VGK | three days earlier | -0.91% | final price |
| VGK | five days earlier | -0.95% | final price |
Congressional trades in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Microsoft (MSFT) (held by a spouse), worth $250,001 - $500,000 on 2 Oct 2026. That is 35 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Lisa McClain bought Microsoft (MSFT) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 30 Sep 2026. That is 37 days before publication. Filed 12 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Michael Rulli sold Microsoft (MSFT), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 28 Sep 2026. That is 39 days before publication. Filed 2 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Alphabet (GOOGL), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 14 Sep 2026. That is 53 days before publication. Filed 18 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Alphabet (GOOGL) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 4 Sep 2026. That is 63 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Thomas H. Kean Jr sold Alphabet (GOOGL), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 27 Aug 2026. That is 71 days before publication. Filed 12 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Amazon Com (AMZN), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 27 Oct 2026. That is 10 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Amazon Com (AMZN) (held by a spouse), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 2 Oct 2026. That is 35 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Michael T. McCaul sold Amazon Com (AMZN) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 28 Aug 2026. That is 70 days before publication. Filed 14 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar sold Meta Platforms (META), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Sep 2026. That is 43 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Meta Platforms (META) (held by a dependent child), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 23 Sep 2026. That is 44 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar bought Meta Platforms (META), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 22 Sep 2026. That is 45 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
Public disclosure filings, not a recommendation. The filing link is the source document. News use of these reports still sits under 5 U.S.C. § 13107(c).
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