Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon and Intel Earnings Shake Up Big Tech, Verizon Forecasts Face Cuts and More: T
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This report is about AI and big tech and telecoms.
Directly affected
- MSFT Microsoft+4.0% 30d
Named in this report.
- GOOGL Alphabet-21.2% 30d
Named in this report.
- AMZN Amazon Com-7.0% 30d
Named in this report.
- INTC Intel-46.0% 30d
Named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- QQQ Invesco QQQ-2.6% 30d
Invesco QQQ: it holds the big tech and AI names. Linked by “big tech” (AI and big tech) in this story.
- AIQ Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF-0.9% 19d
Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF: it holds the big tech and AI names. Linked by “big tech” (AI and big tech) in this story.
- XLC Communication Services Select Sector SPDR-3.0% 16d
Communication Services Select Sector SPDR: it holds telecom companies. Linked by “verizon” (telecoms) in this story.
- NVDA Nvidia-9.9% 30d
Nvidia (semiconductors and related devices): big tech's AI spending and demand drive its shares. Linked by “big tech” (AI and big tech) in this story.
- VZ Verizon Communications-12.8% 30d
Verizon Communications (telephone communications (no radiotelephone)): telecoms move with network spending and rules. Linked by “verizon” (telecoms) in this story.
- T At&T-15.9% 30d
At&T (telephone communications (no radiotelephone)): telecoms move with network spending and rules. Linked by “verizon” (telecoms) in this story.
- TMUS T-Mobile US
T-Mobile US (radiotelephone communications): telecoms move with network spending and rules. Linked by “verizon” (telecoms) in this story.
- META Meta Platforms
Meta Platforms (computer programming, data processing, etc.): big tech's AI spending and demand drive its shares. Linked by “big tech” (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 | +2.03% | +1.97% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| GOOGLNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AMZNNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| INTC | +37.63% | +45.22% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| QQQ | +3.12% | +5.08% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| AIQNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| XLCNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NVDA | +5.49% | +5.17% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| VZNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TMUSNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| METANo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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.
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Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon and Intel Earnings Shake Up Big Tech, Verizon Forecasts Face Cuts and More: T Benzinga
Source: Benzinga
How far Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) has moved since 1 Nov 2026
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| INTC | three days earlier | +45.22% | final price |
| INTC | five days earlier | +37.63% | final price |
| Microsoft (MSFT) | three days earlier | +1.97% | final price |
| Microsoft (MSFT) | five days earlier | +2.03% | final price |
| NVDA | three days earlier | +5.17% | final price |
| NVDA | five days earlier | +5.49% | final price |
| Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) | three days earlier | +5.08% | final price |
| Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) | five days earlier | +3.12% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials 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 30 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 32 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 34 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 48 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 58 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 66 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 5 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 30 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 65 days before publication. Filed 14 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Intel (INTC) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 4 Sep 2026. That is 58 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, sold Intel (INTC), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 21 Aug 2026. That is 72 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Intel (INTC) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 3 Aug 2026. That is 90 days before publication. Filed 4 Sep 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).
Who gains and who loses around Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ)
Companies mentioned with this story
- QQQ Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1
In “Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon and Intel Earnings Shake Up Big Tech, Verizon Forecasts Face Cuts and More: T,” Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Invesco QQQ: it holds the big tech and AI names. Linked by “big tech” (AI and big tech) in this story
- AIQ Global X Fds
For “Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon and Intel Earnings Shake Up Big Tech, Verizon Forecasts Face Cuts and More: T,” Global X Fds (AIQ) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF: it holds the big tech and AI names. Linked by “big tech” (AI and big tech) in this story
- XLC Select Sector Spdr Tr
In “Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon and Intel Earnings Shake Up Big Tech, Verizon Forecasts Face Cuts and More: T,” Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLC) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Communication Services Select Sector SPDR: it holds telecom companies. Linked by “verizon” (telecoms) in this story
- MSFT Microsoft
Microsoft (MSFT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 1 Nov 2026 story “Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon and Intel Earnings Shake Up Big Tech, Verizon Forecasts Face Cuts and More: T.” Reason on file: Microsoft (prepackaged software): big tech's AI spending and demand drive its shares. Linked by “big tech” (AI and big tech) in this story
- GOOGL Alphabet
For “Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon and Intel Earnings Shake Up Big Tech, Verizon Forecasts Face Cuts and More: T,” Alphabet (GOOGL) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Alphabet (computer programming, data processing, etc.): big tech's AI spending and demand drive its shares. Linked by “big tech” (AI and big tech) in this story
- VZ Verizon Communications
In “Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon and Intel Earnings Shake Up Big Tech, Verizon Forecasts Face Cuts and More: T,” Verizon Communications (VZ) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Verizon Communications (telephone communications (no radiotelephone)): telecoms move with network spending and rules. Linked by “verizon” (telecoms) in this story
- T At&T
For “Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon and Intel Earnings Shake Up Big Tech, Verizon Forecasts Face Cuts and More: T,” At&T (T) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: At&T (telephone communications (no radiotelephone)): telecoms move with network spending and rules. Linked by “verizon” (telecoms) in this story
- AMZN Amazon Com
For “Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon and Intel Earnings Shake Up Big Tech, Verizon Forecasts Face Cuts and More: T,” Amazon Com (AMZN) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Amazon.com (catalog and mail-order houses): big tech's AI spending and demand drive its shares. Linked by “big tech” (AI and big tech) in this story
Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ)
The 1 Nov 2026 story “Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon and Intel Earnings Shake Up Big Tech, Verizon Forecasts Face Cuts and More: T” names Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) because of this story.
For Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ), the reason on file says Invesco QQQ: it holds the big tech and AI names. Linked by “big tech” (AI and big tech) in this story
A second company, Global X Fds (AIQ), is listed for a different reason: Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF: it holds the big tech and AI names. Linked by “big tech” (AI and big tech) in this story
The price range for Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ), and the dates in the story
AIQ traded between 61.70 and 67.40 across 15 sessions. The latest close on file is 62.94. QQQ traded between 683.47 and 762.84 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 690.51. XLC traded between 109.66 and 115.60 across 12 sessions. The latest close on file is 111.62.
A simple score for Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ)
46 out of 100
“Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon and Intel Earnings Shake Up Big Tech, Verizon Forecasts Face Cuts and More: T” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 8 linked companies.