Why did Alphabet (GOOGL) surge 7% in US premarket trading on April 30, 2026?

Alphabet (GOOGL) jumped 7% after reporting high demand for its cloud and artificial intelligence offerings, giving investors confidence that its unprecedented investments in AI infrastructure will pay off.

What caused Meta Platforms (META) to fall 9% before the market opened on April 30, 2026?

Meta Platforms (META) fell 9% after the Facebook parent gave a forecast for capital expenditures that was higher than expected, a sign that investors remain skeptical about AI-related spending in some instances.

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