SpaceX Orbital Data Center Initiative: $5 Trillion Annual Capital Analysis
MoffettNathanson analysts estimated on February 3, 2026, that SpaceX's orbital data center ambitions could require $5 trillion in annual capital expenditure—a figure exceeding the global aerospace industry's total annual output. This analysis accompanies SpaceX's $1.25 trillion merger with xAI and the company's anticipated $1.5 trillion IPO targeting a $50 billion raise. While US space stocks demonstrated positive momentum following the announcements, analysts caution that deploying up to 1 million satellites for 100 GW to 1 TW of AI compute represents unprecedented capital intensity requiring careful evaluation of funding mechanisms, technical feasibility, and regulatory pathways.
Gartner IT Sector Selloff: Enterprise Software Stocks Decline Amid AI Spending Caution
On February 3, 2026, Gartner, Inc. (IT) and broader enterprise software stocks experienced significant declines following the company's Q4 2025 earnings call, where executives disclosed that enterprise customers are "slowing and deferring everything possible" while navigating the shifting artificial intelligence landscape. The Technology sector fell -2.60%, making it the second-worst performing sector, while the NASDAQ dropped -1.74% compared to the S&P 500's -0.97% decline. Major software stocks including Adobe (ADBE), ServiceNow (NOW), Atlassian (TEAM), Intuit (INTU), and Salesforce (CRM) saw substantial declines ranging from 26% to 48% from recent highs, reflecting investor concerns about near-term enterprise IT spending weakness as organizations await clearer AI return on investment frameworks.
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Tech Sector Sell-Off: Software Stocks Decline as AI Monetization Concerns Mount
Software stocks led a broad market sell-off on Wall Street on February 3, 2026, with the sector experiencing its worst single-day decline in 10 months. The NASDAQ fell -1.74%, while the technology sector overall declined -2.60% and consumer cyclical stocks dropped -3.69%. Key decliners included Microsoft (-2.87%), Snowflake (-9.15%), and ServiceNow (-7.08%), while semiconductor stocks showed relative resilience. The sell-off reflects growing investor concerns about whether heavy AI investments by software companies are translating into revenue acceleration, combined with elevated valuation pressures that have made high-multiple software stocks increasingly difficult to justify. [0][1][2]
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