Broadcom stock price jumps 7% on AI spending bets — what matters before Monday’s open
New York, Feb 7, 2026, 10:05 EST — The market has wrapped up for the day.
- Broadcom shares finished Friday 7.1% higher at $332.92, lifted by a surge in chip stocks. 1
- There’s fresh attention, traders said, on how much Big Tech is shelling out for AI data centers. 1
- Still ahead: delayed U.S. jobs data and inflation numbers are due next week, along with Broadcom’s results set for March 4. 2
Broadcom Inc. finished Friday’s session up 7.1% at $332.92, with chip stocks rallying as investors rotated toward hardware plays benefiting from AI data-center demand. 1
This one’s notable—it signals the “AI trade” keeps attracting buyers whenever capex looks tangible, shrugging off tech’s earlier…
