Stock Market Today, Feb. 20: Alphabet Jumps as Gemini Rollout Bolsters $185B AI Buildout
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by newsfeedback@fool.com (Eric Trie)February 20, 2026
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Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL), known for its internet services like search, advertising, and cloud computing, saw its stock rise by 4.01% on Friday, closing at $314.98. This surge was driven by the rollout of its Gemini AI model to enterprise customers and an announced Asia commerce partnership. The move indicates growing investor confidence in Alphabet's ability to leverage AI-driven growth to support its ambitious infrastructure spending plans. Trading volume for the day reached 51.9 million shares, a significant increase from its three-month average of 37.5 million shares.
The company's performance came amid broader market gains, with the S&P 500 rising 0.70% to 6,910 and the Nasdaq Composite adding 0.90% to finish at 22,886. Among large-cap tech peers, Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) closed at $655.66, up 1.69%, while Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) ended at $397.23, down 0.
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Originally published on The Motley Fool on 2/20/2026