Google Stock Slips Before Big Tech Earnings- Will Alphabet Reclaim $160?

Google traded at $ 151 down from $205 in February .The sell-off in Alphabet stock mirrors broader weakness across mega-cap tech, as traders brace for Q1 earnings and updates on AI-driven monetisation and cloud business momentum.

With Microsoft and Meta set to report this week, markets are entering a pivotal stretch that could define the next leg for tech stocks.

Ad Revenue in Focus as AI and Cloud Competition Stiffens

Competition has been heating up in the cloud and AI stack. Amazon and Microsoft are pushing further into enterprise AI solutions, a place where Google Cloud is still seen as an underdog. Signs of lost market share or weak guidance could weigh heavily on sentiment.

Big Tech earnings will reveal how capital expenditures are trending. Alphabet’s aggressive AI investments in Google Cloud and DeepMind may drive future revenue, but Wall Street wants results now.

Alphabet Technical Analysis

• Current price – $151.47
• Immediate Resistance – $156
• Breakout level $160 – Must clear for bulls to reign control
• Key support $147 – neckline from April low.
• If breached $138 – 10-month low and bear target

Momentum remains negative until Google reclaims $160 with volume; the path of least resistance is still down.

Conclusion

Alphabet heads into Big Tech earnings week at a vulnerable level. If ad and cloud results disappoint, GOOGL could test $147 or $138. But a strong beat, especially on Search and AI monetisation, could flip the script and ignite a recovery towards $160 +.

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