GOOGL: EU AI inquiry and selling pressure led to 2.39% drop amid firm price forecast

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Google slides 2.39% today on news

Highlights

The European Union has launched an antitrust investigation into Google's artificial intelligence tool deployment and online content usage practices, increasing regulatory risk for the company.
Google is partnering with NextEra Energy to build several gigawatt-scale U.S. data centers and energy infrastructure, supporting its expanding cloud and AI business.
Google partnered with AI coding platform Replit to integrate Gemini models and plans to introduce advertising to Gemini AI by 2026, accelerating its enterprise AI monetization strategy.

Regulatory scrutiny intensifies amid strategic partnerships and AI expansion

Google is under renewed regulatory scrutiny as the European Union announced an antitrust investigation into its practices related to artificial intelligence tool deployment and online content use. In parallel, Google is expanding its partnership with NextEra Energy to develop multiple gigawatt-scale data centers and energy infrastructure in the United States, supporting the company's rapidly growing cloud and AI business. Additional notable developments include Google's new partnership with AI coding platform Replit to integrate Gemini models, along with moves to introduce advertising to Gemini AI by 2026, underlining the company's strategic push in enterprise AI.

Choppy market signals as support holds and momentum diverges

Technically, the nearest substantial support is located at the Ichimoku Kijun level ($300.07), while resistance sits near the latest highs and the MA-5/10 clusters just above current levels. Mixed momentum is evident: the daily MACD remains strong and ADX confirms an established trend, but short-term (m15, h1) indicators reveal selling pressure and possible reversals. The daily RSI is bullish, yet Stochastic RSI signals the market is oversold, as BBP highlights overbought conditions, suggesting a choppy, contested market with both buyers and sellers actively participating.

Sideways trade likely as bullish momentum reduces downside risk

Looking ahead, GOOGL is expected to trade within a typical volatility band of $309.00–$318.00 over the coming week. With strong weekly buy signals from the MA-50, RSI, ADX, and MACD, the probability of price increases is assessed at more than 80%, making near-term declines less likely. The baseline scenario projects a sideways move between support at $309.00 and resistance near $318.00 with a mild bullish bias. Upside acceleration could occur if GOOGL breaks above $318.00, while a drop below $309.00 would open the way for a correction toward the Ichimoku Kijun at $300.07, though such retracement is currently less probable.

Viktoras Karapetjanc, Senior Analyst at Traders Union, sees Alphabet sustaining its leadership despite recent regulatory scrutiny from the EU. He notes expanding partnerships and robust infrastructure investments underline strong fundamental support for growth, especially in AI and cloud. Karapetjanc highlights persistent bullish technicals and resilient sentiment signals, even as short-term volatility and mixed momentum suggest tactical caution. The expert assesses that the likelihood of upside remains high, barring a sharp reversal. "As long as GOOGL stays above $309.00, I remain constructive — institutional adoption and AI momentum are intact."

Previously it was reported that Alphabet stock drifted below its 4-hour 20 EMA with momentum softening, as evidenced by the RSI nearing bearish territory. The technical breakdown and regulatory headwinds pushed shares toward key support near the 20-day EMA, while investors weighed the potential impact of the EU investigation and awaited the outcome of the Federal Reserve’s policy decision.

Source of Data: GOOGL Price Analysis by TU

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