Google’s parent company Alphabet’s shares plunge 12.6%, loses almost $500 billion in market value
Alphabet shares plunged a record 12.64% on Thursday—wiping out $482 billion in market value—and fell another 0.42% in Friday pre-market trading, following quarterly earnings that fueled investor anxiety over whether massive AI investments will pay off.
· 10/31/2026, 9:55:07 AM· 2 min read

Alphabet shares plunged a record 12.64% on Thursday—wiping out $482 billion in market value—and fell another 0.42% in Friday pre-market trading, following quarterly earnings that fueled investor anxiety over whether massive AI investments will pay off.
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