FTSE 100 LIVE Updates: Markets Under Pressure as Amazon Shares Plunge

On 6 February 2026, the UK’s premier stock index, the FTSE 100, slid sharply at the open as global markets reacted to a fresh wave of investor fear. Major tech names, led by Amazon, saw shares tumble after the company shocked Wall Street with plans to boost AI‑related spending to roughly $200 billion in 2026, far above expectations, a move that spooked traders and deepened a broader sell‑off in technology stocks.