GOOG Shares Dip Amid Tech Sell-Off and Regulatory Ruling

September 2, 2025 (New York) - Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) closed lower on Tuesday, reacting to both a landmark court decision and a broader sell-off in technology stocks.

Alphabet Class C shares fell 2.1% in afternoon trading to $208.73, pressured by renewed concerns over U.S. trade policy and antitrust actions. The downturn coincided with a ruling by a Washington federal judge ordering Google to share proprietary search data with competitors-a measure aimed at fostering competition in online search-while rejecting calls to divest the Chrome browser.

Market participants attributed the stock’s pullback to:

• Sector-wide pressure: A recent appeals court decision struck down “reciprocal” trade tariffs, stoking fears of further policy uncertainty. Major tech names including Nvidia, Amazon, Meta, and Microsoft also sold off as investors reevaluated risk in the face of regulatory and trade headwinds.
• Regulatory impact: U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta’s order represents the culmination of a five-year antitrust battle, granting rivals access to data that underpins Google’s search rankings and advertising algorithms. Although Google intends to appeal, the ruling has introduced fresh legal uncertainty into the company’s core business.

Despite the setback, Alphabet remains up 10.2% year-to-date, trading near its 52-week high of $212.91 set in late August. Analysts view this decline as a potential buying opportunity, noting the company’s continued leadership in AI infrastructure, cloud services, and digital advertising.