Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) shares fell more than 1.5% in early trading.
The decline occurred on Tuesday, March 24, 2026.
The stock traded between $295.75 and $297.50 shortly after the market opened.
Alphabet previously closed at $302.06 on the prior trading day.
The broader Nasdaq composite also faced downward pressure during the session.
Geopolitical uncertainty and rising energy costs triggered the sector-wide decline.
Investors worry that energy prices will limit spending on artificial intelligence infrastructure.
The stock has pulled back from an all-time high reached earlier in 2026.
This movement follows a period of strong performance for the company in 2025.
Concerns regarding capital expenditures continue to weigh on investor sentiment.