As IBM Stock Breaks Below Its 100-Day Moving Average, Should You Buy the Dip?

As IBM Stock Breaks Below Its 100-Day Moving Average, Should You Buy the Dip?

By Wajeeh Khan
Publication Date: 2026-02-04 14:59:00

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International Business Machines (IBM) shares have lost more than 6% this week after Anthropic launched new plugins for Claude Cowork, signaling it’s now moving into the application layer.

The downward pressure on IBM has pushed its price below a key support level — coinciding with its 100-day moving average (MA), signaling the bearish momentum could sustain in the near-term.

Despite the recent selloff, IBM stock remains up more than 25% versus its August low. 

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Why Anthropic’s Latest Offering Is Negative for IBM Stock

The Anthropic news is concerning for IBM shares given its new tools — specifically the legal, sales, and data plugins — directly automate complex workflows that IBM charges high premiums for. 

If a Claude Cowork agent…