AI spending concerns weigh on global equities, UBP says

PUBT · 23h ago
AI spending concerns weigh on global equities, UBP says
  • UBP sees concerns over AI investment returns driving the technology sell-off rather than deteriorating earnings prospects.
  • The Nasdaq fell 2% last week, entering correction territory at 10% below its early-October peak.
  • S&P 500 third-quarter earnings growth reached 30.2%, with 60% of companies reporting.
  • Hyperscalers and data center developers issued more than USD 313 billion of investment-grade bonds this year, almost triple the 2025 total.
  • AI-related investment-grade credit spreads widened 14 basis points since July to 100 basis points.


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