AI INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT
Bigger cheques, fewer winners in India’s AI boom
Indian AI startups raised $1.6 billion in funding during the first nine months of 2026. While AI infrastructure attracted significant investments, application startups faced declining funding and challenges in securing customers. Large transactions constituted most of the total funding, highlighting a disparity in investment distribution.
Wells Fargo upgrades US AI infrastructure stocks to neutral after chip rout
Wells Fargo upgraded its outlook on US AI infrastructure stocks to neutral from negative, citing improved valuations after a steep semiconductor sell-off. However, it warned that slowing AI investment and rising depreciation costs could pressure earnings in 2028.
Global credit conditions to weaken next year: Moody's
Moody’s Ratings expects global credit conditions to weaken in 2027 as higher financing costs and elevated energy prices create pressure across sectors, even as major economies continue to grow. The agency said tariffs, regulation, export controls and strategic government investment will increasingly shape credit risks, trade and capital allocation. Higher refinancing costs are likely to weigh on highly leveraged borrowers and those facing near-term maturities, while banks and life insurers could benefit from higher rates.
AI stocks: Are the days of easy money over? Aswath Damodaran warns investors of a new market reality ahead of Anthropic IPO
NYU professor Aswath Damodaran warns that broad-based gains from AI stocks may be fading as investors become more selective. He highlights diverging business models, rising infrastructure costs, uncertain monetisation and valuation risks, urging greater investment discipline.
Anthropic IPO: Amazon, Google could make staggering over USD 400 billion from Claude maker's successful listing. Here's how
Anthropic IPO: Amazon has invested at least $13 billion in Anthropic and in April agreed to invest up to an additional $20 billion. Google has committed up to $40 billion to Anthropic, including an initial $10 billion investment announced in April.
Anthropic IPO: Why are Nvidia, Google, Microsoft and AMD investing billions in their own AI competitor? What Big Tech stands to gain from the Claude maker
Anthropic IPO: Anthropic is set to receive a significant $26 billion investment through its upcoming IPO from several technology companies. Major contributors include Google, Nvidia, and AMD, each seeking commercial advantages. This financial backing will support Anthropic's expansion and operational needs, including increased computing infrastructure. The participating companies aim to benefit from Anthropic's growth while addressing their own strategic interests in the AI market.
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TSMC to invest up to $1 billion in Anthropic, OpenAI
TSMC is set to invest up to $1 billion in the AI landscape, directing $500 million each to Anthropic and OpenAI. As Anthropic prepares for its IPO, this financial move by TSMC underscores its belief in a booming AI industry. With surging demand for AI chips, TSMC also aims to enhance its production capabilities, reinforcing its role in evolving AI infrastructure.

TSMC to invest up to $1 billion in Anthropic, OpenAI
The company is positioning itself to benefit not only from supplying AI infrastructure, but also from owning stakes in some of the industry's most influential developers. TSMC's board approved on Tuesday an investment of up to $500 million to acquire shares in Anthropic at its initial public offering price, and an investment of up to $500 million to acquire preferred stock in OpenAI.

Anthropic eyes $1.4 trillion valuation in blockbuster IPO, targets up to $90.4 billion in fundraising
Anthropic is targeting a fully diluted $1.4 trillion valuation through its proposed IPO, seeking up to $64.35 billion. Combined with a $26 billion private placement, fundraising could reach $90.4 billion amid rising infrastructure costs and competition.

US-China AI race could face financial setbacks, mass layoffs over next three years: Report
The report highlighted, the global artificial intelligence (AI) race is increasingly becoming a contest between China's state-led approach and the US market-driven model.

Wall Street brokerages call AI stock selloff overdone, see buying opportunity in tech stocks
Wall Street brokerages Morgan Stanley, UBS and HSBC consider the recent AI stock selloff excessive, maintaining confidence in long-term investment prospects. Analysts expect Nvidia earnings, Anthropic's potential IPO and continued data centre spending to drive market sentiment, viewing regulatory concerns as unlikely to derail the broader artificial intelligence investment cycle.

NVDA stock price today: Nvidia shares slide 5% after Jensen Huang’s affair admission as China spy probe puts AI giant’s leadership under scrutiny – Can it survive the CEO crisis?
Nvidia stock today: Nvidia shares fell 4.5% in premarket trading on Monday, November 9, even as Wall Street futures pointed higher after last week's sell-off. NVDA slipped to around $178.21 from Friday's close of $186.64. Dow futures gained 0.73%, S&P 500 futures rose 0.40% and Nasdaq 100 futures added 0.21%. The latest pressure followed Jensen Huang's affair admission and a board probe over alleged Chinese espionage.

NSE rolls out direct-to-chip liquid cooling to scale AI computing capabilities; plans to scale GPU capacity beyond 80 this quarter
The NSE has deployed Direct-to-Chip Liquid Cooling technology at its on-premises data centre to support expanding AI infrastructure. The exchange plans to scale its GPU capacity to more than 80 units this quarter, with the cooling system designed to accommodate up to 224 GPUs across high-density racks.

US stocks face volatile week as AI selloff, inflation data and tech earnings loom
US stocks face a volatile week as investors brace for October CPI inflation data and key tech earnings following a sharp AI-led selloff. Regulatory concerns post-US midterms, alongside Fed rate hike expectations, have pushed the Nasdaq into correction territory despite the S&P 500 maintaining gains for 2026.

IT firms with lower capital requirements may gain as investors shift focus to AI monetisation: Report
Information technology (IT) companies capable of monetising enterprise adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) without making substantial capital investments could gain an advantage as investors increasingly differentiate between businesses funding AI infrastructure and those generating returns from its adoption, according to a report by Anand Rathi.

Anthropic wants to create new billionaires through its IPO, but American voters are growing tired of Big Tech's wealth explosion
Anthropic is preparing for a significant IPO amid growing public resistance to AI-related infrastructure projects. Investors are discussing a valuation between $1 trillion and $1.5 trillion for the Nasdaq listing. Communities express concerns over environmental impacts and rising electricity costs linked to data centres. Public sentiment is shifting against technology companies, raising questions about economic benefits versus local costs.

Google acquires Wyoming data center site from AI infrastructure firm Crusoe
Google has acquired Crusoe's data center site in southeast Wyoming, the AI infrastructure developer said on Friday, a day after the Alphabet unit announced a $17-billion investment in the project.

OpenAI gets $11 billion funding at $1.25 trillion valuation: Report
OpenAI completed a substantial funding round, securing $11 billion to increase its valuation to $1.25 trillion. The funding was finalized after the company scaled back its initial plans for over $30 billion. Citing market conditions, OpenAI has encountered shifting investor sentiment toward AI investments and infrastructure costs. Additional funds, which may raise the total to $20 billion, are expected to close soon.

Is Cathie Wood betting on the next stage of the AI boom amid Wall Street’s tech stock crash, buying SpaceX and Nvidia while selling $120 million in Broadcom stock?
Cathie Wood is buying AI stocks while Wall Street is selling them. ARK Invest purchased nearly $49 million in SpaceX and $46 million in Nvidia after Thursday’s tech sell-off wiped out more than $3 trillion in US market value. But it sold $119.7 million in Broadcom and $20 million in CoreWeave. The contrasting trades raise questions about Wood’s AI strategy.

Why did US stocks crash? Trump blames Democrats as AI regulation fears rattle markets
Donald Trump blamed the Democrats' midterm election gains for Wall Street's sharp selloff, as concerns over potential curbs on AI investments rattled technology stocks. Uncertainty surrounding data centre expansion and regulatory scrutiny added to investor anxiety.

SoftBank credit default swaps hit 4-year high as AI profitability concerns mount
SoftBank Group’s five-year credit default swap spread climbed to a four-year high as investors grew increasingly concerned about the profitability of artificial intelligence investments. Rising borrowing costs, questions over returns from its OpenAI investment and uncertainty surrounding AI infrastructure spending have added to credit market concerns.

Infosys, Wipro, TCS and other IT stocks rise up to 3% as US AI rout deepens; is the bubble bursting?
In the wake of a worldwide AI stock decline, companies such as Infosys and TCS have seen their shares rise, demonstrating a contrasting trend. This downturn has sparked fears of impending regulations within the sector, prompting analysts to predict that Indian IT companies might leverage this moment to enhance their entrepreneurial AI ventures, all while experts caution against excessive financial commitments in the AI landscape.

SoftBank credit risk jumps to 4-year high as AI fears roil market
The cost of insuring against a default for tech investor SoftBank Group jumped to its highest in four years on Friday as worries about AI profitability roiled the world's financial markets.

Nasdaq tumbles over 3% as tech stocks extend selloff after Democrats sweep midterms; Tesla plunges 9%, chipmakers slide
US stocks faced a sharp decline on Thursday, particularly in technology shares, amid concerns over regulatory scrutiny. The Nasdaq Composite fell over 3%, reversing optimism following the Democrats' midterm election victories. Key companies including Nvidia, Advanced Micro Devices, and Tesla were among the hardest hit. Investors expressed worries about the implications of stronger Democratic control on the artificial intelligence industry.

Was Michael Burry right about the AI bubble? Wall Street loses $2 trillion as AI and chip stocks plunge: Why are Tesla, Palantir, AMD, Broadcom and SanDisk crashing?
Michael Burry's warning about an AI bubble is back in focus as Wall Street loses more than $2 trillion in market value. On Thursday, November 5, AMD shares plunged around 12%, SanDisk fell 14%, Micron dropped 10%, while Nvidia lost nearly 7%. Tesla and Palantir also fell 9% and 8%, respectively. The sell-off spread across chipmakers, memory companies and AI infrastructure stocks. The Dow fell 2.36%, the S&P 500 dropped 3.11%, and the Nasdaq sank 4.20%, as investors questioned whether massive AI investments can deliver enough returns.

Democratic victories threaten to slow US data-centre expansion, ease bond yields: ICICI Bank report
The US midterm election results have put 141 GW of planned data-centre capacity at risk of tighter policy restrictions, potentially slowing AI infrastructure investments, while supporting US Treasury bonds, according to an ICICI Bank report.

Tesla stock price today: Why TSLA falls as Democrats’ midterm election win puts Elon Musk’s AI data center plans at risk
Tesla stock (TSLA) fell as Democrats’ midterm victories raised concerns about AI data center expansion, particularly in Texas. Analyst Dan Ives warned that political hurdles could slow planned projects, while Elon Musk floated the idea of space-based data centers as investors weighed the outlook for his AI ambitions.

Meta kicks off first euro bond sale in latest test for tech sector
Meta Platforms has initiated a significant bond sale, marking its first offering of euro-denominated bonds aimed at financing its investments in AI and infrastructure development. In addition, the tech giant plans to raise $15 billion through a US dollar bond offering this week. Despite ongoing concerns about growth in the AI sector and regulatory challenges, technology companies continue to pursue funding opportunities.

Meta raises $15 billion in five-part US bond sale
The tech giant's offering adds to a wave of fundraising as companies raise fresh capital to finance AI data centers, computing capacity and cloud expansion, despite traditionally relying on cash-rich balance sheets to fund growth.
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