Is an AI bubble forming? Separating hard data from hype

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The Week in Markets

Tech volatility tests AI narrative again

Global equities experienced more AI-led volatility this week, with investors questioning stretched valuations and the scale of data-centre spending. The Nasdaq 100 rebounded on Monday after last week's slump, then plummeted again Thursday, before stabilising Friday to end the rollercoaster week flat.

Invesco US said the pullback does not signal a classic bubble and highlighted that earnings growth and low leverage still support the mega-cap complex, though it argued the episode reinforces the need for diversification beyond the largest US names.

Edmond de Rothschild Asset Management assessed sentiment has been hit by worries over “massive investments by mega tech groups” and increasing use of leverage, adding that elevated valuations leave little room for disappointment. Both firms flagged diminishing odds of a December Fed cut.

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