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A sharp US market sell-off has put fresh focus on whether the pace of AI infrastructure spending can hold up. Saxo Markets strategist Neil Wilson argues that investors are resetting expectations, rather than declaring the AI boom over.
Why it mattersWilson cites a 5.5% fall in the Nasdaq Composite and a 12% drop in the STOXX semiconductor index. He links the pressure to investors reassessing the scale and speed of data-centre investment after the US midterm results. That is one strategist’s reading of the market, not proof that the AI investment cycle is ending. The useful question is whether companies can turn their spending into returns before investors lose patience.
Discuss: Is this a sensible reset in AI expectations, or an early warning that the infrastructure boom has gone too far?
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