The broader tech sell-off impacted key infrastructure players, with specialized data-center operators such as Nebius, CoreWeave, and IREN all recording notable losses. Equipment and utility providers including GE Vernova and Constellation Energy also declined alongside major semiconductor firms Nvidia, Intel, and Broadcom. Meanwhile, Qualcomm suffered a steep 10.2% drop driven by disappointing quarterly smartphone-chip revenue that missed Wall Street targets. Hyperscale operators demonstrated resilience amid the decline, as Amazon managed a slight gain while Microsoft closed flat.
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Potential construction pauses could threaten around 30% of projected U.S. data center cap…: Potential construction pauses could threaten around 30% of projected U.S. data center capacity additions in 2028 according to UBS.
Public opposition and regulatory concerns are compounding investor doubts regarding retur…: Public opposition and regulatory concerns are compounding investor doubts regarding returns on massive AI infrastructure spending.
Hyperscalers experienced mixed trading outcomes, with Amazon posting a gain of nearly 1%…: Hyperscalers experienced mixed trading outcomes, with Amazon posting a gain of nearly 1% while Microsoft ended flat.
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Neocloud stocks, which have become a barometer of investor anxiety over heavy AI spending, fell, with CoreWeave and Nebius down 1.6% and 2.2%, respectively.
Investors worry Democratic control of Congress could bring tougher scrutiny of the data-center industry, potentially slowing development at a time when public opposition to new facilities is already mounting.
Around 30% of expected US data center capacity additions in 2028 could be at risk from potential construction pauses, UBS analysts estimated, highlighting the threat to an industry whose growth depends on a rapid buildout of new facilities.
The political uncertainty adds to pressure on the broader AI trade, as investors increasingly question whether the enormous capital spending required to build AI infrastructure will generate sufficient returns.
Data-center operators Applied Digital and Cipher Digital fell about 1% each, while IREN dropped 1.5%.
The weakness extended to utilities and equipment suppliers exposed to the buildout. GE Vernova fell 1.2%, while Constellation Energy slipped 0.7%.
Hyperscalers were mixed, with Amazon.com up nearly 1% and Microsoft flat. Chipmakers Nvidia, Intel and Broadcom fell between 0.4% and 1.5%.
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