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Tech earnings trigger market sell-off over spiralling artificial intelligence expenditure

By GPU Data Hub Desk · GPU Data Hub·Editorial standards·31 Oct 2026, 15:37

Major equity markets suffered a steep downturn toward the end of the week after tech sector quarterly disclosures renewed investor apprehension regarding elevated artificial intelligence infrastructure costs. The mounting scrutiny over substantial capital expenditure drove traders to rotate capital away from high-growth technology equities into defensive assets. Sustained pressure on corporate margins remains a critical concern across the broader computing landscape.

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