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Jefferies warns global AI investment cycle may have peaked

Jefferies warns the global AI investment cycle may have peaked amid rising financing costs and return concerns.

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  • Jefferies report suggests the global AI investment cycle may have peaked or is entering a mid-cycle correction.
  • Four major hyperscalers increased combined capital expenditure by 108 percent to USD 202 billion in the third quarter of 2026.
  • AI-related investment contributed 1.39 percentage points to US real GDP growth in the four quarters to the third quarter of 2026.

Why it matters. A slowdown in AI spending could negatively affect US economic growth and potentially trigger a reversal in Federal Reserve policy expectations from monetary tightening towards easing.

Updated Sources: Indiatimes

Jefferies reports that the global artificial intelligence investment cycle may have peaked or is entering a mid-cycle correction due to rising financing costs and concerns over returns. The firm notes that while Microsoft, Amazon, Alphabet, and Meta increased combined spending by 108 percent to USD 202 billion in the third quarter of 2026, consensus estimates for next year's total reach USD 1.04 trillion.

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Jefferies warns global AI investment cycle may have peaked

A recent report from Jefferies suggests that the global artificial intelligence investment cycle may have reached its peak. Although US tech giants continue to increase capital spending, concerns regarding financing and profitability are growing. The firm warns that these issues could adversely impact US economic growth. Consequently, Jefferies advises investors to look for opportunities outside the AI sector and has raised its allocation to India to 14%.

Indiatimes

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