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AI-driven borrowing by tech firms is weighing on bond prices
WSJ Markets says borrowing volumes from tech giants are reaching about a quarter-trillion dollars and pressuring bond markets.
Tech companies tied to artificial intelligence are borrowing more than expected, a development that is testing investor risk limits, according to WSJ Markets.
The surge in issuance is weighing on bond prices, as investors evaluate how much new debt supply the market can absorb.
The outlet frames the episode as an “onslaught” of AI-related bond issuance, suggesting the pace of borrowing is outstripping earlier expectations and adding pressure to fixed-income valuations.