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Global equity market sentiment remains positive, as renewed demand for AI-related stocks outweighs concerns about a more hawkish Fed following hotter-than-expected US inflation. Nasdaq 100 futures are up more than 1%, recovering part of Tuesday’s sell-off triggered by regulatory concerns, while S&P 500 futures are gaining 0.5%.
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Positive sentiment is also visible in Europe and Asia. European index futures point to a higher open, while the MSCI Asia Pacific is up 1.6% after its strongest two-day advance in more than three months. Asian technology stocks remain the main drivers of the rally.
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The AI narrative has been supported by CoreWeave’s optimistic outlook and rising expectations around a potential Anthropic IPO. Bankers working on the listing are reportedly considering an initial valuation of at least $1.5 trillion, highlighting the scale of investor demand for AI-related assets.
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CoreWeave shares jumped nearly 13% in overnight trading after Q3 revenue rose 168% y/y to $3.66 billion, beating expectations of around $3.55 billion. The company also raised its 2026 revenue outlook to $13.0-13.3 billion from $12.0-13.0 billion, reinforcing signs of strong demand for AI computing capacity.
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The rebound comes after CoreWeave shares had fallen more than 40% over the previous month amid concerns over debt-funded expansion, financing costs and the sustainability of AI infrastructure spending. The stronger results and guidance helped ease some of those fears.
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The sector is also being supported by reports concerning OpenAI. The company’s quarterly revenue reportedly exceeded $10 billion for the first time, reinforcing the market’s view that heavy spending on AI infrastructure and development is still translating into very rapid revenue growth among industry leaders.
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At the same time, the bond market remains under strong pressure following higher-than-expected US inflation. The yield on the 2-year US Treasury rose by as much as 17 basis points on Tuesday, marking its biggest one-day move in 19 months.
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Money markets have started pricing in a 25 bp Fed rate hike as early as next month, while some market participants are also assigning a certain probability to a larger move. This reflects a clear shift in expectations toward a more restrictive monetary policy stance.
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Oil is rebounding after two consecutive sessions of declines as investors assess the prospects for an end to the US-Iran conflict. Brent has nevertheless moved back above $92 per barrel, while an agreement between Washington and Tehran remains far from certain.
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USDIDX, the US Dollar Index futures contract, is edging lower after strengthening by around 0.5% yesterday. The FX market is currently caught between support for the dollar from rising Treasury yields and more hawkish Fed expectations, and improving risk appetite across global equity markets.
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