Morning Call
Morning Call
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AI investment and leverage risks shape the market outlook 8/12/26
42 minutes Posted Aug 12, 2026 at 10:27 am.
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AI infrastructure spending accelerates as strong earnings and surging demand support the next phase of the buildout. Plus, private credit and new financing structures are helping fund massive capital needs across AI and space. Later, rising leverage, inflation risks and Fed uncertainty raise questions about how long the investment boom can continue.