EMEA MORNING BRIEFING : AI JITTERS RIPPLE THROUGH MARKETS

What happened: Meta Platforms signaled it could soon raise large amounts of cash, triggering a rotation trade that gave the Nasdaq Composite its worst day since June. European stock futures traded mixed early Friday. Key numbers: Nasdaq Composite had its worst day since June. Why it matters: Investors are questioning whether AI infrastructure spending will generate enough user demand for commensurate returns, and strategists flag financing constraints as a growing headwind to growth into 2027. Tech jitters drove a flight to quality into Treasurys.

Meta Platforms signaled it could soon raise large amounts of cash, triggering a rotation trade that gave the Nasdaq Composite its worst day since June. European stock futures traded mixed early Friday.

Investors are questioning whether AI infrastructure spending will generate enough user demand for commensurate returns, and strategists flag financing constraints as a growing headwind to growth into 2027. Tech jitters drove a flight to quality into Treasurys.