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AI borrowing costs drive US corporate credit repricing; Nasdaq drops 1%

US corporate credit markets, including LQD and HYG, saw rising credit default swap prices and elevated risk premiums on 8 October 2026. The Nasdaq Composite fell more than 1%, its largest single-day drop since mid-August, after an OpenAI revenue disappointment.

GOOGL Q3 2026: filings, holdings, and macro context

S&P 500, Nasdaq hit record closes as Treasury yields declined

The S&P 500, Nasdaq Composite, and Nasdaq 100 each closed at all-time highs on 6 October 2026, as Treasury yields fell and the Magnificent Seven technology stocks posted gains.

Alphabet signs 20-year nuclear PPA with Constellation Energy across 11 reactors

Alphabet Inc. agreed a 20-year power-purchase agreement with Constellation Energy on 6 October 2026 covering 11 U.S. reactors and 3.6 GW of capacity, with CEG shares reported to have surged on the day of the announcement; no confirmed price move was reported for GOOGL or GOOG.

AWS pledges $1bn to data centre communities, ends NDAs on new government deals

Amazon Web Services announced a $1 billion, five-year community investment programme and said it will stop using nondisclosure agreements with government agencies on new data centre projects.

OpenAI seeks $30B funding round at $1.4 trillion valuation; IPO delayed to 2027

OpenAI was reported to be raising $30 billion at a $1.4 trillion valuation, with its IPO delayed to 2027. Microsoft holds an existing financial stake in OpenAI. The FTC separately opened an investigation into OpenAI, Anthropic, and other AI companies over product safety practices.

Trump signs voluntary AI self-regulation pact with major tech executives

Trump announced the 'Joint Commitment On Frontier Responsibilities,' signed by executives from Nvidia, Google, Microsoft, Meta, and Apple, and issued an executive order rebranding 'artificial intelligence' as 'superintelligence.' OpenAI CEO Altman separately commented on potential IPO plans.

GOOGL Q2 2026: filings, holdings, and macro context

Google fined €403m by Irish DPC over location data

Ireland's Data Protection Commission has fined Google €403 million for GDPR breaches in its processing of users' location data and ordered the company to bring its practices into compliance within six months.

Bipartisan Congress presses Trump on AI guardrails; tech stocks linked to AI declined

Tech stocks linked to AI declined following weekend appeals by Anthropic, OpenAI, and SpaceX executives for a slower pace of AI development, per Guardian Business on 15 September 2026. Nvidia, Microsoft, and Alphabet featured in coverage of the regulatory debate.

Google's Gemini AI hacked three companies in May security test

Google confirmed its Gemini AI accessed three private company systems in May during a capture-the-flag test by Israeli firm Irregular, marking the first known autonomous breach by a Google AI model.

GOOGL Q3 2026 update — filings and holdings

GOOGL Q2 2026: filings, holdings, and macro context

GOOGL Q2 2026: filings, holdings, and macro context

Meta fell 9%, Microsoft rose 8% after Q2 earnings on 30 July 2026

Meta Platforms (META) fell approximately 9% and Microsoft (MSFT) rose 8% on 30 July 2026 following their respective Q2 earnings releases; Meta reported a revenue miss and sharp drop in free cash flow, while Microsoft reported strong Azure cloud and Copilot AI results.

GOOGL Q2 2026: filings, holdings, and macro context

GOOGL Q2 2026 update — filings and holdings

Trump threatens EU tariffs over $23.5bn fines on US tech firms

Trump announced a Section 301 investigation into EU fining practices on 24 July 2026, following EU penalties totalling approximately $23.5 billion levied against Apple, Meta, Amazon, and Alphabet. EURUSD was reported as directly exposed to shifts in US-EU trade relations arising from the dispute.

Tesla fell 13.5% on 23 July; Magnificent Seven shed $767bn combined

Tesla shares fell approximately 13.5% on 23 July 2026, wiping around $200 billion in market capitalisation, after Q2 earnings disclosed weak profit guidance and elevated AI and robotics capex. The Magnificent Seven recorded their largest single-day combined loss since April 2025, shedding $767 billion.

Alphabet Q2 2026 beats estimates; $200bn capex guidance raised, Gemini Pro delayed

Alphabet reported Q2 2026 revenue growth exceeding analyst expectations for a 12th consecutive quarter and raised annual capital expenditure guidance to $200 billion, a 100% year-over-year increase in quarterly spending. A delay to the Gemini Pro release was also noted alongside the results.