Tech sector shed about 8.3% in October on doubts over AI spending
According to Seeking Alpha, the technology sector fell nearly 8.3% in October as rising borrowing costs fed concerns that AI infrastructure spending could slow.
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what happened
According to Seeking Alpha, the technology sector dropped almost 8.3% in October. Higher borrowing costs raised worries that spending on AI infrastructure could slow, hitting companies that had profited from the investment boom. Nvidia shares fell 10.4%, while Apple and Microsoft gained 3.49% and 1.76% respectively.
PTC was the month's top performer, rising more than 33% after Schneider Electric agreed to buy the company for $22.6 billion ($20.1 billion euros) in an all-cash deal at $205 per share. Intel was the biggest decliner, losing nearly 45.2%, as the midpoint of its fourth-quarter revenue forecast came in below Wall Street's estimate.
why it matters
Rates and doubts about AI capital spending were the main drag, not only individual earnings reports. Investors are revisiting expectations for the AI boom, so chipmakers and infrastructure stocks are especially sensitive to news about big customers' spending.
market impact
US tech stocks: worries about AI spending and higher rates weigh on the sector
- US tech sector pressure down — doubts about slower AI infrastructure spending amid rising borrowing costs
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sources
- Tech sector retreats in October as investors reassess AI spending outlook — Seeking Alpha, 1 November 2026 at 15:05 UTC
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