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February 16, 2026

As AI Spending Soars Markets Question Returns

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Hyperscalers are projected to spend 92% of their cash flow on AI capex by 2026, triggering a technical correction in Mag 7 stocks and credit market anxiety.

Key Takeaways

  • 1.Hyperscaler capital expenditure is projected to consume 92% of their total cash flows by 2026.
  • 2.The Magnificent 7 (Mag 7) stocks have entered a technical correction, dropping more than 10% from October highs.
  • 3.Amazon experienced a significant $470 billion market capitalization loss over nine days following the announcement of a $200 billion capex plan for 2026.

Table of Contents

  • As AI spending soars, Miss Market starts asking about the returns
  • Eating almost all cash
  • Technical correction
  • Must hold
  • Amazon
  • Meaningful Mag7 selling
  • Is there a pause coming up?
  • Hyperscaler debt
  • How the credit trades it

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Authors

Kolanovic

Securities

AMZNMAG Index

Themes

AI Capex ROI SkepticismDebt-Funded InfrastructureHedge Fund De-risking

Regions

North AmericaAsia PacificUnited StatesSouth Korea
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