Pendal: AI profitability concerns drive tech stock sell-off
Bitget2026/11/02 05:37- Australian inflation points to a likely RBA rate increase to 4.85% on Melbourne Cup Day, with markets pricing an approximately 81% probability.
- Cooling housing prices and softer consumer spending could restrain activity, despite persistent inflation pressures.
- AI investment faces greater scrutiny over returns and cash generation as weaker core businesses trigger sharp technology stock declines.
- The US 10-year yield fell 9 basis points to 4.91% as investors sought Treasuries amid the technology sell-off.
- Renewed conflict with Iran risks an energy shock that could reignite inflation concerns and pressure equity valuations.
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