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Data Center Stocks: AI Capex Boom Meets Power-Grid Bottlenecks — Today’s News and 2026 Outlook (Dec. 20, 2025)

Data Center Stocks: AI Capex Boom Meets Power-Grid Bottlenecks — Today’s News and 2026 Outlook (Dec. 20, 2025)

Georgia regulators approved a $16.3 billion electricity generation expansion, with 80% of new capacity aimed at data centers. Federal officials pressed PJM to clarify rules for AI-driven large loads near power plants. Data center asset dealmaking set a record in 2025, while investors grew cautious over valuations and debt funding.

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  • U.S. Margin Debt Surges 54% in a Year, Raising Market Risk Concerns
    June 29, 2026, 5:10 AM EDT. U.S. margin debt-the amount investors borrow from brokerages to purchase securities-increased 54% year-over-year to a record high in May, according to Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) data. This surge signals heightened market risk as leveraged positions can amplify losses during downturns. Regulators and market watchers view the borrowing binge as a sign of investor confidence but also caution it could exacerbate volatility if the market reverses.

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Apple shares hold steady as buyback talk meets AI chip strain

Apple shares hold steady as buyback talk meets AI chip strain

29 June 2026
Apple surged 3.14% Friday with trading volume at 506% of its 65-day average as investors weigh a $100 billion buyback—potentially reducing shares by 2.4%—against soaring memory costs and Apple’s push for U.S. approval to buy DRAM from blacklisted CXMT, raising policy risks as device price hikes hit Macs and iPads.
Tanker exits from Hormuz exceed return flows, oil traders watch mini-glut build

Tanker exits from Hormuz exceed return flows, oil traders watch mini-glut build

29 June 2026
Brent rose 0.6% to $72.44 as U.S.-Iran strikes slowed Hormuz shipping, but tanker data signals a glut risk: for every four tankers leaving the Gulf, only one returns, threatening uneven supply and possible output cuts even as exports cap spot prices; futures curve flipped to contango, highlighting near-term oversupply concerns.
SpaceX (NASDAQ:SPCX) launch puts Sirius XM Holdings (NASDAQ:SIRI) cash flow to the test

SpaceX (NASDAQ:SPCX) launch puts Sirius XM Holdings (NASDAQ:SIRI) cash flow to the test

29 June 2026
SpaceX (SPCX) successfully launched SiriusXM’s (SIRI) SXM-11 satellite to replace aging XM-5, cutting launch risk but shifting investor focus to how quickly SXM-11 enters service; SIRI last traded at $28.35 and SPCX at $153.23, with SXM-10’s 74-day commissioning gap now the key benchmark for SIRI’s satellite fleet refresh and cash flow outlook.
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