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News · Equities · MarketWatch · Mon, Sep 21, 2026 8:00 PM

The hottest part of the AI trade could be turning into its biggest weakness

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While stock investors celebrate booming demand for chips and servers, credit markets are flagging risky contracts and rising debt costs.

OpenBook market desk: While stock investors celebrate booming demand for chips and servers, credit markets are flagging risky contracts and rising debt costs.

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