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U.S. Futures Fall as AI Payback Worries Lift Treasury Demand

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U.S. stock futures fell Thursday as investors weighed whether heavy spending on data centers and computing infrastructure will take longer to pay off, prompting a shift toward Treasurys. Nasdaq 100 futures dropped 1.8%, and S&P 500 futures fell 1%. The 10-year Treasury yield declined 4 basis points to 5.08% as Treasurys strengthened broadly. Brent crude rose above $112 a barrel. Meta posted revenue above expectations and raised its capital spending plan. Tesla cut spending, and the companies’ earnings drew different market reactions. Lam Research shares fell more than 7% after the chip equipment maker issued weaker-than-expected guidance, weighing on related stocks. Meanwhile, the continued rise in AI-themed stocks has intensified concerns about stretched valuations and the risk of a bubble. Enna Lee reports on investing and digital-asset markets for TokenPost.

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