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IMF Monitoring AI Stock Valuation Swings, Says Too Early to Judge Investor Confidence

Nov 12, 2026 13:17 ET · 47m ago

TREE NEWS update: The International Monetary Fund is closely monitoring swings in artificial intelligence stock valuations and U.S. political developments that could slow data-center construction, spokesperson Julie Kozack said at a regular press briefing. She said it is still too early to determine whether investors will lose long-term confidence in the sector, adding that AI valuations remain exposed to a market re-evaluation of long-term profitability. Nvidia shares fell sharply on Thursday after CEO Jensen Huang’s resignation, dragging the S&P 500 and Nasdaq lower, while AMD, Alphabet and Microsoft rose.

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The IMF flagging AI valuation swings puts a multilateral spotlight on a market theme that has so far been treated as a private-sector story, and tying it to U.S. political risk that could slow data-center construction widens the frame beyond chip earnings. The mixed session — Nvidia sharply lower while AMD, Alphabet and Microsoft rose — suggests investors are already discriminating within the AI trade rather than treating it as one bloc. Whether that dispersion holds, and whether the IMF's caution about long-term profitability gains traction, is the open question worth watching.

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