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

MarketWatch· Christine Ji· Sep 21, 2026 · 7:24 PM

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

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