Nasdaq futures edge lower as AI spending, Fed rate concerns weigh — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/nasdaq-futures-edge-lower-as-ai-spending-fed-rate-concerns-weighContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Nasdaq futures decline as AI valuations and Fed rate fears mounthttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/nasdaq-futures-edge-lower-as-ai-spending-fed-rate-concerns-weighhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/nasdaq-futures-edge-lower-as-ai-spending-fed-rate-concerns-weigh#u134550Mon, 19 Oct 2026 04:36:55 +0000Nasdaq futures fell more than 1% on Thursday as investors grew cautious over artificial intelligence valuations and the cost of financing AI infrastructure. This downturn follows a broader tech rout in Asia and the worst week for the NASDAQ Composite since late June. Market sentiment is weighed down by expectations of further US Federal Reserve interest rate hikes following hotter-than-expected inflation data, which has increased corporate borrowing costs and pressured the bonds of heavily indebted data-center operators.Why it mattersThe semiconductor industry faces significant volatility as d