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  • [New] The ongoing wave of AI-driven physical investment is expected to be a powerful force, reminiscent of past periods of major capital expansion such as the development of railroads in the mid-19th century and the late-1990s information and telecommunications surge. Fortune
  • [New] The Bill allows 100% Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in insurance, up from 74%, to attract long-term capital, boost competition, and support 'Insurance for All by 2047'. / India Guidely
  • [New] Equity markets could see an initial pullback, particularly in the U.S., before reaching new highs, supported by solid corporate fundamentals and ongoing investment in technology. BENDURA BANK AG - Personliche Beratung in Ihrer Sprache
  • [New] Abu Dhabi National Oil Company has approved a $150 billion (€130bn) capital investment plan for the years 2026 to 2030, strengthening its long-term position in global oil and gas markets. The Mena Business Review
  • [New] Capital Markets and Investment Climate Capital markets are expected to improve gradually in 2026, even as uncertainty remains. The CCIM Institute
  • [New] Several powerful cycles may help push stocks higher in 2026, most notably the AI investment cycle that has powered technology stocks in 2025. Tortuga Wealth Management
  • [New] At the global level, we find that AI diffusion could generate one to two additional years of growth over the next decade, and the potential uplift for the US is even larger at two to four years as higher capital investment combines with measurable productivity gains. EY
  • [New] The increased capital demands for AI infrastructure, as evidenced by Oracle's experience, signify a new era of investment cycles that will favor companies with strong balance sheets and strategic foresight in technology adoption. FinancialContent
  • [New] JPMorgan reported a nearly 50% jump in investment banking fees earlier in the year, a trend that is expected to continue as corporate America gains more certainty regarding the cost of capital. FinancialContent
  • [New] The BRICS New Development Bank will spend the coming year conducting a comprehensive portfolio review of all NDB investment projects that have been funded in South Africa. BRICS
  • [New] Royal Bank of Canada says its investment in AI is paying off and is set to generate C$ 1 billion in enterprise value in 2027. FinExtra
  • [New] Companies with significant free cash flow and a mature business model, like Shell, often resort to buy-backs when they believe internal investment opportunities do not yield returns superior to repurchasing their own stock. FinancialContent
  • The European Chip Pact will have to accelerate with more capital investment (CAPEX), supply clauses and coordinated purchasing. Atalayar
  • Amazon might need to re-evaluate its capital allocation strategies for AI infrastructure, perhaps focusing on more immediate return-on-investment projects or diversifying its growth drivers beyond pure AI expansion. Star Tribune
  • With an initial investment of $13 billion over five years on a cash basis, starting in 2025-26, Build Canada Homes will deploy capital to supercharge the housing industry. Crestview Strategy
  • The reorientation of the German growth model towards investment, potentially financed by better mobilization of domestic savings, could lead to an increase in imports and reduce the current account surplus, which would nevertheless remain comfortable. economic-research.bnpparibas.com
  • Salesforce has told investors it is upping prices for AI agent platforms, claiming customers will get between three and ten times the value from investment as it introduces new AI charging models. The Register
  • The U.S. needs a 15 × increase in sawmill investment to close a 7% softwood supply gap and will redirect capital to the timber rich U.S. Wood Central
  • Capital investment in AI is up, but the lagging gains in productivity limits U.S. growth potential. TD Securities
  • Through the India Semiconductor Mission, the PLI (Performance Linked Incentive) schemes, and capital investment in the development of ATMP facilities, India hopes to emerge as a major force in global semiconductor material production. Bisinfotech
  • Capital investment from the five primary hyperscalers - Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, and Oracle is expected to increase 62% in 2025 and another 32% in 2026 based on recent consensus estimates, putting mid-teens earnings growth next year within reach if everything goes right. Hackman Financial Group

Last updated: 30 December 2025



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