CNBC: Barclays says Big Tech expansion supports equity optimism
CNBC reported that Barclays' research chair flagged Eurozone risks as manageable for next week and said the AI capex cycle remains healthy on hyperscaler expansion.
Developing storyCNBC: Barclays says Big Tech expansion supports equity optimism2 reports · latest 3h agoTimeline →What happened
CNBC reported on Oct 16, 01:20 UTC that Ajay Rajadhyaksha, Barclays' Global Chairman of Research, says Eurozone risks are not a problem for next week and that the AI capex cycle remains in good shape supported by hyperscaler expansion. The comment focuses on Barclays' view of regional risk and the technology investment cycle. CNBC published the report under the headline "Big Tech expansion keeps equity optimism alive: Barclays."
Indices market context
As of Oct 16, 17:31 UTC, Finnhub shows the SPY ETF was $764.44 and fell 0.95% from the prior close, the QQQ ETF was $712.96 and fell 2.07% from the prior close, and the DIA ETF was $519.00 and fell 0.42% from the prior close. The IWM ETF was $270.90 and fell 1.52% from the prior close, the EWG ETF was $41.54 and was little changed from the prior close, and the EWU ETF was $47.97 and rose 0.44% from the prior close. The EWJ ETF was $94.92 and fell 0.53% from the prior close, while the VIXY ETF was $17.47 and rose 6.52% from the prior close.
| Instrument | Last | Change | Basis | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 (via SPY ETF) | $764.44 | -0.95% | vs prior close | Oct 16, 17:31 UTC | Finnhub |
| Nasdaq 100 (via QQQ ETF) | $712.96 | -2.07% | vs prior close | Oct 16, 17:31 UTC | Finnhub |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average (via DIA ETF) | $519.00 | -0.42% | vs prior close | Oct 16, 17:31 UTC | Finnhub |
| Russell 2000 (via IWM ETF) | $270.90 | -1.52% | vs prior close | Oct 16, 17:31 UTC | Finnhub |
| DAX 40 (via EWG ETF) | $41.54 | 0.00% | vs prior close | Oct 16, 17:31 UTC | Finnhub |
| FTSE 100 (via EWU ETF) | $47.97 | +0.44% | vs prior close | Oct 16, 17:31 UTC | Finnhub |
| Nikkei 225 (via EWJ ETF) | $94.92 | -0.53% | vs prior close | Oct 16, 17:31 UTC | Finnhub |
| CBOE Volatility Index (via VIXY ETF) | $17.47 | +6.52% | vs prior close | Oct 16, 17:31 UTC | Finnhub |
Related coverage
Yahoo published "Ahead of Meta Platforms (META) Q3 Earnings: Get Ready With Wall Street Estimates for Key Metrics." Yahoo also published "Dow Sees Best Day In Over A Month As Investors Rotate Out Of AI Trade On Overspending Concerns — CRWV, META, SPCX, PEP In Focus."
- Big Tech expansion keeps equity optimism alive: Barclays — CNBC, Oct 16, 01:20 UTC
- Ahead of Meta Platforms (META) Q3 Earnings: Get Ready With Wall Street Estimates for Key Metrics — Yahoo, Oct 16, 12:15 UTC
- Dow Sees Best Day In Over A Month As Investors Rotate Out Of AI Trade On Overspending Concerns — CRWV, META, SPCX, PEP In Focus — Yahoo, Oct 15, 23:53 UTC
- 10-15-2026: Hot CPI and PPI, Yield Reversal, AI Angst + Staples Rally — Yahoo, Oct 15, 19:24 UTC
- AI Stock Sell-Off Could Catch Bearish Investors Off Guard In ‘Right Tail Risk’, But Wall Street Feels Broader Market Signals Are Holding Up — Yahoo, Oct 16, 12:13 UTC
Sources and data
- CNBC (secondary source) — Big Tech expansion keeps equity optimism alive: Barclays
- Yahoo (secondary source) — Ahead of Meta Platforms (META) Q3 Earnings: Get Ready With Wall Street Estimates for Key Metrics
- Finnhub (market data) — market data
- U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve Board via FRED (primary source) — Yields and dollar index
- Federal Reserve (primary source) — calendar
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary source) — calendar
- European Central Bank (euro reference rates) (primary source) — calendar
- Bank of England (primary source) — calendar
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary source) — calendar
Market data as of Oct 16, 17:31 UTC; report generated Oct 16, 17:40 UTC. All times are UTC. Each table row shows its own timestamp and provider.
This report was produced by the MarketAlleys Research Desk using automated data processing and language tools from the sources listed above, and checked against our automated-content validation rules. It is for information only and is not investment advice.
Terms in this article
Exchange-traded fund (ETF)
A fund that trades on a stock exchange like a share, usually tracking an index, sector, commodity or strategy.
S&P 500
A float-adjusted, market-cap-weighted index of about 500 leading US companies selected by a committee at S&P Dow Jones Indices.
Price-to-earnings ratio (P/E)
Share price divided by earnings per share.
Dow Jones Industrial Average
A price-weighted index of 30 large US blue-chip companies, first published in 1896 and one of the oldest stock market indices.
Russell 2000
An index of roughly 2,000 small-cap US companies — the smaller members of the Russell 3000 — and the main benchmark for US small caps, which tend to be more sensitive to domestic growth and borrowing costs.
Sources & data
- CNBC (secondary, retrieved Oct 16, 2026, 05:42 PM UTC)
- Yahoo (secondary, retrieved Oct 16, 2026, 05:42 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 16, 2026, 05:42 PM UTC)
- U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve Board via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 16, 2026, 05:42 PM UTC)
- Federal Reserve (primary, retrieved Oct 16, 2026, 05:42 PM UTC)
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 16, 2026, 05:42 PM UTC)
- European Central Bank (euro reference rates) (primary, retrieved Oct 16, 2026, 05:42 PM UTC)
- Bank of England (primary, retrieved Oct 16, 2026, 05:42 PM UTC)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary, retrieved Oct 16, 2026, 05:42 PM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 16, 2026, 05:31 PM UTC.
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