# Data centre IPO debacle sparks market turmoil

https://mins.news/en/item/102615

- Financial Times, 2026-10-16 04:54 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.ft.com/content/537c9a68-7b6f-41a7-80ff-acac5c52e80d?syn-25a6b1a6=1

> Decisions by Australian groups Firmus and AirTrunk have intensified concerns about a borrowing frenzy tied to artificial intelligence, sparking market turmoil.

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