Big Tech’s CDS Costs Hit Highest Level Since 2021; AI Compute Hedges Also Increase
Original headline빅테크 5곳 CDS 비용, 2021년 이후 최고…AI 연산 헤지도 늘었다
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Credit default swap (CDS) protection costs for five major US tech companies—Amazon, Alphabet, Microsoft, Meta, and Oracle—have climbed to their highest levels since 2021, according to a Wall Street Journal report citing data from Solve, as investors and executives seek to hedge risks tied to heavy AI spending. Oracle's CDS spread widened by more than 1 percentage point over the past month, with protection costs rising for all five firms during that period. The hedging demand extends beyond equity options and CDS into derivatives tied to computing-service prices, as AI-linked stocks and bonds come under pressure. Data center operators and tech company management are among those using options, CDS, and compute derivatives to reduce downside exposure. Watch for whether CDS spreads continue to widen and whether compute-price derivatives gain traction as a hedging tool.
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