Equinix Turbocharges AI And Cloud Growth With $15B Joint Venture: Expanding xScale Data Centers Worldwide
Equinix Joint Venture Announcement: Equinix, Inc. has formed a joint venture with GIC and CPP Investments to raise over $15 billion for expanding its xScale data center portfolio, with each partner holding specific equity stakes in the venture.
Investment and Capacity Expansion: The joint venture aims to significantly increase Equinix's investment capital for hyperscale data centers, targeting over 1.5 gigawatts of capacity across multiple U.S. campuses by the end of 2024, driven by rising demand for AI and cloud services.
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Unusual Volume Noted for SRVR ETF on Thursday
ETF Performance: The ETF with the highest volume on Thursday included Iridium Communications, which rose by approximately 3.7%, and American Tower, which increased by about 0.8%.
Trading Volume: Iridium Communications saw over 1.0 million shares traded, while American Tower had over 911,000 shares changing hands.
Equinix Performance: Equinix underperformed compared to other components of the Pacer Data & Infrastructure Real Estate ETF, trading down by about 1.3%.
Author's Opinion Disclaimer: The views expressed in the article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Nasdaq, Inc.
Unusual Volume Noted for SRVR ETF on Tuesday
ETF Performance: On Tuesday, Vnet Group saw a significant decline of 6.8% with over 4.3 million shares traded, while Crown Castle dropped by 1% on 1.9 million shares; SBA Communications was the least affected, down only 0.7%.
Market Insights: The article highlights unusual trading volume in the SRVR ETF, reflecting notable market activity.
GDS Holdings Stock Slumps After Q4 Revenue Miss; CEO Highlights AI Growth Potential
Fourth Quarter Results: GDS Holdings Limited reported a 9.1% year-over-year increase in net revenue to CNY2.69 billion, but the USD equivalent of $368.6 million fell short of expectations. The company also experienced a loss per ADS of CNY22.51, compared to a loss of CNY17.30 in the previous year.
Future Outlook: For FY25, GDS anticipates total revenues between CNY11.29 billion and CNY11.59 billion, with adjusted EBITDA projected at CNY5.19 billion to CNY5.39 billion, alongside a capital expenditure forecast of CNY4.3 billion.
Real estate stocks log losses for the second straight week, upcoming rate decision gives no hope
Market Performance: S&P 500 real estate stocks experienced losses for the second consecutive week due to recession fears and uncertainty surrounding the Federal Reserve's interest rate decisions, with significant declines in various real estate indices and ETFs.
Company Updates: Crown Castle reported strong earnings and plans to divest its fiber segment, while other companies like UDR and Realty Income announced dividend increases; however, some REITs faced downgrades and notable losses amid market volatility.
More than 60% of the REITs report higher funds from operations in Q4 - report
Q4 Performance of U.S. Equity REITs: Over 60% of U.S. equity REITs reported year-over-year increases in their Q4 funds from operations, with aggregate FFO rising 11.35% to $20.87 billion and net operating income increasing by 5.46% to $29.77 billion. Healthcare REITs led the earnings season, showing strong performance in senior housing.
Dividend Trends: Equity REITs slightly raised their average dividend payouts to $0.48 per share in Q4, up from $0.47 the previous year, with notable increases announced by several companies including CubeSmart and W. P. Carey.
Real estate stocks down with import of timber, lumber, derivative products under scrutiny
Impact of Tariffs on Real Estate: President Trump's investigation into wood product imports could lead to increased tariffs, raising lumber costs by approximately $4,900 per home and overall builder costs by up to $10,000, negatively affecting S&P 500 real estate stocks.
Market Performance and Investor Sentiment: Despite recent losses in real estate indices, investor confidence appears to be rising with significant inflows into the Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund ETF, while Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's remarks about the economy have contributed to speculation of an interest-rate cut.
Unusual Volume Noted for SRVR ETF on Thursday
ETF Performance: The ETF with the highest volume on Thursday included Iridium Communications, which rose by approximately 3.7%, and American Tower, which increased by about 0.8%.
Trading Volume: Iridium Communications saw over 1.0 million shares traded, while American Tower had over 911,000 shares changing hands.
Equinix Performance: Equinix underperformed compared to other components of the Pacer Data & Infrastructure Real Estate ETF, trading down by about 1.3%.
Author's Opinion Disclaimer: The views expressed in the article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Nasdaq, Inc.
Unusual Volume Noted for SRVR ETF on Tuesday
ETF Performance: On Tuesday, Vnet Group saw a significant decline of 6.8% with over 4.3 million shares traded, while Crown Castle dropped by 1% on 1.9 million shares; SBA Communications was the least affected, down only 0.7%.
Market Insights: The article highlights unusual trading volume in the SRVR ETF, reflecting notable market activity.
GDS Holdings Stock Slumps After Q4 Revenue Miss; CEO Highlights AI Growth Potential
Fourth Quarter Results: GDS Holdings Limited reported a 9.1% year-over-year increase in net revenue to CNY2.69 billion, but the USD equivalent of $368.6 million fell short of expectations. The company also experienced a loss per ADS of CNY22.51, compared to a loss of CNY17.30 in the previous year.
Future Outlook: For FY25, GDS anticipates total revenues between CNY11.29 billion and CNY11.59 billion, with adjusted EBITDA projected at CNY5.19 billion to CNY5.39 billion, alongside a capital expenditure forecast of CNY4.3 billion.
Real estate stocks log losses for the second straight week, upcoming rate decision gives no hope
Market Performance: S&P 500 real estate stocks experienced losses for the second consecutive week due to recession fears and uncertainty surrounding the Federal Reserve's interest rate decisions, with significant declines in various real estate indices and ETFs.
Company Updates: Crown Castle reported strong earnings and plans to divest its fiber segment, while other companies like UDR and Realty Income announced dividend increases; however, some REITs faced downgrades and notable losses amid market volatility.
More than 60% of the REITs report higher funds from operations in Q4 - report
Q4 Performance of U.S. Equity REITs: Over 60% of U.S. equity REITs reported year-over-year increases in their Q4 funds from operations, with aggregate FFO rising 11.35% to $20.87 billion and net operating income increasing by 5.46% to $29.77 billion. Healthcare REITs led the earnings season, showing strong performance in senior housing.
Dividend Trends: Equity REITs slightly raised their average dividend payouts to $0.48 per share in Q4, up from $0.47 the previous year, with notable increases announced by several companies including CubeSmart and W. P. Carey.
Real estate stocks down with import of timber, lumber, derivative products under scrutiny
Impact of Tariffs on Real Estate: President Trump's investigation into wood product imports could lead to increased tariffs, raising lumber costs by approximately $4,900 per home and overall builder costs by up to $10,000, negatively affecting S&P 500 real estate stocks.
Market Performance and Investor Sentiment: Despite recent losses in real estate indices, investor confidence appears to be rising with significant inflows into the Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund ETF, while Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's remarks about the economy have contributed to speculation of an interest-rate cut.
