Meta & France Outlook Downgraded; Markets Eye S&P Pattern
S&P revised Meta's outlook to negative over CapEx uncertainty; Fitch revised France's outlook to negative. Market watchers are debating whether the S&P follows the 2018 post-midterm bounce or the 1929 crash pattern.
What we know
Several accounts on X both flagged S&P's negative outlook revision for $META due to 'significant uncertainty around CapEx spending,' alongside Fitch's negative revision on France. An account on X is charting two historical analogs — October 2018 (bounce after midterms, crash in December) vs. October 1929 (straight down). Another account on X argues that 33% stated S&P earnings growth is illusory because it's debt-funded, and the market is calling the bluff. Meanwhile, Arini reportedly sold $800M in debt holdings per WSJ.
How the story developed
S&P revised Meta's outlook to negative over CapEx uncertainty; Fitch revised France's outlook to negative. Market watchers are debating whether the S&P follows the 2018 post-midterm bounce or the 1929 crash pattern.
S&P Global revised Meta's credit outlook to 'negative,' citing significant uncertainty around CapEx plans and the potential for leverage to exceed 1.0x — a notable signal amid a week of tech earnings volatility.
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