Market Chatter: Meta's Credit Risk Gauge Hits Record High on AI Spending Plans

09:10 AM EDT, 10/22/2026 (MT Newswires) -- The price of five-year credit default swaps on Meta Platforms' (META) debt rose as much as 8.9 basis points to 119.3 basis points a year, a record, over concerns on the company's plans to accelerate capital spending for its AI buildout, Bloomberg reported Thursday, citing ICE Data Services. Meta didn't immediately reply to a request for comment. (Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)