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Alphabet eyes record A$5 billion Australian bond debut as AI spending surges
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Alphabet has increased its 2026 capital expenditure guidance to between US$195 billion and US$205 billion, up from a previous range of US$180 billion to US$190 billion. — Higher CapEx puts pressure on near-term margins and free cash flow, though it signals aggressive growth in AI capacity.
-0.40Alphabet is preparing to raise between A$4 billion and A$5 billion through its first Australian-dollar 'Kangaroo' bond sale to fund AI infrastructure. — Diversifying funding sources and tapping new markets demonstrates strong credit demand and financial flexibility.
+0.20Alphabet reported a negative quarterly free cash flow of US$5.9 billion due to heavy investment in technical infrastructure for AI. — Negative free cash flow is a negative fundamental signal, though mitigated by a massive cash reserve of US$242.5 billion.
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