# Stocks will tumble much further as AI investment will slow next year then fall in 2028 and drag GDP down too, economist predicts

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- id: 2359
- level: 1
- domain: macro
- importance: 57 (magnitude=70 sources=25 novelty=55 question=75)
- relevance: 85
- sources_n: 1
- independent_24h: 1
- first_reported: 2026-11-08T18:22:23.000Z
- updated: 2026-11-08T18:22:23.000Z
- entities: Capital Economics, S&P 500
- outlets: fortune.com
- candidate_question: Will the S&P 500 close at least 12% below its November 6, 2026 closing level on December 31, 2027? (type=prag, deadline=2027-12-31)

## Summary

Capital Economics predicts that slowing AI investment will weigh on stocks and GDP, with the S&P 500 ending 2027 12% below its current level. The forecast also puts the index 17% below its early-October peak.

## Sources

| # | published_utc | outlet | title | url |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026-11-08T18:22:23.000Z | fortune.com | Stocks will tumble much further as AI investment will slow next year then fall in 2028 and drag GDP down too, economist predicts | <https://fortune.com/2026/11/08/stock-market-outlook-sp500-ai-capex-gdp-growth-productivity> |
