Meta's $29B Data Center Bet Sparks Blue's 44.88% Trading Volume Surge to $270M Now 428th in Market Activity as AI Reshapes Infrastructure Finance

On August 13, 2025, Blue reported a trading volume of $0.27 billion, a 44.88% increase from the previous day, ranking it 428th in market activity. The stock closed down 1.38%.

Meta Platforms has selected Blue Owl Capital as a key partner in a $29 billion financing package for its Louisiana data center project, signaling strong institutional confidence in the firm’s infrastructure capabilities. This development aligns with broader industry trends where AI-driven infrastructure demand is reshaping credit market dynamics. While the deal highlights Blue’s role in large-scale capital mobilization, it also reflects a sector-wide shift toward private market solutions for infrastructure financing, particularly as energy and regulatory challenges intensify.

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