Will a switch to light speed cut power use at data centres?

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What happened

To save power and add capacity, data centres are switching from copper wires to tech using light.

Key facts

  • Reported by BBC Business and published Tue, 22 Sep 2026 23:03:48 UTC.

Why it matters

Economic releases and corporate results feed directly into rate expectations, currency moves and equity pricing, so the detail here often matters more to markets than the headline itself.

What to watch next

  • Revisions to the initial figures once fuller data is released
  • How rate expectations and index futures respond
  • Guidance or commentary from the companies and policymakers involved

Sources

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