Equinix is trading at $1005.09, down -4.93%, under pressure after California enacted seven data-center laws on September 21, 2026.
- The measures shift some electricity-grid costs toward operators and require disclosures on water, power, land use, and workforce needs.
- Reuters reported the package adds local oversight as communities push back against AI-linked development.
- The rules may increase operating and expansion costs for data-center companies, while broader markets remain nearly flat pre-market.