Demand Up, Compute Costs Down: Headwinds Hitting AI Trade, Energy's Overhang

Steve Wyett says access to capital for AI-tied companies is where stress will notably hit their bottom lines, seen in the reaction to Meta Platforms (META) earnings. He adds that demand is increasing but the cost of compute is going down, a dichotomy he sees as bearish long-term. Lingering pressures on U.S. consumers brought by rising energy prices add to Steve's lists of concerns not just for the AI trade, but for sectors across the stock market.

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23 Oct 2026

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