Oil Over $100, a War in the Middle East, and the Fed on Hold. Here's How to Protect Your Artificial Intelligence (AI) Portfolio in 2026.

A Strait of Hormuz disruption is transmitting to the AI sector via higher energy costs, tighter financial conditions and valuation compression. The likely winners are less flashy AI pure-plays and more companies tied to physical infrastructure (energy, data centers, hardware) that can withstand rising input costs and tighter liquidity.

Analysis

A Strait of Hormuz disruption is transmitting to the AI sector via higher energy costs, tighter financial conditions and valuation compression. The likely winners are less flashy AI pure-plays and more companies tied to physical infrastructure (energy, data centers, hardware) that can withstand rising input costs and tighter liquidity.