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The Strait of Hormuz disruption is transmitting a macro shock into the AI sector via higher energy costs, tighter financial conditions, and valuation compression. Expect energy-driven input cost pressure and tighter funding/discount-rate dynamics to weigh on AI multiples and produce a risk-off impulse for tech and AI equities.

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The Strait of Hormuz disruption is transmitting a macro shock into the AI sector via higher energy costs, tighter financial conditions, and valuation compression. Expect energy-driven input cost pressure and tighter funding/discount-rate dynamics to weigh on AI multiples and produce a risk-off impulse for tech and AI equities.