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Artificial intelligence and inflation to drive future market trends
Financial experts identify artificial intelligence and inflation as the primary drivers that will shape global markets through the second half of 2026. AI is described as a new industrial revolution that is currently serving as a major economic engine, though its rapid growth has prompted calls for increased regulation to maintain control.
Inflation remains a critical short-term variable, potentially exacerbated by the high energy consumption required by AI data centers. Geopolitical tensions, particularly in the Middle East and the Strait of Hormuz, continue to impact energy prices and fixed-income markets. While the US economy shows resilience, European markets are noted as beginning to emerge from a period of stagnation.
Entities
Afi Inversiones Globales · CaixaBank AM · Elisabet Ruiz Dotras · Jaime Garrido de la Parra · UOC
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- [● 4 SOURCES] Artificial intelligence could increase inflationary effects due to the high energy demands of data centers. www.informacion.es · www.eldia.es · www.elcorreoweb.es · www.elperiodicoextremadura.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] Geopolitical tensions and interest rate hikes are key factors for markets in the second half of 2026. www.informacion.es · www.eldia.es · www.elcorreoweb.es · www.elperiodicoextremadura.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] The Middle East conflict is currently impacting fixed income more than interest rate variables. www.informacion.es · www.eldia.es · www.elcorreoweb.es · www.elperiodicoextremadura.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] Artificial intelligence is acting as an engine for much of the economy and represents a new industrial revolution. www.informacion.es · www.eldia.es · www.elcorreoweb.es · www.elperiodicoextremadura.com