📺 In this short clip from Live Trading Room (Jul 9, 2026), Samantha LaDuc believes markets are entering a transitional phase where macro forces temporarily overshadow the AI narrative.
Escalating geopolitical tensions support a rebound in crude oil toward roughly $85, which should also keep Treasury yields elevated and create short-term headwinds for equities.
At the same time, the AI memory and semiconductor trade is entering a healthy consolidation as investors shift their attention from AI spending to AI monetization.
While she remains bullish on the long-term AI story, she expects sector rotation, valuation compression in semiconductors, and stronger leadership from refiners and selected cyclical industries until earnings season provides greater clarity.
AI Momentum Stalls While Refiners Run
Rising geopolitical tensions and $85 crude oil are pressuring equities as the AI semiconductor trade enters a healthy consolidation phase.
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