Oil volatility, inflation risks, and the evolving AI trade 3/11/26

Markets grapple with surging oil prices and geopolitical uncertainty as investors weigh the economic impact of a potential energy shock and rising inflation pressures. Plus, portfolio managers emphasize holding dry powder while positioning in megacap growth and cyclical sectors tied to commodities. Later, strong Oracle results revive parts of the AI infrastructure trade while economists debate whether AI will prove inflationary in the near term before delivering longer term productivity gains.