Tariffs, AI power demands, and markets after the State of the Union 2/25/26

Markets parse the State of the Union for policy clues as tariffs, tax uncertainty, and affordability dominate the economic message. Plus, AI’s surging electricity needs spotlight utilities, infrastructure, and data center buildouts as the next investment battleground. And later, strategists debate whether strong growth, rate cuts, and fiscal concerns could reshape equities, bonds, gold, and portfolio positioning in the months ahead.