Goldman Sachs
May 22, 2026
Sentiment Drops PMIs and GPU Rental Prices
Daily UpdateEquitiesMacro Economic IndicatorsCommoditiesInformation TechnologyEnergy
Global markets remain constructive behind a persisting rally in Japan and AI infrastructure demand, though cautious sentiment and supply-chain driven PMIs suggest underlying fragility.
Key Takeaways
- 1.The market is in a period of extreme AI infrastructure constraint, broadening from compute into memory, power, and industrial inputs.
- 2.PMI data suggests a growth cycle driven by precautionary inventory building and supply security rather than broad end demand.
- 3.Sentiment has turned cautious despite the market rally, with notable drops in AAII Bull-Bear and NAAIM surveys.
Table of Contents
- Iran/oil
- PMIs
- Bull/Bear
- Side-note
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Authors
Rich Privorotsky
Securities
NVDAGOOGJGBA100 GPU Rental
Themes
AI Scarcity vs. AbundanceInventory-Led Economic Growth
Regions
North AmericaAsia PacificEuropeUnited StatesJapanIran
