Pacific Asset Management
June 18, 2026
Multi-Asset Quarterly Outlook
Quarterly UpdateEquitiesRates Govt BondsCommoditiesInformation TechnologyEnergy
This report outlines a market environment driven by a tug-of-war between energy-driven inflation and record-breaking AI capital expenditure. It advocates for a diversified, value-tilted approach to capture AI growth at a discount.
Key Takeaways
- 1.The global economy is currently pulled by opposing forces: energy disruptions from the Middle East pressuring bond markets and massive AI infrastructure spending fueling equity markets.
- 2.AI infrastructure expenditure by major hyperscalers is projected to reach $1 trillion by 2027, providing a significant economic tailwind.
- 3.Value stocks are being utilized as a strategic hedge against higher and more volatile inflation resulting from energy shocks.
Table of Contents
- Outlook Snapshot
- Outlook
- Conclusion
- Please Get In Touch
- Important Information
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Authors
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Themes
AI Infrastructure Capex CycleEnergy Supply ShockValue Stocks as Inflation Hedge
Regions
Middle EastAsia PacificUnited StatesKoreaTaiwan
