Rebalikan perdagangan AI menembus saham pilihan Asia yang berbintang

The dominant artificial intelligence trade faced intense downward pressure as market participants began questioning the massive multi-trillion-dollar capital expenditure cycle fueling infrastructure buildouts. Compounding these valuation concerns, crude oil prices surged to $110 a barrel for the first time since May, instantly reigniting persistent inflation fears across global markets. As energy costs rise, central banks face renewed challenges in managing monetary policy without triggering economic stagnation. Investors quickly rotated away from high-flying picks-and-shovels semiconductor and hardware stocks that previously led regional market rallies in Asia. The sudden shift highlights growing anxiety over whether the staggering investments in data centers and AI computing power will generate adequate near-term financial returns. Consequently, broader equity indices experienced heightened volatility as portfolios underwent aggressive risk management and de-leveraging.