Energy Shock Warning Signals Potential Market Structure Shift
MetLife analysts project 2026 as a "stall year" for markets while prominent financier Uday Kotak warns of an imminent "big" energy shock from West Asia tensions. Combined with AI bubble concerns and expected U.S. economic slowdown, these factors suggest a fundamental shift from growth-oriented to defensive market positioning.
Energy price volatility could accelerate institutional rotation away from speculative tech and crypto toward traditional hedges, reshaping capital flows across financial markets.
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