PodcastBehind the Markets PodcastOctober 16, 2026
Juicing AI with Photons
AI capex sentiment, not the Fed or oil, is now the dominant swing factor for long-term interest rates and growth-value rotation.
- AI build-out now drives rates: Siegel says long yields track AI capex sentiment more than oil or Fed policy; a capex-doubt scare sent 10yr yields below pre-CPI levels.
- Sharp growth/value rotation: Nasdaq fell ~250 points same day Dow rose ~250; Siegel compares risk to 2000 dot-com crash but notes Nasdaq trades 22-24x forward earnings vs ~100x then, capping downside at 5-10% for S&P.
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