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title: "S&P 500 rally defies inflation risks as AI drives gains"
type: "News"
locale: "en"
url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/286325063.md"
description: "The S&P 500 continues to rally, driven by momentum in artificial intelligence and strong corporate earnings that counter inflationary pressures. Speculative investments in non-profitable tech and commodity-linked trades have outperformed the broader market this year. However, high oil prices due to geopolitical tensions pose potential recession risks despite the current market strength."
datetime: "2026-05-13T22:21:18.000Z"
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# S&P 500 rally defies inflation risks as AI drives gains

AI fuels market: Artificial intelligence momentum and strong corporate earnings are offsetting inflationary pressures, helping the S&P 500 extend its rally. Speculative plays surge: Non-profitable tech, commodity-linked trades, and international exposure have outpaced the broader market’s year-to-date gains. Risks remain: Persistently high oil prices from geopolitical tensions could raise recession risks despite current market strength.

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