The AI Energy Boom of 2026: Why Power Demand Is the Real Story Behind Today’s Markets

The AI Energy Boom of 2026: Why Power Demand Is the Real Story Behind Today’s Markets

by David Coulling Comment Closed
The AI Energy Boom of 2026: Why Power Demand Is the Real Story Behind Today’s Markets Mid-May 2026 finds the stock market in an interesting spot. The S&P 500 delivered one of its strongest April performances in recent memory — up over 5% with multiple record closes. Yet as we move through May, volatility has returned amid hotter-than-expected inflation readings, ongoing geopolitical tensions, and questions about the sustainability of the AI-driven rally. While headlines focus on tech earnings and short-term swings, a much larger, multi-year structural shift is underway: the explosive growth in electricity demand driven by Artificial Intelligence. This isn’t hype — it’s a fundamental change that’s creating clear opportunities for stock traders who know how to read the bigger picture. The Market in Mid-May 2026 April 2026 was impressive. The S&P 500 rose around 5.3% for the month, pushing the index to fresh all-time highs near 7,165 at one point. Strong corporate earnings, particularly from the technology and semiconductor sectors, helped...
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Volume and price analysis for Meta (Facebook)

Volume and price analysis for Meta (Facebook)

by Anna Coulling Comment Closed
Most traders and investors get very frustrated with consolidation phases of price action on a chart, but as VPA students, we know these zones are the spawning ground of trends. One such example can be found on the daily chart for Meta (formerly Facebook), which has risen over 60% YTD. This turnaround in fortune has been driven in part by strong retail inflows at the beginning, but the groundwork was laid in December, as we can see on the daily chart. The charts in this post are from my TradingView account, and we can see immediately the accumulation during this timescale with the accumulation and distribution indicator (blue hatched) thickening as the phase developed, confirming it would provide a strong platform of support for any move higher. Note also the yellow pivots in the consolidation, which helped to define the highs and lows.   On the weekly chart, we can see the vpa lessons and how the outermost support line of the volume...
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