Infrastructure, AI and Grid Storage Drive a Cross‑Sector Rotation; Regulators and Geopolitics Keep Risk Center Stage

Renewables, grid upgrades and AI demand buoyed utilities, materials and technology, while regulatory uncertainty, geopolitical strain and inflationary pressures kept healthcare, finance and energy under pressure. Key moves — Ford’s grid play, a $29B grid upgrade plan, and rising air freight costs — underline a market balancing structural investment with short‑term risk.