Could Big Tech AI be 'plateauing' in 2026?
D.A. Davidson head of technology research Gil Luria joins Morning Brief to discuss the current demand picture in tech, focusing on AI and its evolving market dynamics. "If you're starting to look at Nvidia (NVDA), who's reporting Wednesday after the close, this year is going to be great," Luria says. "The fourth quarter will absolutely be a huge record, and the rest of this year is pretty secure in terms of what their largest customers are going to spend." "It's really next year that you have to start thinking about if Microsoft (MSFT) is plateauing, if Amazon's (AMZN) plateauing. If Google (GOOG, GOOGL) starts talking about that later this year, Meta (META) may start talking about the fact that they're at a good run rate, then we may not be able to deliver the growth investors are expecting for next year," Luria adds. Additionally, Luria notes a shift in focus regarding rotating into software-oriented companies, highlighting a growing interest in infrastructure companies like Snowflake (SNOW) and Datadog (DDOG) due to their pivotal role in delivering AI applications. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Morning Brief here. This post was written by Josh Lynch