Wall Street's Biggest Bubble May Be Popping (No, Not AI), and It Has Dire Consequences for the Stock Market
Although evidence is mounting that an artificial intelligence (AI) bubble may be brewing, there’s something far more sinister lurking in the shadows.
Overview
Despite short-lived volatility tied to the Iran war in March, 2026 is shaping up to be another banner year for the stock market. Since early June, the iconic Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES:^DJI), benchmark S&P 500 (SNPINDEX:^GSPC), and technology-powered Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX:^IXIC) have blasted to respective all-time highs.
There's little question that the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has been Wall Street's No. 1 catalyst. Otherworldly spending on the AI infrastructure build-out has increased corporate growth rates and expanded stock valuations to levels last seen in the months leading up to the bursting of the dot-com bubble.
Details
While evidence is mounting that an AI bubble may be brewing, this, arguably, isn't Wall Street's biggest bubble. Something far more sinister lurks in the shadows and, based on historical precedent, the bursting of this bubble may already have begun. If history were to repeat, the consequences for the stock market would be dire.
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Originally published at www.fool.com.