Chevron to fuel massive Microsoft data center in Texas with natural gas

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3. Without AI and energy, the S&P 500 is actually in the red in 2026, 6/22/26

Without AI and energy, the S&P 500 is actually in the red in 2026, Seeking Alpha, 6/22/26
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/without-ai-and-energy-the-s-p-500-is-actually-in-the-red-in-2026/ar-AA26fIpt

According to Apollo chief economist Torsten Slok, the benchmark S&P 500’s (SP500) advance this year has been driven almost entirely by artificial intelligence-related companies and energy stocks. When those two segments are excluded, the benchmark index is actually trading below where it began the year, highlighting the market’s growing dependence on a limited number of outperformers.

The trend underscores the outsized influence that AI enthusiasm and strength in energy markets have had on investor sentiment in 2026. While headline index levels suggest broad market resilience, Slok’s analysis indicates that many industries have struggled to keep pace and remain in negative territory on a year-to-date basis.

The fucking thing doesn't say as of what date, God, I hate this kind of shitty reporting. But anyway, S&P 500 closed Monday 6/22/26 at 7473, up 9.2% from the 12/31/25 close.

The S&P 500 covers roughly 80% of the total market capitalization of U.S. public companies and over 50% of the global equity market.

Anyway, given that the OP is about Energy and AI, I thought this is relevant.