{"slug": "can-ai-withstand-possible-rate-hikes-from-the-fed", "title": "Can AI withstand possible rate hikes from the Fed?", "summary": "HSBC strategist Duncan Toms told Yahoo Finance that AI investments may face headwinds if the Federal Reserve raises interest rates, as higher borrowing costs could slow capital spending on AI infrastructure. The discussion centered on whether the AI sector's growth prospects can endure a tighter monetary policy environment.", "body_md": "Can AI withstand possible rate hikes from the Fed? Yahoo Finance Video Wed, July 15, 2026 at 5:45 p.m. GMT+2 HSBC strategist Duncan Toms speaks with Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi about the sentiments around possible interest rate hikes from the Federal Reserve and whether AI investments can ultimately withstand a higher-rate environment. Terms and Privacy Policy EU DSA Contact Privacy & Cookie Settings", "url": "https://wpnews.pro/news/can-ai-withstand-possible-rate-hikes-from-the-fed", "canonical_source": "https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/video/ai-withstand-possible-rate-hikes-154500045.html", "published_at": "2026-07-15 15:45:00+00:00", "updated_at": "2026-07-15 15:47:36.558642+00:00", "lang": "en", "topics": ["artificial-intelligence", "ai-infrastructure", "ai-policy"], "entities": ["HSBC", "Duncan Toms", "Yahoo Finance", "Brian Sozzi", "Federal Reserve"], "alternates": {"html": "https://wpnews.pro/news/can-ai-withstand-possible-rate-hikes-from-the-fed", "markdown": "https://wpnews.pro/news/can-ai-withstand-possible-rate-hikes-from-the-fed.md", "text": "https://wpnews.pro/news/can-ai-withstand-possible-rate-hikes-from-the-fed.txt", "jsonld": "https://wpnews.pro/news/can-ai-withstand-possible-rate-hikes-from-the-fed.jsonld"}}