Possible scenario
Water Constraints Tighten
25% Chance
The water-use concerns exposed earlier in 2026 become a binding part of AI infrastructure regulation. Beijing avoids curbing AI development nationally, but it raises cooling, recycling and siting standards in water-stressed regions, especially around North China and major eastern data-center markets.
Secondary impacts
- Utilities +0.9%
- Technology -0.8%
- Industrials +0.6%
- Telecommunications -0.5%
Portfolio impact
S&P 500-0.3%
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