LIVE MARKETS-AI's endless appetite makes industrials the main dish
US equity indexes are up, led by tech, with Nasdaq gaining ~1.5%. Analysts at BCA Research highlight industrial and materials stocks as key beneficiaries of the AI boom, identifying companies like Caterpillar and Quanta Services in their curated basket. The expansion of AI-driven computing is igniting a new industrial cycle, with data center infrastructure seen as a strategic investment theme. BCA's top picks also include companies involved in thermal management and power generation, aiming to capitalize on the growing demand for efficient AI workloads.