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MSFT cloud runs at ~45% operating margins and has secured long-term power deals, such as a 20-year contract to restart Three Mile Island. MSFT's fixed energy costs and high margins mean an oil spike will not significantly impact its bottom line, contrary to bearish narratives. MSFT is insulated from short-term fossil fuel price shocks. AI monetization delays or broader macroeconomic downturns.

NVDA is printing 60%+ net margins, completely invalidating the "razor thin margins" argument used by bears. The underlying profitability of AI hardware remains exceptionally strong and unaffected by data center electricity bills. NVDA's financial health is robust enough to withstand energy-related opex bumps at the data center level. High valuation (34 trailing P/E at $4T market cap) in a bear market, as noted by commenters.

Hyperscalers have massive margins (45-60%) and long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs) that insulate them from spot energy price spikes. The market may be incorrectly pricing in an AI margin collapse due to geopolitical oil fears, creating an opportunity to hold or buy big tech while others panic. Remain long on big tech as the fundamental energy-cost bear thesis is mathematically flawed. The real risk is whether AI companies can monetize fast enough to justify their massive capex spend, or if macro inflation causes demand destruction.