The whole point of gathering information and deploying AI was to take that ease a step further. Taking further though, is not the same as taking over.
Monthly Archives: February 2026
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This insight examines the early-February 2026 volatility in US tech and equities broadly to highlight the expected long-run effects of AI on the economy, specifically areas that the market views as likely to be disrupted by AI.
AI-related fears once again gripped software stocks and moved into financials. This followed a report that offered a scenario where agentic AI disrupts business models in a wide range of industries,
This week may bring a perfect storm, - quite literally, as a bomb cyclone spins off the Northeast coast. With options expiration now behind us, markets could face their own storm.
When a company does an excellent job of acquiring assets and minimizing the liabilities associated with them, equity gets built over a period. It is what investors are paying for when they buy stock.
A stronger-than-expected jobs report initially sparked a rally midweek, but the momentum quickly faded. Stocks then came under pressure as AI disruption fears spread across several industry groups.
Two marquee macro reports this week—payrolls and the CPI—offered mixed signals on the economy. Our call for three Fed cuts this year stands. Mixed data signals continue around the globe.
Despite political noise around Fed appointments, policy outcomes will still be driven by the FOMC’s data-dependent framework, suggesting investors should focus more on rates, liquidity and duration positioning than headline risk.
Davos left us all wanting more on the sustainability front - less words, more action. At the same time, each one of us shoulders the responsibility of taking care of this amazing planet in whatever way we can.
Looking at data points seems like a waste of time. They used to matter, and given that the next Fed meeting isn’t until mid-March, the market will probably look through the report anyway.
Bear market rallies are known to be short, sharp, and ferocious. It is undeniable that certain key stocks, market sectors, and other popular assets were experiencing significant corrections – or worse.
The news from Venezuela, and another round of developments from across the world that may shape the course of markets over the next few months.