TOP MARKETS NEWS: Week 02/09 – 02/15

Weekend 02.14 & 02.15

 

BofA flags downside risks to U.S. dollar with affordability fears in focus – investing
5 big analyst AI moves: Software selloff opens buying opportunities – investing
UBS looks at where AI disruption risk is most acute currently – investing
Can German fiscal stimulus boost European stocks? – investing
AI Financial Services Reckoning: Only Global Powerhouses Will Thrive – investing


Friday 02.13

Small caps outperform after soft-leaning CPI – Newsquawk US Market Wrap
S&P 500 Ends up Slightly as Tech Dips, Inflation Cools – Reuters
NASDAQ On Edge, CTAs Lurking Below — And Fear Still Elevated – Zerohedge
S&P 500 closes little changed after soft inflation report, index notches losing week – cnbc
Alphabet Bonds’ Lack of Guardrails Highlights Investor Confidence – Reuters
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Moderna, Instacart, Rivian Automotive, DraftKings, Coinbase & more – cnbc
US Equity Funds See Outflows on Rate-Cut Uncertainty, AI Worries – Reuters
AI disruption fears hit yet another new industry: Media – cnbc
From Software to Real Estate, U.S. Sectors Under the Grip of AI Scare Trade – Reuters
Alibaba Stock Nosedives, Then Rebounds, After Pentagon Designates Company As “Military Linked”, Before Inexplicably Deleting – Zerohedge
European Stocks Edge Lower as Investors Weigh AI Volatility; Earnings, Data in Focus – Reuters
AI disruption could spark a ‘shock to the system’ in credit markets, UBS analyst says – cnbc
Morning Bid: Dancing in the Dark – Reuters

US Core CPI Tumbles To Slowest In 4 Years; Real Wage Growth Surges – Zerohedge
Cooling January Inflation Keeps Fed Easing in Play – Reuters
2nd US Aircraft Carrier Rerouted From Caribbean To Mideast As Iran In Crosshairs – Zerohedge
Analysis-Schroders Sale Puts More European Money Managers in Play – Reuters
Futures Fall On Friday The 13th As CPI Looms – Zerohedge
Europe, Asia Lead Equity Fund Inflows as US Records Weekly Outflow – Reuters
Safran Targets Higher 2026 Profit as Jet Engine Services Prosper – Reuters
European stocks head for mixed open after latest AI Wall Street sell-off – cnbc

Asia stock markets track losses on Wall Street as AI fears hit sentiment – cnbc

Thursday 02.12

Business Live – guardian
Microsoft AI CEO Warns Most White Collar Jobs Fully Automated “Within Next 12-18 Months”; Anthropic Fears Potential For ‘Heinous Crimes’ – Zerohedge
Logistics Stocks Crater As “AI Scare Trade” Crushes Sector, Slams Broader Market – Zerohedge
Analysis-For Stock Market, AI Turns From Lifting All Boats to Sinking Ships – Reuters
UBS Identifies When Humanoid Robots Will Invade Factory Floors – Zerohedge

Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Rivian, Applied Materials, Airbnb, Pinterest, DraftKings & more – cnbc
Risk off trade on more AI disruption fears – Newsquawk US Market Wrap
Wall Street Sinks as Tech Rout Deepens on AI Angst – Reuters
Dow slides 600 points, S&P 500 falls for a third day as AI disruption fears rattle markets – cnbc
IEA Slashes Oil Demand Growth Forecast For 2026 – Zerohedge
Anthropic closes $30 billion funding round as cash keeps flowing into top AI startups – cnbc
US Utilities Spend Big on Rising Data Center Demand, but Affordability Concerns Loom – Reuters
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Crocs, Cisco, Lululemon, AppLovin & more – cnbc
Dell and HP stocks fall as Lenovo warns of year-long memory chip crunch – investing
The Value Rotation Illusion – Zerohedge 
L’Oréal shares fall as full-year sales miss expectations – investing
European Shares Retreat From Record Highs as Financials, Industrials Tumble – Reuters
AI is coming after more sectors, and its pace isn’t slowing – cnbc
Office real estate stocks tumble as AI disruption casualties in the stock market grow by the day – cnbc
US Existing Home Sales Collapsed In January – Zerohedge

Initial Jobless Claims Refuse To Signal Labor Market Stress – Zerohedge
Ahead Of EU Competitiveness Summit: Macron Pushes Eurobonds – Zerohedge
Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Cisco, Anheuser-Busch, Rollins, Fastly and more – cnbc
European Corporate Outlook Improves, but Earnings Forecast to Fall – Reuters
Why Alphabet’s 100-year sterling bond is raising new fears over debt-fuelled AI arms race – cnbc
US Futures Rise As European, Asian All Time Highs Spill Over – Zerohedge
Adyen plummets as much as 20% after earnings report – cnbc
Legrand shares jump after strong Q4 organic sales growth beat – investing
Hermes reports 9.8% revenue growth in fourth quarter, beating expectations – Reuters
Mercedes hit by $1.2 billion in tariff costs as full-year earnings more than halve – cnbc
Siemens shares jump 7% as AI demand boosts profit outlook; European markets trade higher – cnbc
Unilever downbeat on 2026 sales growth amid US and Europe slowdown – Reuters
UK’s Schroders pops 28% on Nuveen takeover that’s set to create asset management giant – cnbc
European markets set to open higher as investors await more earnings reports – cnbc

Japan stocks extend post-election rally with Nikkei 225 breaching 58,000 for the first time – cnbc
Zhipu leads rally in Chinese AI stocks, surging 30%, as a wave of new releases hits market – cnbc
Kioxia’s monster Q4 outlook sends memory stocks soaring again – investing
Samsung begins shipments of advanced HBM4 memory chips – investing

 

Wednesday 02.11

Business Live – guardian
Selloff in insurance stocks ‘is only just starting,’ Barclays says – investing

Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Cisco Systems, McDonald’s, AppLovin and more – cnbc
Cisco’s stock drops 7% on mediocre forecast even as earnings and revenue top estimates – cnbc
Markets see two-way action to strong jobs report – Newsquawk US Market Wrap
Wall Street Ends Muted After Strong Jobs Data Nibbles at Fed Rate Cut Bets – Reuters
Dow snaps three-day win streak as excitement over strong jobs report fizzles out – cnbc
Real Estate Stocks Crash In Latest “AI Scare Trade” – Zerohedge
Apple Slides On Report Latest Attempt To Re-Launch Siri Runs Into “Snags” – Zerohedge
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Acadia Healthcare, Vertiv, Moderna, Unity Software, Generac & more – cnbc
Electricity Demand Is Surging, The Grid Isn’t Ready: IEA – Zerohedge
European Shares Hit Record High as Energy Stocks Surge; Tech, Financials Stumble – Reuters
Bill Ackman reveals stake in Meta, says it has ‘deeply discounted valuation’ – cnbc
David Einhorn says the Fed will cut ‘substantially more’ than two times. So he’s betting big on gold – cnbc

Historic Negative Jobs Revisions: 1 Million Fewer Jobs Added In 2025, Only 15,000 Avg Jobs Monthly – Zerohedge
US Unexpectedly Adds 130K Jobs In January, Most Since 2024, Amid Massive Negative Revisions – Zerohedge
US Jobs Beat for January Affirms Steady Fed View – Reuters
Shopify Issues Upbeat Quarterly Forecasts, $2 Billion Stock Buyback Plan – Reuters
Vertiv shares soar 22% on very strong Q4 orders, guidance beat – investing
Futures Rise Ahead Of Today’s Delayed Jobs Report – Zerohedge
Skyrocketing Rents Threaten Greece’s Economic Rebound – Reuters
BofA lifts Germany growth outlook on fiscal push, sees momentum fade after 2026 – investing
Commerzbank posts record 2025 operating profit on strong revenue growth – investing
Siemens Energy Profit Soars on AI-Driven Power Demand, Shares Hit Record – Reuters
AI ‘Disruption’ Fears Go Global: France’s Dassault Crashes Most On Record After ‘Weak Guide’ – Zerohedge
French software maker Dassault Systèmes plunges 18%, on track for worst day ever – cnbc
Heineken shares jump 4% amid plan to cut up to 6,000 jobs; European stocks move lower – cnbc

Asia markets mostly rise as investors shrug off weak U.S. retail sales, assess China inflation – cnbc
China consumer inflation rises less than expected in January as producer price deflation persists – cnbc

Tuesday 02.10

Business Live – guardian
AI Disruption Fears Create Buying Chance in US Software Stocks, Strategists Say – Reuters
AI‑led Software Selloff May Pose Risk for $1.5 Trillion U.S. Credit Market, Says Morgan Stanley – Reuters
Alphabet to Sell Rare 100-Year Bond to Fund AI Expansion, Bookrunner Memo Shows – Reuters

MSCI adds Starlink rival AST SpaceMobile to global stock index – investing
Stocks making the biggest moves in after hours: Robinhood, Lyft, Ford Motor, Mattel & more – cnbc
Robinhood Reports Record Quarterly Revenue on Retail Trading Strength – Reuters
Lyft’s Weak Adjusted Core Profit Forecast, Surprise 2025 Loss Send Shares Tumbling – Reuters
Ford’s Quarterly Earnings Miss Forecasts, CEO Sees Stronger Year in 2026 – Reuters
Yields slide on soft US retail sales as attention turns to payrolls – Newsquawk US Market Wrap
S&P 500, Nasdaq Dip With Economic Data, Earnings in Focus – Reuters
S&P 500 closes lower as AI fears weigh on financial stocks; Dow hits another record – cnbc
US Consumer Debt Delinquencies Soar To Highest Since 2017 While Office Delinquencies Hit Record High – Zerohedge
US Household Credit Troubles Ticked up at End of 2025, New York Fed Says – Reuters
The AI threat wrecked software stocks. Now financial stocks look next with LPL down 11% – cnbc
Retail Inflows Into Software Stocks Hit Record Despite AI-Disruption Worries – Reuters
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Ferrari, Incyte, S&P Global, Datadog, BP and more – cnbc
A new AI app hit insurance broker stocks. But Wolfe says the slide is “overblown.” – investing
European Shares Flat as Insurance, Energy Losses Offset Luxury Gains – Reuters
Insurance Brokers Extend Monday’s Plunge On Fears AI Is Coming For Them Next – Zerohedge
US Labor Costs Growth Cools in Fourth Quarter – Reuters
US Retail Sales Disappoint In December As Small Business Optimism Dips – Zerohedge
US Retail Sales Stall in December; Underlying Weakness Emerging – Reuters

US Retail Sales Disappoint In December As Small Business Optimism Dips – Zerohedge
Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Coca-Cola, CVS Health, Ferrari, Taiwan Semi and more – cnbc
UBS downgrades U.S. IT sector despite a recovery. It gave 3 reasons why – cnbc
Spotify Forecasts Profit Above Estimates as Founder Daniel Ek Moves to New Role – Reuters
Coca-Cola shares fall 3% after company forecasts modest growth amid demand concerns – cnbc
Futures Drop As Traders Brace For Flood Of Data And Earnings – Zerohedge
Philips shares pop 8% amid ‘clear step up in sales’; European stocks mixed – cnbc
AstraZeneca forecasts 2026 sales, profit growth as Q4 meets expectations; stock up – investing
Kering Erupts After Gucci Sales Beat Estimates, Igniting “Turnaround Hopes” – Zerohedge
Gucci-owner Kering jumps 12% as new CEO maps revival, sales beats estimates – cnbc
Barclays reports annual profit rise of 12%, announces new targets – Reuters
BP Suspends Buybacks As Energy Major Pivots To “Rebuilding Trust” In Capital Allocation – Zerohedge
Oil major BP suspends buybacks in fresh sign of oil price pressure – cnbc
German Auto Industry in ‘Crisis’ as Investments, Jobs Move Abroad, Lobby Says – Reuters
Germany’s “Recovery” Is Just Debt-Fueled Military Orders – Zerohedge
European markets poised for mixed open as earnings hold spotlight – cnbc

Japan’s Nikkei 225 closes at record high as Asian stock markets mostly rise – cnbc
Indians Bought More Gold Than Stocks In January, Goldman Sees Pros Buying Long-Dated Calls – Zerohedge


Monday 02.09

Business Live – guardian
Everything you need to know about the new trend: Services-as-Software – investing

Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: ON Semiconductor, Upwork, Chegg and more – cnbc
Stocks green as tech rebound continues – Newsquawk US Market Wrap
Wall Street Advances as Tech Bounces Further off of Recent Losses – Reuters
S&P 500 scores back-to-back gains as tech rises, Dow touches new record – cnbc
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Oracle, Cleveland-Cliffs, Kyndryl, Nexstar, Workday, Hims & Hers – cnbc
NY Fed Survey: January Near-Term Expected Inflation Lower Amid Better Job Market Views – Reuters
European Shares Close at Record High as AI Worries Ease, UniCredit Gains – Reuters

Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Oracle, Novo Nordisk, Hims & Hers Health, Kroger and more – cnbc
Futures Flat, Erase Overnight Losses As Nervous Traders Brace For Key Week – Zerohedge
Morgan Stanley says buy these 9 AI-hit software stocks on discount – investing
Barclays assesses the fallout from last week’s software stock swoon – investing
Key Events This Week: Payrolls, CPI And Retail Sales – Zerohedge
Why this analyst says this is the weakest Bitcoin bear case in its history – investing
Europe must prepare for greater global safe haven role, ECB’s Kocher says – Reuters
Morgan Stanley backs European banks as earnings upgrades gather pace – investing
Private credit worries resurface in $3 trillion market as AI pressures software firms – cnbc
Barclays says AI impact will shape rates, jobs and debt sustainability – investing
FedEx, Advent-led consortium to buy parcel locker firm InPost in $9.2 billion deal – Reuters
UniCredit hikes profit outlook after stakes in rivals, tax credits help 2025 income – Reuters
STOXX eyes fresh record, M&A momentum provides lift – cnbc

Japan’s Nikkei 225 crosses 57,000 for the first time as Takaichi secures historic mandate – cnbc
China Tells Banks To Limit Exposure To US Treasuries, But To Some This Is “Hardly An Issue At All” – Zerohedge
Chinese chip designer Montage Technology soars over 60% in Hong Kong debut – cnbc
S&P is already predicting China’s property slump will be worse than it expected this year – cnbc

Top five things to watch in markets in the week ahead – investing
Week Ahead: Japan Election Results; U.S., Indian and Chinese Inflation Reports; BoC Minutes; ECB Wage Tracker; IEA and OPEC Reports – cb