AI Stocks Lead a Rebound on Wall Street as European Markets Drop Following Protests
Nasdaq futures rose 1.1% as investors questioned whether next year’s $1.2 trillion in AI spending will justify earnings gains, analysts said.
- On Monday, Nasdaq futures rose 1.1% and S&P 500 futures gained 0.6%, rebounding from last week's tech-led selloff as investors prepared for major earnings from Meta, Tesla, and Lam Research.
- Market confidence remains fragile as investors weigh artificial intelligence sustainability. Goldman Sachs reports five AI hyperscalers, including Meta, are expected to increase combined capital spending to about $1.2 trillion next year.
- Violent protests in France over the weekend led to more than 2,000 arrests, with the French CAC 40 index sinking 1.3% and adding pressure to European bond markets amid fiscal concerns.
- Following President Donald Trump's decision to waive sweeping sanctions on Russia, global oil prices fell around 2% Monday, with Brent crude dropping 2.1% to $107.55 per barrel.
- Geopolitical risks in the Middle East continue to keep investors cautious, while the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield eased to around 5.08% early Monday, compared with roughly 5.13% on Friday.
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Global Markets Turn Cautious as AI Investment Concerns Pressure Stocks
Asian markets delivered mixed results on October 19 as investors weighed the risks of massive artificial intelligence investments against the prospect of strong corporate earnings. Lower oil prices supported U.S. stock futures and Treasury bonds, while political instability and fiscal concerns in France dragged down European markets.
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AI stocks lead a rebound on Wall Street as European markets drop following protests
Stocks in the artificial-intelligence industry are bouncing back on Wall Street, but the rest of the market and stocks worldwide are still shaky.
The futures of Wall Street regained ground before the results of Meta, Tesla and several chip manufacturers, while investors look for signs that large investments in artificial intelligence already generate revenue. In Europe, fiscal concerns and political turmoil in France put pressure on stocks, the euro and sovereign bonds.
In the US, the Nasdaq's 4.5% loss last week weighed on technology stocks in Asia, with sell-offs deepening in Indonesia. Growth data from China limited losses, and US futures rose. In Europe, the risk in France came to the forefront. 🚆
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