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Software Sector Leads Market Recovery as AI Partnership News Calms Investors

Software Sector Leads Market Recovery as AI Partnership News Calms Investors

New York City, Tuesday, 24 February 2026.
Wall Street rebounded Tuesday as a relief rally in software stocks overshadowed the implementation of new global tariffs. Anthropic’s announcement of collaborative ‘plug-ins’ challenged the narrative of immediate AI displacement, driving gains in the S&P 500 and Nasdaq despite lingering economic headwinds.

Goldman Sachs Analysis Finds AI Investment Added Zero to 2025 US Growth

Goldman Sachs Analysis Finds AI Investment Added Zero to 2025 US Growth

New York, Tuesday, 24 February 2026.
Goldman Sachs reveals AI added “basically zero” to 2025 US GDP, as billions in capital expenditure on imported hardware effectively boosted the economies of Taiwan and South Korea instead.

Goldman Sachs Warns Equity Drop Is Top Risk to 2026 Economy

Goldman Sachs Warns Equity Drop Is Top Risk to 2026 Economy

New York, Tuesday, 24 February 2026.
Goldman Sachs identifies a potential 10% market correction as 2026’s primary economic threat, warning this pullback could slash GDP growth by half a percentage point amid fragile consumer sentiment.

Nikkei 225 Hits Record High as Industrial Stocks Drive Post-Holiday Rally

Nikkei 225 Hits Record High as Industrial Stocks Drive Post-Holiday Rally

Tokyo, Tuesday, 24 February 2026.
Japan’s Nikkei 225 reached a record high Tuesday, defying US tech jitters. Furukawa Electric surged over 15%, leading an industrial rally that signals renewed market confidence.

Retail Investors Drive Ninety Percent of Trading in High-Risk Single-Stock ETFs

Retail Investors Drive Ninety Percent of Trading in High-Risk Single-Stock ETFs

New York, Tuesday, 24 February 2026.
A joint study reveals individual investors drive nearly 90% of leveraged single-stock ETF trading, underscoring a growing retail appetite for high-stakes speculation distinct from institutional strategies.

Indian IT Stocks Tumble as Analyst Report Predicts AI Will Replace Outsourcing Model

Indian IT Stocks Tumble as Analyst Report Predicts AI Will Replace Outsourcing Model

Mumbai, Tuesday, 24 February 2026.
Indian technology shares plunged after Citrini Research warned the sector’s outsourcing model is becoming obsolete. The report argues AI coding agents have collapsed the cost of development to merely the price of electricity, predicting accelerating contract cancellations through 2027.

Cornell Economist Identifies a ‘Doom Loop’ Threatening Global Stability

Cornell Economist Identifies a ‘Doom Loop’ Threatening Global Stability

New York, Sunday, 22 February 2026.
Initially fearing his thesis was “too dark,” Prasad now argues a toxic cycle of populism and geopolitics is actively dismantling the global economic order.

Federal Reserve Signals Alarm as Stock Market Valuations Reach Historic Extremes

Federal Reserve Signals Alarm as Stock Market Valuations Reach Historic Extremes

Washington D.C., Sunday, 22 February 2026.
With the S&P 500’s forward price-to-earnings ratio exceeding 22—a historical precursor to bear markets—Federal Reserve officials are actively warning that current equity valuations may be unsustainable.

US Dollar Dominance Faces Historic Pressure as Global Trade Dynamics Shift

US Dollar Dominance Faces Historic Pressure as Global Trade Dynamics Shift

New York, Sunday, 22 February 2026.
As gold breaches $5,060 and the dollar posts its steepest decline in eight years, the greenback’s status as the global reserve anchor is fracturing. With US deficits projected to hit $3.1 trillion, investors are actively pivoting toward a multipolar financial order to hedge against escalating volatility.

New US Economic Data Signals Sustained Balance Between Growth and Stability

New US Economic Data Signals Sustained Balance Between Growth and Stability

New York, Saturday, 21 February 2026.
As of February 2026, the United States economy is exhibiting a classic “Goldilocks” dynamic, characterized by resilient growth and stabilizing inflation. Despite a sharp cooling in fourth-quarter GDP to 1.4% due to the government shutdown, recent data from the Philadelphia Fed and a stable unemployment rate of 4.3% suggest the economy is successfully skirting recessionary risks. This equilibrium has bolstered market confidence, evidenced by a resurgence in IPO activity and sustained retail investment in software stocks. With the Federal Reserve expected to maintain rates in the immediate term—markets price a 96% probability of no change in March—the current landscape offers a stable, albeit complex, backdrop for corporate planning and equity market performance.