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Global Markets Steady After AI Threat Concerns Triggered Software Stock Sell-Off

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 9:45 AM

AI Selling Global Markets Tech Stocks US Futures

Global markets and U.S. futures stabilized after significant selling in equities due to fears surrounding artificial intelligence threats to major software companies, impacting indexes and cryptocurrencies.

Story Timeline: AI Spending Fears Trigger Global Tech Stock Selloff

Feb 4, 2026Intensifying Tech Slide Sends Nasdaq to Worst Two-Day Drop Since April

Feb 6, 2026The Software Rout Is Spreading Pain to the Debt Markets

Feb 6, 2026Asian Stocks Fall Amid Growing Investor Anxiety Over Massive AI Capex Plans

Feb 6, 2026U.S. Futures Fall, Bitcoin Stays Low as Riskoff Sentiment Continues

Feb 6, 2026Private Markets’ AI Panic: When ‘Recurring Revenue’ Isn’t

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