Nasdaq drops 5.49% as AI profitability doubts hit chipmakers, Arkea Asset Management says

By Public Technologies
  • An October 20, 2026, analysis showed the Nasdaq down 5.49% for the week amid doubts over artificial intelligence investment returns.
  • The EuroStoxx 50 gained 0.5% over the week, supported by defensive stocks as investors shifted toward health care and consumer staples.
  • US headline inflation accelerated to 3.7% in September, exceeding the 3.6% forecast.
  • The US 10-year Treasury yield remained above 5.07%, while the French OAT yield stood at 4.81%.
  • A Federal Reserve hold remained the favored outcome for late October, but the probability of another rate increase in December rose.


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