Tech concerns drive rotation into defensive stocks, Arkea Asset Management says
- A Nov. 3, 2026, market analysis highlights rotation from technology into defensive stocks as investors question artificial intelligence monetization timelines.
- Alphabet lost $400 billion in market capitalization following disappointing results; Intel plunged 28.6%.
- Nine of 11 S&P 500 sectors advanced during the week; Europe’s less AI-exposed Stoxx 600 gained 1.7%.
- Bonds regained their portfolio-hedging role, with the US 10-year yield falling nearly 40 basis points in October to 4.93%.
- Microsoft easily raised $25 billion at a lower premium, contrasting with mounting financing concerns surrounding neoclouds and emerging AI companies.
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