Concerns are growing in the markets US tariffs and fears of AI-related disruptions dominate the news. Which stocks should you turn to to get through a period of market turmoil?
Markets are becoming increasingly negative, with growing concerns pushing US stock indexes lower at the start of the week on Monday.
Over the weekend, President Donald Trump said U.S. tariffs would increase 10 to 15 percent. At the same time, concerns about how artificial intelligence could disrupt multiple industries have continued to grow.
In tech news, Anthropic introduced a new tool for updating legacy COBOL computer systems. COBOL is a decades-old programming language that still powers key systems in banks, airlines and government departments. Updating this code typically requires large teams of specialists, and fewer developers today know how to use it. The new tool aims to make this process faster and easier.
Shares of were hit hard after the news, falling more than 13% at the close. , which also works closely with companies on technology upgrades, fell more than 6%.
A report from Citrini Research added to the negative mood. The report received widespread attention and outlined a bleak outlook for AI’s impact on industries such as software and payments.
According to the report, rapid advances in AI could replace a large number of white-collar jobs. He warns of what he calls a global intelligence crisis, with U.S. unemployment topping 10% by 2028 as companies automate more roles.
Having fueled much of the bull market in recent years, AI is now seen by many investors as a source of risk. There is a growing belief that only a small group of companies will reap most of the benefits of this change.
In this context, investors may need to prepare for higher volatility and rethink the positioning of their portfolios.
That could mean turning to companies with strong balance sheets, stable cash flows and resilient business models that can weather recessions and potentially gain traction when weaker players are struggling.
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