一份描绘人工智能"反乌托邦"未来的研究报告在全球软件股引发抛售，却意外成为亚洲股市的催化剂——投资者正将目光转向芯片制造商、数据 中心及AI基础模型公司，而亚洲在这些领域的卡位优势尤为突出。 据华尔街见闻此前文章，这份由机构Citrini Research发布、Lotus Technology Management首席投资官Alap Shah联合撰写的报告，触发了市场对软 件行业商业模式被侵蚀的新一轮担忧。Shah在接受彭博电视采访时表示，半导体、数据中心及基础模型实验室公司是AI交易中的核心受益者， 点名台积电、三星电子及SK海力士为最具代表性的芯片厂商，并指出中国的MiniMax与智谱本月股价均已翻倍以上。 这一轮由科技硬件驱动的亚洲涨势，推动MSCI亚太指数今年相对标普500指数的开局表现创下历史最佳。与此同时，彭博汇编的数据显示， MSCI亚太信息技术指数与纳斯达克100指数之间的周度相关系数已跌至0.45，为2017年10月以来的最低水平，亚美科技股走势分化愈发明显。 这一分化折射出资金的结构性轮动——投资者正从承受高额开支压力的AI先行者转向定价权更强的硬件制造商，亚洲在这一链条中具备天然优 势。 ...

Concerns escalated after AI startup Anthropic said its Claude tool can help streamline COBOL code, raising fears of disruption to long-standing revenue streams for technology companies. The announcement sent ripples through global tech stocks. To put things into perspective, shares of IBM plunged 13% overnight, marking the company’s worst single-day selloff in about 25 years.In today’s session, IT stocks tumbled up to 8%. Tech Mahindra, Following the historic correction, the Nifty IT index now trades at an ...

MUMBAI, Feb 24 (Reuters) - India's technology sector is expected to grow 6.1% to $315 billion revenue in the ongoing fiscal year and remain around that level next fiscal, driven by artificial intelligence-led services as well as business at global capacity centres, an industry body said on Tuesday. Nasscom raised last fiscal year's revenue for the sector to $297 billion from $283 billion earlier. The prediction comes as IT and software services industry has been facing a double whammy of tepid demand and th ...

His broader point was clear: fear-driven storytelling around AI has crossed reasonable limits.— connectgurmeet (@connectgurmeet) A fresh wave of selling hit Indian software services stocks today after a report by Citrini Research warned that companies exposed to traditional IT outsourcing models could face accelerating contract cancellations through 2027. The report flagged major players such as The NSE Nifty IT Index dropped as much as 3.6% in a single session while many frontline The sector has slid roug ...

IBM shares sank 13.2% to close at $223.35, marking their biggest single-day drop since October 18, 2000.What is COBOL?COBOL is a programming language widely used on IBM mainframes across banking, insurance and government systems. According to Anthropic, COBOL handles around 95% of ATM transactions in the US. However, it added that the number of people who understand the language keeps shrinking every year."Modernising a COBOL system once required armies of consultants spending ⁠years mapping ‌workflows. To ...

Indian stock markets face a sharp decline as Sensex and Nifty slump due to IT stock selloffs amid rising AI disruption fears and renewed global trade concerns.Illustration: Dominic Xavier/RediffKey PointsIndian stock market indices Sensex and Nifty fell sharply due to a selloff in IT stocks, fueled by fears of AI-led disruption.Rising crude oil prices and renewed global trade concerns, particularly related to US President Trump's tariff policies, contributed to the negative market sentiment.IT stocks like E ...

Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty slumped nearly 1% in early trade on Tuesday (February 24, 2026), dragged down by a sharp selloff in IT stocks amid rising fears of AI-led disruption.Besides, rising crude oil prices and renewed concerns over global trade after U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest tariff remarks also weighed on investors’ sentiment, traders said.The 30-share BSE Sensex tanked 813.13 points, or 0.97%, to 82,481.53 in early deals.The 50-share NSE Nifty declined 230.15 points, or 0.89% ...

Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty closed higher on Monday (February 23, 2026), tracking gains in PSU bank, auto and financial stocks, as investors' sentiments improved after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the Trump administration's sweeping tariffs.The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 479.95 points, or 0.58%, to settle at 83,294.66. During the session, the benchmark jumped 671.44 points, or 0.81%, to hit an intraday high of 83,486.15.Also Read | Tariffs in trouble: On the U.S. Supreme Court and Donal ...

Market Overview - Markets opened positively following the US Supreme Court's ruling against President Trump's emergency tariffs, with the Sensex rising to ₹83,336.04, up ₹521.33 or 0.63% [1] - The Nifty 50 also saw gains, climbing to ₹25,731.00, an increase of ₹159.75 or 0.62% [1] Tariff Changes - The Supreme Court's decision invalidated approximately $160–175 billion in tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) [2] - President Trump responded by invoking Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974, imposing a new 10–15% global tariff for 150 days, which is expected to face legal challenges [2] - For India, this effectively reduces tariffs on exports to around 10% [2] Market Sentiment and Technical Analysis - The US Supreme Court's ruling is viewed positively, but it may not lead to a sustained market rally as fundamentals are still key [3] - The Nifty's immediate pivot is at 25,500, with resistance levels at 25,700–25,750; a move above 25,800 could lead to 26,000 [3] Sector Performance - Banking stocks led the market recovery, with the Bank Nifty closing at ₹61,172, up 432 points, and trading above key moving averages [4] - Among Nifty 50 gainers, Adani Ports rose by 2.86% to ₹1,554.80, and Axis Bank increased by 2.02% to ₹1,395.90, indicating strength in financial services and infrastructure [5] Underperformers - ONGC was the worst performer, falling 2.14% to ₹272.70 due to rising crude oil prices amid US-Iran tensions [6] - IT stocks like Infosys and Wipro also faced declines, contributing to a broader technology sector downturn [6] Institutional Flows - Foreign Institutional Investors sold equities worth ₹934 crore, while Domestic Institutional Investors bought equities worth ₹2,637 crore [7] Corporate Developments - IDFC First Bank reported a significant internal fraud estimated at ₹590 crore, prompting a forensic audit [8] Market Caution - Analysts caution that market sentiment may remain weak as long as it stays below the 50-day SMA of 25,770/83,200 [9]

Core Insights - Retail investors are increasingly buying underperforming stocks while selling high-performing ones, indicating a mean reversion strategy [2][5][6] - In the December quarter, retail holdings rose in 1,019 NSE-listed companies with an average stock price decline of 8.6%, while holdings fell in 1,092 companies with a 1.6% price increase [1][6] - Retail ownership in Kaynes Technology nearly doubled from 8.75% to 16.56%, despite the stock dropping 43% [2][6] - Retail investors sold significant amounts in stocks like BSE and Reliance Industries, which saw price increases of 29% and 15% respectively [6][7] Retail Investment Trends - Estimated retail buying in Kaynes Technology was Rs 2,421 crore, while Dixon Technologies saw Rs 1,696 crore in retail purchases despite a 26% drop [2][6] - Retail selling included Rs 4,313 crore in BSE and Rs 4,238 crore in Reliance Industries, highlighting a trend of exiting profitable stocks [6][7] - Retail share by value in NSE-listed companies decreased to 7.25% as of December 31, 2025, from 7.45% at the end of September [5][6] Market Performance - Over the past eighteen months, Indian markets have shown modest returns, with large-cap stocks performing better than small and mid-caps, where retail investors are more concentrated [6][7] - Retail holdings in rupee terms stood at Rs 34.14 lakh crore, reflecting a 2.94% increase over the quarter, despite a decrease in share percentage [5][7]