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Risk assets are facing significant pressure as war headlines lead to broad-based market fear. Puru Saxena observes that investors are selling AI and software stocks indiscriminately, reflecting a sharp change in sentiment toward technology, which is now perceived as uninvestable. Saxena references the old market adage to illustrate the potential for opportunities during periods of heightened pessimism.
The current selloff in technology shares underscores concerns that have been building in recent quarters, with fears of a broader tech stocks downturn now coming to the fore. This environment mirrors challenges highlighted in the context of a potential multi-decade decline in tech stocks, as market participants navigate heightened volatility. Still, earlier optimism regarding the impact of AI on corporate results—particularly seen when AI adoption drove growth at Snowflake—serves as a reminder that sentiment can shift swiftly when fundamentals reassert themselves.