Macro Intelligence: AI-driven disruption poses challenges for top software stocks

Macro Intelligence: AI-driven disruption poses challenges for top software stocks

By Juliette Saly
Publication Date: 2026-01-21 04:08:00

As this Bloomberg chart shows, a Morgan Stanley index tracking software stocks is already down 15% in 2026, while the Nasdaq 100 iIndex is flirting with all-time highs.

The release of a new AI tool has dampened sentiment, similar to the sell-off sparked in early 2025 when China’s DeepSeek entered the AI ​​arena.

Marcus Today’s Henry Jennings says the AI ​​selloff is starting to look like a horror show.

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So where can you look for opportunities in the midst of the downturn?

A Rich Life’s Claude Walker says the disruption we’re seeing in AI will create more competition overall and the current downtrend presents an opportunity to snap up quality names trading at a discount.