Big Tech earnings reports drop this week as investors brace for signs of an AI boom unraveling. Credit default swaps are becoming a bellwether hedge for AI sentiment, with portfolios increasingly protected against a potential downturn.
Protests across Europe over the high cost of living have grown more disruptive, adding to market unease. Meanwhile, India’s second-richest man is set to launch the country’s largest initial public offering, and Saudi Arabia has postponed its flagship “Davos in the desert” investment conference following Houthi attacks.
The Financial Times News Briefing covers these stories alongside the French bond sell-off intensifying after violent protests, highlighting how global economic and political tensions are shaping investor outlook.
Contributors include Richard Waters, Josh Gabert-Doyon, and Krishn Kaushik, with production by Sonja Hutson, Saffeya Ahmed, and Marc Filippino.
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