AI Tool Fears Spark Selloff, Elliot Builds Stake in LSEG | The Opening Trade 2/11/2026
Market Intelligence Analysis
AI-PoweredThe European market experienced a selloff due to fears over AI tools, particularly a tax-strategy AI tool that negatively impacted financial services firms and wealth managers. Meanwhile, Elliot Investment Management has built a stake in London Stock Exchange Group, causing LSEG to rise by as much as 8.4% in early trading. This mixed market reaction suggests a complex sentiment.
Market impact analysis based on neutral sentiment with 65% confidence.
Article Context
Wealth Management and software firms such as SAP and Dassault Systemes plunged at the European market open. This followed a similar move on Wall Street after a tax-strategy AI tool rolled out Altruist sent shares of financial services firms and wealth managers lower in US trading hours. Elsewhere, sources said Elliot Investment Management has built a stake in London Stock Exchange Group as the FTSE 100 index owner grapples with disruption from artificial intelligence and a plunge in listings. LSEG rose as much as 8.4% in early London trading Wednesday, the biggest intraday gain in more than three months. (Source: Bloomberg)
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