Private-credit ‘cockroaches’ and the AI ‘scare trade’ hammered stocks in February. Here’s what else has investors shaken up.
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U.S. equities experienced a rough month in February, with stocks being affected by various market-moving headlines, including private-credit and AI-related concerns.
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Market impact analysis based on bearish sentiment with 90% confidence.
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Bearish
AI Confidence
90%
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Short Term
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Stocks were caught up Friday in a whirlwind of market-moving headlines, making for a wild final trading day in a rough month for U.S. equities.
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