Investors shift to defensive stocks as AI concerns mount, Arkea Asset Management says

PUBT · 3d ago
Investors shift to defensive stocks as AI concerns mount, Arkea Asset Management says
  • Market analysis published October 27, 2026, highlighted a defensive rotation as investors questioned returns on heavy AI investment.
  • France’s 10-year OAT yield breached 5%, pushing its spread over German Bunds to 174 basis points, the widest since 2011.
  • US Treasuries regained safe-haven appeal, with the 10-year yield settling at 4.99% as investors sought protection from uncertainty.
  • By October 23, European investment-grade credit spreads widened to 109 basis points; high-yield spreads reached 396 basis points.
  • Geopolitical risk drove oil up 6.8% to $108 a barrel by week-end, reinforcing pressure from persistent inflation.


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