A Rocky Rotation

2026-02-11 03:10:00 ET

By Shannon L. Saccocia, CFA

The Month in Markets

Pessimism was in short supply as the calendar turned to 2026, with many bears in full hibernation ahead of what was expected to be a strong start to the year. With expectations for accelerating global growth and the transmission of lower policy rates to companies in the U.S. and Europe, many investors started the year positioned for risk assets to continue their outperformance from 2025. In addition, while artificial intelligence is expected to remain a driver of growth this year, the necessity of the shift in spending from companies supplying the capabilities to those ostensibly demanding those capabilities cannot be understated; the strength of the broader rally likely hinges on the handoff over the next 12 to 18 months....

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