Anthropic AI Tool Causes $285 Billion Stock Rout in Software, Finance, and Asset Management Sectors.
ByAinvest
Wednesday, Feb 4, 2026 1:55 am ET1min read
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A new AI automation tool from Anthropic PBC caused a $285 billion stock selloff in software, financial services, and asset management sectors. The selloff was triggered by a release on the Anthropic website that affected companies such as Experian, RELX, and the London Stock Exchange Group. The cause of the stock decline remains unclear.
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