Oct 19, 2026 · 5 min · 5 segments
This week in markets: after a bumpy few days for equities, earnings season could restore investor confidence. Fidelity’s Jemma Slingo reviews the stories moving markets. See…
Jemma SlingoGuest
This week in markets, after a bumpy few days for equities, earnings season could restore investor confidence.
It's been a bumpy few days for the stock market, with investors seeming to lose faith in artificial intelligence.
This week is off to a stronger start, though, and a new round of company earnings could help to restore confidence.
Just days after the bull market celebrated its fourth birthday, the US stumbled last week.
The Nasdaq index, which is skewed towards tech firms, fell by 4% as investors fretted about inflation and the cost of financing AI.
Things are calmer today, but the turbulence underlined the importance of diversification.
The FTSE 100 is approaching 11,000 points after crossing 10,000 for the first time in January.
Since September, government bond yields have surged to levels last seen during the financial crisis.
But US Treasuries rallied late last week as people sought out safer places to put their money.
This week in markets, after a bumpy few days for equities, earnings season could restore investor confidence.
It's been a bumpy few days for the stock market, with investors seeming to lose faith in artificial intelligence.
This week is off to a stronger start, though, and a new round of company earnings could help to restore confidence.
Just days after the bull market celebrated its fourth birthday, the US stumbled last week.
The Nasdaq index, which is skewed towards tech firms, fell by 4% as investors fretted about inflation and the cost of financing AI.
Things are calmer today, but the turbulence underlined the importance of diversification.
The FTSE 100 is approaching 11,000 points after crossing 10,000 for the first time in January.
Since September, government bond yields have surged to levels last seen during the financial crisis.
But US Treasuries rallied late last week as people sought out safer places to put their money.
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