SocGen's Albert Edwards warns liquidity squeeze, inflation threaten AI stock rally (XLK:NYSEARCA)
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This report is about AI and big tech and inflation and prices.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- QQQ Invesco QQQ-9.8% 30d
Invesco QQQ: it holds the big tech and AI names. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story.
- AIQ Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF-6.1% 11d
Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF: it holds the big tech and AI names. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story.
- TIP iShares TIPS Bond ETF+1.1% 16d
iShares TIPS Bond ETF: it is a common hedge when prices rise. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story.
- MSFT Microsoft+1.1% 30d
Microsoft (prepackaged software): big tech's AI spending and demand drive its shares. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story.
- WMT Walmart+18.8% 30d
Walmart (variety stores): big consumer-goods sellers feel price rises in costs and shopper demand. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story.
- GOOGL Alphabet-15.7% 30d
Alphabet (computer programming, data processing, etc.): big tech's AI spending and demand drive its shares. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story.
- COST Costco Wholesale+18.6% 30d
Costco Wholesale (variety stores): big consumer-goods sellers feel price rises in costs and shopper demand. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story.
- AMZN Amazon.com+6.4% 30d
Amazon.com (catalog and mail-order houses): big tech's AI spending and demand drive its shares. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QQQ | -0.18% | +1.53% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| AIQ | +0.12% | +2.01% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| TIP | +1.37% | +0.64% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| MSFT | +4.01% | -0.68% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| WMT | -1.96% | -1.88% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| GOOGL | -2.59% | -0.76% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| COST | -3.62% | -1.75% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| AMZN | +0.13% | -0.13% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
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| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIQ | three days earlier | +2.01% | final price |
| AIQ | five days earlier | +0.12% | final price |
| AMZN | three days earlier | -0.13% | final price |
| AMZN | five days earlier | +0.13% | final price |
| COST | three days earlier | -1.75% | final price |
| COST | five days earlier | -3.62% | final price |
| GOOGL | three days earlier | -0.76% | final price |
| GOOGL | five days earlier | -2.59% | final price |
| MSFT | three days earlier | -0.68% | final price |
| MSFT | five days earlier | +4.01% | final price |
| QQQ | three days earlier | +1.53% | final price |
| QQQ | five days earlier | -0.18% | final price |
| TIP | three days earlier | +0.64% | final price |
| TIP | five days earlier | +1.37% | final price |
| WMT | three days earlier | -1.88% | final price |
| WMT | five days earlier | -1.96% | final price |
Congressional trades in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Microsoft (MSFT) (held by a dependent child), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 28 Oct 2026. That is 18 days before publication. Filed 5 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Sen. Shelley M Capito sold Microsoft (MSFT) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 21 Oct 2026. That is 25 days before publication. Filed 4 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse sold Microsoft (MSFT) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 15 Oct 2026. That is 31 days before publication. Filed 2 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Walmart (WMT) (held by a dependent child), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 13 Oct 2026. That is 33 days before publication. Filed 5 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Walmart (WMT) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 7 Oct 2026. That is 39 days before publication. Filed 5 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Walmart (WMT) (held by a spouse), worth $50,001 - $100,000 on 2 Oct 2026. That is 44 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. David J. Taylor bought Alphabet (GOOGL), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 3 Nov 2026. That is 12 days before publication. Filed 12 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Alphabet (GOOGL) (held by a dependent child), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 28 Oct 2026. That is 18 days before publication. Filed 5 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Alphabet (GOOGL), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 14 Sep 2026. That is 62 days before publication. Filed 18 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Costco Wholesale (COST), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 13 Oct 2026. That is 33 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Costco Wholesale (COST) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 12 Oct 2026. That is 34 days before publication. Filed 5 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Costco Wholesale (COST) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 7 Oct 2026. That is 39 days before publication. Filed 5 Nov 2026. View the filing.
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