The Stocks Wall Street Thought AI Would Kill Just Jumped 5% While AI Darlings Sank

Wall Street spent months betting that AI would hollow out consulting and IT services firms, then a single unconfirmed revenue figure sent those same beaten-down stocks surging while the AI darlings sank. The reason behind the reversal reveals something uncomfortable about how crowded that trade had become.

Oct 9, 2026 - 15:00
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The Stocks Wall Street Thought AI Would Kill Just Jumped 5% While AI Darlings Sank
Wall Street spent months betting that AI would hollow out consulting and IT services firms, then a single unconfirmed revenue figure sent those same beaten-down stocks surging while the AI darlings sank. The reason behind the reversal reveals something uncomfortable about how crowded that trade had become.

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