Software stocks whipsaw amid AI fears, as Anthropic IPO looms (opens in new tab)

The software sector is currently caught in a tug-of-war between profound optimism and existential dread over the future of artificial intelligence. After a brief period of euphoria, reality—and algorithmic trading—bit back hard, sending major software stocks tumbling in a sudden reversal. The iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF fell 3%, wiping out half of the 6% gains it had recorded just a day prior. The bleeding was widespread across the industry’s biggest names: Atlassian plunged 8%, Hu