We May Witness Stock Market History in 2026, With the Potential Bursting of 3 Bubbles at the Same Time - The Motley Fool

Published: October 20, 2026 at 5:55a.m. EDTBNN Bloomberg is Canada’s definitive source for business news dedicated exclusively to helping Canadians invest and build their businesses. TOKYO — Global shares were mostly lower in cautious trading Tuesday after artificial-intelligence -related stocks bounced back on Wall Street while other sectors continued to be shaky and oil prices stayed high. France’s CAC 40 dipped 0.4 per cent in early trading to 7,836.70, while the German DAX shed 0.7 per cent to 25,134.29. Britain’s FTSE 100 lost 0.6 per cent to 10,703.98. U. S. shares were set to drift higher with Dow futures up 0.3 per cent at 52,332.00. S&P 500 futures gained less than 0.1 per cent to 7,735.25. In Asia, Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 declined 1.3 per cent to finish 64,075.42. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 lost 0.3 per cent to 8,816.90. South Korea’s Kospi dropped 3.7 per cent to 5,552.74, as the frenzy over AI-related issues resulted in a decline. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng fell 1.3 per cent to 23,867.74, while the Shanghai Composite edged up 0.1 per cent to 3,735.37. Analysts say investors are also waiting for the upcoming slew of earnings reports from various major companies.

Apple is on pace to fall short of revenue expectations tied to its iPhones, so investors should think twice before adding exposure to the tech giant, according to Loop Capital.