European stocks dipped on Wednesday as jitters about artificial intelligence disruption persisted, while S&P 500 futures edged higher as investors awaited U.S. jobs data later in the day.
Meanwhile, in a potential shift in investor thinking since Sunday’s landslide election victory for Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, the yen extended its rally, and the dollar slipped for a fourth straight session.
Europe’s benchmark STOXX 600 index was last down 0.28%, weighed down by a fall in French software maker Dassault Systemes amid simmering fears about disruption from artificial intelligence to companies ranging from insurers and software makers to wealth managers.
Stocks pause for breath as AI worries
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