Software Wipeout, Novo Sheds Market Share & UBS Wealth Outflows Weigh | The Opening Trade 2/4/2026

Posted on 02/04/2026
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Global software, financial services and asset management stocks get hit by concerns about competition from a new AI automation tool released by Anthropic PBC. Investors are fretting that many businesses will come under increased threat from advances in generative AI. Novo Nordisk shares plunged after the company shocked investors by forecasting a steep decline in sales, evidence of an intensifying price war in obesity drugs. UBS shares drop after the bank’s CFO said more headwinds in US wealth should be expected in the first half following 4Q net outflows, the third straight quarter of declines.

The Opening Trade has everything you need to know as markets open across Europe. With analysis you won't find anywhere else, we break down the biggest stories of the day and speak to top guests who have skin in the game. Hosted by Anna Edwards, Guy Johnson and Tom Mackenzie.



Chapters:

00:00:00 - The Opening Trade

00:01:35 - European Bank Performance

00:06:15 - UBS CEO Sergio Ermotti

00:12:10 - Anthropic AI Sparks Market Selloff

00:14:41 - European Earnings

00:16:40 - Carlsberg CEO Jacob Aarup-Andersen

00:25:25 - AMD Stock Slides

00:26:25 - Alphabet Earnings

00:28:45 - Credit Agricole CFO Clotilde L'Angevin

00:41:13 - OMV CEO Alfred Stern

00:48:16 - Novo Nordisk Stock

00:50:58 - Stocks to Watch: Novo Nordisk, Banks, Software Stocks

00:56:42 - Santander Executive Chair Ana Botin

01:09:24 - Infineon CEO Sven Schneider

01:13:32 - Novo Nordisk Stock Plunges

01:17:30 - UK Police Probe Mandelson

01:19:34 - Euroclear CEO Valerie Urbain

01:27:39 - M&G Asset Management CEO Joseph Pinto

01:35:08 - Fed's Lisa Cook Speaks

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