AI volatility, private credit risks, and tech’s search for a floor 2/26/26

Markets grapple with AI-driven volatility as strong tech earnings clash with layoffs, repricing fears, and shifting momentum. Plus, concerns over liquidity in private credit and software exposure keep investors cautious despite improving spreads. And later, strategists debate whether stabilization in megacap tech, infrastructure spending, and energy rotation can support the next phase of the market.