New Delhi, Feb. 24 -- US equity markets, which began 2026 on a constructive note, extending the positive momentum established through the back half of last year, have lost momentum in February, with many tech stocks bleeding heavily on Wall Street.

The emergence of the latest and more advanced tools, especially from startups like Anthropic's Claude Code, has led the Street to worry that these powerful innovations have the potential to disrupt traditional software business models.

This is triggering a widespread sell-off, not only in the US but also across key global markets, including India, erasing billions of dollars in investments and casting a cloud over the outlook for tech companies.

Fears have also now expanded to include potent...