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Goldman Sachs Risk Appetite Gauge Turns Negative as Investors Sell AI Stocks
The gauge reached its lowest level since the early stages of the Iran war. South Korea’s Kospi fell 4% on Oct. 20.

Goldman Sachs’ risk appetite gauge fell below zero on Oct. 20 for the first time since April as investors sold artificial intelligence stocks and bought U.S. Treasurys despite higher-than-expected inflation.
The gauge reached its lowest level since the early stages of the Iran war. Investors bought Treasurys even as inflation exceeded expectations.
South Korea’s Kospi fell 4% on Oct. 20. AI startup Elice dropped more than 30% on its first day of trading.