Stocks Waver Ahead of Jobs Data; Trump, Netanyahu to Meet in Washington | Bloomberg Brief 2/11/2026

Watch on YouTube ↗  |  February 11, 2026 at 12:00  |  42:53  |  Bloomberg Markets
Speakers
Tom Mackenzie — Anchor, Bloomberg
Matt Bloxham — Head of Research, The Block
Jennifer McKeown — Chief Global Economist, Capital Economics
Dolf Van den Brink — CEO, Heineken
Dani Burger — Anchor, Bloomberg Television
Vonnie Quinn — Anchor, Bloomberg
Stuart Paul — Bloomberg Economics US and Canada Economist
Michael McKee — International Economics & Policy Correspondent, Bloomberg

Summary

US equity futures wavered ahead of the delayed January payrolls report and annual benchmark revisions. AI disruption fears hit European wealth managers and software names, while analysts debated which sectors could be next. Fed officials and economists sparred over the rate-cut path, with Capital Economics arguing markets price too many cuts. Heineken's CEO highlighted emerging-market growth and alcohol-free beer as key drivers.

  • US equity futures were flat ahead of delayed January payrolls and 2025 benchmark revisions.
  • AI disruption fears pressured European wealth managers, Charles Schwab, St. James's Place, and Dassault Systemes.
  • Bloomberg Intelligence flagged online travel platforms as ripe for AI disruption.
  • Capital Economics expects only one Fed cut this year, which could lift yields and support the dollar.
  • Heineken CEO pointed to emerging-market growth and Heineken 0.0 premiumization.
  • Robinhood and Lyft fell on crypto revenue weakness and robotaxi disruption concerns.
  • Geopolitical focus remained on Netanyahu-Trump talks over Iran and Ukraine's peace timeline.
  • Other headlines included nickel output cuts, LSEG activism, and Warner Bros Discovery activism.
Ideas
Dani Burger Anchor, Bloomberg Television 1:42
Crypto slump hurts Robinhood revenue
Robinhood's disappointing earnings were driven by a nearly 40% drop in crypto revenue in the fourth quarter as Bitcoin weakness continued into this year. The crypto-driven revenue hit and the company's pivot to prediction markets highlight the vulnerability of its business to crypto market downturns.
Tom Mackenzie Anchor, Bloomberg 7:52
AI disruption threatens financial and professional sectors
AI tools such as Altruist's tax-planning product can perform tax, accounting, and decision-making tasks, undermining the value proposition and competitive moats of wealth managers. St. James's Place and Charles Schwab sold off on these fears, and the speaker expects similar AI-driven ruptures to continue in areas like insurance, legal services, and private credit as new products challenge pricing and moats.
Tom Mackenzie Anchor, Bloomberg 9:51
Dassault drops on weak guidance, software selloff
Dassault Systemes fell the most since its IPO after missing earnings and issuing weak guidance for the year, and it is also caught in the broader software selloff tied to AI disruption fears. The combination of company-specific misses and sector-wide de-rating pressures the stock.
Dolf Van den Brink CEO, Heineken 16:18
Heineken grows via emerging markets and 0.0
Heineken's growth algorithm remains alive in emerging markets, where demographics, urbanization, and rising GDP per capita drive consumption, with key markets including Vietnam, India, Ethiopia, South Africa, and Latin America. The company is deploying capital into these growth markets, while in developed markets the opportunity is premiumization, especially Heineken 0.0, which management believes has years of growth ahead.
Dani Burger Anchor, Bloomberg Television 23:14
Robotaxi fears pressure Lyft shares
Lyft shares fell sharply after a disappointing forecast and revenue miss, and investors are increasingly concerned that robotaxi technology will disrupt ridesharing apps. This creates a bearish overhang for Lyft.
Jennifer McKeown Chief Global Economist, Capital Economics 30:56
Market pricing too many Fed cuts
The labor market is softer but likely recovering, and downward payroll revisions do not dramatically change the picture. With rates already close to neutral, the Fed has little justification to cut significantly below neutral. Markets pricing two cuts by September may be too aggressive; Capital Economics expects only one cut this year once the new chair is in place. That realization should push yields up and support the dollar.
Matt Bloxham Head of Research, The Block 40:13
AI threatens online travel platform incumbents
Online travel planning websites and platforms are ripe for AI disruption because consumers already use AI assistants like ChatGPT or Gemini for travel planning. New integrated AI tools could offer a compelling alternative, allowing a disruptive entrant to grab share and become the new leader; incumbents can evolve but must move quickly to minimize the risk.
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This Bloomberg Markets video, published February 11, 2026, features Dani Burger, Tom Mackenzie, Dolf Van den Brink, Jennifer McKeown, Matt Bloxham discussing HOOD, STJ.L, SCHW, European wealth managers, KIE, Legal services, BIZD, DASTY, HEINY, LYFT, US Treasury yields, USD, Online travel platforms. 7 trade ideas extracted by AI with direction and confidence scoring.

Speakers: Dani Burger, Tom Mackenzie, Dolf Van den Brink, Jennifer McKeown, Matt Bloxham  · Tickers: HOOD, STJ.L, SCHW, European wealth managers, KIE, Legal services, BIZD, DASTY, HEINY, LYFT, US Treasury yields, USD, Online travel platforms