Chart of the week: Antitrust noise is up…

<p>Just like other life-transforming technologies of the past, today’s tech giants are reaching maturity — that inevitable transformation from fresh young face of innovation to overgrown, mistrusted hulk. Their share prices fell amid reports that US antitrust bodies would be taking a closer look at their competitive practices for possible violations. We don’t think a bust-up is imminent but further volatility is likely for the big US tech firms in the near term.</p>
By 20 September 2019

Just like other life-transforming technologies of the past, today’s tech giants are reaching maturity — that inevitable transformation from fresh young face of innovation to overgrown, mistrusted hulk. Their share prices fell amid reports that US antitrust bodies would be taking a closer look at their competitive practices for possible violations. We don’t think a bust-up is imminent but further volatility is likely for the big US tech firms in the near term. Read more about the future of America’s tech giants in ‘Time to break up?‘, an article in our latest InvestmentInsights.