AI Sentiment Spreads to Logistics & Freight Stocks Amid Sector-Wide Selloff

AI-driven selloff expands beyond software to logistics and freight equities, with momentum sweeping across multiple sectors. C.H. Robinson (CHRW-US) and Universal Logistics (ULH-US) fell over 10% after a Florida firm introduced automation tools that reportedly quadruple freight handling productivity without adding labor. Algorhythm Holdings (RIME-US), which sold its卡拉OK equipment line in Q3 2025 and pivots to AI-driven freight solutions, surged 29% on the news, though its market cap remains under $10 million. Analysts note a flight-to-safety theme where AI-related news triggers immediate selling, with rotations hitting financial services (Charles Schwab SCHW-US, Raymond James RJF-US), real estate (Compass COMP-US, Jones Lang LaSalle JLL-US), and software (AppLovin APP-US -19% despite upbeat earnings). On February 12, 2026, Jefferies’ Jeff Favuzza warned that timing a pause in the selling remains unclear amid metals volatility, geopolitical events, and central bank decisions. The broader market reacted: Nasdaq -2.00%, S&P 500 -1.50%, Dow Jones -1.30%. If the AI-driven volatility continues, it could pressure Federal Reserve policy debates and corporate risk disclosures. A Conference Board survey found 75% of S&P 500 companies now list AI as a major risk, up from 12% in 2023, signaling rapid AI integration across core business systems.