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Is there a stock market crash coming?

Can data tell us if a stock market crash is coming?

For months, the share prices of tech companies have marched seemingly-ever upward, driven by fevered excitement about the potential of Artificial Intelligence. But many are now voicing fears that this surge might turn out to be a bubble, which could burst with damaging effects.

So do we have to rely on vibes? Or can we use data to tell us about the risk that AI might go pop?

Nathan Gower discovers what the numbers tell us about the health of the stock market.

Guests:
Katie Martin, markets columnist at the Financial Times
Simon French, Chief Economist and Head of Research at investment company Panmure Liberum

Presenter and Producer: Nathan Gower
Series Producer: Tom Colls
Editor: Richard Vadon
Sound Engineer: Andy Mills

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9 minutes

Last on

Sun 23 Nov 2025 11:50GMT

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  • Sat 22 Nov 2025 05:50GMT
  • Sun 23 Nov 2025 05:50GMT
  • Sun 23 Nov 2025 09:50GMT
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