Anthropic Files IPO Registration on October 26 as Tech Stocks Rise for a Second Day
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Anthropic filed its S-1 registration statement for an initial public offering with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on October 26, and the filing was accepted that day, according to the agency’s records. The company plans to list its Class A shares on the Nasdaq under the symbol ANT, according to a correction to the filing details in the article. Anthropic has not yet specified how many shares it will offer or the price range. The company said in June that it had submitted a confidential draft registration, giving it the option to proceed with an offering after SEC review. The filing puts investor appetite for financing AI companies and the prospects for their profitability to the test, according to an AFP report.
Technology shares rose for a second day as optimism returned, which AFP linked to Anthropic’s filing, while investors awaited corporate results and central bank meetings. The Nikkei 225 closed up 1.7% at 63,268.37 points on October 27, and the Kospi rose 3.1% to 5,638.34 points. Companies scheduled to report during the week included Microsoft, Alphabet and Amazon, as well as SK hynix and Samsung, according to the report. In the context of financing AI expansion, Meta said it plans to raise 35 billion dollars through a share offering, while Alphabet recently raised 85 billion dollars through share issues to fund data center expansion. AFP said a disappointing reception for Anthropic’s offering could weaken investor enthusiasm, amid questions about the scale of investment and the financial position of some companies.
In banking, HSBC said third-quarter profit before tax, excluding notable items, was 10.0 billion dollars, with revenue up 5% from the same period in 2025 on a constant-currency basis. Net interest income from banking was 11.7 billion dollars for the quarter, according to the bank’s results. The bank announced a third interim dividend of 0.10 dollars per share and said it intended to begin an additional share buyback worth up to 1 billion dollars. The figures show revenue and interest income growth alongside the shareholder returns announced by the bank. AFP described the reported earnings as higher than in the comparable period but below expectations, while EL7 data are unavailable to independently verify the percentage move in the stock on October 27.
Mercedes-Benz cut its 2026 adjusted return margin outlook for the automotive division to 2%-3%, from 3%-5%, and said group operating profit was expected to be at the previous year’s level rather than rise significantly. The company attributed the revision to increasingly difficult market conditions in China and higher expected costs in the fourth quarter, including material costs. Group sales fell 6% year on year in the third quarter to 491,700 cars and vans, while global Mercedes-Benz car sales declined 8%. By contrast, all-electric vehicle sales reached a quarterly record of 68,400 units. AFP reported a fall in the company’s Frankfurt-listed shares, but the percentage differed between two readings, while MBGYY closed at 11.46 dollars on October 26, according to EL7 data.
Corporate results and monetary policy meetings remain near-term events for markets this week. The Federal Reserve was expected to hold interest rates at its decision scheduled for Wednesday, according to an AFP report. The European Central Bank meeting was also scheduled for Thursday, and the Bank of Japan meeting for Friday. Markets are also awaiting results from Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, SK hynix and Samsung during the week. These events come as investors assess whether growth in the AI sector can justify the large investments, a question AFP described as a pivotal test for Anthropic’s offering.