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Nov 10, 2026
Anthropic is not publicly listed, so it has no exchange-traded stock or public ticker. Media reports point to a possible listing as early as mid-November, but the date, price and exchange are unconfirmed.¹ At Pepperstone, you can trade a leveraged pre-IPO perpetual CFD that tracks a synthetic price of Anthropic’s value – 24/7, long or short, before any listing happens. You don’t own Anthropic shares or receive shareholder rights. This guide separates what’s confirmed from what’s only reported, and explains how the CFD works, how it’s priced and what the risks are.
Nov 09, 2026
Pepperstone’s pre-IPO market suggests Anthropic could be worth around US$1.4–1.45 trillion at listing, with the potential for a 6.6–10.2% opening-day gain, depending on the final IPO valuation.
Gold staged a strong rebound, climbing back above $4,100. Softer oil prices and US Treasury yields provided support, but stronger-than-expected nonfarm payrolls reinforced expectations of a December rate hike, prompting gold to give back some of its gains. This week's US CPI and PPI inflation reports, tech earnings and geopolitical developments could be key tests of whether the rebound can continue.
Nov 05, 2026
With Anthropic's IPO approaching, investors may soon have a new opportunity to gain direct exposure to a leading frontier AI model developer. As investment options expand, could the AI growth premiums embedded in existing tech stocks face renewed scrutiny? From SpaceX to chip suppliers and cloud computing giants, different business models could see markedly different valuation outcomes.
We're moving into the business end of the Anthropic IPO process. Over the coming days, we could see another amendment to the company's S-1 filing, potentially revealing an indicative IPO price range and the number of shares being offered to investors.
Nov 04, 2026
US midterm election results trigger a sell-off in Nasdaq futures, AI stocks and Asian equities. Chris Weston examines the blue wave and market risks.
Nov 02, 2026
Gold's rebound faltered last week, with prices breaking below $3,900.
Oct 28, 2026
Microsoft Q1 2027 earnings, due Wednesday, October 28 after the market closes, are one of the most closely watched releases of the technology season. Investors are increasingly focused on whether the acceleration in artificial intelligence is beginning to generate sufficient returns to justify the extraordinary levels of investment being committed across the industry.
Mega-cap equity pre-IPO markets have become the hot topic, with brokers, prediction platforms and even crypto exchanges racing to offer exposure to the world's most anticipated listings. Pepperstone saw strong interest in its recent SpaceX pre-IPO market, as well as CXMT and Unitree, but few have generated the excitement and anticipation surrounding Anthropic.
AMD approaches its third-quarter earnings release with an important test: demonstrating its ability to translate accelerating demand for artificial intelligence into longer-term sustainable profitability, at a time when investors have become increasingly selective about the sector’s infrastructure spending cycle and how it is financed. The company reports on 3 November after the US market closes, with its earnings call scheduled for later that evening. Following the recent selloff in semiconductor stocks, the central question is whether AMD can provide sufficient clarity on its earnings trajectory to sustain confidence in its growth prospects.
Oct 26, 2026
Gold came under heavy selling pressure last week, closing below the $4,000-per-ounce mark. Despite a significant decline in US Treasury yields, gold found little support, suggesting that market deleveraging and inflation concerns are dominating near-term price action. This week's Fed rate decision, US GDP and PCE inflation data, and earnings from major technology companies will be key tests of whether gold can stabilise.
Oct 23, 2026
Oct 19, 2026
Gold has remained range-bound for a third consecutive week. Elevated US inflation and oil prices have weighed on gold, while falling US Treasury yields and safe-haven demand triggered by the sell-off in AI stocks have provided support. With US economic data relatively light this week, treasury yields, oil prices and AI earnings could collectively shape gold’s near-term movement.
Oct 12, 2026
Gold has bounced off a two-month low, though the short-term technical picture hasn’t fully turned around. Whether Treasury yields keep falling, whether September CPI eases pressure for a rate hike, and how the U.S.-Iran situation develops could together shape gold’s next move.
Oct 05, 2026
A sharp payrolls miss sent October rate-hike odds tumbling, yet gold slid to a near two-month low.
Sep 30, 2026
Gold prices are under pressure as real yields rise and rate expectations turn hawkish. Explore the XAUUSD outlook, key technical levels and what could drive gold next.
Sep 21, 2026
Gold staged a V-shaped recovery after both the Fed and the Bank of Japan raised rates by 25 basis points. This week, markets will be watching Fed speakers, the U.S.-China summit, and developments in the Middle East, with rate expectations, the dollar, and geopolitical risk all likely to continue shaping gold's direction.
Discover why XAUUSD is one of Pepperstone’s most actively traded markets, with insights into gold trading costs, liquidity, volatility, execution and client behaviour.
Jul 21, 2026
Earnings tell you about the performance, but AI tells you about the valuation. For Tesla, what really moves the stock this quarter may no longer be how many cars it sold, but whether the market is still willing to pay a premium for the future of its AI businesses — Robotaxi, FSD, and Optimus.
Jul 13, 2026
WTI crude oil has gapped higher as renewed attacks in the Strait of Hormuz challenge expectations of normalising oil flows. Explore the outlook for WTI crude, the US dollar, gold and global markets.
Jul 09, 2026
US earnings season is the primary catalyst for reassessing equity valuations, providing investors with fresh evidence on whether corporate fundamentals continue to justify elevated market valuations. This reporting season arrives with expectations already set high after an exceptional quarter that propelled the index to a record high. As companies begin reporting, the focus will extend beyond whether they beat forecasts to the strength of forward guidance.
Jul 06, 2026
Markets enter a lighter week for macro data, with attention turning to FOMC minutes, the RBNZ policy decision, SpaceX and SK Hynix joining the NASDAQ 100, and the start of the US Q2 earnings season.
Jun 19, 2026
The Nikkei 225 has broken through the 72,000 level and set a new all-time high. Expanding AI capital expenditure, a weaker yen, and improving global risk sentiment have all combined to drive Japanese equities higher.
Apr 28, 2026
The Nikkei 225's break above 60,000 to a record high reflects the convergence of the AI capex cycle, a weak yen environment, and sustained foreign inflows. Yet at these elevated levels, geopolitical risks in the Middle East, yen volatility, and upcoming US tech earnings reports represent key uncertainties that could determine whether the rally has legs.
Apr 01, 2026
Markets rally as geopolitical tensions ease and traders reposition. Are equities forming a tradable low? Key levels, flows, and market internals analysed.
Mar 31, 2026
Despite a broad-based equity correction driven by geopolitical risk and an energy shock, technical indicators and market positioning suggest a turning point may not yet have been reached.
Mar 04, 2026
Heightened Middle East tensions combined with soaring energy prices have triggered sharp declines across Asian stock indices. KOSPI and the Nikkei have both retraced more than 10% from their late-February highs. Concentrated bullish positions and simultaneous equity-currency pressures have intensified selling, keeping risk management top of mind for traders in the near term.
Feb 26, 2026
A growing ‘political put’ could be distorting market return distributions, raising complacency and increasing downside tail risk.
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