Global Market: Japan’s Nikkei rises nearly 2% on AI optimism, Anthropic IPO filing

Japan’s Nikkei climbed 1.91% to 63,374.45 as of 0142 GMT, marking a strong advance during the trading session. The index had risen as much as 2.4% earlier.

Market movement

The rise places the Nikkei at 63,374.45, according to the reported market update. The session’s earlier peak of 2.4% shows that the index moved above its level at the time of the latest reading before giving back part of the gain.

AI attention and Anthropic filing

The move was reported amid optimism around artificial intelligence and attention on Anthropic’s IPO filing. The available update does not provide further details on the filing or identify individual shares driving the Nikkei’s advance.

What the report shows

The immediate market signal was positive, with the Nikkei posting a gain of nearly 2%. However, the information available covers only the index’s performance at 0142 GMT and its earlier intraday high. It does not include additional details on broader regional markets, sector performance or the next trading move.

For now, the key development is the Nikkei’s sharp rise alongside market attention on artificial intelligence and Anthropic’s IPO filing.