Anthropic IPO filing drives tech and semiconductor rebound

The Nasdaq index rose 2% since Monday's open, while the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index rebounded by almost 6%, marking a significant shift after a three-week drawdown in tech stocks and a four-month bear market in semiconductors. The rally was fueled by the public reveal of Anthropic's IPO filing, which reported more than $112 billion in cash and cash equivalents as of June. Hebi Chan of Vantage Global Prime stated that the filing, alongside Meta's capital expenditure push, reignited broader risk appetite. James Wee of Tiger Brokers highlighted Anthropic's financial capacity as a key driver of investor confidence.

The Wall Street Journal noted that a successful $100 billion IPO, which would be the largest in history, would signal healthy capital access for the entire AI industry. The publication argued that Wall Street is beginning to price in the potential benefits of AI rather than existential risks, with author James McIntosh suggesting the market is shifting focus from "P-Doom" to "P-Boom." However, Goldman Sachs traders cautioned that the recent gains are primarily a relief rally due to easing selling pressure rather than a sign of new aggressive AI buying. The Nasdaq 100 rose 1.3% to 29,651 points, marking the second consecutive day of gains exceeding 1%, a streak not seen in three months. Despite the tech rally, approximately 60% of S&P 500 constituents fell, with the broader index rising only 0.6% to 7,722 points.