Anthropic files IPO, OpenAI prepares listing as SoftBank bets big on AI. Institutional capital flows out of Bitcoin ETFs into AI stocks, marking a pivotal market shift.
European markets closed lower Monday as geopolitical tensions escalated, with Iran halting ceasefire talks and oil jumping 6%. Tech bucked the trend on SoftBank's €45B France AI pledge.
Dow Jones falls 0.2% amid Iran tensions and Middle East escalation, while S&P 500 and Nasdaq hold modest gains. Tech stocks buoyed by SoftBank's AI investment.
SoftBank plans €45B AI infrastructure investment in France over five years, marking its largest European push amid soaring energy costs and global AI race.