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Based on publicly reported financial calculations, Anthropic's cash reserves as of September 30, 2026, excluding any proceeds from its initial public offering (IPO), may exceed $100 billion, providing ample buffer for spending commitments exceeding revenue. Reuters reported that the company held $20.3 billion in cash as of December 2025; combined with its $30 billion Series G funding in February 2026 and $65 billion Series H funding in May 2026, even conservatively assuming it burns through $15 billion in cash in the nine months ending September 2026, its cash reserves would still reach approximately $100 billion. This free cash flow consumption assumption is quite stringent: according to a Financial Times report in September 2026, the company informed investors that it would achieve profitability for the second consecutive quarter in its third quarter. Although this profitability figure is "adjusted operating profit" including non-cash equity incentive expenses, analysts believe this metric serves as a reasonable reference for cash flow, given that the company currently relies entirely on leased infrastructure and capital expenditures are minimal; its actual cash flow year-to-date may already be close to break-even.

The Euro Stoxx 50 index opened 17.84 points higher, or 0.29%, at 6184.85 on Wednesday, October 14th; the Spanish IBEX 35 index opened 56.41 points higher, or 0.29%, at 19267.11 on Wednesday, October 14th; and the Italian FTSE MIB index opened 95.32 points higher, or 0.19%, at 50152.50 on Wednesday, October 14th. Points;The UK FTSE 100 index opened down 5.68 points, or 0.05%, at 10644.65 points on Wednesday, October 14;The German DAX 30 index opened up 82.85 points, or 0.33%, at 25342.75 points on Wednesday, October 14;The FCHI index opened up 18.87 points, or 0.24%, at 7846.5 points on Wednesday, October 14.

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At midday closing, most domestic futures contracts declined. Apples fell nearly 7%, tin fell nearly 5%, red dates and lithium carbonate fell over 4%, eggs fell nearly 4%, and soda ash fell over 3%. On the upside, ethylene glycol (EG) and fuel oil rose over 3%, benzene rose over 2%, and rapeseed meal and styrene (EB) rose over 1%.

Sberbank of Russia: Data centers in the Saratov region were attacked by drones, but all systems are operating normally.

1. High Frequency Economic Research: +0.7%; ING: +0.7%; Stieffer Group: +0.6%; UBS: +0.6%; 2. Monex Europe: +0.6%; Morgan Stanley: +0.6%; Wells Fargo: +0.6%; UniCredit: +0.6%; 3. CIBC: +0.6%; Deutsche Bank: +0.6%; Nomura Securities: +0.6%; AMP Group: +0.6%; 4. Scotiabank: +0.6%; TD Securities: +0.6%; RBC: +0.6%; Citigroup: +0.6%; 5. National Bank of Canada: +0.6%; BNP Paribas: +0.6%; Pansen Macro: +0.6%; Barclays: +0.6%; 6. Nordea Bank: +0.6%; Capital Economics: +0.6%; Standard Chartered Bank: +0.6%; HSBC: +0.6%; 7. Bank of Montreal: +0.6%; Bank of America: +0.6%; JPMorgan Chase: +0.6%; Goldman Sachs: +0.6%; 8. ANZ: +0.6%; Lloyds Banking Group: +0.5%; Danske Bank: +0.5%; Societe Generale: +0.5%;

Bank of Canada Governor Macklem: Stock prices "appear to be under pressure" amid the AI ​​boom.

Bank of Canada Governor Macklem: Central banks are concerned that energy-driven inflation will spread further.

The NI225 closed down 33.23 points, or 0.05%, at 67,744.29 on Wednesday, October 14.

Bank of England Chief Economist Peel: To achieve a 100 basis point adjustment, we need more concrete evidence about the risks.

Bank of England Chief Economist Peel: It is wrong to think we should not react to uncertainty.

Statoil: Plans to increase daily production on the Norwegian continental shelf to 1.3 million barrels of oil equivalent by 2035.

Officials revealed that EU leaders will meet with the Vietnamese president in Brussels next week.

Morgan Stanley: Raises its mid-2027 target for the MSCI Europe Index to 2840 points, up from 2810 points previously.

Bank of England Chief Economist Peel: The magnitude of interest rate hikes needed to curb inflation will depend on the data.

Bank of England Chief Economist Peel: I am somewhat skeptical of the market's pricing in four rate hikes over the next year.

Ukrainian President Zelensky: This attack shows that Russia "does not believe the US president's statement is powerful."

Euro Stoxx 50 futures rose 0.11%, German DAX futures rose 0.33%, and UK FTSE 100 futures rose 0.08%.

Market news: Nvidia (NVDA.O) has pledged $250 million over the next five years to drive UK agency security and safety research. The company stated that it will provide $50 million annually in computing resources to support UK agency security research.

Ukrainian President Zelensky: The Russian ballistic missile strikes were specifically aimed at energy infrastructure – which is exactly what the ceasefire agreement announced by the US president covers.