{"id":61869,"date":"2026-05-12T18:38:25","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T22:38:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/anthropic-eyes-300m-stainless-deal-cba-posts-a2-7b-q3-profit-msci-overhauls-turkish-indices\/61869\/"},"modified":"2026-05-12T18:38:25","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T22:38:25","slug":"anthropic-eyes-300m-stainless-deal-cba-posts-a2-7b-q3-profit-msci-overhauls-turkish-indices","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/anthropic-eyes-300m-stainless-deal-cba-posts-a2-7b-q3-profit-msci-overhauls-turkish-indices\/61869\/","title":{"rendered":"Anthropic Eyes $300M Stainless Deal; CBA Posts A$2.7B Q3 Profit; MSCI Overhauls Turkish Indices"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 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class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/anthropic-eyes-300m-stainless-deal-cba-posts-a2-7b-q3-profit-msci-overhauls-turkish-indices\/61869\/#Commonwealth_Bank_Delivers_Steady_Q3_Earnings\" >Commonwealth Bank Delivers Steady Q3 Earnings<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/anthropic-eyes-300m-stainless-deal-cba-posts-a2-7b-q3-profit-msci-overhauls-turkish-indices\/61869\/#MSCI_Index_Review_Shakes_Up_Turkish_Market\" >MSCI Index Review Shakes Up Turkish Market<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/anthropic-eyes-300m-stainless-deal-cba-posts-a2-7b-q3-profit-msci-overhauls-turkish-indices\/61869\/#US_and_Japan_Strengthen_Economic_Security_Ties\" >US and Japan Strengthen Economic Security Ties<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/anthropic-eyes-300m-stainless-deal-cba-posts-a2-7b-q3-profit-msci-overhauls-turkish-indices\/61869\/#Energy_Markets_API_Reports_Sharp_Crude_and_SPR_Draws\" >Energy Markets: API Reports Sharp Crude and SPR Draws<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Takeaways\"><\/span>Key Takeaways<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Anthropic is in advanced negotiations to acquire developer tools startup Stainless for at least $300 million<\/strong>, a strategic move to control the SDK infrastructure currently utilized by rivals like OpenAI and Google (<a href=\"\/stock\/GOOGL\">GOOGL<\/a>).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Commonwealth Bank (<a href=\"\/stock\/CBA\">CBA<\/a>) reported a Q3 unaudited cash NPAT of A$2.7 billion<\/strong>, maintaining a strong <strong>CET1 ratio of 11.6%<\/strong> despite a largely flat net interest margin.<\/li>\n<li><strong>MSCI Inc. (<a href=\"\/stock\/MSCI\">MSCI<\/a>) announced a targeted review of the Turkish market<\/strong>, removing <strong>Kiler Holding<\/strong> from its Global Small Cap Index and revising free float assessments for several Turkish securities.<\/li>\n<li><strong>US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reaffirmed the US-Japan alliance<\/strong>, focusing on <strong>critical mineral supply chains<\/strong> and coordinating to address &quot;undesirable&quot; volatility in the foreign exchange markets.<\/li>\n<li><strong>API inventory data revealed a 2.188 million barrel draw in US crude stocks<\/strong>, significantly higher than the expected 1.65 million, while the <strong>Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) saw a massive 8.6 million barrel reduction<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Anthropic_Targets_Developer_Infrastructure_in_300M_Bid\"><\/span>Anthropic Targets Developer Infrastructure in $300M Bid<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>AI heavyweight <strong>Anthropic<\/strong> is reportedly nearing a deal to acquire <strong>Stainless<\/strong>, a New York-based startup specialized in generating software development kits (SDKs) from APIs. The acquisition, valued at <strong>at least $300 million<\/strong>, would give Anthropic control over a critical piece of the developer ecosystem currently leveraged by competitors such as OpenAI and Google (<a href=\"\/stock\/GOOGL\">GOOGL<\/a>). <em>Analysts suggest this move is intended to streamline the integration of Anthropic\u2019s Claude models into third-party applications as the &quot;AI distribution war&quot; intensifies.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Commonwealth_Bank_Delivers_Steady_Q3_Earnings\"><\/span>Commonwealth Bank Delivers Steady Q3 Earnings<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Commonwealth Bank (<a href=\"\/stock\/CBA\">CBA<\/a>) showcased resilience in its third-quarter update, posting an <strong>unaudited cash NPAT of A$2.7 billion<\/strong> and a <strong>statutory net profit of A$2.6 billion<\/strong>. While <strong>Net Interest Income (NII) rose 1% quarter-over-quarter<\/strong>, the underlying <strong>Net Interest Margin (NIM) remained largely flat<\/strong> after accounting for one-off tailwinds. The bank continues to maintain a robust capital position with a <strong>CET1 ratio of 11.6%<\/strong>, even as it made further additions to its collective provisions to buffer against economic uncertainty.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"MSCI_Index_Review_Shakes_Up_Turkish_Market\"><\/span>MSCI Index Review Shakes Up Turkish Market<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As part of its May 2026 Index Review, <strong>MSCI Inc. (<a href=\"\/stock\/MSCI\">MSCI<\/a>)<\/strong> has initiated a broadened targeted review of Turkish equities. The index provider confirmed that <strong>Kiler Holding<\/strong> no longer satisfies membership criteria and will be removed from the <strong>MSCI Global Small Cap Indexes<\/strong>. <em>MSCI remains in active discussions with stakeholders regarding free float assessments and the overall investability of the Turkish market, signaling potential for further revisions in upcoming reviews.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"US_and_Japan_Strengthen_Economic_Security_Ties\"><\/span>US and Japan Strengthen Economic Security Ties<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>US Treasury Secretary <strong>Scott Bessent<\/strong> met with Japanese officials in Tokyo to solidify bilateral cooperation on <strong>economic security and critical minerals<\/strong>. Bessent highlighted the importance of Japan as a &quot;strong ally&quot; in securing supply chains and reducing dependence on non-aligned nations for materials essential to the green energy transition. The two nations also reaffirmed their commitment to monitoring <strong>foreign exchange markets<\/strong>, characterizing recent excess volatility in the <strong>Yen (JPY)<\/strong> as undesirable and pledging constant coordination between their respective teams.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Energy_Markets_API_Reports_Sharp_Crude_and_SPR_Draws\"><\/span>Energy Markets: API Reports Sharp Crude and SPR Draws<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The <strong>American Petroleum Institute (API)<\/strong> reported a larger-than-expected decline in US crude inventories for the week ending May 8, with stocks falling by <strong>2.188 million barrels<\/strong>. While gasoline inventories saw a modest build of <strong>502,000 barrels<\/strong>, the most striking figure was an <strong>8.6 million barrel draw from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR)<\/strong>. <em>This massive release from the reserve comes as the administration seeks to curb rising fuel prices ahead of the summer driving season, providing a temporary supply cushion in a tightening global market.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Takeaways Anthropic is in advanced negotiations to acquire developer tools startup Stainless for at least $300 million, a strategic 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