{"id":74645,"date":"2026-11-13T12:08:14","date_gmt":"2026-11-13T16:08:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/fed-signals-further-tightening-as-anthropic-ipo-excludes-chinese-investors\/74645\/"},"modified":"2026-11-13T12:08:14","modified_gmt":"2026-11-13T16:08:14","slug":"fed-signals-further-tightening-as-anthropic-ipo-excludes-chinese-investors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/fed-signals-further-tightening-as-anthropic-ipo-excludes-chinese-investors\/74645\/","title":{"rendered":"Fed Signals Further Tightening as Anthropic IPO Excludes Chinese Investors"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President Susan Collins<\/strong> signaled that additional interest rate hikes are likely &quot;soon,&quot; citing broadening inflation that has become &quot;less promising&quot; than previously hoped.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Anthropic PBC (<a href=\"\/stock\/ANT\">ANT<\/a>)<\/strong> is reportedly excluding institutional investors from mainland <strong>China<\/strong> and <strong>Hong Kong<\/strong> from its massive <strong>$1.4 trillion IPO<\/strong>, citing strategic sensitivities and US trade regulations.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The United States<\/strong> is formally requesting that <strong>Japan<\/strong> nearly triple its budget for hosting American troops to over <strong>\u00a53 trillion ($19 billion)<\/strong> over the next five years, starting in 2027.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Anthropic&#39;s<\/strong> public debut is scheduled for <strong>November 19, 2026<\/strong>, on the Nasdaq, with the company targeting a raise of up to <strong>$90.4 billion<\/strong> amid intense demand that is reportedly six times oversubscribed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Fed\u2019s Collins Warns of Broadening Inflation Risks<\/h2>\n<p>Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President <strong>Susan Collins<\/strong> stated on Friday that further monetary policy tightening is likely warranted in the near term. Speaking to Bloomberg TV, Collins noted that while the labor market remains on &quot;solid footing,&quot; recent inflation data has been disappointing and appears to be spreading across more sectors of the economy.<\/p>\n<p>Collins emphasized that the central bank may need to raise rates higher than market participants currently expect to ensure price stability. She described the ideal path forward as a &quot;careful adjustment,&quot; but maintained that the future direction of policy remains clear given that inflation remains significantly above the Fed&#39;s 2% target.<\/p>\n<h2>Anthropic IPO Draws Geopolitical Line in AI Sector<\/h2>\n<p>AI startup <strong>Anthropic (<a href=\"\/stock\/ANT\">ANT<\/a>)<\/strong> has moved to block institutional investors based in mainland <strong>China<\/strong> and <strong>Hong Kong<\/strong> from participating in its upcoming initial public offering. The decision highlights the growing divide between Washington and Beijing over strategic technologies, with banks reportedly citing <strong>International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)<\/strong> as a factor in the exclusion.<\/p>\n<p>The company is targeting a valuation of up to <strong>$1.4 trillion<\/strong> and expects to price its shares between <strong>$70 and $78<\/strong> on November 18. Despite the restrictions on Chinese capital, demand for the &quot;pure-play&quot; AI leader remains robust, with the offering already heavily oversubscribed as it prepares to list on the <strong>Nasdaq<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2>US Pressures Japan for Massive Hike in Troop Hosting Costs<\/h2>\n<p>The <strong>United States<\/strong> has submitted a request for <strong>Japan<\/strong> to significantly increase its financial contribution for stationing U.S. forces, seeking more than <strong>\u00a53 trillion ($19.1 billion)<\/strong> for the five-year period beginning in April 2027. This represents a nearly three-fold increase from the current <strong>\u00a51.05 trillion<\/strong> agreement, which is set to expire in March.<\/p>\n<p>The request comes as <strong>Japan<\/strong> faces its own internal fiscal pressures, with Prime Minister <strong>Sanae Takaichi<\/strong> balancing ambitious defense buildup plans against proposed tax cuts. Negotiations are expected to be contentious, though both nations aim to reach a formal agreement by the end of 2026 to ensure regional security stability in the Indo-Pacific.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Takeaways Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President Susan Collins signaled that additional interest rate hikes are likely &quot;soon,&quot; citing 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