Anthropic in talks with neocloud Nscale on second multibillion-dollar deal
CNBC reported Oct 20 that Anthropic is in talks with neocloud Nscale over a second multibillion-dollar agreement; the firms previously signed a similar U.S. data‑center deal, CNBC said.
Developing storyAnthropic in talks with neocloud Nscale on second multibillion-dollar deal2 reports · latest 3h agoTimeline →What happened
CNBC reported on Oct 20, 14:12 UTC that Anthropic is in talks with neocloud Nscale over a second multibillion-dollar deal. The headline says a source told CNBC the talks concern a second multibillion-dollar agreement between the two firms. CNBC’s summary adds that the companies previously inked a similar deal for a data center on the same site in the U.S.
Forex market context
As of Oct 20, 14:00 UTC, versus the prior ECB fixing: EUR/USD was 1.1215 and fell 0.09% from the prior ECB fixing; USD/JPY was 158.13 and fell 0.07% from the prior ECB fixing; GBP/USD was 1.3347 and rose 0.12% from the prior ECB fixing; USD/CHF was 0.8236 and fell 0.17% from the prior ECB fixing; AUD/USD was 0.6985 and was little changed from the prior ECB fixing. Separately, as of Oct 20, 15:00 UTC the UUP ETF was $28.91 and fell 0.31% from the prior close.
| Instrument | Last | Change | Basis | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR/USD | 1.1215 | -0.09% | vs prior fix | Oct 20, 14:00 UTC | European Central Bank (euro reference rates) |
| USD/JPY | 158.13 | -0.07% | vs prior fix | Oct 20, 14:00 UTC | European Central Bank (euro reference rates) |
| GBP/USD | 1.3347 | +0.12% | vs prior fix | Oct 20, 14:00 UTC | European Central Bank (euro reference rates) |
| USD/CHF | 0.8236 | -0.17% | vs prior fix | Oct 20, 14:00 UTC | European Central Bank (euro reference rates) |
| AUD/USD | 0.6985 | -0.01% | vs prior fix | Oct 20, 14:00 UTC | European Central Bank (euro reference rates) |
| US Dollar Index (via UUP ETF) | $28.91 | -0.31% | vs prior close | Oct 20, 15:00 UTC | Finnhub |
Related coverage
Taipeitimes.com published the headline "Tech selloff shakes NT dollar." Reuters published the headline "Canadian dollar notches nearly four-week high on BoC rate hike bets." Both headlines concern currency moves that are relevant to foreign-exchange desks monitoring market developments.
- Anthropic in talks with neocloud Nscale over second multibillion-dollar deal, source tells CNBC — CNBC, Oct 20, 14:12 UTC
- Tech selloff shakes NT dollar - Taipei Times — taipeitimes.com, Oct 19, 16:45 UTC
- Waymo Will Be “a Trillion Dollar Business. Easy” per VC Investor — Yahoo, Oct 19, 16:13 UTC
- Walmart seeks $2.5 billion from US bond sale, weighs first Canadian-dollar offering — livemint.com, Oct 19, 18:39 UTC
- Canadian dollar notches nearly four-week high on BoC rate hike bets — Reuters, Oct 19, 17:41 UTC
What to watch
Weekly jobless claims (DOL) is scheduled Thu Oct 22 (time not confirmed). University of Michigan consumer sentiment is scheduled Fri Oct 23 (time not confirmed).
- Thu Oct 22 (time not confirmed) — Weekly jobless claims (DOL) (US) (source)
- Fri Oct 23 (time not confirmed) — University of Michigan consumer sentiment (US) (source)
Sources and data
- CNBC (secondary source) — Anthropic in talks with neocloud Nscale over second multibillion-dollar deal, source tells CNBC
- taipeitimes.com (secondary source) — Tech selloff shakes NT dollar - Taipei Times
- Yahoo (secondary source) — Waymo Will Be “a Trillion Dollar Business. Easy” per VC Investor
- livemint.com (secondary source) — Walmart seeks $2.5 billion from US bond sale, weighs first Canadian-dollar offering
- Reuters (secondary source) — Canadian dollar notches nearly four-week high on BoC rate hike bets
- European Central Bank (euro reference rates) (primary source) — market data
- Finnhub (market data) — market data
- U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve Board via FRED (primary source) — Yields and dollar index
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary source) — calendar
- Federal Reserve (primary source) — calendar
- Bank of England (primary source) — calendar
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary source) — calendar
Market data as of Oct 20, 15:00 UTC; report generated Oct 20, 15:00 UTC. All times are UTC. Each table row shows its own timestamp and provider.
This report was produced by the MarketAlleys Research Desk using automated data processing and language tools from the sources listed above, and checked against our automated-content validation rules. It is for information only and is not investment advice.
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Gold (XAU)
A precious metal held as a store of value, a hedge against currency debasement and a safe haven, as well as used in jewellery and industry.
Exchange-traded fund (ETF)
A fund that trades on a stock exchange like a share, usually tracking an index, sector, commodity or strategy.
Central bank
The institution that sets a country's or region's monetary policy, issues its currency and oversees the banking system — for example the Federal Reserve, European Central Bank, Bank of England and Bank of Japan.
US Dollar Index (DXY)
An index of the US dollar's value against a basket of six currencies: the euro (the largest weight, about 58%), Japanese yen, British pound, Canadian dollar, Swedish krona and Swiss franc.
Federal Reserve (Fed)
The US central bank, with a dual mandate of maximum employment and stable prices.
Sources & data
- CNBC (secondary, retrieved Oct 20, 2026, 03:04 PM UTC)
- taipeitimes.com (secondary, retrieved Oct 20, 2026, 03:04 PM UTC)
- Yahoo (secondary, retrieved Oct 20, 2026, 03:04 PM UTC)
- livemint.com (secondary, retrieved Oct 20, 2026, 03:04 PM UTC)
- Reuters (secondary, retrieved Oct 20, 2026, 03:04 PM UTC)
- European Central Bank (euro reference rates) (primary, retrieved Oct 20, 2026, 03:04 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 20, 2026, 03:04 PM UTC)
- U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve Board via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 20, 2026, 03:04 PM UTC)
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 20, 2026, 03:04 PM UTC)
- Federal Reserve (primary, retrieved Oct 20, 2026, 03:04 PM UTC)
- Bank of England (primary, retrieved Oct 20, 2026, 03:04 PM UTC)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary, retrieved Oct 20, 2026, 03:04 PM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 20, 2026, 03:00 PM UTC.
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