The U.S. stock markets advanced on Tuesday. By the close in New York, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was at 49,175 points, up 0.8 % from the previous day. Just minutes earlier, the broader S&P 500 stood near 6,890 points, rising 0.8 %, while the technology‑heavy Nasdaq 100 reached approximately 24,977 points, up 1.1 %.
In the arena of large‑language‑model development, rival company Anthropic announced on Tuesday that it would roll out plug‑in partnerships with other software firms after spurring AI excitement with its “Claude Code” release. According to an Axios report, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is opposing Anthropic, citing concerns over the company’s restrictions. The firm’s AI products are currently barred from being used for large‑scale surveillance of U.S. citizens, and the use of AI to autonomously decide on physical attack targets is likewise prohibited. Hegseth has reportedly threatened regulatory or enforcement actions against Anthropic.
The euro weakened toward the end of the trading day. One euro bought 1.1775 U.S. dollars, meaning one U.S. dollar could be exchanged for 0.8493 euros.
Gold prices fell markedly. In the evening, the price of a troy ounce dropped to $5,162, a decline of 1.3 %. That translates to €140.95 per gram.
Oil prices slipped slightly. By about 10 p.m. German time, Brent crude-a North Sea benchmark-was trading at $71.40 per barrel, 9 cents (0.1 %) less than the previous day’s closing level.