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Anthropic's IPO set to go ahead despite tech stock selloff

Anthropic is set to proceed with its initial public offering even as tech stocks fall. Strategists disagree on whether the drop is a buying chance, and the timing is awkward for AI stocks.

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Anthropic's initial public offering, or IPO, is set to move forward. An IPO is the first sale of a company's shares to the public. The plan continues even though tech stocks have sold off.

Some Wall Street strategists see the stock rout as a fresh reason to buy. Others say the timing could hardly be worse.

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Prices can be delayed by 15 minutes or more. Past moves say nothing about future ones.

The AI trade, meaning investment tied to artificial intelligence companies, is now counting on this listing. The selloff makes that a tougher backdrop.

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