Trend Micro Surges 12% After Anthropic Tie‑up

Trend Micro shares surged ~12% to ¥6,100, hitting a near three‑month high after announcing partnership with Anthropic’s Claude AI models.
The deal, via TrendAI, focuses on AI‑agentic automation, AI‑native security operations, and AI system vulnerability detection.
Anthropic’s Mythos AI model, deemed too powerful for public release, heightened investor focus on AI‑linked cybersecurity.
Nikkei 225 rose over 2% to a record high, with Trend Micro among the top performers.