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NEW YORK - S&P Global (NYSE:SPGI) announced Tuesday a collaboration with Anthropic to integrate its financial data into Claude, Anthropic’s AI assistant. The integration uses a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server developed by Kensho, S&P Global’s AI innovation hub.
The new integration allows financial professionals to access S&P Global’s datasets, including Capital IQ Financials and earnings call transcripts, directly through Claude using natural language queries.
"We are excited to continue to partner with leading AI companies like Anthropic to deliver S&P Global’s trusted, relevant data and insights wherever our customers need them," said Bhavesh Dayalji, Chief AI Officer of S&P Global and CEO of Kensho.
The collaboration is part of Anthropic’s Financial Analysis Solution, designed to help financial professionals such as hedge fund managers, private equity analysts, and investment bankers access critical financial information within their existing workflows.
The integration leverages Kensho’s LLM-ready API, which is optimized for large language models and supports function calling patterns. The API comes with a Python library that streamlines authentication and LLM integration processes.
S&P Global stated that this development aligns with their commitment to providing customers with flexible options for accessing their data across the AI ecosystem.
This announcement was based on a press release statement from S&P Global.
In other recent news, S&P Global downgraded Senegal’s sovereign credit rating to B- due to concerns over rising debt levels. The agency revised Senegal’s debt-to-GDP ratio for last year to 118%, up from a previous forecast of 104%. This revision follows an audit that revealed higher debt figures than initially reported. S&P Global expressed concerns that Senegal’s increased debt, coupled with substantial financing needs and upcoming debt payments, could intensify funding pressures. Additionally, the country’s external financing requirements are higher than previously estimated, potentially complicating negotiations with the International Monetary Fund.
In the UK, the construction industry saw a slight easing in its downturn in June, as homebuilding returned to growth. The S&P Global UK Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index rose to 48.8, a six-month high, although it remains below the growth threshold of 50. Despite this improvement, new orders declined at a faster pace due to unfavorable economic conditions. Meanwhile, the UK services sector expanded at its fastest rate in nearly a year, with the PMI rising to 52.8 in June. This marks a significant improvement and is expected to be viewed positively by the Bank of England.
In the euro zone, the services sector returned to growth in June, with the PMI increasing to 50.5. Despite weak demand, there were signs of improved business confidence. France’s services sector also showed signs of stabilization, with the PMI reaching 49.6, indicating a slower rate of contraction. These developments highlight varying economic conditions across different regions.
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