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Nikkei 225 Climbs to Fresh High as Takaichi Rally Lifts Asian Markets
business16 days ago

Nikkei 225 Climbs to Fresh High as Takaichi Rally Lifts Asian Markets

Japan’s Nikkei 225 closed at a new high, up 2.28% to 57,650.54 as the post-election ‘Takaichi trade’ fuels gains, with Topix at a record; SoftBank jumped after its forecast upgrade, while Korea’s Kospi rose and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng and China’s CSI 300 posted gains. Australia’s ASX 200 was flat, and U.S. tech-led gains supported sentiment overseas.

SoftBank Nears $4 Billion Deal to Acquire DigitalBridge Data Center Firm
business1 month ago

SoftBank Nears $4 Billion Deal to Acquire DigitalBridge Data Center Firm

SoftBank is acquiring DigitalBridge for $4 billion to strengthen its AI infrastructure portfolio, with DigitalBridge being a major investor in digital infrastructure assets. The deal aims to capitalize on the growing demand for AI computing capacity, and DigitalBridge will continue to operate as a separate platform under its current leadership.

SoftBank Offloads $5.8 Billion Nvidia Stake Amid OpenAI Push
business3 months ago

SoftBank Offloads $5.8 Billion Nvidia Stake Amid OpenAI Push

SoftBank's shares dropped up to 10% after selling its entire $5.8 billion stake in Nvidia, citing the need to fund future AI investments, which spooked investors amid concerns of a potential AI industry bubble. Despite strong quarterly results driven by OpenAI, SoftBank is shifting its focus towards AI ventures, including stakes in OpenAI and other tech firms, as it navigates market volatility and aims to become a major player in AI infrastructure.