SoftBank Shares Surge 16% as Japan Tech Rally Lifts Nikkei 225 to Record Highs
SoftBank stock jumped over 16% on the back of a broad Japan tech rally that pushed the Nikkei 225 to all-time record levels, reflecting renewed investor appetite for Japan's AI and semiconductor plays.
The move underscores SoftBank Vision Fund's positioning benefit amid rising capex cycles in data center and chip manufacturing.