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Japan Tech Stocks Plunge as AI Infrastructure Spending Fears Hit SoftBank, Nikkei 225 and Asia’s Chip Leaders

Japan Tech Stocks Plunge as AI Infrastructure Spending Fears Hit SoftBank, Nikkei 225 and Asia’s Chip Leaders

Japan’s Nikkei 225 fell 1.03% to 49,001.5 on Thursday, its lowest close in three weeks, as tech stocks slid amid renewed doubts over AI data center profitability. SoftBank Group dropped 3.76%, while Advantest and Fujikura also declined. The selloff followed similar losses in U.S. tech shares. Some defensive and niche stocks outperformed, including Shift, which jumped 5.09%.
19 December 2025
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Tokyo Stock Market Today (Dec. 18, 2025): Nikkei Slides to 3-Week Low as AI Jitters Hit Tech; BOJ Rate-Hike Watch Weighs on Banks

Tokyo Stock Market Today (Dec. 18, 2025): Nikkei Slides to 3-Week Low as AI Jitters Hit Tech; BOJ Rate-Hike Watch Weighs on Banks

The Nikkei 225 closed down 1.03% at 49,001.50 on Thursday, its lowest since November 25, as tech stocks slumped amid renewed doubts over AI and data-center profitability. SoftBank Group dropped 3.76%, while Advantest and Fujikura also fell sharply. The Topix slipped 0.37%. Caution grew ahead of Friday’s Bank of Japan policy decision.
18 December 2025
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Tokyo AI Stocks Slide as SoftBank, Advantest Drag Nikkei on Dec. 15, 2025 — BOJ Rate Hike in Focus

Tokyo AI Stocks Slide as SoftBank, Advantest Drag Nikkei on Dec. 15, 2025 — BOJ Rate Hike in Focus

The Nikkei 225 dropped 1.31% to 50,168.11 on December 15, 2025, led by steep declines in AI-linked stocks such as Advantest, down 6.4%, and SoftBank Group, off 6%. The broader Topix rose 0.22% as financials outperformed, supported by expectations of a Bank of Japan rate hike. A global tech pullback and a stronger yen pressured Tokyo’s AI and semiconductor shares.
15 December 2025
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Tokyo Stock Market Week Ahead: Nikkei 225 and Topix Face BOJ Rate Decision, CPI Print and Yen Volatility

Tokyo Stock Market Week Ahead: Nikkei 225 and Topix Face BOJ Rate Decision, CPI Print and Yen Volatility

The Topix closed at a record 3,423.83 on Friday, while the Nikkei 225 ended at 50,836.55 after a broad rally following the U.S. Fed’s rate cut. Investors are watching the Bank of Japan’s upcoming policy decision, with inflation data due hours before. The yen remains volatile, and traders are bracing for BOJ messaging on rate normalization.
13 December 2025
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Tokyo Stock Market Outlook Today (Dec. 9, 2025): Earthquake Jitters, Fed Cut Bets and BoJ Hike Fears

Tokyo Stock Market Outlook Today (Dec. 9, 2025): Earthquake Jitters, Fed Cut Bets and BoJ Hike Fears

A 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck off Aomori late Monday, prompting tsunami warnings and evacuations, though only minor injuries and limited damage were reported. Japan’s Nikkei 225 ended Monday at 50,581.94, up 0.2%, but sentiment remains cautious amid a deeper-than-expected GDP slump and speculation over a Bank of Japan rate hike. The yen briefly weakened before stabilizing.
8 December 2025
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DigitalBridge (DBRG) Soars on SoftBank Takeover Talks – Latest News, Deal Valuations and 2026 Stock Forecast

DigitalBridge (DBRG) Soars on SoftBank Takeover Talks – Latest News, Deal Valuations and 2026 Stock Forecast

DigitalBridge Group shares soared 45% on December 5 after reports that SoftBank is in talks to acquire the company and take it private. DBRG closed near $14.12–$14.20, hitting a 52-week high of $14.84, with trading volume spiking to 56 million shares. No deal has been finalized; both parties declined comment. DigitalBridge’s valuation remains elevated, with a market cap near $2.6 billion and a trailing P/E over 200.
6 December 2025
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DigitalBridge (DBRG) Stock Soars on SoftBank Takeover Talks: Latest News, Analyst Targets and 2026 Outlook

DigitalBridge (DBRG) Stock Soars on SoftBank Takeover Talks: Latest News, Analyst Targets and 2026 Outlook

DigitalBridge shares surged as much as 45% on December 5, 2025, after reports that SoftBank is in talks to acquire the company and take it private. The stock hit a new 52-week high near $14.80 before closing at $14.20, with trading briefly halted for volatility. Over 55 million shares changed hands, far above normal volume. Analyst targets remain above the current price.
5 December 2025
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OpenAI Valuation in 2025: Inside the $500 Billion AI Giant and Its Road to a $1 Trillion IPO

OpenAI Valuation in 2025: Inside the $500 Billion AI Giant and Its Road to a $1 Trillion IPO

OpenAI reached a $500 billion private valuation after an October 2025 secondary share sale, with employees selling $6.6 billion in stock to investors including SoftBank and T. Rowe Price, according to Reuters. The company is preparing for a possible IPO that could value it at up to $1 trillion as early as 2026. OpenAI remains unprofitable and faces rising competition from Google and Anthropic.
5 December 2025
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Tokyo Stock Market Today, December 3, 2025: Nikkei 225 Rebounds Toward 50,000 as Tech Rallies and BOJ Jitters Cool

Tokyo Stock Market Today, December 3, 2025: Nikkei 225 Rebounds Toward 50,000 as Tech Rallies and BOJ Jitters Cool

The Nikkei 225 jumped 1.14% to close at 49,864.68 on Wednesday, recovering much of Monday’s Bank of Japan–driven losses and briefly topping 50,000. Gains in Tokyo Electron, Advantest, and SoftBank Group led the rebound, while the Topix index slipped 0.2% to 3,334.32. Declining stocks outnumbered gainers by about 2-to-1. The Nikkei Volatility Index fell nearly 5% to 28.61.
3 December 2025
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Japan Stocks: 7 Things to Know Before the Nikkei 225 Opens on November 26, 2025

Japan Stocks: 7 Things to Know Before the Nikkei 225 Opens on November 26, 2025

SoftBank Group shares fell nearly 10% Tuesday, dragging the Nikkei 225’s early gains and hitting a 2½-month low amid concern over Alphabet’s new Gemini AI models challenging OpenAI. The Nikkei closed up 0.07% at 48,659.52, while the Topix slipped 0.21%. Other Japanese AI and chip stocks, including Advantest and Tokyo Electron, rose on strong sector demand. Markets remain sensitive to AI news and yen movements.
25 November 2025
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Japan Stock Market Today: Nikkei 225 Ends Flat as SoftBank Crashes on AI Jitters – November 25, 2025

Japan Stock Market Today: Nikkei 225 Ends Flat as SoftBank Crashes on AI Jitters – November 25, 2025

SoftBank Group shares plunged 9.95% in Tokyo on Tuesday, erasing most of the Nikkei 225’s early gains and wiping an estimated 338 points from the index. The Nikkei closed up just 0.07% at 48,659.52 after surging more than 1% at the open, while the Topix slipped 0.21%. Turnover on the Topix was above the three-month average.
25 November 2025
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Nikkei 225 plunges 3.2% as tech rout, surging JGB yields and China spat batter Japan stocks — Nov 18, 2025

Nikkei 225 plunges 3.2% as tech rout, surging JGB yields and China spat batter Japan stocks — Nov 18, 2025

Japan’s Nikkei 225 plunged 3.2% on Tuesday, its steepest drop since April, closing at 48,702.98 as tech shares sold off and bond yields surged. The yen hovered near a nine-month low against the dollar, while tensions with China over Taiwan hit tourism stocks. All 33 TOPIX sectors fell. SoftBank dropped 7%.
18 November 2025
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Peter Thiel Dumps Entire Nvidia Stake as AI Bubble Fears Escalate After SoftBank’s $5.8 Billion Exit

Peter Thiel Dumps Entire Nvidia Stake as AI Bubble Fears Escalate After SoftBank’s $5.8 Billion Exit

Peter Thiel’s hedge fund sold all 537,742 Nvidia shares in Q3 2025, filings show, exiting a stake once 40% of its portfolio. The move follows SoftBank’s $5.8 billion Nvidia sale in October. Nvidia’s valuation fell from $5 trillion after its sharpest 2025 pullback, but remains above $4.5 trillion. Investors await Nvidia’s earnings report on November 19.
17 November 2025
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Tokyo Stock Exchange Surges to Record Highs on AI Boom – Inside the Nov 3, 2025 Rally

Japan Stock Market Today (Nov 14, 2025): Nikkei 225 Tumbles 1.8% as Tech and AI Stocks Sell Off

Japan’s Nikkei 225 fell 1.8% to 50,376.53 on Friday, dropping over 1,000 points at one stage before paring losses. AI and chip stocks led declines, with SoftBank Group down about 7%, Advantest and Tokyo Electron each falling around 6%. The sell-off followed a global tech rout and renewed doubts over U.S. rate cuts. The Topix index slipped 0.7%.
14 November 2025
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