SoftBank shares plunge 8.3% as global tech stocks slide on Wall Street losses and AI valuation concerns
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Lee Ying Shan, Chloe Taylor
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Global semiconductor and technology stocks resumed their decline on Wednesday, tracking Wall Street losses after a brief rebound lost momentum. SoftBank Group plunged 8.3% amid broader tech declines and after its efforts to secure a $6 billion margin loan backed by its OpenAI stake hit a snag, though the company is exploring alternative funding options. Japanese chip equipment stocks also fell sharply, with Tokyo Electron dropping 4.5% and Advantest falling 3.8%, while South Korea's SK Hynix declined 3.5% and Taiwan's Hon Hai Precision Industry fell 2.5%.
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· 3 pulledSoftbank Group plunged 8.3% amid a broader decline in tech names
Efforts to secure at least $6 billion through a margin loan backed by its OpenAI stake hit a snag
The Japanese tech investment giant is exploring alternative funding options, though it may revisit the loan at a later date
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