SoftBank market value halves from peak as AI fears grow

What happened: SoftBank Group's market value halved from its June peak as higher borrowing costs fueled investor concerns about its AI investments. Shares fell 6.9% on Thursday. Key numbers: Drop from the June 2 all-time high reached 50%. Market capitalization is about ¥24.7 trillion ($157 billion). Stock is down more than 30% this month. Why it matters: Analysts point to SoftBank's leveraged structure and growing borrowing costs as investors scrutinize AI-related companies. CoreWeave's bond decline dented confidence, and cheaper Chinese AI rivals add competitive pressure on OpenAI.

SoftBank Group's market value halved from its June peak as higher borrowing costs fueled investor concerns about its AI investments. Shares fell 6.9% on Thursday.

Analysts point to SoftBank's leveraged structure and growing borrowing costs as investors scrutinize AI-related companies. CoreWeave's bond decline dented confidence, and cheaper Chinese AI rivals add competitive pressure on OpenAI.