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SoftBank Group trades firmly on reports of data center investment talks with French president

Tue May 12, 2026 9:13 am JST Catalyst

SoftBank Group Corp. <9984> traded higher as investor sentiment was bolstered by a record high for the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index (SOX), which gained more than 2% in the previous U.S. session. While subsidiary Arm Holdings marked its third consecutive decline, the stock showed resilience by paring early losses. Amid a global surge in AI-driven capital flows, Bloomberg reported on May 11 that SoftBank Chairman and President Masayoshi Son discussed AI data center infrastructure with French President Emmanuel Macron. Son reportedly weighed a potential investment of up to 100 billion dollars in France. This renewed focus on SoftBank’s strategic role in the global AI boom catalyzed fresh buying interest, reversing a trend of profit-taking observed earlier in the week.

Source: MINKABU PRESS

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