SoftBank (9984) Plunges 12% Amid U.S. Tech Selloff and AI Costs
Published on Β· Source: cnbc.com
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Summarized by AI from the source belowSoftBank Group (9984) fell over 12% on Friday, leading a decline in Asian tech stocks, following the Nasdaq Composite's 0.46% drop. Concerns relate to rising costs of artificial intelligence infrastructure and a 6% decline in Apple (AAPL) shares, overshadowing Micron's stronger earnings report. Additionally, SoftBank's chip designer Arm Holdings declined by 3.2%, indicating competitive pressures in the semiconductor sector. This downturn reflects broader concerns that high semiconductor prices could impact technology companies' profit margins.
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Earlier AAPL news
- Apple (AAPL) Raises iPad, MacBook Prices Due to Chip Costs
- Market Movements Expected in Next Trading Session on Friday
- S&P 500 (SPY) Futures Little Changed Amid Tech Declines
- Apple (AAPL) Slide Counters Micron (MU) Gain as Dow Hits Record
- Apple (AAPL) Raises Prices by Nearly 20% on MacBooks and iPads
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