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SoftBank Puts $2 Billion Into Intel at $23 a Share as Markets Pause for Fed Cues

The move underscores Masayoshi Son’s bet on U.S. chip manufacturing.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy meets some of the European leaders at the Ukrainian Embassy, ahead of their meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 18, 2025. Italian Prime Ministry /Handout via REUTERS/File Photo
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., August 18, 2025. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo
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Overview

  • SoftBank said it will buy Intel common stock for $2 billion at $23 per share, calling the stake a strategic vote of confidence in advanced U.S. semiconductor production.
  • Intel shares rose roughly 5%–6% in early U.S. trading after the announcement, while SoftBank fell about 4%–5% in Tokyo as the Nikkei pulled back from fresh record highs.
  • U.S. stock futures were little changed as investors awaited a wave of retail results, including Home Depot, Target and Walmart, alongside closely watched Federal Reserve commentary this week.
  • Regional markets diverged, with India’s Sensex and Nifty logging a fourth day of gains on hopes of a GST overhaul and a recent S&P rating upgrade, even as several Asian indexes slipped.
  • Investor sentiment also reflected diplomatic efforts on the Russia–Ukraine conflict, with attention on talks involving President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.