SoftBank hits a fresh record as Tokyo bets the OpenAI IPO is finally coming

The Next Webby Ana-Maria StanciucMay 25, 2026tech

The Nikkei broke 65,000 for the first time on Monday, and SoftBank, the listed proxy for both OpenAI and Arm, did much of the lifting. SoftBank Group shares hit a record high in Tokyo on Monday, carrying the Nikkei 225 above 65,000 for the first time and capping a fortnight in which the Japanese investment […] This story continues at The Next Web

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SoftBank hits a fresh record as Tokyo bets the OpenAI IPO is finally coming

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