SoftBank shares jump over 7% after $11.1 billion bond issuance to fund OpenAI bet

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SoftBank shares jumped more than 7% after the Japanese tech investor issued $11.1 billion in bonds to help fund its OpenAI investment.

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  • SoftBank shares jumped more than 7% after the Japanese tech investor issued $11.1 billion in bonds to help fund its OpenAI investment.
  • Reported by CNBC World and published Thu, 24 Sep 2026 01:06:45 UTC.

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