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Eva Mathew

Japan's SoftBank Shares Dive Nearly 20% This Week As AI Bubble Jitters Rattle Global Tech Stocks

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Shares of Japan’s SoftBank Group (OTC:SFTBY) declined by 7% on Friday amid a broader slump in AI-related stocks driven by valuation concerns.

This comes after SoftBank gained 2.9% in the previous trading session, following a 10% plunge on Wednesday. This week alone, the stock has wiped nearly 20% off its value, which is nearly $51 billion from the tech conglomerate’s market cap.

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