Global Market: Nikkei gains 1% as AI, chip stocks rally; BOJ hikes ratesThe Bank of Japan raised its policy rate to a 31-year high of 1.25% to contain inflation risks. Japanese technology stocks rallied as easin...
18 Sep, 2026, 10.45 AM IST
SoftBank CDS hovers near 3-year high on OpenAI funding concernsSoftBank has committed to invest $64.6 billion in OpenAI. The ChatGPT creator is holding early talks with investors about a fresh funding r...
16 Sep, 2026, 12.32 PM IST
Global Market: Morgan Stanley turns hawkish, sees two Fed rate hikes in 2026Morgan Stanley expects the US Federal Reserve and European Central Bank to raise interest rates further as persistent inflation and elevate...
15 Sep, 2026, 03.04 PM IST
Global Market: China’s AI boom lifts factory output as property slump deepensChina's industrial output accelerated in August, supported by strong demand for AI-related technology and advanced manufacturing. However, ...
15 Sep, 2026, 01.25 PM IST
Bond market shock: 10-year US Treasury yield tops 5% as oil spike puts Federal Reserve on rate-hike pathUS bond yields climbed significantly on Monday, surpassing 5%. Crude oil prices jumped, reviving inflation concerns among investors. This s...
14 Sep, 2026, 08.58 PM IST
SoftBank shares slide 13% after AI chiefs sound alarm on safetyThe company plans a ¥1 trillion ($6.5 billion) retail bond issue and a $10 billion loan linked to OpenAI shares as it finances deals such a...
14 Sep, 2026, 09.20 AM IST
SoftBank gets upsized $11.9 billion loan in OpenAI funding pushThe latest borrowing would add to SoftBank’s wave of recent debt financing activities tied to its bet on OpenAI. That includes a $10 billio...
14 Sep, 2026, 08.08 AM IST
Global Market: Japan stocks rebound on Wall Street boost, SoftBank rallyJapan’s Nikkei rebounded on Friday, snapping a four-session losing streak, as a rally in SoftBank Group and gains on Wall Street lifted sen...
04 Sep, 2026, 11.11 AM IST
Global Market: Japanese shares tumble as Iran conflict lifts oil prices, bond yieldsJapanese equities tumbled on Wednesday as renewed US-Iran military strikes pushed oil prices higher and raised concerns over economic growt...
02 Sep, 2026, 09.57 AM IST
SoftBank seeks another $10 billion loan for OpenAI stake fundingSoftBank is seeking a $10 billion loan, as it looks for more funding to help refinance debt used for its investment in US tech giant OpenAI...
28 Aug, 2026, 04.31 PM IST
Zerodha’s growth stalls; IT’s new deal modelZerodha’s profit growth has slowed as its core broking business comes under pressure. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
26 Aug, 2026, 08.12 PM IST
SoftBank mulls up to $20 billion bond sale for OpenAI financingSoftBank Group is in talks with investment banks about a potential $10 billion to $20 billion bond offering to help refinance a loan for it...
26 Aug, 2026, 05.32 PM IST
Global Markets | Japan's Nikkei weighed down by AI stocks ahead of Nvidia earningsThe Nikkei share average in Japan experienced a downturn as stocks related to artificial intelligence faced mounting pressure due to inflat...
24 Aug, 2026, 03.58 PM IST
Global Market: Japan’s Nikkei swings as AI stocks slip ahead of Nvidia resultsJapan’s Nikkei swung between gains and losses on Monday as investors turned cautious ahead of Nvidia’s earnings this week. AI-related stock...
24 Aug, 2026, 10.20 AM IST
SoftBank plans $6.29 billion corporate bond issuance amid AI fundraising boomSoftBank is gearing up for a historic bond issuance aimed at securing funding for its robust investments in artificial intelligence. This a...
24 Aug, 2026, 08.55 AM IST
SoftBank plans $6.29 billion corporate bond issuance amid AI fundraising boomThe issuance is SoftBank's largest ever and nearly twice the size of its previous record - a 600 billion yen offering issued in April 2025.
24 Aug, 2026, 08.48 AM IST
Global Market: Nikkei slips as rising oil prices, bond yields weigh on Japanese stocksJapan’s Nikkei fell on Friday and was headed for its steepest weekly decline in more than a month as rising oil prices, higher bond yields ...
21 Aug, 2026, 10.04 AM IST