# SoftBank's Stock Surges - Anticipation of AI Investments and IPOs Drives Interest

Japanese investment giant SoftBank Group's shares surged sharply again on Friday, approaching a historic high.

The company's shares strengthened by 14% and reached 6,881 yen, nearly matching the record level set last year of 6,923.8 yen.

The growth is fueled by investors' growing enthusiasm toward the artificial intelligence sector, particularly in anticipation of a possible OpenAI IPO. SoftBank is also planning to list its own energy and data center business, SB Energy, on the exchange.

In recent days, the company's shares have risen by almost 20%, supported by positive sentiment in the AI sector and strong financial results from NVIDIA Corporation.

Also in investors' focus is Arm Holdings, a chip design company owned by SoftBank, which analysts view as one of the major beneficiaries of growing AI infrastructure demand.

SoftBank announced record annual earnings this month, largely driven by its investment in OpenAI.