Chip Stocks and SoftBank Slump as Inflation Fears Fuel Rate Hike Concerns

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1Chip makers and tech investors including SoftBank saw shares plunge as global investors fretted over potential interest rate hikes.

Chip makers and tech investors including SoftBank saw shares plunge as global investors fretted over potential interest rate hikes. The Guardian reported that the sell-off was driven by deepening concerns over persistent US inflation and the sustainability of debt levels associated with massive AI investments.

SoftBank (SFTBY) closed at $16.08 on October 14, 2026, trading near its daily low of $16.05. The downturn impacted other major industry players like Samsung, following reports that US inflation reached 3.7% in September, intensifying market expectations for further monetary tightening.