{
  "id": 155164,
  "title": "SoftBank jumps 10% as Asia tech stocks track Wall Street AI rally",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/softbank-jumps-10-as-asia-tech-stocks-track-wall-street-ai-rally",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-08-05T01:27:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CNBC",
    "slug": "cnbc",
    "url": "https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/05/softbank-samsung-sk-hynix-samsung-tech-rally.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Asian technology stocks experienced a significant surge on Wednesday, tracking the Wall Street AI rally that saw major U.S. indexes reach new records. SoftBank Group was among the top gainers, jumping over 10%, while chip equipment maker Tokyo Electron and Advantest also saw substantial gains of 3.64% and 7%, respectively. Japanese memory chipmaker Kioxia and South Korean SK Hynix both rose 6.34% and 6.9%, respectively. Seoul Semiconductor also benefited from the rally, with its shares increasing by 7.6%. Analysts are optimistic about the continued growth in Asian tech stocks, citing the surge in chipmakers and infrastructure suppliers overnight and the potential reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, which could ease global energy supply concerns.",
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        "outlet": "CNBC Technology",
        "title": "SoftBank jumps 10% as Asia tech stocks track Wall Street AI rally",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/softbank-jumps-10-as-asia-tech-stocks-track-wall-street-ai-rally-155969",
        "published": "2026-08-05T01:27:06.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}