Shares in the chip maker rose following news of SoftBank’s planned investment and a possible stake for the U.S. government.

SoftBank announced on Tuesday a $2 billion investment in Intel that will add to the Japanese tech investor's ambitious bet on artificial intelligence and the chip industry.

SoftBank recently revealed plans to acquire a $2 billion (£1.5 billion) stake in Intel, driving the chipmaker’s shares up. However, Softbank’s stock dipped 5% on the same day. On the other hand, Intel’s stock rose by over 5% after-hours trading in New York on Monday.

Japanese investment giant SoftBank has announced a substantial US$2bn investment in Intel, the major American semiconductor company. This move marks a significant vote of confidence for Intel, which has faced scrutiny, including pressure from U.S. political figures calling for the resignation of its CEO.

By Juby Babu (Reuters) -Current and former employees of OpenAI are looking to sell nearly $6 billion worth of the ChatGPT maker's shares to investors including SoftBank Group and Thrive Capital, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Friday.

Earlier this week, Foxconn Chairman Young Liu confirmed that SoftBank has acquired its Ohio plant to build new AI servers in the US. The transaction was

SoftBank’s $2B Intel investment boosts stock momentum. Technical analysis targets a breakout above $27.55, with risks tied to broader tech sector weakness.