SoftBank's stock price hits a new high, with a market value exceeding 40 trillion yen

SoftBank Group's stock price hit a historic high on Monday, with a market value exceeding 40 trillion yen (252 billion US dollars). Since May 20th, the stock price has risen by a cumulative 40%. The market is betting that its holdings in OpenAI and SB Energy may bring huge returns after going public. OpenAI is reportedly preparing to submit an IPO application, while SB Energy plans to secretly submit an IPO application in the United States. Takashi Nakagawa, an analyst at TokaiTokyo Intelligence Laboratory, stated that the market is excited about OpenAI's IPO approaching reality and believes it will enhance valuation transparency in the field of artificial intelligence.