SoftBank Group Corp. shares fell for a second day, following a sharp selloff in US technology shares and as concerns over its investment in Intel Corp. continued to weigh on the company.

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.

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

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.

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.

Intel (INTC) is talking with large investors about an equity infusion at a discount to the current share price, people familiar with the matter

SoftBank’s billionaire founder Masayoshi Son held talks with Intel’s chief executive about buying its faltering contract chipmaking business in the weeks before Monday’s announcement that the Japanese company would invest $2bn in the US group’s shares.