SoftBank’s shares rose to their highest in 20 years on the back of the broader stock market rally this year, which has boosted the value of some of its publicly listed portfolio companies. The company’s share price reached 6,955 Japanese yen or $65.66 a share on Wednesday in Tokyo. That’s nearly 66% higher than what its shares were trading at 12 months ago. SoftBank’s shares fell to a...
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