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.

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.

Intel is getting a $2 billion lifeline from SoftBank and could get more from the Trump administration. But that might not be enough to save the ailing chipmaker.

U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on Tuesday confirmed the U.S. government is vying for a 10% stake in Silicon Valley pioneer Intel in an unusual deal that would deepen the Trump administration’s financial ties with major computer chip manufacturers and punctuate a dramatic about-face from the president’s recent push to oust the company’s CEO.

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.