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OpenAI Weighs IPO Delay to 2027 at $1 Trillion Valuation — SoftBank Plunges 13%, KOSPI Triggers Circuit Breaker as Nasdaq 100 Futures Slide 0.9%

The New York Times reported that OpenAI is considering delaying its initial public offering until 2027, targeting a $1 trillion valuation rather than accepting a lower figure in choppy markets. The news sent SoftBank Group plunging 13%, wiping out 5.6 trillion yen in market value, and triggered an 8% collapse in South Korea's KOSPI that activated a circuit breaker. Nasdaq 100 futures fell 0.9% as investors broadly reassessed AI-sector valuations heading into a pivotal quarter-end Friday.

Tech Stocks Lead Market Pullback Amid Heightened AI Valuation Scrutiny

Major U.S. technology companies faced further valuation pressures as investors reassessed the long-term return on heavy AI spending, contributing to downward pressure on indices. Analysts noted that market recalibration may create volatility but also potential entry points in certain sub-sectors.

Major Indexes End Lower on AI Valuation Concerns and Economic Uncertainty

U.S. stock indexes retreated amid concerns about lofty AI valuations and mixed economic data, triggering profit-taking and sector rotation away from high-growth technology names.