TOKYO (Reuters) - Shares of SoftBank Corp 9984.T soared to their highest level in more than a year on Wednesday after Chief Executive Masayoshi Son said he would invest $50 billion in U.S. businesses.
Son made the announcement after meeting U.S. President-elect Donald Trump in New York.[nL1N1E11W9]
SoftBank rose as much as 5.1 percent to 7,311 yen, the highest since August 2015.
Reporting by Ayai Tomisawa; Editing by Chris Gallagher
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