Market Chatter: Arm Shares Back SoftBank's $25 Billion Margin Loan

06:41 AM EDT, 09/18/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Arm (ARM) shares are backing a $25 billion margin loan for parent SoftBank, up $5 billion from the previous facility, Bloomberg reported Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. SoftBank renegotiated the facility this month, raising it from $8.5 billion in 2023 to $13.5 billion in 2024 and $20 billion last year, according to the report. SoftBank's latest loan increase drew about $7 billion in lender demand, above its initial $3 billion to $5 billion target, amid recent acquisitions of ABB's robotics business and DigitalBridge, Bloomberg added. The company could increase the borrowing capacity further if Arm's share price continues to rise, according to people familiar with the matter. Arm did not immediately respond to requests for comment from MT Newswires. (Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)