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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing beat analyst estimates for the second quarter and with its outlook. But TSM stock fell.
By Wen-Yee Lee, Ben Blanchard and Faith Hung TAIPEI, July 16 (Reuters) - TSMC, the world's main producer of advanced AI chips and a major Nvidia supplier, pledged on Thursday to invest a further $100
US stock futures traded close to flat on Thursday as investors weighed encouraging inflation data, another strong round of corporate earnings and ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Market attention also turned to a busy schedule of economic releases and earnings reports that could shape sentiment for the remainder of the week.
July 16 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures were subdued on Thursday as investors paused after a two-day rally, while chip stocks remained under pressure ahead of fresh economic reports and another
↘️ Dell Technologies (DELL): The stock extended its decline in premarket trading following a double-digit drop yesterday, driven by mounting fears of an industry-wide AI overbuild. ↘️ Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM): The chip maker’s U.
By Tharuniyaa Lakshmi and Johann M Cherian July 16 (Reuters) - European stocks slipped on Thursday as investors assessed a slew of corporate earnings, while escalating tensions in the Middle East
Investing.com -- Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM) reported a 77% year-on-year surge in Q2 2026 net profit to a record T$706.6 billion ($21.99 billion) on Thursday, blowing past Wall Street's EPS estimate of $3.80 with a print of $4.31, yet the stock was indicated about 4% lower in premarket trading as investors weighed a sharply expanded capital spending plan against near-term margin pressure.
The world’s largest contract chip maker reported a 77% jump in quarterly profit and revenue equivalent to roughly $40 billion, in line with its guidance. Its gross margin reached a record 67.7%. While the update points to robust demand for AI infrastructure, it seems to have failed to impress investors; TSMC's U.
Investing.com - U.S. stock futures were largely steady on Thursday as softer inflation data continued to support hopes that the Federal Reserve can keep interest rates on hold.
Advanced Micro Devices slipped premarket after Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing’s massive capex outlook raised investor concerns.
Taiwan Semiconductor raised 2026 capital spending to between $60 billion and $64 billion.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM) raised its 2026 capital spending plan and full-year revenue outlook as executives said demand for leading-edge chips tied to artificial intelligence remains “extremely robust,” even as some consumer and price-sensitive end markets face pressure. On the
Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC will invest an additional $100 billion in the US state of Arizona, the company said Thursday, as it reported a record quarterly net profit on the back of massive demand for AI hardware. TSMC will spend an additional $100 billion building "four or more" fabs in Arizona, taking the company's total investment plans in the United States to $265 billion.
Major Taiwan computer chipmaker TSMC said Thursday it plans to spend another $100 billion on expanding its manufacturing capacity in the United States. The world's largest contract chip manufacturing and one of the world’s most valuable companies, TSMC’s results are seen as a barometer for the global chip industry and for AI at a time when worries about a potential AI bubble have been buffeting financial markets. As AI-related demand continues to surge, it has been expanding chip fabrication plants in the U.S., Japan and Taiwan.
Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC reported a record net profit for the second quarter on Thursday, fuelled by massive demand for artificial intelligence hardware. This has turbocharged business for chipmakers such as TSMC, creating shortages and sending prices soaring.
The world’s largest contract chip maker posted its fifth straight quarter of record earnings amid voracious global appetite for artificial-intelligence infrastructure.
TSMC, the world's largest contract chipmaker, posted a 77% jump in second-quarter net profit on Thursday, beating market forecasts and hitting a record, riding the wave of surging global demand for its artificial intelligence processors. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co, whose customers include Nvidia and Apple, saw April-June net profit rise to T$706.6 billion ($21.99 billion). The profit handily beat a T$632.6 billion LSEG SmartEstimate, which is weighted toward forecasts from analysts who are more consistently accurate.
Most Asian stocks sank on Thursday as tech firms came under renewed pressure from worries over the AI boom, with Seoul again taking the brunt of the selling, while oil prices rose further as the US and Iran continued to trade strikes.The readings soothed market worries that the Fed would hike borrowing costs this month, though analysts warned that the renewed hostilities, which have seen the US and Iran trade strikes for around a week, could undo the good work.
By Stella Qiu SYDNEY, July 16 (Reuters) - Asian shares fell on Thursday as chipmakers stumbled ahead of results from bellwether TSMC, while bonds benefited from another benign reading on U.S.
Few companies have a clearer view of where the AI boom is heading than TSMC. And of course, with that, investors increasingly look to the company for answers. Earlier in June, speaking at the company's annual shareholders' meeting in Hsinchu, Taiwan, CEO C.C. Wei was precise and notably candid. It ...
TSMC reported record June revenue, reflecting strong demand for its advanced chips used in AI applications. The company is rapidly expanding advanced packaging capacity, adding three new facilities to ease CoWoS bottlenecks. Management is preparing the ramp-up of its next-generation 2nm process, which is already fully booked. TSMC also signaled its first mature-node price increases in over three years, planned for early 2027. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM) sits at the center...
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing stock has more than tripled over the past three years, yet the latest checks suggest the current share price sits at a discount to an updated intrinsic value estimate based on a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) approach and on earnings multiples. Over the past three years, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing has returned about 320.8%, which puts extra focus on whether the recent pullback is enough to justify calling the stock undervalued today. Strong interest in...
TSMC, the world's largest manufacturer of advanced AI chips, is expected to notch a fifth consecutive quarter of record earnings on Thursday, with a 59% surge in net profit for April-June, driven by booming global demand for AI infrastructure. Analysts said demand for Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co's (TSMC) 3-nanometre and 2-nanometre process technologies for AI chips, as well as for its advanced chip packaging technology, CoWoS, remains strong. TSMC is expected to report net profit of T$632.6 billion ($19.65 billion) for the second quarter, according to an LSEG SmartEstimate compiled from 18 analysts.
Dell, Sandisk and Micron led an AI sell-off, masked by megacaps such as Apple. SpaceX undercut its IPO price. Taiwan Semi, GE Aerospace earnings are due.
TSMC earnings will show if Big Tech clients intend to keep spending on artificial-intelligence chips.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (ADR) (NYSE:TSM) is expected to report second quarter results that come in slightly ahead of expectations, with Wedbush analysts pointing to strong revenue trends and continued demand for advanced semiconductor technologies as potential drivers for a...
ASML’s plans to hike prices on its tools are already drawing pushback from its largest customer, TSMC, The Information reported.
ASML has room to raise prices for some of its chipmaking equipment, its chief financial officer said on Wednesday, after an earnings report in which it said its capacity to produce cutting-edge EUV tools is nearly fully booked through the end of 2027. CFO Roger Dassen said on a call with analysts that the current environment gives the company "better pricing power" and "a pretty strong runway for potential price improvements going forward". Tech news site the Information reported earlier on Wednesday that ASML was meeting resistance from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co in talks on price raises, citing people familiar with the discussions.