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Micron's AI-driven growth, margins and valuation are compared with TSMC as both semiconductor leaders capitalize on strong demand.

The parabolic AI trade has sent many chip stocks to the moon, as investors have bet that hyperscalers such as Google, Microsoft, Amazon, and Meta will continue to aggressively expand AI capital expenditures. However, the rally now faces significant headwinds, with valuation and revenue sustainability concerns resurfacing amid rising competition from cheaper Chinese models. The […]

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Based on the average brokerage recommendation (ABR), TSMC (TSM) should be added to one's portfolio. Wall Street analysts' overly optimistic recommendations cast doubt on the effectiveness of this highly sought-after metric. So, is the stock worth buying?

Arizona buildout and advanced chips support long-term growth

Technology stocks were advancing premarket Monday, with the State Street Technology Select Sector SP

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was up 0.5%, and the actively tra

The fresh commitment raises TSMC's total planned spending in Arizona to $265 billion, covering new wafer fabs and advanced packaging facilities

TSM's pullback after earnings may offer a buying opportunity as AI demand, strong guidance and expanding leading-edge production support growth.

TSMC (NYSE:TSM) expects demand for artificial intelligence chips to remain strong for years as it accelerates investment in its manufacturing operations in Arizona, although the company acknowledges labour and infrastructure challenges could affect the pace of expansion. Following stronger-than-expected second-quarter results, Chief Financial Officer Wendell Huang said the chipmaker remains confident in its long-term outlook and has increased its planned investment in Arizona to $265 billion.

Contracts to supply computing power for artificial-intelligence calculations have become such a fixture of the craze that whole industries have begun reorganizing around them. AI suppliers say these arrangements give them unprecedented visibility into their future revenue, allowing them to wow investors with promises of bumper sales and profits ahead. Memory suppliers and their customers have sought out longer-dated deals in recent months.

The global artificial intelligence boom has propelled ASML to the top of Europe's stock market, as soaring demand for AI computer chips flows to the Dutch company that dominates the market for the equipment needed to ‌make them. After blowout second quarter earnings, investors and analysts are asking a once far-fetched question: could ASML become Europe's first ever trillion-dollar firm? Key ‌obstacles include doubts over how long Google, Amazon, and other hyperscalers will keep spending heavily on data centres, and whether ASML, its suppliers and customers such as TSMC and Samsung can execute expansion ​plans.

Last week, media reports revealed that TSMC is raising its planned U.S. investment by $100 billion, largely for its Arizona operations.

The global artificial intelligence boom has propelled ASML to the top of Europe's stock market, as soaring demand for AI computer chips flows to the Dutch company that dominates the market for the equipment needed to ‌make them. After blowout second quarter earnings, investors and analysts are asking a once far-fetched question: could ASML become Europe's first ever trillion-dollar firm? Key ‌obstacles include doubts over how long Google, Amazon, and other hyperscalers will keep spending heavily on data centres, and whether ASML, its suppliers and customers such as TSMC and Samsung can execute expansion ​plans.

<body><p>STORY: :: TSMC sees 'strong', 'multi-year' AI chip demand as it invests another $100 billion in its Arizona facilities</p><p>:: Taipei, Taiwan / July 17, 2026</p><p>:: Wendell Huang, TSMC Chief Financial Officer</p><p>"Our overseas expansion decisions are based on customer needs with a necessary level of government support. So we do see, we continue to see customers' strong demand, multi-year structured demand."</p><p>:: TSMC</p><p>"We also are very grateful for the support from the U.S. government: the federal, the state, and the city level. And therefore, we decided that -- and we're doing very well. We're very happy with our current status in Arizona -- so we decided to increase the investment in Arizona."</p><p>"There are physical constraints, the number of construction workers available, the infrastructures available. Those parts will -- some of that depends on -- we'll work closely with the government to solve these issues."</p><p>Chief Financial Officer Wendell Huang said on Friday (July 17) the company is "very happy" with progress in Arizona, which is why it decided to ramp up investment to $265 billion, during an interview. He added that the company was very grateful for U.S. government support.</p><p>The pledge to expand in Arizona is a win for U.S. President Donald Trump, who has pushed for more chip-making at home. &nbsp;Trump has repeatedly accused Taiwan of stealing American semiconductor business. He has said that by the time he leaves office, the U.S. will have 50% of the world's semiconductor manufacturing capacity.&nbsp;</p><p>In total, current and planned projects will bring TSMC's Arizona footprint to 12 fabrication and advanced packaging facilities plus an R&D center. He did not provide a timeline for the latest investment.&nbsp;</p><p>At the same time, TSMC continues to invest at home, where it is building 13 leading-edge and advanced packaging fabs over the next several years.&nbsp;</p><p>Huang added that “the most leading-edge technology will stay in Taiwan" because of the need for close coordination between research and manufacturing teams when ramping up the company’s most advanced technologies. And overseas expansion would be considered once production had stabilized.</p><p>Asked if the company would consider raising money by selling new shares in the U.S., Huang said it would "not rule out issuing new bonds" if market conditions are favorable.</p></body>

AI spending narrative dominated markets as investors favored chipmakers and infrastructure firms while software stocks faced pressure.

TSMC is seeing strong, multi-year demand for its AI chips as it invests a further $100 billion to expand its Arizona facilities, but it needs to address several challenges, such as a shortage of construction workers there, a top ‌executive said. Speaking after blockbuster second-quarter results on Thursday, Chief Financial Officer Wendell Huang said the company is "very happy" with progress in Arizona, which is ‌why it decided to ramp up investment to $265 billion. "We continue to see customers' strong demand — ​multi-year structural demand."

TSMC is at the heart of the data center infrastructure build-out.

Micron just posted one of the most explosive quarters in semiconductor history, yet the stock has cratered nearly 14% in a single week as three distinct threats converge on the memory giant. Whether this selloff is a gift or a warning depends entirely on which scenario plays out next.

TSMC stock still looks like a 'Buy' after its latest earnings print.

TSMC and ASML are two of the most important companies in the semiconductor value chain.

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Wall Street is looking to earnings season for evidence that the AI trade is tact.

TSMC's earnings announcement should light a fire in the AI investment theme.