Taipei, Feb 2, 2026, 08:05 (GMT+8) — Premarket
- ASE Technology’s shares dropped in the previous session, keeping the stock under its 52-week high as the week begins.
- With quarterly results due later this week, focus turns to demand for advanced chip packaging and profit margins.
- The U.S.-listed ADR followed the same trend during the most recent New York session.
Shares of ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd. (3711.TW) are set to open Monday in Taiwan after dropping 4.19% to NT$297 in the previous session. About 25.9 million shares changed hands. The stock is still below its 52-week peak of NT$317.50. (Reuters Japan)
Timing is crucial as quarterly results drop later this week, with investors eager for clues on near-term demand and how management plans to approach 2026 spending. The report is scheduled for Feb. 5. (Yahoo Finance)
Traders are zeroing in on “advanced packaging” — the process that links and encloses chips before they end up in servers, phones, and cars. It’s not as flashy as chip design, but it plays a crucial role in determining a processor’s speed and power consumption, particularly in top-tier systems.
ASE’s American depositary receipts (ASX) in the U.S. dipped to $18.98, sliding nearly 4% from the previous close. Trading volume hit around 9.5 million shares during the session.
The immediate concerns are straightforward but harsh: is factory utilisation climbing, are customers delaying orders, and can the company control costs while expanding capacity? Any hint of margin squeeze could hit the stock sharply.
ASE operates a packaging-and-testing business alongside an electronics manufacturing services division. This combination can stabilize revenue but also complicates the narrative when demand shifts unevenly across end markets. (Reuters)
Companies like Amkor Technology and JCET Group, also players in outsourced chip assembly and testing, have been influencing the sector with their remarks on shifts in customer demand. ASE’s guidance, therefore, serves as a wider indicator beyond just its own performance.
But risks remain. A drop in data-centre spending, a weaker bounce in consumer electronics, or stiffer price competition could all pressure volume and pricing simultaneously. Capital spending also swings the pendulum: invest too little and you risk losing market share; spend too much and cash flow tightens up.
Looking ahead, the key event is the company’s quarterly earnings report and briefing due around Feb. 5. Investors will be focused on details about advanced packaging growth, capital expenditure plans, and any shifts in customer ordering behavior. (TradingView)
