TSMC Stock Soars on AI Boom – Record Highs, Key News, Risks & 2025 Outlook
Current News & Developments Image: A TSMC semiconductor fabrication facility in Taiwan, emblazoned with the company’s logo. TSMC’s cutting-edge fabs have put it at the center of recent tech and geopolitical news. In early October 2025, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) grabbed headlines with record financial results and strategic moves. On Oct 9, 2025, TSMC reported that its Q3 2025 revenue jumped about 30% year-on-yearto T$989.92 billion (~$32.5 billion) reuters.com, slightly beating market forecasts on the back of surging demand for AI-related chips. This preliminary sales figure (released ahead of full earnings on Oct 16) underscores how AI applications are driving unprecedented orders, offsetting softness in smartphones and other segments reuters.com. The blockbuster