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Semiconductors News 15 January 2026 - 16 January 2026

TSMC stock today: Blowout earnings meet a new U.S.-Taiwan trade deal — what happens next

TSMC stock today: Blowout earnings meet a new U.S.-Taiwan trade deal — what happens next

TSMC’s U.S.-listed shares rose 0.3% to $342.50 Friday after a 4.4% surge Thursday, driven by strong Q4 earnings and a new U.S.-Taiwan trade deal cutting chip tariffs. The company reported NT$505.74 billion in Q4 net income and expects up to $35.8 billion in Q1 revenue. TSMC pledged $100 billion U.S. investment for 2025 under the agreement. January sales figures are due Feb. 10.
16 January 2026
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Broadcom stock price rises as chip rally returns — China curbs and RBC call in focus

Broadcom stock price rises as chip rally returns — China curbs and RBC call in focus

Broadcom shares rose 1.8% to $349.27 Friday morning, rebounding after a midweek drop linked to reports China told firms to stop using VMware software. RBC began coverage with a Sector Perform rating and $370 target, citing uncertainty in AI demand. Broadcom recently issued $4.5 billion in senior notes for general purposes and debt repayment. Chip stocks broadly gained after TSMC’s strong results and 2026 spending plans.
16 January 2026
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Micron stock jumps as insider buy and $100 billion New York buildout grab attention

Micron stock jumps as insider buy and $100 billion New York buildout grab attention

Micron shares surged 6% to $356.81 Friday after a director bought $7.8 million in stock and the company set a groundbreaking date for its $100 billion New York megafab. The rally followed a sector-wide jump in memory chip stocks amid ongoing supply shortages and heavy retail investor interest. Micron’s shares are up 18% this year after soaring 240% in 2025.
16 January 2026
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AMD stock price rises early as TSMC outlook lifts chipmakers, with tariffs hanging over AI chips

AMD stock price rises early as TSMC outlook lifts chipmakers, with tariffs hanging over AI chips

AMD shares rose 2% to $227.92 Friday morning after TSMC posted record profit and forecasted a 30% revenue jump for 2026, buoyed by strong AI chip demand. U.S. semiconductor stocks rallied on the news, easing tech valuation concerns. The White House clarified new tariffs on AI chips won’t hit imports for U.S. data centers. Traders remain alert to possible tariff expansions and their impact on supply chains.
16 January 2026
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Micron Technology stock jumps in premarket after $7.8 million insider buy as memory-chip rally rolls on

Micron Technology stock jumps in premarket after $7.8 million insider buy as memory-chip rally rolls on

Micron shares rose 5.7% to $355.65 in premarket trading after director Teyin Mark Liu disclosed buying 23,200 shares. Other memory-chip stocks, including Western Digital and Seagate, also advanced. Citi raised its price target on Micron to $385 but warned DRAM pricing momentum may slow in the second quarter. Traders await Micron’s next earnings report, expected March 18.
16 January 2026
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Lam Research stock rises after hours as TSMC capex signal and analyst upgrades lift chip tools

Lam Research stock rises after hours as TSMC capex signal and analyst upgrades lift chip tools

Lam Research shares jumped 4.2% to $217.47 in after-hours trading Thursday, following broker upgrades and TSMC’s announcement of higher 2026 spending plans. Applied Materials, KLA, and U.S.-listed TSMC shares also posted strong gains. Wells Fargo, RBC Capital, Stifel, Morgan Stanley, and Barclays all raised price targets for Lam, citing robust demand in wafer-fab equipment and AI-related growth.
15 January 2026
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AMAT stock jumps after TSMC ups spending plan; Barclays upgrade adds lift

AMAT stock jumps after TSMC ups spending plan; Barclays upgrade adds lift

Applied Materials shares rose 5.7% to $319.08 in after-hours trading Thursday after TSMC projected up to $56 billion in 2026 capital spending. Barclays upgraded Applied to Overweight and raised its price target to $360. Wells Fargo also lifted its target. Investors are watching for Applied’s Feb. 12 earnings, focusing on orders, memory demand, and China exposure.
15 January 2026
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Broadcom stock closes higher on TSMC-fueled chip rally — then slips after hours

Broadcom stock closes higher on TSMC-fueled chip rally — then slips after hours

Broadcom closed up 0.9% Thursday but slipped in after-hours trading, following a sector rally sparked by Taiwan Semiconductor’s upbeat outlook. The stock had dropped over 4% the previous day after reports that China ordered firms to stop using U.S. and Israeli cybersecurity software, affecting VMware, which Broadcom owns. Traders remain alert to policy risks in China and shifts in chip demand.
15 January 2026
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Texas Instruments stock slips despite chip rally as Barclays, Wells Fargo and Citi reset targets

Texas Instruments stock slips despite chip rally as Barclays, Wells Fargo and Citi reset targets

Texas Instruments shares fell 0.8% to $191.87 by midday Thursday, lagging the semiconductor sector’s rally. Barclays and Wells Fargo raised price targets but kept cautious ratings, while Citi maintained a Buy. Investors await Texas Instruments’ earnings on Jan. 27 for signals on demand outside AI chips. Analog Devices and ON Semiconductor both gained, contrasting Texas Instruments’ decline.
15 January 2026
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TSMC sparks chip-stock surge as Wall Street rebounds on bank earnings

TSMC sparks chip-stock surge as Wall Street rebounds on bank earnings

U.S. stocks rebounded Thursday, led by gains in chipmakers after TSMC projected 30% revenue growth for 2026 and posted record quarterly profit. The Dow rose 146 points, the S&P 500 gained 40, and the Nasdaq climbed 197 in early trading. Jobless claims dropped to 198,000, supporting optimism for rate cuts. Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs both beat profit forecasts on strong deal activity.
15 January 2026
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Intel stock hits $49.78 52-week high as KeyBanc flags “sold out” AI server chips

Intel stock hits $49.78 52-week high as KeyBanc flags “sold out” AI server chips

Intel shares hit a 52-week high of $49.78 on Thursday after KeyBanc upgraded both Intel and AMD, citing surging AI-driven server chip demand. Analyst John Vinh reported Intel is nearly sold out of 2026 server CPU capacity and highlighted improved manufacturing yields. KeyBanc set price targets of $60 for Intel and $270 for AMD. Neither Intel nor Apple commented on reports of a new supply deal.
15 January 2026
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AI chip stocks rally: Nvidia and AMD jump on TSMC outlook as Trump tariff clouds China trade

AI chip stocks rally: Nvidia and AMD jump on TSMC outlook as Trump tariff clouds China trade

Nvidia and AMD shares jumped Thursday after TSMC reported record profit and raised 2026 spending plans, with Nvidia up 2.8% and AMD up 5.5% by 10:15 a.m. ET. U.S.-listed TSMC shares gained 6.3%. New U.S. tariffs on select AI chips and tighter export rules added uncertainty around China demand. The White House said exemptions remain possible for some imports.
15 January 2026
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AMD stock rises after ‘sold out’ server-chip call, with tariffs and earnings in view

AMD stock rises after ‘sold out’ server-chip call, with tariffs and earnings in view

AMD shares rose 3.3% to $230.96 early Thursday, tracking gains in chip stocks after TSMC’s upbeat spending forecast. KeyBanc upgraded AMD to “overweight,” citing tight 2026 server CPU supply and potential price hikes. Investors await AMD’s Feb. 3 earnings and are watching for impacts from new U.S. tariffs on advanced AI chips.
15 January 2026
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Micron (MU) stock jumps before the bell as TSMC outlook sparks chip rally

Micron (MU) stock jumps before the bell as TSMC outlook sparks chip rally

Micron shares rose 3.1% to $343.67 in premarket trading Thursday, tracking gains across semiconductor stocks after Taiwan Semiconductor’s strong results. SK Hynix announced accelerated HBM production to meet AI-driven memory demand. Retail investors increased bets on memory stocks in January. Micron’s annual shareholder meeting is set for 10 a.m. MST, with several governance items up for vote.
15 January 2026
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ASML stock hits record high, clears $500B as TSMC lifts AI chip spending plan

ASML stock hits record high, clears $500B as TSMC lifts AI chip spending plan

ASML shares hit a record high Thursday, pushing its market value above $500 billion after TSMC announced a 2026 capital budget of up to $56 billion. ASML rose 4.3% by 0952 GMT, while U.S. chip tool makers also rallied. TSMC’s Q4 profit beat expectations, but its CEO warned of possible risks from an AI investment bubble. ASML reports earnings Jan. 28.
15 January 2026
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TSMC jolts Wall Street futures higher as chip stocks pop before the open

TSMC jolts Wall Street futures higher as chip stocks pop before the open

S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures rose Thursday after TSMC reported record fourth-quarter profit and raised its 2026 capital spending forecast to up to $56 billion. Applied Materials, Lam Research, and KLA jumped 5% to 6% premarket. Oil prices slid over 4% after Trump eased rhetoric on Iran. Major banks warned a proposed cap on credit card interest rates could restrict consumer lending.
15 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Goldman Sachs stock jumps on Anthropic AI push — what to watch before Monday

Goldman Sachs stock jumps on Anthropic AI push — what to watch before Monday

7 February 2026
New York, Feb 7, 2026, 15:24 EST — Market closed. Goldman Sachs shares closed up 4.3% at $928.75 on Friday, setting the tone for the next U.S. session after a strong late-week bid in big, high-priced names. The stock traded between $890.00 and $931.59, with about 2.47 million shares changing hands. The catalyst traders keep circling is an artificial-intelligence buildout inside the bank. Goldman is working with AI startup Anthropic to develop “AI agents” — software designed to carry out tasks — to automate functions such as trade and transaction accounting, client due diligence and onboarding, CNBC reported; Goldman confirmed
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