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Semiconductors News 25 September 2025 - 14 October 2025

Nvidia’s AI Power Play Sends Navitas Semiconductor Stock Soaring – Here’s Why It Matters

Nvidia’s AI Power Play Sends Navitas Semiconductor Stock Soaring – Here’s Why It Matters

Navitas Soars on Nvidia Collaboration On Oct. 13, 2025 Navitas Semiconductor announced it had “developed advanced 800 VDC GaN and SiC power devices” for NVIDIA’s forthcoming AI data center architecture Navitassemi. The market reacted immediately. NVTS stock closed ~21% higher (~$9.97) on Oct. 13 and surged to ~$12.71 (+27%) after hours ts2.tech. (Seeking Alpha also reported NVTS up ~26% premarket Oct. 14 Seekingalpha.) Analysts noted the trigger: Navitas’s press release confirmed it would supply GaN/SiC chips to enable NVIDIA’s new 800V DC “AI factory” power system Navitassemi Gurufocus. In other words, as Nvidia pushes a dramatic shift in data center
14 October 2025
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Navitas Semiconductor (NVTS) Stock Skyrockets 27% on Nvidia AI Breakthrough – Is a Major Rally Just Beginning?

Navitas Semiconductor (NVTS) Stock Skyrockets 27% on Nvidia AI Breakthrough – Is a Major Rally Just Beginning?

In-Depth Analysis: Navitas Semiconductor (NVTS) is a fabless chipmaker (founded 2014) specializing in wide-bandgap power electronics. It pioneered “GaNFast” ICs that monolithically integrate GaN transistors with control circuits ts2.tech. These allow much smaller, more efficient power supplies (e.g. fast chargers) because GaN can run at higher frequencies with lower losses. In 2022 the company also acquired GeneSiC, adding high-voltage SiC diodes and MOSFETs for EV and energy applications. By mid-2025, Navitas’ revenue mix was split among fast chargers (for phones/laptops), industrial, solar, EV, and (latest) data centers finviz.com ts2.tech. However, growth stalled in 2024–25. Navitas had warned that mobile/consumer demand
14 October 2025
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Broadcom’s AI Windfall: Inside AVGO’s Trillion-Dollar Surge, $10B Chip Deal & 2025 Outlook

Broadcom’s AI Windfall: Inside AVGO’s Trillion-Dollar Surge, $10B Chip Deal & 2025 Outlook

Broadcom’s Financial Performance and Stock Trajectory Broadcom’s stock has been on a meteoric rise in 2023–2025, riding the twin waves of AI chip euphoria and strategic acquisitions. Even after the recent market volatility, AVGO is up dramatically year-to-date and over the past 12 months. At the start of 2024, Broadcom’s market cap was around $300 B; by October 2025 it ballooned past $1.5 trillion ts2.tech. The company’s decision to enact a 10:1 stock split (in February 2024) helped spur retail interest, while its fundamental performance justified the climb. Earnings momentum has been strong. In fiscal 2024 (ended Oct 2024), Broadcom’s revenue was
11 October 2025
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TSMC’s AI-Fueled Surge: Record Highs, Big Risks, and Bold Predictions (Oct 2025 Update)

TSMC’s AI-Fueled Surge: Record Highs, Big Risks, and Bold Predictions (Oct 2025 Update)

TSMC Stock Soars on AI Boom TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.) is riding a wave of investor enthusiasm as of October 2025. Its Taipei-listed shares hit record highs this month – reaching NT$1,370 on Oct 2 (about $43 USD per share) ts2.tech – and the U.S. ADR (NYSE: TSM) likewise surged to all-time highs, briefly trading above $300. In fact, TSMC’s U.S. stock spiked to an intraday $307 on Oct 7 amid frenzied buying ts2.tech. Even after a bit of profit-taking, TSMC hovers around the mid-$290s per share as of Oct 11, reflecting a dramatic upswing from roughly ~$200 at
11 October 2025
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Up 150% YTD: Navitas Semiconductor (NVTS) Rides the GaN Power Wave into AI’s Future

Up 150% YTD: Navitas Semiconductor (NVTS) Rides the GaN Power Wave into AI’s Future

Company Background and Business Model Navitas Semiconductor is a fabless semiconductor company founded in 2014 that specializes in next-generation power electronics. It pioneered the integration of gallium nitride (GaN) transistors with drive, control, sensing, and protection circuits into single “GaNFast” power ICsnavitassemi.com. These GaN power chips switch much faster than traditional silicon, enabling smaller, more efficient chargers and power converters. Navitas’s technology can increase energy efficiency by up to 40% and switch speeds 100× faster than legacy silicon solutionsnavitassemi.com, allowing power systems to be significantly lighter and more compact. The company initially gained traction in consumer electronics – its GaN ICs have been used in ultra-fast smartphone and laptop
10 October 2025
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Nvidia’s $4 Trillion Juggernaut vs AMD’s OpenAI Jackpot – Inside 2025’s Epic AI Stock Showdown

Nvidia’s $4 Trillion Juggernaut vs AMD’s OpenAI Jackpot – Inside 2025’s Epic AI Stock Showdown

Stock Performance & Financial Snapshot (YTD 2025) After a turbulent 2024, both Nvidia and AMD have staged massive rallies in 2025 amid the AI frenzy. Nvidia’s share price has climbed roughly 30% year-to-date (on top of a 171% surge in 2024)ts2.tech, while AMD’s stock has risen a similar ~30% YTD (after an 18% drop last year)ts2.tech – and much more if measured from its early-2025 lows. In fact, AMD’s late surge in the first week of October pushed it to about +50–60% for the year overallts2.tech. As of Oct 10, 2025, Nvidia (NVDA) trades around $192–$193 per shareinvesting.com, and AMD (AMD) around $230–$233macrotrends.net – both near their highest levels ever. Nvidia briefly hit $195.30 this week
10 October 2025
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OpenAI’s AMD Mega-Deal Sparks an AI “Mega-Blob” – 6GW of Chips, a 10% Stake, and a $100B Bet

OpenAI’s AMD Mega-Deal Sparks an AI “Mega-Blob” – 6GW of Chips, a 10% Stake, and a $100B Bet

A $100 Billion+ Chip Deal: OpenAI’s Bet on 6 GW of AMD GPUs OpenAI’s new partnership with AMD, announced on October 6, 2025, is staggering in scope – even by the outsized standards of the AI industry. OpenAI will buy up to 6 gigawatts of AMD’s Instinct data center GPUs over the next several years ts2.tech. To put that in perspective, 6 GW of computing is on the order of hundreds of thousands of high-end chips, enough to fill multiple giant data centers devoted entirely to artificial intelligence workloads ts2.tech. Sam Altman, OpenAI’s CEO, said AMD will be a “core strategic compute partner” providing the massive
8 October 2025
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Mystery $75M Bet Propels POET Technologies – Tiny Optical Chipmaker Rides AI Gold Rush

Mystery $75M Bet Propels POET Technologies – Tiny Optical Chipmaker Rides AI Gold Rush

$75 Million Infusion Fuels AI Connectivity Expansion POET’s $75 million capital raise – a non-brokered private placement of ~13.64 million shares (with warrants) – marks a major vote of confidence in the company’s technology ts2.tech. “This is the largest single investment in POET’s history,” noted CEO Dr. Suresh Venkatesan, adding it boosts POET’s balance sheet to $150 M+ cash and no debt ts2.tech ts2.tech. The deal was funded by a single institutional backer (whose identity was not disclosed), sparking speculation of a potential strategic partner behind the scenes ts2.tech. With this hefty war chest, management plans to “scale up [POET’s] growth ambitions in the
8 October 2025
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AAOI Soars in the Race for the AI‑Powered 800 Gbit Data Center: Can Applied Optoelectronics Keep Up?

AAOI Soars in the Race for the AI‑Powered 800 Gbit Data Center: Can Applied Optoelectronics Keep Up?

Stock Performance & Technical Picture Applied Optoelectronics’ share price has been on a roller‑coaster ride in 2025. After rocketing from below US$10 early in the year to a high above US$44.50, the stock pulled back to the US$27–33 range by early October. The company’s beta of 2.91 and a one‑year return of 115.6 %, far exceeding the 17.3 % return of the S&P 500, underline both the stock’s explosive gains and elevated volatility Yahoo. Five‑year returns, however, are a more modest 195.7 % versus the index’s 100.8 % Yahoo, reflecting earlier under‑performance. Technical indicators reveal a mixed picture. AOI trades above its 50‑day and 200‑day moving
6 October 2025
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AMD’s AI Mega-Deal Sparks Stock Surge – Inside the OpenAI Partnership, New Chips & Showdown with Rivals

AMD’s Massive OpenAI Deal Shakes Up the AI Chip Race

The 6-Gigawatt AI Chip Deal: Inside the AMD–OpenAI Alliance On October 6, 2025, OpenAI and AMD unveiled a blockbuster agreement that instantly reshaped the AI hardware landscape. OpenAI committed to purchase 6 gigawatts of AMD’s AI accelerators over multiple chip generationsir.amd.comreuters.com. For perspective, six gigawatts of computing is roughly the output of three Hoover Dams or the electricity used by 5 million U.S. householdsreuters.com. It reflects the sheer scale of compute that OpenAI believes it will need for training future models and serving users. Under the deal, AMD will begin supplying its forthcoming Instinct MI450 GPUs to OpenAI’s data centers starting in the
6 October 2025
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TSMC Stock Surges on AI Boom and U.S. Expansion: What to Know on Sep 23, 2025

TSMC’s 2025 Crossroads: AI Boom, 2‑nm Chips and Geopolitical Headwinds – What It Means for Investors

Key Facts – Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) as of 6 October 2025 Overview and Recent Developments Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSMC) is the world’s largest pure‑play foundry and a pillar of global supply chains. In late September and early October 2025, its stock and strategic decisions drew significant attention, reflecting booming demand for artificial‑intelligence chips, ambitious global expansion and mounting geopolitical risks. Stock Performance around 6 October 2025 TSMC’s shares rallied sharply in late September. On 2 October 2025, the Taipei‑listed stock set an intraday record of NT$1 ,370 and closed at NT$1 ,365 after a 3.29 % surge in U.S.‑listed sharestaiwannews.com.tw. The gains lifted the company’s market capitalization
6 October 2025
Nvidia’s Meteoric October: $4 Trillion Milestone, Mega AI Deals, and Unstoppable Momentum

Nvidia’s Meteoric October: $4 Trillion Milestone, Mega AI Deals, and Unstoppable Momentum

Soaring Financials and a $4 Trillion Valuation Nvidia entered October 2025 riding an extraordinary financial high. The company’s Q2 FY2026 earnings (for the quarter ended July 27, 2025) showcased staggering growth: $46.7 billion in quarterly revenue – up 56% year-over-yearnvidianews.nvidia.com – with data center AI chip sales accounting for the vast majority ( ~$41B ). This marked one of the largest year-over-year quarterly jumps ever seen in the semiconductor industry, underscoring insatiable demand for Nvidia’s GPUs as the backbone of modern AI computing. “Blackwell is the AI platform the world has been waiting for, delivering an exceptional generational leap… demand
5 October 2025
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AI Stocks Soar as Nvidia Hits $4T, Apple Feels the Heat, and Musk Doubles Down – Daily Roundup

AI Frenzy Adds $200 Billion to Chip Stocks – Nvidia, AMD Soar on Record Rally

AI Hype Reignites Chip Rally After a brief lull in sentiment, enthusiasm about artificial intelligence came roaring back in early October 2025 – sparking a record-setting rally in semiconductor stocks. Globally, chipmakers added over $200 billion in combined market value within days as investors piled into the sector on fresh AI optimismelectronicsforyou.biz. NVIDIA looked set to power higher, and fellow AI-exposed names like Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Broadcom were also climbing amid renewed spending excitement driven by OpenAIitiger.com. This marked one of the biggest tech stock booms since the initial ChatGPT craze, reaffirming that AI remains the key narrative
5 October 2025
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Astera Labs Stock Soars on AI Momentum: Is This High-Flying Chip Innovator Still a Buy in 2025?

Astera Labs Stock Soars on AI Momentum: Is This High-Flying Chip Innovator Still a Buy in 2025?

Key Facts at a Glance Company Background and Business Model Astera Labs is a Santa Clara‑based fabless semiconductor company founded in 2017. It designs and sells mixed‑signal connectivity solutions for cloud and artificial‑intelligence (AI) infrastructure. The company’s Intelligent Connectivity Platform combines silicon products—such as PCIe/CXL smart retimers, Ethernet cable modules, CXL memory controllers and smart fabric switches—with its COSMOS software suite to provide end‑to‑end connectivity and system management aaii.com. Revenue predominantly comes from this platform, which is sold to hyperscale data‑centre operators and server OEMs markets.financialcontent.com. Astera operates a fabless business model, outsourcing manufacturing while focusing on design and system integration.
2 October 2025
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ACM Research (ACMR) at October 1 2025: Surging Backlog, Index Inclusion and a Market Shake‑up—What’s Next for the Semiconductor Equipment Innovator?

ACM Research (ACMR) at October 1 2025: Surging Backlog, Index Inclusion and a Market Shake‑up—What’s Next for the Semiconductor Equipment Innovator?

October 1 2025 snapshot, updated: 3:00 PM EDT Latest News and Developments Surge in Backlog & Strong Demand On Sept 29 2025 ACM Research (Shanghai) announced that its backlog reached RMB 9.07 billion (US$1.27 billion), representing a 34.1 % increase from a year earlier nasdaq.com. Backlog comprises shipped tools that have not yet met revenue‑recognition criteria and orders scheduled for future delivery. The surge underscores continued strong demand from Chinese semiconductor fabs and suggests revenue visibility well into 2026. Capital Raise & Dilution In August 2025 ACM Research (Shanghai) completed a private offering of 38.6 million ordinary shares at ¥116.11 per share, raising net proceeds of ¥4.4 billion (~US$624 million) stocktitan.net. The
1 October 2025
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Meta’s $2B AI Chip Bet: Acquiring Rivos to Challenge Nvidia’s Dominance?

Meta’s $2B AI Chip Bet: Acquiring Rivos to Challenge Nvidia’s Dominance?

Meta’s move to acquire Rivos comes amid a major push by Big Tech to own the chips that power AI. The Santa Clara–based startup Rivos is a “stealth” AI-chip developer whose founders include former Apple and AMD engineers reuters.com waldencatalyst.com. Rivos’ CEO Puneet Kumar explains the company’s strategy: by targeting smaller installations, Rivos can offer cost-effective AI chips “where Nvidia might seem like an overkill from a cost perspective,” providing a solution “that works well enough and can compete quite well” waldencatalyst.com. In practice, Rivos is designing its chip around software for large-scale AI models. As Kumar told Reuters, “usually
30 September 2025
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Stock Market Sizzle: Mukul Agrawal’s Semiconductor Coup, PTC India Promoter Drama, and Morgan Stanley’s ₹201Cr Shopping Spree

Stock Market Sizzle: Mukul Agrawal’s Semiconductor Coup, PTC India Promoter Drama, and Morgan Stanley’s ₹201Cr Shopping Spree

Mukul Agrawal’s Bet on ASM Technologies ASM Technologies Ltd – an Indian engineering services and design-led manufacturing firm – has been a hot stock this year. The company reported Q1FY26 revenues of ₹123 crore (up 132% YoY) and net profit of ₹16 crore (up 433%) Tradebrains, beating expectations. Investors have taken note: Mukul Mahavir Agrawal, a well-known corporate investor, more than doubled his stake in ASM during recent quarters. He held 762,500 shares (6.48%) at end-June 2025, and by early September had amassed 1,525,000 shares (10.86%) Tradebrains. Business Standard reports that by early August he already held ~11.7% of ASM
28 September 2025
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GPU Wars 2025: NVIDIA vs AMD vs Intel – The Ultimate Graphics Showdown

Nvidia’s AI Throne Under Siege? The 2030 Battle Plan From Broadcom, AMD—and a Surprise Challenger

Key facts (as of Sep 27, 2025) The in-depth report 1) The setup: AI compute demand keeps compounding Nvidia still commands the AI-accelerator market, but the demand curve (frontier model training, inference scale-out, and AI-enabled enterprise software) is so steep that second-source and custom solutions are economically inevitable. Even Nvidia is leaning in with customers: the company plans up to $100B in OpenAI, delivering systems beginning in late 2026 to help build ≥10 GW of capacity. Reuters framed it as a tie-up that “intensifies the AI datacenter race.” Reuters On the flip side, analysts note unanswered questions about the structure
27 September 2025
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White House’s Shocking 10% Intel Stake Plan Shakes the Tech World

Intel’s Bold Gamble: Wooing Apple to Rescue Its Chip Foundry Comeback

<br> Intel Foundry Services (IFS) and the Turnaround Plan Intel Corporation – long synonymous with cutting-edge chips – has faced a harsh reality check in recent years. After falling behind in the race for smaller, faster processors and losing ground to fabless rivals, Intel launched a bold turnaround plan centered on Intel Foundry Services (IFS). Announced in 2021 under then-CEO Pat Gelsinger’s “IDM 2.0” strategy, IFS opened Intel’s manufacturing to outside customers for the first time reuters.com. The goal: leverage Intel’s factory network and process R&D to become a global contract chipmaker on par with TSMC and Samsung. Why a foundry
25 September 2025
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Stock Market Today

Oil stocks jump on Iran risk lift for crude — what to watch before Monday

Oil stocks jump on Iran risk lift for crude — what to watch before Monday

7 February 2026
U.S. oil stocks surged Friday as crude prices rose on renewed Middle East tensions. Exxon Mobil gained 2.0%, ConocoPhillips 2.5%, and Occidental Petroleum 2.7%. Refiners rallied after a national union deal eased strike risk, though BP’s Whiting plant faces a local dispute. Brent settled at $68.05 a barrel, up 0.74%.
Silver price rebound masks fresh stress after CME lifts margins again

Silver price rebound masks fresh stress after CME lifts margins again

7 February 2026
Spot silver surged 8.6% to $77.33 an ounce Friday after dropping below $65, but still lost over 8.7% for the week. CME Group raised margin requirements for COMEX silver futures to 18% from 15%, effective after Feb. 6. China’s UBS SDIC Silver Futures Fund hit its 10% down limit for a fifth session. Traders await key U.S. jobs and inflation data next week.
Gold price near $5,000: China keeps buying as CME margin hikes raise the stakes

Gold price near $5,000: China keeps buying as CME margin hikes raise the stakes

7 February 2026
China’s central bank raised gold reserves for a 15th month in January, reaching 74.19 million ounces worth $369.58 billion. Gold prices swung sharply, hitting a record near $5,600 before dropping to $4,403.24. CME Group hiked COMEX gold futures margins to 9% after recent volatility. U.S. jobs and inflation data are due next week after a delay.
Amazon stock (AMZN) slides on $200 billion AI capex plan — what Wall Street watches next week

Amazon stock (AMZN) slides on $200 billion AI capex plan — what Wall Street watches next week

7 February 2026
Amazon shares fell 5.6% to $210.32 on Friday after the company forecast 2026 capital spending would jump to $200 billion, up more than 50% from 2025. The drop came as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. Amazon reported fourth-quarter net sales up 14% to $213.4 billion and operating income at $25 billion. Trading in Amazon was volatile, with 179 million shares changing hands.
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