Advanced Micro Devices shares climbed about 2% to $227.92 in early Friday trading, lifted by strength in the semiconductor sector. The rally came after contract chipmaker TSMC reported a record quarterly profit and forecasted a nearly 30% jump in 2026 revenue, backed by a hefty $52 billion to $56 billion capital-spending plan this year. “While the likes of Nvidia, Broadcom and AMD fight it out for chip supremacy, TSMC ultimately benefits as the key manufacturer of all their chips,” said Ben Barringer, head of technology research at Quilter Cheviot.
