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Semiconductors 14 January 2026 - 16 January 2026

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

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

Wall Street’s main indexes bounced back Thursday following two straight days of losses, buoyed by a chip rally fueled by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co’s positive outlook and fresh U.S. financial results. At 9:34 a.m. ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 146.42 points, or 0.30%, the S&P 500 added 40.50 points, or 0.58%, and the Nasdaq Composite rose 197.64 points, or 0.84%, with Nvidia and chip-equipment stocks leading the gains. Financial shares faced pressure this week amid concerns over a proposed one-year cap on credit card interest rates at 10%, even as markets continue to price in at least two Federal Reserve rate cuts by year-end, according to LSEG.
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

Shares of Nvidia and Advanced Micro Devices surged Thursday, fueling gains across AI-focused chip stocks following Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co’s strong profit report and boosted investment outlook. By 10:15 a.m. ET, Nvidia had climbed 2.8%, while AMD jumped 5.5%. U.S.-listed TSMC shares rose 6.3%, ASML gained 6.2%, and Broadcom added around 2%, though Qualcomm dipped 0.8%.
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 soared to a fresh peak on Thursday, lifting the chip-equipment giant's market cap past the $500 billion mark. This followed TSMC's decision to boost its 2026 capital expenditure, aiming to meet the rising demand for AI-related chips. By 0952 GMT, ASML was up 4.3%, marking a 23% gain for January so far. “The new plan is great for equipment vendors in 2026, it will lead to consensus estimates upgrades across the board,” said Degroof Petercam analyst Michael Roeg.
Trump’s New AI Chip Tariff Jolts Nvidia Stock After Hours as AMD Holds Up

Trump’s New AI Chip Tariff Jolts Nvidia Stock After Hours as AMD Holds Up

Nvidia shares dipped 1.5% to $183.14 in after-hours trading Wednesday following President Donald Trump’s announcement of a 25% tariff on certain advanced computing chips, including Nvidia’s H200 AI processor. Meanwhile, AMD, whose MI325X chip was also named in the White House fact sheet, gained 1.2%, closing at $223.60.
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