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AI trade back on? The company behind chip leaders like Nvidia and AMD just raised its spending forecast
Robust earnings results from chip manufacturing giant TSMC just gave a huge lift to the AI trade.
TL;DR
- TSMC announced a 35% year-over-year profit increase for its fourth quarter, surpassing Wall Street estimates.
- The high-performance computing division, crucial for AI and 5G, accounted for the majority of TSMC's quarterly sales.
- TSMC's projected capital expenditures for 2026 are set to increase significantly, indicating strong investment in AI capacity.
- Shares of TSMC rose over 5% following the earnings report, contributing to a broader rally in AI-related chip stocks.
- Analysts expressed optimism about the AI infrastructure buildout and the shift from AI training to inference, supporting semiconductor sector growth.
- Several financial institutions reiterated positive ratings on TSMC and other AI chip companies, highlighting strong order expectations and growth potential.