Geopolitical tensions pushed many tech stocks down today — specifically companies in the chipmaking space. For one, former President Donald Trump's recent comments about Taiwan have created problems for Taiwan Semiconductor (NYSE: TSM ).
Intel (INTC) and GlobalFoundries (GFS) shares rose in intraday trading Wednesday while Nvidia (NVDA) and other chip stocks tumbled amid concerns about tightening trade restrictions and rising geopolitical tensions affecting the chip industry.
Former President Trump raised questions over defending Taiwan in the event of a Chinese invasion. With the help of CHIPS Act funding passed under the Biden Administration, Intel is building a foundry ecosystem in Arizona, Oregon, Ohio, Israel, and Europe.
Looking at the financials, it's no wonder that investor skepticism about Intel's AI efforts and slow data center recovery has further impacted the stock price performance in the recent past. However, I think Intel's revenue growth in key segments like CCG and DCAI shows promising signs for future profitability. The company has ambitious goals for its foundry services, hoping to be the second-largest external foundry company by 2030; it has already secured large orders from Microsoft and others.
Taiwan accounts for more than 90% of the world's most advanced chip manufacturing. Intel is trying to offer a U.S.-based alternative.
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