Asian stocks opened lower on Friday as the global retreat from semiconductor shares gathered pace, leaving the region's chip-heavy markets exposed to another round of selling. Japan's Nikkei 225 slid 2.8%, while MSCI's gauge of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan edged 0.1% lower.
The world's largest semiconductor foundry, Taiwan Semiconductor ( TSM ), delivered another exceptional quarterly earnings report this morning, reinforcing the strength and durability of the global AI investment cycle.
TSMC's Q2 profit surged 77%, underscoring powerful AI-driven demand for advanced semiconductors.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited aka TSMC delivered robust Q2 results with strong demand, top-line growth, and significant margin expansion, reinforcing its Buy rating. TSMC's 2nm and 3nm technologies now account for a third of revenue, with high performance computing driving 66% of total sales. Gross and operating margins expanded sharply YoY, but future gross margins may face short-term pressure from new tech ramp-up and increased CapEx.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. is supercharging an already massive U.S. investment spree – pledging an additional $100 billion to meet surging AI demand. TSMC Chairman and Chief Executive C.C.
$40.20 billion in second-quarter revenue is the figure Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM | TSM Price Prediction) disclosed in its 6-K filing on July 16, 2026, a record top line for the world's largest contract chipmaker.
Shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) declined in US trading on Thursday despite the company posting record second-quarter earnings and raising its long-term investment plans. The decline suggests investors may be focused on higher capital spending and the potential impact of US manufacturing expansion on margins.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (ADR) (NYSE:TSM) posted a 77% jump in second-quarter net profit and raised its capital spending forecast for the year, as the world's largest contract chipmaker rides sustained demand for AI processors. Net profit came in at $22.36 billion for the quarter, well above analyst estimates of $19.74 billion, on revenue of $40.2 billion, up 33.7% from a year earlier.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company delivered spectacular Q2 results, with 36% YoY revenue growth and a 56% net profit margin, despite a 5% stock dip. TSMC raised full-year guidance and announced a $100B Arizona investment, reflecting strong AI-driven demand and strategic capacity expansion. Advanced nodes (7nm and below) now represent 77% of wafer revenue, with High-Performance Computing accounting for 66% of total revenue and growing 20% QoQ.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (NYSE:TSM) stock is leading chip stocks lower today, down 2% to trade at $411.01 this morning.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM | TSM Price Prediction) trades at $419.48 heading into the July 16, 2026 earnings release, down 4.97% over the past month despite June 2026 revenue jumping 67.9% year over year.
Taiwan Semiconductor delivered stellar Q2 2026 results, with revenues up 34% y/y to $40.2B and robust margin expansion driven by AI demand. TSM's HPC segment grew 47.4% y/y, now 66% of revenues, while advanced 2nm node ramp and aggressive capex underpin its technology leadership. Despite near-term margin dilution from 2nm and elevated capex, I see TSM trading at a 30% discount to fair value ($526/share) and view current weakness as a buying opportunity.