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Chip stocks rose Thursday after the world's largest contract chipmaker, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSM), reinvigorated Wall Street's AI enthusiasm with better-than-expected quarterly results and a rosy financial outlook.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited's blockbuster Q3 outperformance continues to support a robust AI demand environment, complemented by better-than-expected internal management of its cost structure. Despite the increasing mix shift to margin-dilutive 3 nm volumes, TSMC exceeded the upper range of its previous gross profit guidance for Q3 and is positioned for further expansion exiting 2024. This accordingly mitigates the anticipated impact of impending cost challenges facing TSMC, including new facility ramp-up costs and rising electricity prices heading into 2025.
"Anytime you see a dip, it's a buying opportunity" for A.I. stocks, according to Matt Tuttle.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSM) shares jump after the company reported better-than-expected quarterly earnings and lifted its sales outlook on artificial intelligence (AI) demand. The results eased some concerns about a slowdown in AI-related growth, driving names like Nvidia (NVDA), Super Micro Computer (SMCI), Micron (MU), and other semiconductor stocks higher.
Many investors still hold high regard for the technology sector in the United States today, which makes sense as the services PMI index is carrying most—if not all—of the economic growth left in the country, compared to the 23-month contraction in the manufacturing sector, as seen in that PMI index. However, not all technology sectors are equal.
Taiwan Semiconductor (NYSE:TSM) stock is driving the chip sector higher today, and near the top of the Nasdaq-100 Index (NDX).
The only people disappointed this morning will be people who are looking for an economic downturn in the U.S.
Philippe Laffont's hedge fund, Coatue Management, has been scooping up shares of Taiwan Semiconductor for several consecutive quarters.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing reported strong demand for AI chips.