US EditionAsian Stocks Mixed After Bumper TSMC Results
TSMC's Q4 net profit surged 4.4% on Wall Street, reflecting strong AI chip demand and a $250 billion US investment plan by Taiwanese tech firms, analysts said.
- On Thursday, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company reported a forecast-busting fourth-quarter net profit, boosting shares on Wall Street and in Taipei.
- Washington said it had signed a tariff-lowering deal with Taiwan, and the US Commerce Department announced `new, direct investments totaling at least $250 billion` by Taiwanese firms in the United States.
- Analysts pointed to the upbeat capex outlook, with one analyst saying the guidance boosts confidence while others noted investor questions on capex into data centres.
- Markets steadied and oil held at $59.23 per barrel after US stocks rebounded, with major indices finishing higher, on Friday.
- Market-Watchers warned the AI-driven rally could be a bubble, while US officials signalled policy pressure with 100 percent tariffs for firms avoiding US builds.
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Taiex up almost 2% as TSMC boosted by strong results
Taipei, Jan. 16 (CNA) Shares in Taiwan surged almost 2 percent and smashed closing records Friday as investors were pleasantly surprised by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.'s (TSMC) fourth-quarter results and strong 2026 growth prospects, analysts said.
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Asian stocks mixed after bumper TSMC results
Asian markets were mixed Friday after Taiwanese chipmaking titan TSMC posted a big profit jump, bolstering confidence in the AI sector along with a US trade deal with the island.
Asian stocks rise on AI momentum
MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan scaled a record high of 761.53 points, as stellar results from Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC breathed new life into the AI trade Asian stocks gained on Friday as the artificial intelligence boom regained momentum. Oil prices declined alongside safe-havens gold and silver. MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan scaled a record high of 761.53 points, as stellar results from …
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Chip stocks Nvidia AMD pop after TSMC's earnings beat lifts confidence
Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang speaks about the Vera Rubin AI platform during a question and answer session with reporters at the annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Jan. 6, 2026. Patrick T. Fallon | AFP | Getty Images Chipmakers Nvidia and Advanced Micro Devices led an industrywide rally in the U.S. on Thursday, alongside semiconductor manufacturers like Applied Materials, after Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturi…
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