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Goldman Sachs: AI trading momentum is fading, and the semiconductor and AI composite sector is shifting from long to short, recommending a pivot to European and Japanese bank stocks, gold, and copper mining stocks, among other hard assets.
Goldman Sachs senior trader Natasha Tiwana noted in her latest report that the momentum structure of the AI theme has undergone a fundamental shift, with the semiconductor and AI composite sector in t
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ITOCHU Techno-Solutions Partners with Top Taiwanese IT Service Provider to Support Taiwanese Chip-Related Companies Expanding into Southern Kyushu, Japan
Itochu Techno-Solutions (CTC), a subsidiary of Japan's Itochu Corporation, is collaborating with Taiwan's largest IT service provider to assist Taiwanese semiconductor-related companies and other ente
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AMD announces it will invest over $10 billion in Taiwan to expand its advanced chip packaging and AI system supply chain.
AMD plans to invest over $10 billion in Taiwan by 2029 for advanced chip packaging, chip substrates, and manufacturing capabilities for complete AI systems. This move aims to ensure that its rapidly g
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Samsung Electronics' labor union plans to hold a rally in Seoul on Friday afternoon to protest the widening pay gap with its semiconductor division.
The union primarily represents employees in Samsung's consumer device business, with its members concentrated in the Device eXperience (DX) division. The rally takes place against a backdrop where an
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Economists warn Taiwan's AI-fueled 11.05% GDP growth forecast for 2026 is likely unsustainable, citing risks from capex slowdowns and semiconductor concentration
Taiwan's statistics agency recently projected an 11.05% GDP growth for 2026, an increase from its 9.64% forecast in May. However, economists from Maybank, Tiger Fund Management, BMI, EIU, and UOB sugg
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South Korea's Exports Jumped 56% in Early August, Driven by Strong Chip Shipments
South Korea's exports surged 56% from a year earlier over the first 20 days of August, reaching $55.2 billion, customs data showed. This marks the highest level for the 20-day period for any August, w
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Billionaire Stanley Druckenmiller's Duquesne Family Office Liquidated Micron, Intel, and Broadcom in Q2, Initiating New Positions in AI Infrastructure Stocks Equinix and Lam Research
Stanley Druckenmiller's Duquesne Family Office sold off its entire holdings in Micron,
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Japan's exports in July accelerated for the fifth consecutive month, growing by 23.2%, exceeding market expectations, thanks to strong chip shipments.
Japan's exports in July rose 23.2%, exceeding economists' median forecast of 19.9% in a Reuters poll, marking the fastest growth since October 2022. Among these, the value of semiconductor equipment s
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Chip stocks were under pressure and fell on Wednesday, with Dell and Seagate seeing significant declines; analysts remain optimistic about the future market.
Semiconductor stocks faced renewed pressure on Wednesday (August 19) as the AI trade lost some of its luster and investors rotated into other areas of the market. Among them, server manufacturer Dell
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ASML Stock Retreats for Second Straight Day After Two-Week Rally, Following Broader Chip Stock Decline on Wednesday
ASML Stock Retreats for Second Straight Day After Two-Week Rally, Following Broader Chip Stock Decline on Wednesday
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Eagle Capital Management noted that Micron (MU) earnings have surpassed Apple and Microsoft, but it believes current earnings may overstate potential economic benefits.
In its Q2 2026 investor letter, Eagle Capital Management stated that Micron, as the sole DRAM memory producer in the US, has seen its profitability surge from thin margins to surpassing Apple and Micr
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Analysts: China's economy is experiencing a K-shaped recovery, with industrial robot, electric vehicle, and semiconductor output growing by at least 20% year-on-year in July, expected to continue driving AI stocks.
Analysts say China's K-shaped economic recovery will likely prompt investors to continue betting on artificial intelligence (AI) stocks. The latest data shows the tech sector remains a key driver of g
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One trader made a massive bet against chip stocks on Monday
The biggest single options trade in the entire market Monday was a $129 million bet against the VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH), indicating a bearish stance against the sector.
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South Korea's Industry Ministry Denies Semiconductors Are First Project for US Investment Commitments
The ministry on Tuesday denied a local newspaper report that Seoul had initially considered semiconductors as the first strategic investment project in the US under its investment commitments.
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Western Digital shares jump 7% after Trump administration signals preference for US-based semiconductor memory suppliers over Chinese firms
Shares of computer hard-drive manufacturer Western Digital (NASDAQ: WDC) rose 7% today. The surge follows comments from Trump Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, who told The Wall Street Journal that t
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Tech stocks seek gains at open, Nasdaq fluctuates, Dow and S&P 500 fall
U.S. stocks were mixed at Monday's open, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 falling, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite fluctuated. The technology sector was one of the few gainers,
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Ingenic Semiconductor launches Hong Kong IPO to raise up to HK$3.22 billion (US$410.4 million), joining wave of mainland China chipmakers
The Beijing-based company, already listed on Shenzhen's ChiNext board since 2011, is offering 31.29 million H shares at up to HK$102.80 each. Trading is expected to commence on August 25.
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China's A-shares saw a collective rise in the morning session across the three major indices, with the semiconductor industry chain pulling up, while Kweichow Moutai fell by nearly 4%; Hang Seng Index and Hang Seng Tech Index in Hong Kong stocks rose by over 1%, and the container shipping index surged by 10%.
China's A-share market fluctuated upwards in early trading today, with the Shanghai Composite Index rising 0.15%, the Shenzhen Component Index rising 0.17%, and the ChiNext Index rising 0.14%. The sem
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Several large Wall Street hedge funds increased their holdings in TSMC (TSM) by over 600,000 shares in the second quarter, while divesting more than 240,000 shares of Broadcom (AVGO).
According to the latest Q2 13F filings, major hedge funds such as David Tepper's Appaloosa, Dan Loeb's Third Point, and Stanley Druckenmiller's Duquesne Family Office significantly adjusted their semi
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Morgan Stanley: NVIDIA is transforming into an AI infrastructure "financial partner," new revenue-sharing model could bring $500 billion annual revenue pool, FY28 EBIT expected to increase by 60%
Morgan Stanley analyst Joseph Moore likened NVIDIA's model of providing credit endorsements to emerging AI cloud service providers (neoclouds) in exchange for a share of cloud revenue to "financial in
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India PM Modi Vows Up to 8 New Chip Plants in 7-8 Years and 5 Nuclear Reactors, Targeting 100 GW Nuclear Power by 2047
India PM Modi Vows Up to 8 New Chip Plants in 7-8 Years and 5 Nuclear Reactors, Targeting 100 GW Nuclear Power by 2047
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Wingtech Technology's revenue for the first half of 2026 decreased by 94.02% year-on-year to 1.514 billion yuan, and the net profit attributable to the parent company turned into a loss of 406 million yuan, due to the divestiture of its product integration business to focus on semiconductors.
Wingtech Technology reported revenue of 1.514 billion yuan in the first half of 2026, a year-on-year decrease of 94.02%. The net profit attributable to the parent company was a loss of 406 million yua
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Polen Capital initiates position in Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM), citing its role as a dominant pure semiconductor foundry benefiting from the AI cycle
In its Q2 2026 investor letter, Polen Focus Growth Strategy stated that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSM) is the dominant pure semiconductor foundry globally, benefiting from the curren
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Samsung hires AI and data specialists Han Bo-hyung and Hahn Tai-rin to boost semiconductor AI integration
Samsung Electronics has recruited deep learning and vision AI researcher Han Bo-hyung as a fellow, and former Meta data engineering specialist Hahn Tai-rin as an executive vice president. The move aim
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Report: Samsung Electronics' HBM4/HBM4E production may double next year, with product占比 rising from 40% to 80%.
Samsung Electronics plans to at least double the actual production of HBM4 and HBM4E next year compared to this year, according to the Seoul Economic Daily. Concurrently, the proportion of the HBM4 se
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Goldman Sachs expects the chip industry boom to bring substantial cash to South Korean companies, with net cash flow potentially reaching 9.3% of GDP by 2027.
Goldman Sachs analysts stated that the boom in the chip industry is expected to bring substantial corporate cash to South Korean companies, with the extent of overseas earnings repatriation being a ke
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South Korea's exports surged 78% in the first 20 days of September to $71.4 billion, driven by strong semiconductor shipments
South Korea's exports surged 78% in the first 20 days of September to $71.4 billion, driven by strong semiconductor shipments
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Japanese chip equipment maker Screen Holdings plans to supply semiconductor cleaning equipment to India as early as next summer.
Japanese chip equipment maker Screen Holdings plans to supply semiconductor cleaning equipment to India as early as next summer.
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Japan's Sojitz plans chip material transport hub for Tata fab in India
Japanese trading house Sojitz plans to establish a specialized logistics center in India for semiconductor materials. The hub will be located near a chip fabrication plant currently under construction
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India's chip ambitions open door for Fujifilm, Tokyo Electron as Semicon India conference kicks off
India's chip ambitions open door for Fujifilm, Tokyo Electron as Semicon India conference kicks off
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Report: SK Hynix's Solidigm Considers Building First NAND Factory in the US
Solidigm, SK Hynix's NAND business platform, is reportedly considering a site on the U.S. East Coast for its first NAND mass production line. This move aims to extend its existing manufacturing capabi
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Korean media: Delivery times for critical semiconductor equipment components have more than doubled, with some extending up to 40 months.
According to industry sources cited by South Korea's *Electronic Times* on September 16, lead times for core components required in semiconductor manufacturing equipment have generally more than doubl
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Taiwan dollar, South Korea won strong among Asia currencies as AI booms
The currencies of South Korea and Taiwan are outperforming other Asian currencies, driven by the artificial intelligence and semiconductor boom. Meanwhile, the Indian rupee and Philippine peso have se
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Applied Materials to invest $5 billion in India over 10 years, doubling R&D workforce
U.S. semiconductor equipment maker Applied Materials announced on Thursday its plan to invest $5 billion in India over the next decade. This investment aims to expand its presence in the country, incl
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Japan and US in talks to build $19bn chip factory in US
Japan and the U.S. are negotiating to build a new semiconductor manufacturing plant in the U.S. as part of Japan's investment commitments under a tariff agreement with Washington. The project's total
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Optical stocks rebound, with Coherent up 6%, Lumentum up 5%, and Applied Optoelectronics up 3%.
On Wednesday morning, Coherent Corp. (COHR) rose 6% to $287.21, Lumentum Holdings (LITE) gained 5% to $878, and Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) increased 3% to $97.9. This surge was primarily driven by
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KICK Korea Semiconductor Index ETF (KCHP) Launches on NYSE Arca, Offering Focused Exposure to South Korean Chipmakers
The new fund, launched on September 15, is the first product in a new KICK ETFs series from Exchange Traded Concepts and Kiwoom Securities (USA) Inc. It provides U.S. investors with a single-ticker op
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Winbond Electronics to Acquire Infineon's NOR Flash and F-RAM Businesses for $1.12 Billion in Cash
German semiconductor giant Infineon Technologies announced the divestiture of its memory business, selling its NOR Flash and F-RAM divisions to Taiwanese memory manufacturer Winbond Electronics for $1
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Yahoo Finance Analysis: ASML's 2027 EUV orders are nearing full capacity, with plans to expand production by 30% in 2028; TSMC raises its 2026 capital budget to $60-64 billion, 2nm mass production has begun.
Yahoo Finance analysis indicates that semiconductor equipment manufacturer ASML and foundry TSMC both reported strong second-quarter earnings. ASML, due to its monopolistic position in EUV (extreme ul
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JPMorgan Chase Report: AI hashrate demand fundamentals remain unshaken, with capital expenditure by the seven major cloud vendors projected to increase from $443 billion in 2025 to $1.577 trillion in 2027.
JPMorgan Chase analysts, including Gokul Hariharan, stated in their Asia Tech Strategy report published on September 16 that market concerns about AI infrastructure investment are overblown, and open-
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Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger: Intel 18A process is in full production, and 14A process will begin production in Q1 next year.
Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger recently confirmed at an industry summit that the company has made significant progress in its process technology, with Intel 18A process now in full mass production and Intel
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On September 16, the three major A-share indices all fell during the morning session, while the STAR 50 index bucked the trend and rose by more than 1%; Hong Kong stocks opened higher but closed lower, with both the Hang Seng Index and the Hang Seng Tech Index posting declines.
A-shares fluctuated downwards in early trading, with the Shanghai Composite Index down 0.26%, the Shenzhen Component Index down 0.34%, and the ChiNext Index down 0.14%. The STAR 50 Index bucked the tr
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Samsung and SK Hynix Partner with Korean Universities to Launch AI Engineering Courses, Offering Job Opportunities and Scholarships
In response to the talent demand fueled by the AI boom, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are collaborating with several South Korean universities through "contract department" programs. These partners
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BofA analyst expects semiconductor market to reach $3.2 trillion by 2030, shrugging off AI slowdown fears
Bank of America analyst Vivek Arya anticipates the total addressable market for the semiconductor industry will grow to $3.2 trillion by 2030, driven by increased demand for memory chips and data cent
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TSMC co-COO Mii said on Tuesday that AI is a "three-year-old Superman," expressing concerns about its limited role in semiconductor R&D and potential data leaks.
TSMC co-chief operating officer Y.J. Mii said on Tuesday that the company is particularly cautious when using AI to process sensitive R&D information, comparing AI to "a three-year-old Superman" – ver
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BofA Survey: "Long Global Semiconductors" remains the most crowded trade among fund managers, followed by "Short US Treasuries."
Bank of America's September Global Fund Manager Survey shows that "long global semiconductors" remains the most crowded trade for the second consecutive time at 53%, followed by "short US Treasuries"
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Altimeter Capital Partner Agrawal: AI Ecosystem Shows "Inverted Triangle" Pattern, 75% of Revenue Flows to Semiconductors, Applications Need to Enter Advertising to Break Profitability Bottleneck
Apoorv Agrawal, a veteran technology investor and partner at Altimeter Capital, pointed out during his lecture at Stanford University that the current $300 billion AI ecosystem exhibits an "inverted t
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South Korea plans to cut the number of new transmission towers by up to 40% to meet the growing electricity demand from data centers and semiconductor factories.
South Korea plans to cut the number of new transmission towers by up to 40% to meet the growing electricity demand from data centers and semiconductor factories.
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The Truth Behind TSMC's $35.9 Billion Revenue: AI Hashrate. Is a 30x P/E Ratio the Starting Point or the End?
TSMC reported a record-high revenue of $35.9 billion in the first quarter of 2026, primarily driven by strong demand for artificial intelligence (AI) chips, particularly the surging demand for advanced processes such as 3-nanometer and 5-nanometer. Currently, TSMC's price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio remains around 30x. The market is closely watching whether this valuation level marks the beginning of growth in the AI era or the potential end of overheating. Analysts generally have a positive outlook on its long-term prospects, but some voices also warn about the sustainability risks of capital expenditures by hyperscale cloud service providers.
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What is MRVL Coin? Analysis of Trading and Features of Tokenized Marvell Technology Stock
MRVL coin usually refers to tokenized Marvell Technology stock (MRVLx), which is backed 1:1 by real shares of the US semiconductor company Marvell Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: MRVL). This tokenized asset aims to provide a more flexible and transparent trading method, allowing 24/5 trading in eligible regions, but holders do not enjoy the shareholder rights of traditional stocks. Its price fluctuations are often influenced by AI chip market sentiment and it can be traded on some mainstream cryptocurrency exchanges and decentralized platforms.
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NVIDIA and AMD: The Two Giants of AI Computing Power in 2026—An Analysis of Market Dynamics, Financial Performance, and Opportunities for Transition into Cryptocurrency Mining
As of August 2026, NVIDIA continues to dominate the AI chip market with its CUDA ecosystem, while AMD is rapidly gaining ground with its Instinct MI series accelerators and Helios solutions.This article provides an in-depth analysis of both companies’ latest financial data, product developments, and market share, and explores how mining companies Bitcoin are transitioning their existing computing infrastructure to AI computing, offering investors a perspective on investment opportunities in the AI computing sector.
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