TSMC’s stock price hit a record high of 2,580 yuan, and its market value surged by 2.07 trillion yuan in a single day
Quick Look
- TSMC's stock price hit a record high of NT$2,580 in early trading, an increase of 3.2%.
- The market value reached NT$66.9 trillion, a single-day increase of NT$2.07 trillion.
- The company will hold a press conference on the 15th, focusing on AI growth momentum, advanced manufacturing processes and packaging and testing capacity expansion, capital expenditures next year, plans to set up a factory in Texas, USA, and possible price increases.
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Why It Matters
TSMC is the world's leading wafer foundry, and its stock price performance is often regarded as a leading indicator of the prosperity of the semiconductor industry. Driven by the recent AI craze, there has been strong demand for advanced processes, and TSMC has a clear lead in processes of 3 nanometers and below.
[Reporter Lin Yiru/Taipei Report] On the eve of the legal meeting of TSMC (2330), the leading wafer foundry, the stock price warmed up in advance. In early trading today (5th), it reached a record high price of 2,580 yuan, an increase of 3.2%. The converted market value reached NT$66.9 trillion, and the market value surged by 2.07 trillion yuan in a single day.
TSMC will hold a press conference on the 15th, including AI growth momentum and visibility, advanced processes and advanced packaging and testing capacity expansion plans, capital expenditure plans for next year, as well as whether to set up a factory in Texas, the United States and other overseas layouts, and whether to increase prices next year, etc., will be the focus of the press conference.
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Recently, it was reported that TSMC plans to expand its manufacturing footprint in the United States and will set up a wafer factory in Texas, USA. It is evaluating cooperation with Musk's Terafab to assist it in operating the wafer factory in Texas. In response to this, Musk also responded to a post by a user on the social platform X on the 3rd, confirming that the two parties are discussing the matter.
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What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
TSMC will announce at its conference on the 15th that capital expenditures will increase next year to expand advanced process production capacity.
Likely · Within weeks
The cooperation between TSMC and Tesla in Texas, USA, will enter the substantive negotiation stage in the next few months.
Possible · Within months
Open Questions
- What are the specific contents and timetable of the cooperation between TSMC and Tesla Terafab?
- How much government subsidies or tax incentives will TSMC receive when setting up a factory in Texas?
- How will TSMC’s capital expenditure scale be adjusted next year? Will it exceed market expectations?
