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TSMC shares rise 6% in pre-market trading
Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 12:24 PM
TSMC shares rose 6% in pre-market trading, reflecting market reaction to company performance or sector-wide sentiment.
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TSMC shares surged 6% in pre-market trading on January 15, 2026, after reporting record fourth-quarter earnings that outpaced expectations. Net income jumped 35% year-over-year to NT$505.74 billion ($16.01 billion), while revenue rose 20.5% to NT$1.046 trillion. This growth was primarily driven by the artificial intelligence boom, with advanced nodes like 3nm, 5nm, and 7nm accounting for 77% of total wafer revenue, highlighting the company's vital role in the high-performance computing market.
Looking ahead, TSMC issued a bullish 2026 forecast, projecting annual revenue growth of nearly 30%. The company also raised its capital expenditure guidance to between $52 billion and $56 billion to expand capacity for next-generation chips. This aggressive investment plan signals sustained confidence in structural demand from major partners like Nvidia and Apple, reinforcing TSMC's dominance at the top of the global AI supply chain.
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