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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. is the world's largest dedicated chip foundry, with over 60% market share. TSMC was founded in 1987 as a joint venture of Philips, the government of Taiwan, and private investors. It went public as an ADR in the us in 1997. TSMC's scale and high-quality technology allow the firm to generate solid operating margins, even in the highly competitive foundry business. Furthermore, the shift to the fabless business model has created tailwinds for TSMC. The foundry leader has an illustrious customer base, including Apple, AMD, and Nvidia, that looks to apply cutting-edge process technologies to its semiconductor designs. TSMC employs more than 73,000 people.

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TSMC avanza en nueva tecnología de chips para IA y refuerza su inversión en EE.UU.

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Dutch exports to China dropped in March, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/chip-stocks" rel="noreferrer noopener">implying that shipments</a> from ASML Holding (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASML#NASDAQ">ASML</a>) neared clearing a backlog of orders from China.
ASML makes the most advanced machines used in chip production, known as extreme ultraviolet, or EUV, lithography tools to produce the chips necessary for premium <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44651259/asml-stock-hits-52-week-low-as-trumps-eu-tariffs-and-china-sanctions-weigh-on-outlook" rel="noreferrer noopener">smartphones and computers</a>.
The EUV lithography market was worth $10.09 billion in 2023 and could reach&nbsp;$35.70 billion by 2032, implying a CAGR of 15.1% from&nbsp;2024 to 2032.
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Chinese researchers announced the creation of the N-polar gallium nitride (GaN) wafer at eight inches (20.3 cm), which&nbsp;could slash production costs by 40%, thereby speeding up global adoption of the technology in satellite communications and&nbsp;electric vehicles&nbsp;(EVs), SCMP <a target="_blank" href="https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3306481/dutch-exports-china-tumble-chip-machine-giant-asml-clears-back-orders-amid-us-bans" rel="noreferrer noopener">reported</a> Tuesday.
Experts consider the GaN a flagship third-generation compound semiconductor catering to high-frequency, high-power applications, including&nbsp;5G/6G networks, satellite communications, autonomous vehicles, and radar systems.
Industry analysts told the SCMP that GaN could trigger shifts across these sectors once mass-production technology reaches its critical point.
Meanwhile, the Street awaited clarity on the risks posed by U.S. President Donald Trump on the semiconductor industry when computer chip equipment maker ASML&nbsp;reports first-quarter earnings on Wednesday.
On Sunday, Trump&nbsp;offered respite to ASML from the 10% &#8220;baseline&#8221; tariffs as he prepares to impose a sector-wide tariff on chips.
ASML&#8217;s net bookings will likely reach 4.89 billion euros ($5.56 billion) in the first quarter, Reuters cited Visible Alpha estimates.
The U.S. accounted for 17% of ASML&#8217;s revenue in 2024. The share will likely grow as Trump seeks&nbsp;to push&nbsp;chipmaking investments back to the U.S. and a slowdown in Chinese spending.
ASML&#8217;s biggest customer, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>), has committed over&nbsp;$100 billion&nbsp;to five new factories in Taiwan.
ASML stock plunged 34% in the last 12 months as it grappled with the Biden administration&#8217;s <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44136859/asml-faces-uncertainty-as-us-sanctions-on-china-cut-demand-stock-down-24-in-12-months" rel="noreferrer noopener">embargo on China</a>. Additionally,&nbsp;struggling chipmaker Intel&nbsp;Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>) is a key client of ASML. Therefore, reports of a possible takeover or split of the company may impact ASML demand.
Morningstar analyst Javier Correonero told Reuters that he does not expect chipmakers to refuse ASML technology due to the tariffs. He also highlighted that ASML&#8217;s EUV has no substitute in certain instances.
Still, Mizuho and Jefferies analysts expect Chinese chipmakers to stock up in the first quarter in fear of more semiconductor embargoes on its trading partners.
Price Action:&nbsp;ASML stock closed higher by 1.53% at $683.16 on Tuesday.
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ASML Approaches End Of China Backlog, Eyes Growth in AI and Advanced Chip Demand

Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) and Advanced Micro Devices Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) are racing to define the future of AI and data center dominance. While one is breaking ground in the U.S., the other is shrinking down to the cutting edge of 2nm tech.
Investors hoping to ride the AI wave must decide: factory floors or fabrication finesse?
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Nvidia Bets On Made-in-America AI Might</h2>
Nvidia is going local. For the first time, the company is building AI supercomputers entirely in the U.S., kicking off production of its Blackwell chips at TSMC's Arizona facility and constructing AI supercomputer plants with Foxconn and Wistron in Texas.
"The engines of the world's AI infrastructure are being built in the United States for the first time," said Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang. "Adding American manufacturing helps us better meet the incredible and growing demand for AI chips and supercomputers."
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The move not only secures supply chain resilience but also positions Nvidia at the heart of U.S. tech infrastructure expansion.
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Despite a slightly sluggish stock (down 5.23% in the past month), NVDA stock&#8217;s eight-day and 20-day simple moving averages flash bullish signals, giving bulls a reason to stay optimistic.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">AMD Goes Atomic With 2nm And Arizona Anchoring</h2>
While Nvidia is laying bricks, AMD is making atoms dance. Its upcoming EPYC processor, "Venice," is the first high-performance computing chip taped out on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>) next-gen 2nm (N2) node.
"TSMC has been a key partner for many years," said AMD CEO Dr. Lisa Su. "Being a lead HPC customer for TSMC's N2 process and for TSMC Arizona Fab 21 are great examples of how we are working closely together to drive innovation."
AMD also validated its 5th Gen EPYC chips at TSMC's Arizona facility, mirroring Nvidia's U.S.-centric strategy. 
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Technically, AMD stock remains in a firmly downward trend with bearish signals across most key moving averages.
Whether you're betting on concrete or nanometers, this chip war is heating up &#8211; and there's no neutral ground left.
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Nvidia Opens US AI Factories While Advanced Micro Digs Deeper Into 2nm – Who's Really Powering The Future?

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>) is close to finalizing the specifications for a new approach <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/semiconductors" rel="noreferrer noopener">to chip packaging</a> that will meet the demand for more powerful artificial intelligence chips.
The Taiwanese contract chipmaker plans to start small production volumes around 2027, Nikkei Asia <a target="_blank" href="https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Technology/TSMC-moves-closer-to-next-gen-packaging-for-Nvidia-Google-AI-chips" rel="noreferrer noopener">reported</a> Tuesday.
Taiwan Semiconductor&#8217;s new technology, known as &#8220;panel-level&#8221; advanced chip packaging, will use a square substrate to accommodate more semiconductors and thus boost computing performance versus the usual 300-millimeter round wafers.
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At a White House press conference on Monday, Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/04/44805507/jensen-huang-praised-by-trump-nvidia-wouldnt-be-doing-500-billion-ai-infrastructure-commitment-without-tariffs" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">committed $500 billion</a> to building AI infrastructure in the U.S.
Nvidia is partnering with Taiwan Semiconductor on the four-year initiative. Production of Nvidia&#8217;s Blackwell chips is already underway at Taiwan Semiconductor&#8217;s Phoenix facility, with assembly operations planned for Texas.
Advanced Micro Devices Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) chief Lisa Su confirmed Tuesday that the company will manufacture more AI servers in the U.S. and begin chip production at Taiwan Semiconductor&#8217;s Arizona facility.
For context, President Donald Trump <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/04/44786708/why-are-semiconductor-stocks-trading-higher-on-monday" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">shared plans to</a> slap tariffs on imported semiconductors on Sunday. However, he promised flexibility with some companies in the sector. Trump stressed the country&#8217;s focus on the domestic production of chips and semiconductors.
The benchmark S&amp;P 500 index <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/04/44786708/why-are-semiconductor-stocks-trading-higher-on-monday" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">has lost 8%</a> in value since Trump took office on Jan. 20. Additionally, the tariffs could affect the demand-supply balance by making products dearer, thereby affecting companies&#8217; profit margins. The tech sector is already reeling from concerns over the sustainability of the massive AI technology investments.
Taiwan Semiconductor reported <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44732800/taiwan-semiconductor-reports-255-billion-q1-revenue-surges-42-in-despite-us-tensions" rel="noreferrer noopener">first-quarter revenue</a> growth of 41.6% to&nbsp;839.25 billion New Taiwan dollars ($25.5 billion).
In March, key contract chipmaker chief&nbsp;C.C. Wei announced&nbsp;an additional $100 billion&nbsp;investment&nbsp;in U.S. chipmaking (on top of $65 billion in April 2024)
The investment followed&nbsp;Trump&#8217;s verbal attacks&nbsp;on Taiwan &#8220;for stealing&#8221; the U.S. semiconductor business, which led to massive trade deficits for Washington.
Price Action:&nbsp;TSM stock is down 0.06% to $155.75 premarket at the last check on Wednesday.
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Taiwan Semiconductor Preps New Chip Tech To Supercharge AI Performance By 2027

President Donald Trump credited his tariff policies for driving Nvidia Corp.&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/43111153/nvidia-and-ai-stock-rises-as-trump-announces-500-billion-stargate-ai-infrastructure-venture">massive $500 billion commitment to build artificial intelligence infrastructure</a> in the United States during a White House press conference on Monday.
What Happened: &#8220;The reason they did it is because of the election on Nov. 5 and because of a thing called tariffs,&#8221; Trump said while hosting El Salvador President Nayib Bukele. &#8220;I want to thank Jensen and all of the people that we deal with. They&#8217;re great people, they&#8217;re brilliant people, and without tariffs, they wouldn&#8217;t be doing it.&#8221;
The chipmaker announced plans to partner with manufacturing giants, including Foxconn, Wistron, TSMC, Amkor, and SPIL to develop AI-related infrastructure across the United States over the next four years. Production of Nvidia&#8217;s Blackwell chips is already underway at TSMC&#8217;s Phoenix facility, with assembly operations planned for Texas.
&#8220;The engines of the world&#8217;s AI infrastructure are being built in the United States for the first time,&#8221; Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said in the announcement. &#8220;Adding American manufacturing helps us better meet the incredible and growing demand for AI chips and supercomputers.&#8221;
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Why It Matters: The move comes as U.S. chip companies received temporary relief last week when Trump paused tariffs for 90 days on nations that haven&#8217;t <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/04/44805317/amd-set-to-begin-chip-production-at-tsmcs-arizona-plant-as-n2-development-advances">imposed retaliatory trade penalties</a>. However, Trump indicated on Sunday that he would announce new semiconductor import tariff rates this week, though with &#8220;flexibility with some companies.&#8221;
Nvidia&#8217;s initiative coincides with similar moves by competitors. Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) CEO Lisa Su confirmed Tuesday that <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/04/44805317/amd-set-to-begin-chip-production-at-tsmcs-arizona-plant-as-n2-development-advances">AMD will manufacture more AI servers in the United States</a> and begin chip production at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.&#8217;s (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>) Arizona facility.
Price Action: Nvidia stock closed at $110.71 on Monday, down by 0.20%. In after-hours trading, the stock dipped to $109.37, a decrease of 1.21%. Year-to-date, the stock has fallen 19.96%, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">data from Benzinga Pro</a>.
Nvidia beats rivals AMD and Intel in momentum but lacks a positive valuation, according to Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Sign up for more insights</a>.
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Jensen Huang Praised By Trump: Nvidia 'Wouldn't Be Doing' $500 Billion AI Infrastructure Commitment Without Tariffs

Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) CEO Lisa Su confirmed on Tuesday that the company is ready to start chip production at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.&#8216;s (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>) Arizona facility and will manufacture more artificial intelligence servers in the United States.
What Happened: Speaking to reporters at National Taiwan University in Taipei, Su&#8217;s announcement comes amid increasing focus on domestic semiconductor manufacturing and potential new tariffs on imported chips, reported Reuters. President Donald Trump said that he would announce semiconductor import tariff rates this week on Sunday, though he noted that there would be &#8220;flexibility with some companies.&#8221;
AMD also revealed Monday it has achieved a significant manufacturing milestone with its next-generation EPYC processor, codenamed &#8220;Venice,&#8221; becoming the first high-performance computing product in the industry to be taped out on TSMC&#8217;s advanced 2-nanometer (N2) process. The Venice processors are scheduled to launch next year.
&#8220;TSMC has been a key partner for many years and our deep collaboration with their R&amp;D and manufacturing teams has enabled AMD to consistently deliver leadership products,&#8221; Su said in Monday&#8217;s statement.
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Why It Matters: The company also announced successful validation of its 5th generation EPYC CPU products at TSMC&#8217;s new Arizona fabrication facility, underscoring AMD&#8217;s commitment to U.S. manufacturing at a time when semiconductor supply chains face geopolitical scrutiny.
TSMC Chairman and CEO C.C. Wei highlighted the partnership, saying: &#8220;By working together, we are driving significant technology scaling resulting in better performance, power efficiency and yields for high-performance silicon.&#8221;
AMD relies heavily on TSMC, the world&#8217;s largest contract chipmaker, to manufacture its processors as it competes against Intel Corp.&#8216;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>) dominance in the microprocessor market and NVIDIA Corp.&#8216;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) strength in graphics processing units.
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AMD CEO Lisa Su Confirms AI Server Production in US, Taps TSMC Arizona For Chips As 'Venice' Hits 2nm Milestone Amid Tariff Uncertainty

<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs">Semiconductor ETFs </a>are attracting investor attention this week as the industry finds itself at the focal point of global trade tensions. U.S. President Donald Trump is poised to announce new tariff levels on foreign semiconductors within days, a move that could remake supply chains and spook markets already nervous following recent trade volatility.
While the White House considers the shape of the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/semiconductors">future chip industry</a>, investors are focusing on ETFs with heavy exposure to chipmakers. Whether tariffs fuel more market volatility or offer a buying opportunity largely depends on how the policy plays out over the next few weeks.
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3 Semiconductor ETFs To Watch Amid Tariff Headlines
iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXX#NASDAQ">SOXX</a>)
One of the sector&#8217;s most liquid and best-followed funds, SOXX provides exposure to U.S.-listed behemoths such as Nvidia (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), Intel (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>), and Broadcom (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>). As it is based on global manufacturing and cross-border supply chains, SOXX may be vulnerable to import tariffs and higher component prices.
VanEck Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMH#NASDAQ">SMH</a>)
SMH is distinguished by its international makeup, featuring giants such as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>) and ASML Holding&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASML#NASDAQ">ASML</a>). Taiwan&#8217;s tariff talks with the U.S. will be important here, particularly if the island achieves exemptions that may protect SMH&#8217;s non-U.S. holdings from policy jolts.
SPDR S&amp;P Semiconductor ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XSD#NYSE">XSD</a>)
An equally weighted ETF, XSD leans slightly more toward small and mid-cap chipmakers such as ON Semiconductor (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ON#NASDAQ">ON</a>) and some large-cap ones like Texas Instruments Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TXN#NASDAQ">TXN</a>). It may provide a hedge against large-cap concentration risk if giants like Nvidia or TSMC are subject to tariff pressure.
The Policy Backdrop: Tariffs, Taiwan And Tech
Trump&#8217;s planned action is part of a larger national security investigation into the electronics supply chain, unveiled over the weekend. Whereas smartphones and laptops had previously been spared recent retaliatory tariffs on China, officials now indicate that advanced technology products—such as semiconductors, personal electronics, and medicines—will soon bear standalone duties, as reported by Reuters.
On Sunday, Trump said that the White House wants to simplify the chip market from many other companies and aims to produce chips in the U.S., adding that some companies might be allowed flexibility in implementation. He said new tariff levels on foreign semiconductors will be announced this week.
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick confirmed that a &#8220;special focus-type of tariff&#8221; on fundamental tech imports will be introduced over the next two months. The standalone regime would operate in parallel to reciprocal tariffs, which, according to Reuters, rose to 125% on Chinese imports last week.
The uncertainty has unsettled markets. The S&amp;P 500 has fallen over 10% since Trump&#8217;s Jan. 20 inauguration, and the chip sector has experienced some of the deepest intraday plunges in months.
Simultaneously, Taiwan, which plays a vital role in the world chip community, has been positively negotiating with Washington to avoid getting engulfed in the tariff wave. President Lai Ching-te affirmed that the initial dialogue has been &#8220;smooth,&#8221; and Taipei is looking to turn the crisis into a silver lining as far as deep trade integration with Washington is concerned, as per another Reuters report. TSMC&#8217;s latest promise of further investing $100 billion in America complements such a strategy.
While the world holds its breath for what Trump will do next, investors in semiconductor ETFs are keeping a close watch. Whether the result produces tariff clarity or more turbulence, the industry is at the crossroads of geopolitics, policy and market performance.
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This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Information Technology sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>NVDA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$112.00</td>
<td>$39.2K</td>
<td>14.9K</td>
<td>45.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAPL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$205.00</td>
<td>$54.2K</td>
<td>16.9K</td>
<td>34.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TSM</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/25/25</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
<td>$439.5K</td>
<td>600</td>
<td>30.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$330.00</td>
<td>$30.1K</td>
<td>21.4K</td>
<td>8.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ORCL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$105.00</td>
<td>$787.5K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
<td>3.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>IREN</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$10.00</td>
<td>$32.6K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
<td>3.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>STM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/17/25</td>
<td>$22.00</td>
<td>$27.4K</td>
<td>532</td>
<td>2.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$45.00</td>
<td>$26.2K</td>
<td>2.9K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$125.00</td>
<td>$230.8K</td>
<td>12.1K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>APLD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$10.00</td>
<td>$56.4K</td>
<td>7.3K</td>
<td>661</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• For NVDA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 3 day(s) on April 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 176 contract(s) at a $112.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $39.2K, with a price of $223.0 per contract. There were 14991 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 45526 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AAPL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 3 day(s) on April 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 137 contract(s) at a $205.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $54.2K, with a price of $396.0 per contract. There were 16922 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 34919 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For TSM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 11 day(s) on April 25, 2025. This event was a transfer of 3280 contract(s) at a $130.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 12 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $439.5K, with a price of $134.0 per contract. There were 600 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 30483 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MSTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be neutral, expiring in 3 day(s) on April 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 91 contract(s) at a $330.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $30.1K, with a price of $333.0 per contract. There were 21469 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 8414 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For ORCL (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 67 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 3500 contract(s) at a $105.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 8 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $787.5K, with a price of $223.0 per contract. There were 1051 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3517 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For IREN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IREN#NASDAQ">IREN</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 641 day(s) on January 15, 2027. This event was a transfer of 61 contract(s) at a $10.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 11 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $32.6K, with a price of $535.0 per contract. There were 1211 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3155 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding STM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STM#NYSE">STM</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 186 day(s) on October 17, 2025. Parties traded 117 contract(s) at a $22.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 7 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.4K, with a price of $235.0 per contract. There were 532 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2119 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For DT (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DT#NYSE">DT</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 3 day(s) on April 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 142 contract(s) at a $45.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 21 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.2K, with a price of $185.0 per contract. There were 2931 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1392 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AMD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), we observe a put option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 67 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 75 contract(s) at a $125.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $230.8K, with a price of $3078.0 per contract. There were 12144 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1149 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For APLD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APLD#NASDAQ">APLD</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 277 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 600 contract(s) at a $10.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $56.4K, with a price of $94.0 per contract. There were 7374 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 661 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more about unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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A temporary delay in new U.S. tariffs on tech imports from China sparked <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/semiconductors">a broad semiconductor rally</a>.
What Happened: The iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXX#NASDAQ">SOXX</a>) jumped 2.5% by 9:40 a.m. ET Monday, extending its rally to 19% from last week's lows.
Monday&#8217;s top individual gainers within the SOXX ETF included:
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<li>Entegris Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENTG#NASDAQ">ENTG</a>) surged 6.7% to $74.37</li>
<li>Intel Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>) rose 6.1% to $20.95</li>
<li>Micron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>) gained 5.8% to $73.56</li>
<li>Qorvo Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QRVO#NASDAQ">QRVO</a>) added 5.1% to $59.16</li>
<li>MKS Instruments Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MKSI#NASDAQ">MKSI</a>) climbed 4.2% to $68.25</li>
<li>Universal Display Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OLED#NASDAQ">OLED</a>) rose 3.8% to $117.02</li>
<li>Texas Instruments Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TXN#NASDAQ">TXN</a>) advanced 3.7% to $153.01</li>
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In a research note published on Monday, Bank of America analyst Vivek Arya called the one-to-two-month delay on electronics tariffs &#8220;incrementally positive.&#8221; The delay, which allows industry debate before the White House finalizes so-called &#8220;sectoral&#8221; tariffs targeting semiconductors, was enough to trigger <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/chipmakers">sharp gains in chip stocks</a>.
Sentiment also improved following the U.S. Customs and Border Protection's decision Friday to exclude several electronic categories—such as smartphones and PCs—from immediate reciprocal tariffs.
"The delay is a net positive," Arya said, citing how electronics represent roughly 50% of global chip demand. 
"It allows for debate and discussion on this critical end-market,&#8221; he added. 
Arya noted that Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), the world's largest semiconductor buyer, was also excluded from tariff pressure during Trump&#8217;s first term.
Arya reaffirmed a bullish stance on chipmakers with exposure to artificial intelligence and reshoring themes, including Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) and Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>).
Cadence Design Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CDNS#NASDAQ">CDNS</a>) and Synopsys Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNPS#NASDAQ">SNPS</a>) remain his key preferences among chip-design software firms.
For semiconductor capital equipment—a group seen as direct beneficiaries of U.S. manufacturing—Arya highlighted Lam Research Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LRCX#NASDAQ">LRCX</a>) and KLA Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KLAC#NASDAQ">KLAC</a>).
The analyst also noted a potential tailwind from increased domestic production efforts. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>)&#8217;s $195 billion U.S. investments, Apple's $500 billion pledge and Nvidia's $200 billion U.S. expansion could all influence the shaping of final tariff rules.
"We expect over time for TSMC to front-end process most—if not all—semis required by its U.S. fabless customers within its Arizona fabs," Arya said, adding that a potential Intel-TSMC joint venture could further boost domestic chip output.
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Why It Matters: Despite Monday's rally, Arya maintained a cautious view on chipmakers heavily exposed to consumer-facing segments like smartphones and PCs. 
After all, President Donald Trump clarified Sunday that electronics aren&#8217;t fully exempt. They will instead be folded into a separate sector-focused tariff plan to be announced in the coming months. 
Therefore, it&#8217;s unclear how sectoral tariffs will apply to U.S. electronics assembled in China using foreign-made chips.
"Semis remain a high beta sector and exposed to volatility," Arya said. However, he expects companies tied to AI and infrastructure to remain well-positioned to deliver on earnings expectations.
One risk Arya flagged is the upcoming May 15 compliance deadline for new U.S. rules governing the export of AI chips, which could limit shipments outside a small group of 19 &#8220;Tier 1&#8221; nations.
Still, with the delay in electronics tariffs offering space for negotiation, investors appear to be betting that the worst-case trade scenarios for U.S. chipmakers could be avoided, at least for now.
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On Monday, Intel Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>) announced plans to sell 51% of its Altera business to Silver Lake at a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/04/b44787167/intel-announces-strategic-investment-by-silver-lake-in-altera" rel="noreferrer noopener">valuation of $8.75 billion</a>.
Intel will own the remaining 49% of the Altera business, enabling it to participate in Altera&#8217;s future success while focusing on its core business.
Intel also announced that Raghib Hussain will succeed Sandra Rivera as CEO of Altera, effective May 5.&nbsp;
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The transaction will likely close in the second half of 2025, subject to customary closing conditions.
The transaction establishes Altera&#8217;s operational independence and makes it the largest pure-play FPGA (field programmable gate array) semiconductor solutions company.
In fiscal 2024, Altera generated revenues of $1.54 billion, with an adjusted gross margin of $769 million and an adjusted operating income of $35 million.
Intel agreed in 2015 to pay ~$17 billion for Altera, Bloomberg <a target="_blank" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-04-14/intel-intc-said-close-to-unveiling-deal-to-sell-altera-to-silver-lake?srnd=phx-technology&amp;sref=TBDibEcD" rel="noreferrer noopener">reported</a> Monday. In 2024, Intel shared plans to explore selling a stake in Altera.
Altera drew interest from firms, including&nbsp;Lattice Semiconductor Corp. However, the companies had valued Altera at $9 billion.
Intel stock plunged 46% in the last 12 months as it failed to tap the shift to artificial intelligence accelerators akin to the likes of&nbsp;Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>).
Intel fired its chief&nbsp;Pat Gelsinger&nbsp;in 2024 after his turnaround plan to take on the likes of Taiwan Semiconductor failed to impress the board. Intel&#8217;s new CEO, Lip-Bu Tan,&nbsp;recently shared the chipmaker&#8217;s plans to spin off non-core assets and create new products to drive value.
Taiwan Semiconductor <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44640394/tsmc-to-take-20-stake-in-joint-venture-with-intel-amid-us-chipmakers-struggles-with-188-billion-net-loss-in-2024-report" rel="noreferrer noopener">is reportedly set</a> to acquire a 20% stake in a new joint venture with&nbsp;Intel.
The deal&nbsp;coincided with pressure&nbsp;from the White House and the Commerce Department to resolve Intel&#8217;s ongoing manufacturing and customer service challenges. Intel has struggled to manufacture chips for external clients, which has led to delays and failed tests.
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Price Action: INTC stock is up 5.13% to $20.75 at the last check on Monday.
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Supporting his view, Citigroup analyst Paul Lejuez, on April 3, upgraded TJX Companies from Neutral to Buy and raised the price target from $128 to $140.
Brenda Vingiello of Sand Hill Global Advisors said Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) will be a winner in the overall advertising space.
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Stephen Weiss of Short Hills Capital Partners picked Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>).
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Trump stressed the country&#8217;s focus on domestic production of chips and semiconductors, Reuters reports.
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Semiconductor stocks, including Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), Advanced Micro Devices, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), Broadcom Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>), Arm Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARM#NASDAQ">ARM</a>), Micron Technology, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>), Marvell Technology, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRVL#NASDAQ">MRVL</a>), and Intel Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>), are trading higher on Monday.
Trump excluded smartphones and computers from his 145% reciprocal tariffs on China. On Sunday, He Also announced a national security trade probe into the semiconductor sector.
On Friday, Trump announced the exclusions from&nbsp;steep reciprocal tariffs, igniting tariff relief expectations for products like phones and laptops.
However, on Sunday, Trump&#8217;s commerce secretary, Howard Lutnick, clarified that critical technology products from China would face separate new duties along with semiconductors within the next two months.
The benchmark Standard &amp; Poor&#8217;s 500 index&nbsp;has lost over 10% in value since Trump took office on January 20. Additionally, the tariffs could affect the demand-supply balance by making products dearer, thereby affecting companies&#8217; revenue and profit margins.
The tech sector is already reeling from concerns over the sustainability of the massive artificial intelligence technology investments.
Trump&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44584283/trump-sets-up-investment-accelerator-for-chips-act-management-heres-a-list-of-beneficiaries-that-could-be-impacted" rel="noreferrer noopener">also established a</a> new body within the Commerce Department to manage the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022, which will benefit beneficiaries like Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>), Intel, Micron, and more.
<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44770461/intel-on-slump-as-china-hits-us-made-chips-with-tariffs-amd-and-taiwan-semiconductor-rise-on-exemption-boost" rel="noreferrer noopener">Beijing on Friday</a> retaliated against the 145% U.S. tariff duties by increasing its tariffs on U.S. imports to 125%.
Semiconductor ETFs VanEck Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMH#NASDAQ">SMH</a>) and iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXX#NASDAQ">SOXX</a>) have lost 18%-21% in value year-to-date.
Price Action: NVDA stock is trading higher by 3.13% to $114.40 premarket at the last check on Monday.
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Why Are Semiconductor Stocks Trading Higher On Monday?

U.S. stock futures rose on Monday following Friday&#8217;s advances. Futures of major benchmark indices were higher in premarket.
President Donald Trump on Friday temporarily <a href="https://benzinga.com/25/04/44778464/trump-administration-grants-tariff-reprieve-to-tech-industry-apple-and-nvidia-among-beneficiaries">exempted smartphones, computers, and chips</a> from new U.S. reciprocal tariffs, despite a 20% tariff remaining on all Chinese goods, reversing part of a recently imposed 145% tariff.
However, the Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick indicated these <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/market-summary/25/04/44783093/mark-cuban-examines-trumps-tariff-exemptions-rationale-on-electronics-thats-billions-of-revenue-for-the-usa">electronics exemptions are temporary</a>, and further tariffs could follow soon. Investors also assessed the upbeat bank earnings and cooler-than-expected inflation data.
The 10-year Treasury bond yielded 4.46% and the two-year bond was at 3.92%. The CME Group's FedWatch <a href="https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/interest-rates/cme-fedwatch-tool.html">tool&#8217;s </a>projections show markets pricing a 79.3% likelihood of the Federal Reserve keeping the current interest rates unchanged in its May meeting. 
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<td>Change (+/-)</td>
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<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>1.00%</td>
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<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>1.44%</td>
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<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>1.69%</td>
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<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>0.95%</td>
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The SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), which track the S&amp;P 500 index and Nasdaq 100 index, respectively, rose in premarket on Monday. The SPY was up 1.47% to $541.71, while the QQQ advanced 1.75% to $462.35, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data.
Cues From Last Session:
U.S. stocks finished Friday&#8217;s session higher, fuelled by robust bank earnings from JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>) and Morgan Stanley (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MS#NYSE">MS</a>), alongside surprisingly cooler producer inflation data up 2.7% year-on-year in March, down by 0.4% monthly.
All S&amp;P 500 sectors saw gains, with energy, information technology, and materials stocks leading the advance.
The positive sentiment resulted in significant weekly gains for the major averages: the S&amp;P 500 rose 5.7%, its best week since November 2023, the Nasdaq surged 7.3%, its best week since November 2022, and the Dow climbed approximately 5%.
The Dow Jones index climbed 619 points or 1.56% to 40,212.71, whereas the S&amp;P 500 index advanced 1.81% to 5,363.36. Nasdaq Composite rose to end 2.06% higher at 16,724.46, and the small-cap gauge, Russell 2000, jumped 1.57% to 1,860.20.
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<td>Index</td>
<td>Performance (+/-)</td>
<td>Value</td>
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<td>Nasdaq Composite</td>
<td>2.06%</td>
<td>16,724.46</td>
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<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>1.81%</td>
<td>5,363.36</td>
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<td>1.56%</td>
<td>40,212.71</td>
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<td>1.57%</td>
<td>1,860.20</td>
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Insights From Analysts:
According to Louis Navellier of Navellier &amp; Associates, given the severe selling in the stock market and high trading volume, &#8220;it appears that much of the selling pressure is starting to be exhausted.&#8221;
&#8220;There is no doubt that there will be ripple effects from the Trump Administration's trade war with China. It is imperative that the velocity of money picks up if news breaks on tariffs diminishing and/or the Fed cutting key interest rates,&#8221; he added.
Amid the growing trade tensions between the U.S. and China, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GS#NYSE">GS</a>) cut its targets for key Chinese stock indexes for a second time this month.
According <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-04-14/goldman-sachs-cuts-targets-for-china-stocks-second-time-in-april#:~:text=The%20Goldman%20team%20trimmed%20its,to%20soften%20the%20trade%20shock.">to</a> Bloomberg, "U.S.-China trade tensions have soared to unprecedented levels, prompting concerns about global recession, and decoupling risks between the two largest economies globally in other strategic cohorts, notably capital markets, technology, and geopolitics," a team led by Kinger Lau wrote in a note Monday. 
Analysts reduced 12-month price targets for the MSCI China Index to 75 from 81 and the CSI 300 Index to 4,300 from 4,500 points, suggesting potential gains of 12% and 15% respectively based on Friday&#8217;s closing prices.
Meanwhile, Wedbush Securities&#8217; Dan Ives described the exclusion of smartphones and chips from China tariffs as the &#8220;dream scenario&#8221; for tech investors, stating that it&#8217;s a &#8220;game changer.&#8221;
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">"This is the dream scenario for tech investors," Dan Ives, global head of technology research at Wedbush Securities, told CNBC. "Smartphones, chips being excluded is a game changer scenario when it comes to China tariffs." <a href="https://twitter.com/CNBC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CNBC</a> &#x1f3c6;&#x1f402;&#x1f525;&#x1f447;<a href="https://t.co/BhVWX2IYyN">https://t.co/BhVWX2IYyN</a>
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Upcoming Economic Data
Here&#8217;s what investors will keep an eye on this week:
<ul>
<li>On Monday, Philadelphia Fed President Patrick Harker will speak at 6:00 p.m., and Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic will speak at 7:40 p.m. ET.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>On Tuesday, March&#8217;s import price index data and April&#8217;s Empire State manufacturing survey data will be released by 8:30 a.m. ET.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>On Wednesday, March&#8217;s U.S. retail sales will be out by 8:30 a.m. ET.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Industrial production and capacity utilization data for March will be announced at 9:15 a.m. ET.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Business inventories for February and the home builder confidence index for April will be out by 10:00 a.m. ET.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack will speak at 12:00 p.m. ET.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>On Thursday, initial jobless claims data for the week ending April 12 and March&#8217;s housing starts, building permits, and April&#8217;s Philadelphia Fed manufacturing survey data will be released by 8:30 a.m. ET.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>On Friday, San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly will speak at 8:00 a.m. ET.</li>
</ul>
Stocks In Focus:
<ul>
<li>Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GS#NYSE">GS</a>) was up 1.73% in premarket on Monday as it is expected to report earnings before the opening bell. Analysts expect a quarterly earnings of $12.35 per share on revenue of $14.81 billion.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>M&amp;T Bank Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MTB#NYSE">MTB</a>) jumped 4.15% as Wall Street expects it to report earnings of $3.40 per share on revenue of $2.34 billion before the opening bell.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Pinnacle Financial Partners Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PNFP#NASDAQ">PNFP</a>) was 0.16% lower as it is expected to report earnings after the closing bell. Analysts expect a quarterly earnings of $1.80 per share on revenue of $483.71 million.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Titan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TTNP#NASDAQ">TTNP</a>) was up 0.27% after it announced a $1 million private placement consisting of convertible preferred stock.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Aon PLC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AON#NYSE">AON</a>) advanced 0.24% after announcing a 10% increase to its quarterly cash dividend.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Synaptics Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SYNA#NASDAQ">SYNA</a>) was 0.82% higher after unveiling its next-generation touch controller engineered for foldable OLED displays.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>BP PLC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BP#NYSE">BP</a>) jumped 2.75% after announcing an oil discovery at the Far South prospect in the deepwater U.S. Gulf of America.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Sony Group Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SONY#NYSE">SONY</a>) rose 1.79% after increasing the PS5&#8217;s price in Europe by 25%, ahead of a likely U.S. hike.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Chipmakers Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) gained 2.35%, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>) was up 0.59%, Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>) was 1.82% higher and Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) jumped 2.28% after Trump announced the he would levy tariff rate on imported semiconductors this week, adding that there would be flexibility with some companies in the sector.</li>
</ul>
Commodities, Gold, And Global Equity Markets:
Crude oil futures were trading higher in the early New York session by 0.78% to hover around $61.98 per barrel.
Gold Spot US Dollar declined 0.32% to hover around $3,229.62 per ounce. Its fresh record high stood at $3,245.76 per ounce. The U.S. Dollar Index spot was lower by 0.66% at the 99.439 level.
Asian markets rose on Monday, including India's S&amp;P BSE Sensex, China&#8217;s CSI 300, Hong Kong's Hang Seng, Japan's Nikkei 225, Australia's ASX 200, and South Korea's Kospi index. European markets were mostly higher in early trade.
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US Stocks Likely To Open Higher: Expert Says 'The Selling Pressure Is Starting To Be Exhausted'

President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he would reveal the tariff rate on imported semiconductors in the coming week, suggesting that&nbsp;<a href="https://benzinga.com/25/04/44778464/trump-administration-grants-tariff-reprieve-to-tech-industry-apple-and-nvidia-among-beneficiaries">excluding smartphones and computers</a>&nbsp;from reciprocal tariffs in China might be temporary.
What Happened: Trump, speaking aboard Air Force One, emphasized the desire to manufacture semiconductors domestically, according to a report by Reuters.
He mentioned the need for flexibility in tariff application, without confirming if certain products like smartphones would remain exempt.
Earlier, Trump initiated a national security trade investigation into the semiconductor industry. His commerce secretary, Howard Lutnick, indicated that critical technology products from China would face new duties within two months.
The proposed tariffs have already impacted markets, with the S&amp;P 500 index experiencing significant volatility. Bill Ackman, a billionaire investor, urged Trump to pause tariffs on China temporarily to avoid economic disruption.
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Critics, including Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), have voiced concerns over the tariff strategy, citing potential economic harm. Meanwhile, Ray Dalio expressed fears of a recession if the situation isn&#8217;t managed properly.
Why It Matters: This announcement follows a recent decision by the Trump administration to grant a <a href="https://benzinga.com/25/04/44778464/trump-administration-grants-tariff-reprieve-to-tech-industry-apple-and-nvidia-among-beneficiaries">tariff reprieve</a> to the tech industry, including companies like Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) and Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>).
The reprieve temporarily reduced the scope of levies on certain consumer electronics produced in China.
Trump&#8217;s<a href="https://benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/04/44704930/trump-says-he-warned-tsmc-of-100-tariff-if-it-doesnt-manufacture-in-us-these-chip-companies-are-loaded"> aggressive tariff strategy has been a point of contention</a>, particularly after he threatened Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>) with tariffs up to 100% if they did not manufacture in the U.S. This threat caused TSM shares to fall significantly.
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Disclaimer: This content was partially produced with the help of AI tools and was reviewed and published by Benzinga editors.
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General

Trump To Unveil Semiconductor Tariff Plan This Week, Signals Flexibility On Tech Exemptions

President&nbsp;Donald Trump&#8217;s&nbsp;announcement that he will place a 90-day pause on tariffs for countries that have not retaliated against U.S. trade measures. Markets rose on the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/large-cap/25/04/44725578/technology-stocks-outperform-after-trumps-tariff-pause-microchip-technology-amd-lead-sector-higher" rel="noreferrer noopener">news, driven&nbsp;higher by tech stocks</a>.&nbsp;
U.S. President&nbsp;Donald Trump&nbsp;has been on the receiving end of criticism from Michigan auto and business groups as tariffs on<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44729157/michigan-auto-groups-criticize-trump-for-not-halting-auto-tariffs" rel="noreferrer noopener">&nbsp;automotive imports&nbsp;remain in effect</a>.
The U.S. and Vietnam have launched trade negotiations after President&nbsp;Donald Trump&nbsp;paused the implementation of a&nbsp;46% tariff on Vietnam's exports, a move that could bolster the country's <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/04/44726879/vietnam-a-hub-for-us-tech-giants-like-apple-and-nvidia-wants-to-talk-trade-after-trump-pauses-46-tariff" rel="noreferrer noopener">growing tech manufacturing sector</a>.
The European Union and China have agreed to explore setting minimum prices for Chinese-made electric vehicles as an alternative to tariffs imposed last year, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/global/25/04/44756940/europe-china-eye-ev-price-pact-to-avert-trump-tariff-escalation-after-tesla-ceo-elon-musk-pushes-for-zero-eu-tariffs-amid-declining-sales" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">a European Commission spokesperson</a>.
The sales figures for Q1 2025 for EVs showcase a growth in U.S. EV sales for several manufacturers and paint a strong picture <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44755934/us-q1-ev-sales-data-shows-106-yoy-growth-tesla-experiences-decline-but-still-dominates-domestic-ev-sales" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">for the domestic EV sector</a>.
Technology
European Commission president&nbsp;Ursula von der Leyen&nbsp;has said the EU is preparing a&nbsp;slate of retaliatory measures&nbsp;that could include levies on digital advertising <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/04/44754753/meta-google-and-other-big-us-tech-firms-could-end-up-paying-up-if-trump-tariff-talks-collapse-warns-european-commission-president-no-winners-in-this-only-losers" rel="noreferrer noopener">revenues from U.S. tech companies</a>.
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) has reportedly fired two employees who disrupted the tech giant&#8217;s 50th-anniversary event on Friday after protesting the company&#8217;s contracts with Israel and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44677497/microsoft-fires-employee-protestors-who-disrupted-50th-anniversary-event-you-have-shown-no-remorse-for-the-effect-that-your-actions-have" rel="noreferrer noopener">accusing its&nbsp;AI CEO of war profiteering</a>.
Microsoft has decided to suspend its billion-dollar data center project in Licking County, Ohio. ​This decision marks the most recent in a line of data center project <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44733013/microsoft-shelves-1-billion-ohio-data-center-plans-amid-global-project-withdrawals-we-are-slowing-or-pausing-some-early-stage-projects" rel="noreferrer noopener">cancellations by the software behemoth</a>.
Microsoft reportedly contemplating another wave of job cuts, primarily <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44729860/microsoft-stock-had-a-rough-ride-over-the-past-year-and-the-satya-nadella-led-company-is-now-mulling-more-job-cuts-this-time-focused-on-managers-and-non-coders" rel="noreferrer noopener">targeting middle managers and non-coders</a>.
Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) announced new restrictions for teen users, prohibiting those under 16 from live streaming on Instagram without parental permission, as the company expands its Teen <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/social-media/25/04/44704723/meta-restricts-live-streaming-for-teens-under-16-as-part-of-expanded-safety-measures" rel="noreferrer noopener">Account&nbsp;protections across its platforms</a>.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>) reported first-quarter revenue growth of 41.6% year-on-year to&nbsp;839.25 billion<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44732800/taiwan-semiconductor-reports-255-billion-q1-revenue-surges-42-in-despite-us-tensions" rel="noreferrer noopener"> New Taiwan dollars ($25.5 billion)</a>.
Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>) newly appointed CEO,&nbsp;Lip-Bu Tan, has deep financial ties to China&#8217;s tech sector, including investments in companies <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44755999/new-intel-ceo-lip-bu-tan-linked-to-hundreds-of-chinese-tech-firms-including-companies-tied-to-chinas-military-report" rel="noreferrer noopener">reportedly linked to the Chinese military</a>.
Smartphones
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) is reportedly shifting more of its&nbsp;iPhone&nbsp;production to India to mitigate the financial impact of President&nbsp;Donald Trump&#8217;s&nbsp;escalating tariffs on Chinese goods, potentially&nbsp;offsetting the projected 30% to 40% <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44677880/apple-reportedly-plans-to-move-more-iphone-production-to-india-amid-trump-tariff-fearscould-this-solve-the-300-price-hike-on-550-hardware" rel="noreferrer noopener">price&nbsp;increase on its device</a>.
U.S. consumers are reportedly rushing to&nbsp;Apple stores to purchase new&nbsp;iPhones&nbsp;ahead of potential price hikes caused by President&nbsp;Donald Trump&#8217;s&nbsp;newly <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/media/25/04/44679666/apple-customers-flock-to-stores-as-tariffs-threaten-to-drive-iphone-prices-up-by-45-report" rel="noreferrer noopener">announced tariffs on Chinese imports</a>.
Apple completed an urgent logistics operation in late March, transporting five planeloads of iPhones and other products from manufacturing centers in India and<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44706383/apple-airlifts-iphones-from-india-and-china-in-72-hour-race-to-beat-trumps-tariffs-as-stock-sinks-amid-us-china-trade-panic" rel="noreferrer noopener"> China to the U.S. within 72 hours</a>.
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Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>)&nbsp;has unveiled a new trim for its Cybertruck. The new trim is RWD (rear-wheel drive) and offers a range of over 362 <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/04/44755221/tesla-unveils-new-cybertruck-long-range-trim-with-a-362-mile-range-and-reduced-features" rel="noreferrer noopener">miles on a single charge</a>.
Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) CEO&nbsp;Andy Jassy&nbsp;has warned that President&nbsp;Donald Trump&#8217;s&nbsp;new tariffs on Chinese imports could result in higher prices for consumers, as many of the company&#8217;s third-party sellers <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44754457/amazon-ceo-andy-jassy-says-trump-tariff-costs-could-hit-consumers-as-sellers-pass-them-on-company-working-to-limit-price-hikes-amid-1771-ytd-stock-drop" rel="noreferrer noopener">are unlikely to absorb the additional costs</a>.
Amazon reportedly pulled back on importing a wide range of consumer goods from Asia, leaving vendors stuck with <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/media/25/04/44729831/amazon-halts-orders-worth-over-500000-from-china-vietnam-and-other-asian-countries-following-trumps-tariff-plans-report" rel="noreferrer noopener">unsold inventory and mounting costs</a>.
TikTok&nbsp;has reportedly laid off some of its U.S.-based e-commerce governance and experience team, just days after President&nbsp;Donald Trump&nbsp;extended the deadline&nbsp;for parent company&nbsp;ByteDance&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/social-media/25/04/44754260/with-tiktoks-future-in-limbo-e-commerce-team-reportedly-hit-by-layoffs-days-after-trumps-bytedance-deadline-push-amid-chinas-opposition-and-tariff-hikes" rel="noreferrer noopener">to divest its U.S. operations</a>.
Artificial Intelligence
OpenAI&nbsp;is reportedly in discussions to acquire the AI hardware startup co-founded by&nbsp;Jony Ive&nbsp;and&nbsp;Sam Altman&nbsp;in a deal <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44678864/openai-eyes-500-million-deal-to-acquire-jony-ive-and-sam-altmans-ai-hardware-startup-report" rel="noreferrer noopener">worth approximately $500 million</a>.
OpenAI&nbsp;countersued&nbsp;Elon Musk, accusing him of using harassment tactics to slow the company&#8217;s progress and disrupt its plans for growth, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44726544/elon-musk-faces-legal-backlash-as-sam-altman-led-openai-countersues-over-harassing-tactics-and-bid-for-control-musk-has-tried-every-tool-available-to-harm-openai" rel="noreferrer noopener">including a&nbsp;contentious bid&nbsp;for control</a>.
Mira Murati, the former chief technology officer of ChatGPT-parent OpenAI, is reportedly seeking to raise a staggering $2 billion seed round for her <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/media/25/04/44756971/former-openai-cto-mira-murati-targets-record-breaking-2-billion-seed-round-for-new-ai-startup" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">new AI venture, </a><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/media/25/04/44756971/former-openai-cto-mira-murati-targets-record-breaking-2-billion-seed-round-for-new-ai-startup" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Thinking Machines Lab</a>.
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In a surprising move, President Donald Trump has exempted a range of technology products, including some consumer electronics produced in China, from reciprocal tariffs.
What Happened: On late Friday, the Trump administration published a list of exclusions through the&nbsp;U.S. Customs and Border Protection,&nbsp;effectively reducing&nbsp;the scope of the levies.&nbsp;
The exclusions apply to smartphones,&nbsp;laptop computers, hard drives,&nbsp;and computer processors and memory&nbsp;chips, shielding them&nbsp;from Trump's 125% China tariff&nbsp;and his baseline 10% global&nbsp;tariff on nearly all other&nbsp;countries.
This decision brings significant relief to global tech giants like Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) and Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), albeit potentially for a limited period, <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-04-12/trump-exempts-phones-computers-chips-from-reciprocal-tariffs?srnd=homepage-americas&amp;sref=TBDibEcD">reports</a> Bloomberg.
However, this tariff relief may be temporary. The exclusions are part of the initial order, which aimed to prevent&nbsp;extra tariffs on certain sectors&nbsp;from cumulatively stacking&nbsp;on top of the country-wide&nbsp;rates. This suggests that these products could&nbsp;soon be subject to a&nbsp;different tariff, likely&nbsp;a lower one for China.
Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44652222/trumps-tariffs-may-shift-us-spending-from-goods-to-services-creating-uncertainty-for-ecommerce-and-advertising-industries-analyst-warns" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Tariffs To Impact End Demand: Goldman Sachs Analyst Expects Drag On Corporate Spending, Hiring</a>
Notably, machines used to make semiconductors are also exempt from the new tariffs. This is significant news for companies like Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>), which recently announced a major new investment in the US, as well as other chipmakers.
Despite this reprieve, the Trump administration&#8217;s 20% duty on China, imposed&nbsp;to pressure Beijing to crack&nbsp;down on fentanyl, including the&nbsp;shipment of precursor materials, remains in place.&nbsp;
Other previously existing levies, including&nbsp;those that predate Trump's current&nbsp;term, also appear unaffected.
Why It Matters: This tariff exemption is a significant development for the global tech industry, particularly for companies like Apple and Nvidia. 
The decision may provide temporary relief from the financial strain caused by the tariffs, potentially boosting their profit margins. 
However, the temporary nature of the reprieve suggests that the industry may need to brace for potential changes in the tariff landscape in the future.
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Benzinga examined the prospects for<a href="http://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> many investors' favorite stocks</a> over the last week — here's a look at some of our top stories.
President Donald Trump's hold on global tariffs but imposition of a 145% levy on Chinese imports led to significant market volatility and eroding confidence in the dollar and Treasuries this week. The 30-year Treasury yield briefly reached 5%, indicating the return of bond vigilantes — investors selling bonds in reaction to policy decisions.
Despite the turmoil, certain stocks have outperformed. For instance, Amazon (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) and Tesla (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) have shown resilience amid the market's fluctuations, demonstrating robust fundamentals and strategic positioning that appeal to investors even during uncertain times.
Overall, while the broader market faces challenges from escalating trade tensions and policy uncertainties, select companies continue to thrive, highlighting the importance of strategic agility and strong fundamentals in navigating volatile economic landscapes.
Benzinga provides daily reports on the stocks most popular with investors. Here are a few of this past week's most bullish and bearish posts that are worth another look.
The Bulls
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/25/04/44696168/apple-is-a-buying-opportunity-again-as-key-valuation-level-flashes-green-bank-of-america-says">"Apple Is A ‘Buying Opportunity' Again As Key Valuation Level Flashes Green, Bank Of America Says"</a>, by Piero Cingari, reports that Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) shares have dropped 17% since April 2, more than double the S&amp;P 500's decline in the same period, and Bank of America analyst Wamsi Mohan views this as a buying opportunity, citing historical data showing average gains of 17% one year after Apple's P/E ratio compresses under 25x.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/buybacks/25/04/44674899/broadcom-stock-jumps-on-10-billion-buyback-authorization">"Broadcom Stock Jumps On $10 Billion Buyback Authorization"</a>, by Adam Eckert, reports that Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>) shares rose after the company authorized a $10 billion share repurchase program through the end of 2025, reflecting confidence in its semiconductor and infrastructure software businesses.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44683383/marvell-plays-ai-hardball-divestiture-sparks-155-upside-says-analyst">"Marvell Plays AI Hardball: Divestiture Sparks 155% Upside, Says Analyst"</a>, by Surbhi Jain, reports that Marvell Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRVL#NASDAQ">MRVL</a>) sold its automotive Ethernet business to Infineon Technologies AG for $2.5 billion, prompting JPMorgan analyst Harlan Sur to reaffirm an Overweight rating and set a $130 price target — implying a 155% upside — as the company intensifies its focus on AI and cloud data center growth.
For additional bullish calls of the past week, check out the following:
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/04/44701164/aehr-test-systems-stock-climbs-after-q3-results-details">Aehr Test Systems Stock Climbs After Q3 Results: Details</a>
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/04/44752313/health-care-technology-stocks-surge-after-fda-announces-plans-to-phase-out-animal-testing-requirements">Health Care Technology Stocks Surge After FDA Announces Plans To Phase Out Animal Testing Requirements</a>
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/large-cap/25/04/44725578/technology-stocks-outperform-after-trumps-tariff-pause-microchip-technology-amd-lead-sector-higher">Technology Stocks Outperform After Trump's Tariff Pause: Microchip Technology, AMD Lead Sector Higher</a>
The Bears
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/global/25/04/44741043/nike-stock-tumbles-as-us-china-trade-war-intensifies-what-you-need-to-know">"Nike Stock Tumbles As US-China Trade War Intensifies: What You Need To Know"</a>, by Adam Eckert, reports that Nike Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NKE#NYSE">NKE</a>) shares fell 10.3% to $53.18 amid escalating U.S.-China trade tensions, as the company's reliance on imports from China, Vietnam, and Indonesia exposes it to new tariffs, including a 145% rate on Chinese goods.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/global/25/04/44725016/us-steel-stock-tumbles-as-trump-says-we-dont-want-to-see-it-go-to-japan">"US Steel Stock Tumbles As Trump Says ‘We Don't Want To See It Go To Japan'"</a>, by Adam Eckert, reports that United States Steel Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/X#NYSE">X</a>) shares fell over 11% in after-hours trading after Trump expressed opposition to the company's acquisition by Nippon Steel, stating, "We don't want to see it go to Japan."
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44684590/microns-meltdown-tariff-surcharge-adds-salt-to-the-stocks-slide">"Micron's Meltdown: Tariff Surcharge Adds Salt To The Stock's Slide"</a>, by Surbhi Jain, reports that Micron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>) shares plunged over 22% in five trading days as the company imposed a tariff-related surcharge on U.S. customers, exacerbating bearish technical signals with the stock trading below key moving averages and nearing oversold RSI levels.
For more bearish takes, be sure to see these posts:
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/technicals/25/04/44695368/death-cross-alert-alphabet-stock-drops-the-signal-bears-pick-it-up">Death Cross Alert: Alphabet Stock Drops The Signal, Bears Pick It Up</a>
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44715119/pfizer-stock-is-sliding-wednesday-whats-going-on">Pfizer Stock Is Sliding Wednesday: What's Going On?</a>
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44748974/death-cross-meets-tax-threat-tsms-chip-dip-has-more-than-just-technicals-to-blame">TSMC Triggers Death Cross As Trump Tariff Threats Add To Investor Concerns</a>
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On Friday, China's General Administration of Customs implemented a new rule that determines the country of origin for semiconductor products based on the location of wafer fabrication — not where the chips are designed, developed, or packaged.
What Happened: As a result of this development, chips designed by U.S.-based companies like Nvidia Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), and Qualcomm Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QCOM#NASDAQ">QCOM</a>) but manufactured by foundries in Taiwan, such as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufactoring Co. Ltd (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>) and United Microelectronics Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UMC#NYSE">UMC</a>), will be exempt from <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/04/44756353/xi-jinping-says-there-are-no-winners-in-tariff-war-as-china-slaps-125-tariffs-on-us-goods-urges-trump-to-immediately-correct-wrongdoings">China's 125% retaliatory tariffs</a> on U.S. imports, <a href="https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/chinas-new-semiconductor-rule-spares-taiwan-fabs-punishes-intel-globalfoundries-and-texas-instruments">reported</a> Tom's Hardware.
However, this rule delivers a blow to U.S. chipmakers like Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>), GlobalFoundries (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GFS#NASDAQ">GFS</a>), and Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TXN#NASDAQ">TXN</a>), which fabricate their chips domestically.
Products from these companies will now face the full brunt of China&#8217;s import tariffs, dramatically impacting their competitiveness in the Chinese market.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/04/44630304/qualcomm-expands-ai-ambitions-with-acquisition-of-vinais-generative-ai-division">Qualcomm Expands AI Ambitions With Acquisition of VinAI&#8217;s Generative AI Division</a>
The China Semiconductor Industry Association (CSIA) issued a notice clarifying that the "country of origin" for all chips — packaged or unpackaged — will be based solely on where the wafers were processed.
Because China considers Taiwan part of its own territory, chips produced in Taiwanese fabs are not subject to the punitive tariffs, even if designed and sold by American firms.
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Why It Matters: This change effectively divides U.S. semiconductor firms into winners and losers. Designers like Nvidia, AMD, Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>), and Qualcomm benefit from outsourcing production to Taiwan, which keeps their products tariff-free and their access to China intact.
Meanwhile, chipmakers with U.S.-based fabrication operations—such as Intel's fabs in Arizona and Oregon and GlobalFoundries' Fab 8 in New York—are now disadvantaged.
The rule bolsters China's geopolitical stance by treating Taiwan as a domestic supplier and incentivizes more outsourcing to Taiwanese and Chinese foundries, the report noted.
It may also redirect chip business away from U.S. fabs, pushing global firms to avoid sourcing from the U.S. to sidestep tariffs.
In a note released Thursday, Goldman Sachs economists, led by Andrew Tilton, warned that the abrupt hike in U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports — raised to 125% as of April 9 — could significantly impact China's economy and put as many as 20 million export-related jobs at risk.
Qualcomm has a growth score of 60.95, according to Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">Click here to see how it stacks up against</a> companies like Nvidia, AMD, TSMC, Intel, and others.
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