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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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<li>TSMC made chips for China's Sophgo that matched Huawei's</li>
<li>TSMC may have violated export control regulations in filling orders-sources</li>
<li>Companies can be fined up to twice the value of transactions for prohibited conduct</li>
<li>It is unclear how and when the matter may be resolved</li>
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April 8 (Reuters) - Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing <a href="https://workspace.refinitiv.com/web/apps/quotewebapi?RIC=2330.TW">2330.TW</a> could face a penalty of $1 billion or more to settle a U.S. export control investigation over a chip it made that ended up inside a Huawei AI processor, according to two people familiar with the matter.
The U.S. Department of Commerce has been investigating the world's biggest contract chipmaker's work for China-based Sophgo, the sources said. The design company's TSMC-made chip matched one found in Huawei's high-end Ascend 910B artificial intelligence processor, according to the people, who requested anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly about the matter.
Huawei -- a company at the center of China's AI chip ambitions that has been accused of sanctions busting and trade secret theft -- is on a U.S. trade list that restricts it from receiving goods made with U.S. technology.
TSMC made nearly three million chips in recent years that matched the design ordered by Sophgo and likely ended up with Huawei, according to Lennart Heim, a researcher at RAND's Technology and Security and Policy Center in Arlington, Virginia, who is tracking Chinese developments in AI.
The $1 billion-plus potential penalty comes from export control regulations allowing for a fine of up to twice the value of transactions that violate the rules, the sources said.
Because TSMC's chipmaking equipment includes U.S. technology, the company's Taiwan factories are within reach of U.S. export controls that prevent it from making chips for Huawei, or producing certain advanced chips for any customer in China without a U.S. license.
Heim said that based on the design, which is for AI applications, TSMC should not have made the chip for a company headquartered in China, especially given the risk that it could be diverted to a restricted entity like Huawei.
Penalizing TSMC comes at a critical moment for U.S.-Taiwan relations as the two countries begin re-negotiating their trading relationship after Trump last week slapped a 32% levy on imports from Taipei. The tariffs exclude chips, but Trump has said his team is looking at levies on semiconductors.
In March, TSMC said at the White House that it <a href="reuters://REALTIME/verb=NewsStory/ric=nS0N3ON01N">plans to make a fresh $100 billion</a> investment in the United States that includes building five additional chip facilities in coming years.
Reuters could not determine how the Trump administration will proceed with TSMC or when the matter would be resolved. Top officials have said they plan to seek higher penalties for export violations.
A spokesperson for the Commerce Department declined comment. TSMC spokesperson Nina Kao said in a statement that the company is committed to complying with the law. She added that TSMC has not supplied to Huawei since mid-September 2020 and that they are cooperating with the Commerce Department.
No public action has been taken against TSMC. But typically, Commerce issues a "proposed charging letter" to a company it believes has engaged in prohibited conduct. The letter usually cites the dates alleged violations took place, the value, and the formula for a civil penalty, and it gives the company 30 days to respond.
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At a conference in Washington last month, U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick spoke about the role of export control enforcement in addressing the threat from China.
"We are going to seek in this administration a dramatic increase in enforcement and fines for people who break the rules," Lutnick said. "We have had enough of people trying to make a dollar supporting the people who seek to destroy our way of life."
Jeffrey Kessler, who was confirmed in March as Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security to oversee U.S. export controls, was more targeted at his Feb. 27 nomination hearing, saying that reports of TSMC chips going to Huawei was "a huge concern" and that "strong enforcement" was critical.
A 10-figure fine for export control violations would be rare. In 2023, BIS imposed a $300 million penalty on Seagate Technology Holdings <a href="https://workspace.refinitiv.com/web/apps/quotewebapi?RIC=STX.O">STX.O</a> as part of a settlement over its shipping over $1.1 billion worth of hard disk drives to Huawei, <a href="reuters://REALTIME/verb=NewsStory/ric=nL1N34G34K">as first reported by Reuters.</a>
TSMC first <a href="reuters://REALTIME/verb=NewsStory/ric=nL1N3LY0R3">came under scrutiny</a> last fall. TechInsights, a Canadian tech research firm, took apart a Huawei 910B AI accelerator and found a TSMC die, as it's also called, in the multi-chip system.
After the TechInsights finding, TSMC suspended shipments to Sophgo and, in November, <a href="reuters://REALTIME/verb=NewsStory/ric=nL1N3MF16K">as Reuters reported</a>, the Commerce Department ordered the chipmaker to halt shipments to China of seven-nanometer or more advanced chips that could be used in AI applications.
In January, Sophgo, which in October denied any business relationship with Huawei, was placed on the same Commerce department restricted trade list as Huawei. Sophgo could not be reached for comment.
Huawei's Ascend 910B has been viewed as the most advanced mass-produced AI chip available from a Chinese company, providing an alternative to California-based industry leader Nvidia.

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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>) stock was down close to 10% Monday in Taiwan, in line with Taiwan&#8217;s tech-dominated <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/tsmc" rel="noreferrer noopener">stock index Taiex</a>.
Virtually every one of Taiex&#8217;s 1,000-plus components fell in Monday trading. The selloff signifies a global selloff triggered by President Donald Trump&#8217;s tariff hikes.
Trump has never lost any opportunity to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44147370/taiwan-semiconductor-caught-between-us-tariff-threats-and-taiwans-push-to-keep-advanced-chip-tech" rel="noreferrer noopener">verbally attack Taiwan</a> for allegedly stealing U.S. semiconductor technology, leading to huge trade deficits for Washington.
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He also slammed Taiwan for the lack of a defense treaty, as the U.S. is a key military backer of Taiwan. Trump&nbsp;also suggested scrapping&nbsp;U.S. subsidies to chipmakers like Taiwan Semiconductor to build fabs in the country to boost its semiconductor position.
Taiex lost 16% year-to-date, coinciding with U.S.-imposed tariffs.&nbsp;Taiwan Semiconductor, which has the top weighting in the index at more than one-third, slid by the exchange&#8217;s daily limit of 10%, Bloomberg <a target="_blank" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-04-07/tsmc-slumps-10-on-tariff-woes-as-taiwan-returns-from-holiday?sref=TBDibEcD" rel="noreferrer noopener">reports</a>.
Steven Tseng of Bloomberg Intelligence expects the tariffs to suppress consumer demand, indirectly reducing orders for Taiwan Semiconductor-manufactured chips.
Taiwan Semiconductor&#8217;s U.S.-traded shares slumped 14% on Thursday and Friday, coinciding with the Taipei holiday.
Goldman Sachs downgraded&nbsp;Taiwan equities to underweight, citing high exposure to U.S. exports, among other reasons.
Foreign investors sold off $13 billion of Taiwanese securities in March. Taiwan Semiconductor stock plunged over 27% year-to-date according to Bloomberg.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Taiwan Semiconductor Stock Prediction For 2025</h2>
Equity research analysts on and off Wall Street typically use earnings growth and fundamental research as a form of valuation and forecasting. But many in trading turn to technical analysis as a way to form predictive models for share price trajectory.
Some investors look to trends to help forecast where they believe a stock could trade at a certain point in the future. Looking at Taiwan Semiconductor, an investor could make an assessment about a stock's long term prospects using a moving average and trend line. If they believe a stock will remain above the moving average, which many believe is a bullish signal, they can extrapolate that trend into the future using a trend line. For Taiwan Semiconductor, the 200-day moving average sits at $184.9, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, which is above the current price of $146.8. For more on charts and trend lines, <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">see a description here.</a>
Traders believe that when a stock is above its moving average, it is a generally bullish signal, and when it crosses below, it is a more negative signal. Investors could use trend lines to make an educated guess about where a stock could trade at a later date if conditions remain stable.
Price Action:&nbsp;TSM stock is down 6.47% at $137.30 premarket at the last check on Monday.
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Taiwan Semiconductor Stock Tumbles As Tariff Fears Spark Global Tech Selloff

On Monday, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo cautioned that President Donald Trump's tariff policy could pose significant near-term risks to semiconductor stocks, highlighting that even Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/news/25/03/44109824/apples-500b-u-s-investment-analyst-calls-it-completely-unrealistic-questions-where-the-money-will-come-from">$500 billion U.S. investment</a> couldn&#8217;t secure leniency from the administration's aggressive approach.
What Happened: Kuo took to X and expressed concerns about the impact of the Trump administration&#8217;s potential semiconductor tariff policies. 
"I'm taking a cautious stance on the upcoming semiconductor tariff policy under the Trump administration. Investors should stay alert to the near-term risks surrounding semiconductor stocks," Kuo said.
He indicated that the administration's reliance on tariffs as a tool to bring manufacturing back to the U.S. might lead to challenges for semiconductor companies.
Kuo pointed to Apple as a key case study in this context. Despite its substantial efforts to shift its supply chain away from China during Trump's first term and its $500 billion investment in the U.S., Apple did not escape tariffs.&nbsp;
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"You'd think such efforts would earn some leniency, but they didn't," Kuo explained.
This raised critical questions about the approach to semiconductor tariffs, particularly for non-U.S. companies. "Have non-U.S. semiconductor companies done more than Apple to reduce their reliance on China in recent years?" Kuo asked. "Have they outpaced Apple in U.S. investments? Do these non-U.S. companies have stronger ties to the U.S. government than Apple?"
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&mdash; 郭明錤 (Ming-Chi Kuo) (@mingchikuo) <a href="https://twitter.com/mingchikuo/status/1909114544989106565?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 7, 2025</a></blockquote>
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In response to a comment asking about the long-term trend of U.S. semiconductor manufacturing, Kuo suggested that while the short-term risks were clear, companies that align strategically with the U.S. could benefit in the long run.&nbsp;
"Winners and losers are another big deal. Before that, can see if the semi companies that invested in U.S. earlier can earn some leniency in the upcoming semi tariffs," Kuo added.
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&mdash; 郭明錤 (Ming-Chi Kuo) (@mingchikuo) <a href="https://twitter.com/mingchikuo/status/1909121287316033639?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 7, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Why It Matters: Last week, Trump unveiled a new <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/25/04/44626421/trumps-reign-of-tariffs-unleashes-d-day-on-wall-street-analyst-warns-of-stagflation-risk">wave of reciprocal tariffs</a>. The tariff strategy involved country-specific rates, such as 34% on Chinese goods and 32% on imports from Taiwan, alongside a flat 10% tariff on products from other nations.
However, the White House said that some items, like auto parts and steel, which are already facing separate tariffs, as well as energy and mineral resources not domestically available, would be exempt from this new policy.
Semiconductors also <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/news/global/25/04/44631606/trumps-tariff-exemptions-include-semiconductors-pharmaceuticals-oil-and-more">fall under the exemption list</a>, but according to Jefferies analysts, that&#8217;s likely because Trump is contemplating targeted tariffs for that sector.
While these measures aren&#8217;t directly affecting chips just yet, the analysts warned on Friday that they could still lead to rising costs for electronic devices and tech products that rely on semiconductors, thereby dampening overall demand.
Jefferies believes these tariffs will continue to put downward pressure on 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>), and Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>)— all of which rely heavily on chip manufacturing from Taiwan Semicndctr Mnufctrng Co. Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>).
Price Action: On Friday, Nvidia shares fell 7.36%, AMD dropped 8.57%, Broadcom (AVGO) slipped 5.01%, and TSMC declined 6.27%, according to <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro data</a>.
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Ming-Chi Kuo Warns Semiconductor Stocks Face Near-Term Risks Under Trump Tariff Policy: Even Apple's $500 Billion US Investment Didn't Buy It Leniency

The White House is set to hold a meeting with key officials to discuss the future of&nbsp;TikTok, as the app faces an April 5 deadline to secure a non-Chinese <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/social-media/25/04/44599624/tiktok-clock-ticks-louder-as-deadline-approaches-trump-to-consider-final-proposal-as-private-equity-firms-bid-for-platform" rel="noreferrer noopener">buyer or&nbsp;face a potential U.S. ban</a>.
China announced a series of retaliatory measures on Friday in response to President&nbsp;Donald Trump‘s tariffs on Chinese goods, escalating the trade conflict <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44647999/trumps-tariff-war-could-take-us-tech-industry-back-a-decade-while-china-steam-rolls-ahead-analyst-says" rel="noreferrer noopener">between the two&nbsp;largest global economies</a>.&nbsp;
President&nbsp;Donald Trump‘s 25% tariffs on auto imports have sent shockwaves through the integrated North American automotive supply chain, prompting&nbsp;divergent responses from major manufacturers&nbsp;as United Auto <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/04/44642355/trumps-25-auto-tariffs-spark-stellantis-layoffs-gm-expansion-uaws-shawn-fain-calls-job-cuts-completely-unnecessary" rel="noreferrer noopener">Workers leadership criticizes job cuts</a>.
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Nintendo ADR (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NTDOY#OTC">NTDOY</a>)&nbsp;announced key details surrounding the&nbsp;Switch 2&nbsp;during Nintendo Direct, revealing a June 5<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/gaming/25/04/44609298/nintendo-switch-2-price-release-date-specs-new-games-revealed" rel="noreferrer noopener"> launch date and a $450 price tag</a>.
The standard console will be accompanied by a $500 bundle that includes a digital copy of&nbsp;Mario Kart World, the first installment in the beloved franchise built exclusively for the new hardware.
Apple Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) has officially released&nbsp;iOS 18.4,&nbsp;iPadOS 18.4,&nbsp;macOS 15.4, and&nbsp;VisionOS 2.4, bringing a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/04/44579491/ios-18-4-is-now-live-with-new-emojis-apple-news-food-and-priority-ai-notifications-alongside-vision-pro-updates-what-you-need-to-know" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">range of new features to its devices</a>.
Social Media &amp; Auto
YouTube&nbsp;star&nbsp;Jimmy Donalson, popularly known as&nbsp;MrBeast, pulled a dark yet humorous April Fool&#8217;s prank that involved burning 20 million trees and blinding 1,000 kids, but it was all in jest and a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44601201/mrbeast-drops-dark-april-fools-joke-about-burning-20-million-trees-and-blinding-1000-kids-but-its-all-a-callback-to-his-philanthropic-work" rel="noreferrer noopener">reference to his past charitable efforts</a>.
Ford (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/F#NYSE">F</a>) announced it will extend employee pricing to all car shoppers, a move that coincides with the implementation of new 25% U.S. tariffs on&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44641009/ford-launches-from-america-for-america-discount-program-as-tariffs-threaten-vehicle-price-surge" rel="noreferrer noopener">imported vehicles and auto parts</a>.
Technology
The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee is set to hold a hearing next week to examine&nbsp;Mark Zuckerberg-led&nbsp;Meta Platforms, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) alleged efforts to establish a presence in&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/legal/25/04/44620411/mark-zuckerberg-led-meta-set-to-face-truth-at-senate-hearing-over-china-operations-and-communist-party-censorship-efforts" rel="noreferrer noopener">China and its ties to censorship tools</a>.
Meta is reportedly gearing up to release an over $1,000 version of its smart glasses to&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44599475/meta-is-planning-to-drop-1000-smart-glasses-to-disrupt-apples-ar-ambitions-report" rel="noreferrer noopener">further challenge&nbsp;</a><a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44599475/meta-is-planning-to-drop-1000-smart-glasses-to-disrupt-apples-ar-ambitions-report" rel="noreferrer noopener">Apple&#8217;s&nbsp;</a><a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44599475/meta-is-planning-to-drop-1000-smart-glasses-to-disrupt-apples-ar-ambitions-report" rel="noreferrer noopener">AR ambitions</a>.
At Intel&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>) Vision 2025 conference, the company revealed that it had entered the &#8220;risk production&#8221; phase for its<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/04/44600131/intels-stock-plummeted-50-in-past-12-months-now-the-lip-bu-tan-led-company-is-betting-on-18a-chip-breakthrough-were-freezing-it" rel="noreferrer noopener"> 18A process node,&nbsp;reported&nbsp;Tom&#8217;s Hardware</a>.
Intel&#8217;s Lip-Bu Tan&nbsp;made bold promises about the company&#8217;s future during his first public speech as CEO on Monday, highlighting a&nbsp;major cultural overhaul&nbsp;and signaling potential support from <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/media/25/03/44577045/intels-new-ceo-lip-bu-tan-says-trump-administration-ready-to-help-beleagured-chipmaker-warns-bureaucracy-kills-innovation" rel="noreferrer noopener">the&nbsp;</a><a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/media/25/03/44577045/intels-new-ceo-lip-bu-tan-says-trump-administration-ready-to-help-beleagured-chipmaker-warns-bureaucracy-kills-innovation" rel="noreferrer noopener">Donald Trump&nbsp;</a><a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/media/25/03/44577045/intels-new-ceo-lip-bu-tan-says-trump-administration-ready-to-help-beleagured-chipmaker-warns-bureaucracy-kills-innovation" rel="noreferrer noopener">administration.</a>
Microsoft Corp&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) has paused discussions and postponed the development of sites in Indonesia, the U.K., Australia, Illinois, North Dakota and Wisconsin, Bloomberg&nbsp;reported, citing unnamed <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/global/25/04/44645946/microsoft-halts-data-center-expansions-due-to-semiconductor-tariff-concerns-ai-overcapacity-fears" rel="noreferrer noopener">sources familiar with the matter</a>.
Alphabet Inc.&#8217;s&nbsp;Google&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) removed the mailing list for the&nbsp;Bitcoin&nbsp;developer group&nbsp;Bitcoindev, citing "policy violations," prompting&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44643317/google-removes-bitcoin-developer-mailing-list-for-policy-violations-jack-dorsey-calls-out-sundar-pichai-for-censorship" rel="noreferrer noopener">Jack Dorsey</a><a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44643317/google-removes-bitcoin-developer-mailing-list-for-policy-violations-jack-dorsey-calls-out-sundar-pichai-for-censorship" rel="noreferrer noopener">&nbsp;to call out the company's approach</a>.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>) is reportedly set to acquire a 20% stake in a new joint venture with&nbsp;Intel, aimed at addressing the&nbsp;U.S. chipmaker&#8217;s ongoing struggles, <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">including its $18.8 billion net loss in 2024</a>.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Sentient, a San Francisco-based AI development lab backed by&nbsp;Peter Thiel&#8217;s Founder's Fund, has unveiled its open-source AI search framework, positioning its work <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/media/25/04/44620834/peter-thiel-backed-nonprofit-sentient-aims-to-be-americas-deepseek-takes-aim-at-closed-ai-systems" rel="noreferrer noopener">as a response to China&#8217;s&nbsp;</a><a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/media/25/04/44620834/peter-thiel-backed-nonprofit-sentient-aims-to-be-americas-deepseek-takes-aim-at-closed-ai-systems" rel="noreferrer noopener">DeepSeek</a>.
OpenAI&nbsp;has finalized a record-setting $40 billion funding round, boosting the company&#8217;s valuation to $300 billion, with major investments from&nbsp;SoftBank Group (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SFTBF#OTC">SFTBF</a>),&nbsp;Microsoft, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44580172/openai-finalizes-historic-40-billion-funding-round-valuing-company-at-300-billion-with-backing-from-softbank-and-microsoft" rel="noreferrer noopener">and other key backers</a>.
OpenAI&nbsp;CEO&nbsp;Sam Altman&nbsp;announced that the company plans to release its new open-weight language model with reasoning capabilities in the coming months. This decision might have been driven by the&nbsp;impressive success of&nbsp;DeepSeek's R1&nbsp;model and the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/03/44577187/sam-altman-led-openai-releases-open-weight-ai-model-with-reasoning-capabilities-as-deepseek-and-meta-taste-success" rel="noreferrer noopener">growing popularity of&nbsp;</a><a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/03/44577187/sam-altman-led-openai-releases-open-weight-ai-model-with-reasoning-capabilities-as-deepseek-and-meta-taste-success" rel="noreferrer noopener">Meta's&nbsp;Llama</a><a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/03/44577187/sam-altman-led-openai-releases-open-weight-ai-model-with-reasoning-capabilities-as-deepseek-and-meta-taste-success" rel="noreferrer noopener">&nbsp;models</a>.
Last week, in a direct response to growing speculation online,&nbsp;Perplexity&nbsp;CEO&nbsp;Aravind Srinivas&nbsp;took to&nbsp;Reddit Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RDDT#NYSE">RDDT</a>)&nbsp;to deny rumors that the AI search company is facing financial trouble<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44557415/perplexity-ceo-aravind-srinivas-shuts-down-financial-rumors-on-reddit-says-ai-search-startup-has-no-plans-of-ipoing-before-2028" rel="noreferrer noopener"> or preparing for an imminent IPO</a>.
As industry giants like&nbsp;Microsoft and OpenAI throw their weight behind a rising AI protocol,&nbsp;Alphabet&#8217;s CEO has <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44554189/openai-and-microsoft-back-mcp-standard-in-major-shift-toward-interoperable-ai-agents-that-can-think-click-and-navigate-the-web-but-google-ceo-sundar-pichai-appears-to-be-mulling-over-it-in-shakespearean-fashion-to-mcp-or-not-to-mcp" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">offered a cryptic but telling response</a>.
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Dutch advanced <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/chips" rel="noreferrer noopener">chipmaking equipment supplier</a> ASML Holding NV (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASML#NASDAQ">ASML</a>) stock fell to its 52-week low, hitting $597.69, on Friday after President&nbsp;Donald Trump&nbsp;imposed a 20% tariff on products from the European Union.
ASML makes the most advanced machines used in chip production, known as extreme ultraviolet, or EUV, lithography tools to produce the chips necessary for high-end smartphones and computers, Bloomberg <a target="_blank" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-04-03/asml-ceo-says-global-tensions-harm-innovation-as-us-tariffs-hit?srnd=phx-technology&amp;sref=TBDibEcD" rel="noreferrer noopener">reports</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 <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44631510/asml-to-boost-japan-workforce-5x-amid-global-race-for-advanced-semiconductor-tech" rel="noreferrer noopener">2024 to 2032</a>.
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The near-term direct impacts could be limited,&nbsp;Thornburg Investment Management told Bloomberg. In 2024, about 16% of ASML&#8217;s net sales came from customer facilities in the U.S..
Still, ASML customers, including&nbsp;Intel Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>),&nbsp;Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>), and&nbsp;Samsung Electronics Co (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SSNLF#OTC">SSNLF</a>), are ramping up their U.S. operations courtesy of the 25% investment tax credit in the U.S.&nbsp;under the 2022&nbsp;Chips and Science Act.
Dutch Foreign Trade Minister&nbsp;Reinette Klever&nbsp;told Bloomberg that the EU is exploring retaliatory measures.
Reportedly, ASML plans to quintuple Japan maintenance staff as EUV machine demand surges with Rapidus and global chip expansion.
ASML Holding stock has plunged ~36% in the last 12 months. The company disclosed in its&nbsp;annual report that the U.S. semiconductor sanctions on China hurt 2024 demand, with China making up 36% of its sales.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">ASML Stock Prediction For 2025</h2>
Equity research analysts on and off Wall Street typically use earnings growth and fundamental research as a form of valuation and forecasting. But many in trading turn to technical analysis as a way to form predictive models for share price trajectory.
Some investors look to trends to help forecast where they believe a stock could trade at a certain point in the future. Looking at ASML Holding, an investor could make an assessment about a stock's long term prospects using a moving average and trend line. If they believe a stock will remain above the moving average, which many believe is a bullish signal, they can extrapolate that trend into the future using a trend line. For ASML Holding, the 200-day moving average sits at $788.16, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, which is above the current price of $608.0. For more on charts and trend lines, <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">see a description here.</a>
Traders believe that when a stock is above its moving average, it is a generally bullish signal, and when it crosses below, it is a more negative signal. Investors could use trend lines to make an educated guess about where a stock could trade at a later date if conditions remain stable.
Price Action:&nbsp;ASML stock is up 2.51% at $607.60 at the last check Friday.
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Trump's EU Tariffs Impacts Chip Equipment Giant ASML, Stock Hits 52-Week Low

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 will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
<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>AAPL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/10/24</td>
<td>$182.50</td>
<td>$45.8K</td>
<td>31.4K</td>
<td>71.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NVDA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/10/24</td>
<td>$900.00</td>
<td>$55.5K</td>
<td>8.3K</td>
<td>44.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>INTC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/31/24</td>
<td>$34.00</td>
<td>$99.3K</td>
<td>2.4K</td>
<td>16.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TSM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/21/24</td>
<td>$150.00</td>
<td>$293.0K</td>
<td>10.9K</td>
<td>2.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/19/24</td>
<td>$150.00</td>
<td>$95.5K</td>
<td>7.7K</td>
<td>1.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSFT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/10/24</td>
<td>$405.00</td>
<td>$37.4K</td>
<td>3.3K</td>
<td>901</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/21/24</td>
<td>$155.00</td>
<td>$46.3K</td>
<td>9.5K</td>
<td>828</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CFLT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/21/24</td>
<td>$36.00</td>
<td>$48.0K</td>
<td>141</td>
<td>725</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SMCI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/17/24</td>
<td>$850.00</td>
<td>$42.4K</td>
<td>1.8K</td>
<td>525</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AEYE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/20/24</td>
<td>$25.00</td>
<td>$37.0K</td>
<td>40</td>
<td>241</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding AAPL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 329 day(s) on May 10, 2024. Parties traded 300 contract(s) at a $182.50 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 $45.8K, with a price of $153.0 per contract. There were 31425 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 71366 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• 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 bullish, expiring in 329 day(s) on May 10, 2024. This event was a transfer of 30 contract(s) at a $900.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $55.5K, with a price of $1850.0 per contract. There were 8312 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 44298 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding INTC (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 308 day(s) on May 31, 2024. Parties traded 4778 contract(s) at a $34.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 63 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $99.3K, with a price of $21.0 per contract. There were 2478 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 16231 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding TSM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 287 day(s) on June 21, 2024. Parties traded 888 contract(s) at a $150.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 11 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $293.0K, with a price of $330.0 per contract. There were 10944 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2673 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MU (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 259 day(s) on July 19, 2024. Parties traded 500 contract(s) at a $150.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $95.5K, with a price of $191.0 per contract. There were 7762 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1972 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MSFT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 329 day(s) on May 10, 2024. Parties traded 50 contract(s) at a $405.00 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 $37.4K, with a price of $750.0 per contract. There were 3335 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 901 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 call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 287 day(s) on June 21, 2024. Parties traded 50 contract(s) at a $155.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $46.3K, with a price of $927.0 per contract. There were 9505 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 828 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CFLT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CFLT#NASDAQ">CFLT</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 287 day(s) on June 21, 2024. This event was a transfer of 687 contract(s) at a $36.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 34 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $48.0K, with a price of $70.0 per contract. There were 141 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 725 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding SMCI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 322 day(s) on May 17, 2024. Parties traded 20 contract(s) at a $850.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $42.4K, with a price of $2122.0 per contract. There were 1802 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 525 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AEYE (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AEYE#NASDAQ">AEYE</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 196 day(s) on September 20, 2024. Parties traded 130 contract(s) at a $25.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 13 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $37.0K, with a price of $285.0 per contract. There were 40 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 241 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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Shares of chip stocks are trading lower as global markets continue to decline following President Trump's announcement of sweeping tariffs.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>) is reportedly set to acquire a 20% stake in a new joint venture with Intel Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>), aimed at addressing the <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/03/44271204/tsmc-proposes-joint-venture-with-nvidia-amd-and-broadcom-to-operate-intels-factories-report">U.S. chipmaker's ongoing struggles</a>, including its $18.8 billion net loss in 2024.
What Happened: Intel and TSMC have reached a preliminary agreement to form a joint venture that will take over the operations of Intel's manufacturing facilities, reported Reuters <a href="https://www.theinformation.com/articles/intel-tsmc-tentatively-agree-form-chipmaking-joint-venture">via</a> The Information. 
TSMC, the world's largest contract chipmaker, will hold a 20% stake in the new venture, the report noted.
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Why It Matters: The deal <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/02/43638878/intel-shares-are-up-today-whats-going-on">comes amid pressure</a> from U.S. government officials, including the White House and the Commerce Department, who have pushed both companies to resolve Intel's ongoing manufacturing and customer service challenges. Intel has struggled to manufacture chips for external clients, which has led to delays and failed tests.
Earlier this year, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/03/44298588/lip-bu-tan-got-high-praise-from-tsmc-founder-morris-chang-for-saving-cadence-from-pretty-big-trouble-will-the-magic-work-at-the-new-intel">Intel appointed chip industry</a> veteran Lip-Bu Tan as its CEO to spearhead its revival efforts. Despite these challenges, TSMC has been active in the U.S., with plans for a $100 billion investment in new chip facilities over the next few years.
The new CEO has been <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/25/03/44555938/intels-new-ceo-refuses-to-sugarcoat-the-companys-2024-performance-vows-to-align-spending-with-market-demand">candid about the company&#8217;s challenges</a>, emphasizing the need to align spending with market demand.
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Previously, it was reported that the joint venture, which <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/03/44271204/tsmc-proposes-joint-venture-with-nvidia-amd-and-broadcom-to-operate-intels-factories-report">could see other companies</a> like Nvidia Corp (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 Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>) take stakes, is part of a broader strategy to turn around Intel's fortunes after the company reported a significant loss in 2024.
Meanwhile, TSMC&#8217;s expansion in the U.S. has reportedly raised concerns in Taiwan about the <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/markets/25/03/44486436/tsmcs-165-billion-bet-on-us-chip-manufacturing-raises-alarms-in-taiwan-amid-china-threat-experts-warn-taipei-must-plan-beyond-its-silicon-shield">potential risks associated</a> with such a significant investment abroad.
Price Action: TSMC shares are down 11.55% year-to-date, while Intel has gained 10.93% over the same period. However, over the past 12 months, TSMC is up 20.31%, whereas Intel has plunged 44.38%, <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com/">according to Benzinga Pro</a>.
According to Benzinga's Edge Rankings, Intel holds a growth rating of 3.47%. Curious how TSMC stacks up? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">Click here to see the full comparison</a>.
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TSMC Steps Up To Take 20% Stake In Joint Venture With Intel As Struggling Chipmaker Grapples With Nearly $19 Billion Losses In 2024: Report

<a href="https://www.theinformation.com/articles/intel-tsmc-tentatively-agree-form-chipmaking-joint-venture" title="https://www.theinformation.com/articles/intel-tsmc-tentatively-agree-form-chipmaking-joint-venture">https://www.theinformation.com/articles/intel-tsmc-tentatively-agree-form-chipmaking-joint-venture</a>

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Intel And TSMC Reaches Preliminary Agreement To Form A Joint Venture With TSMC Taking A 20% Stake In The New Company

Shares of chip stocks are trading lower as markets react to President Trump's announcement of sweeping tariffs.

Dutch advanced chipmaking equipment supplier ASML Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASML#NASDAQ">ASML</a>) plans to quintuple its Japan-based maintenance staff for the machines in the next few years, Nikkei <a target="_blank" href="https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Tech/Semiconductors/ASML-to-quintuple-advanced-EUV-chip-tools-staff-in-Japan" rel="noreferrer noopener">reported</a> Tuesday.
ASML manufactures extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography equipment for making advanced technology chips.
In December, Rapidus became the first Japanese chipmaker to receive EUV machines.
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Japan continues bolstering its advanced semiconductor technology position, as in the U.S., Europe, and China.
Japanese multinational investment holding company Softbank Group Corp (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SFTBY#OTC">SFTBY</a>) (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SFTBF#OTC">SFTBF</a>) is <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/media/25/04/44589685/softbank-weighs-165-billion-loan-that-could-back-openais-40-billion-raise-report" rel="noreferrer noopener">weighing a loan</a> of up to $16.5 billion to finance its&nbsp;U.S. artificial intelligence ambitions. The loan may help SoftBank lead a $40 billion&nbsp;funding round&nbsp;in OpenAI. The move values the ChatGPT parent&nbsp;at $300 billion.
Contract chipmaker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>) is expanding globally with <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/01/42843001/taiwan-semiconductor-ramps-up-production-in-japan-us-and-germany-to-diversify-away-from-china" rel="noreferrer noopener">plants in the U.S., Japan, and Germany</a>.
Meanwhile, ASML continues to gain traction, which is backed by the higher demand for semiconductor chips.
In March, ASML and imec forged a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/eurozone/25/03/44253751/asml-boosts-ai-chip-rd-in-europe-amid-us-sanctions-china-slowdown-and-subsidy-uncertainty" rel="noreferrer noopener">five-year deal</a> complemented by funding made available by the Chips Joint Undertaking, the Flemish government, and&nbsp;the Dutch government to boost semiconductor R&amp;D and sustainable innovation with EU and government backing to develop sub-2nm chips and advance AI-ready semiconductor solutions.
ASML Holding stock has plunged 34% in the last 12 months. The company disclosed in its&nbsp;annual report that the U.S. semiconductor sanctions on China hurt 2024 demand, with China making up 36% of its sales.
ASML customers slashed capital spending amid U.S. chip restrictions, impacting AI and semiconductor growth. Additionally, reports indicated President Donald Trump&#8217;s plans to scrap&nbsp;the U.S. CHIPS Act.
The EUV lithography market size was worth $10.09 billion in 2023 and is <a target="_blank" href="https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2025/03/21/3047088/0/en/Extreme-Ultraviolet-EUV-Lithography-Market-to-Hit-USD-35-70-billion-by-2032-Driven-by-Rising-Demand-for-Advanced-Semiconductor-Manufacturing-SNS-Insider.html" rel="noreferrer noopener">expected to reach</a> $35.70 Billion by 2032 and grow at a CAGR of 15.1% over the forecast period 2024-2032.
The growth potential reflects technological advancements, increasing semiconductor complexity, and the demand for smaller, more powerful chips. Industries like AI, high-performance computing, 5G, and IoT.
Price Action:&nbsp;ASML stock is down 4.55% at $638.55 at the last check on Thursday.
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Samsung Electronics (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SSNLF#OTC">SSNLF</a>) has resorted to Chinese technology groups to drive its <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/samsung" rel="noreferrer noopener">struggling semiconductor division</a>, according to a report.
The South Korean electronics group struggled to bag prominent U.S. customers despite aggressively investing in its American manufacturing facilities, the Financial Times <a target="_blank" href="https://www.ft.com/content/bf1baea6-32f8-4e6b-997a-5214ea1e89f4" rel="noreferrer noopener">reports</a>.
In March, Samsung noted that the value of its exports to China jumped 54% between 2023 and 2024 amid intensifying U.S. semiconductor sanctions.
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In 2024, Samsung sold the logic die supply over three years to Baidu Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BIDU#NASDAQ">BIDU</a>) semiconductor design subsidiary Kunlun Tech.
In 2024, Samsung announced a $40 billion investment in expanding its advanced chip manufacturing and packaging facilities in Texas, lagging behind arch-rival Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>), which committed a minimum of $100 billion in chip fabrication plants in Arizona.
Samsung also lagged behind local rival SK Hynix in the high bandwidth memory. Jimmy Goodrich of b told the Financial Times that the demand frenzy from 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>) restricted SK Hynix&#8217;s access to Chinese companies.
Samsung emerged as the leading supplier of HBM in China, and it is a supplier of Huawei&#8217;s Ascend 910 series of AI chips as per SemiAnalysis.
Goodrich and Samsung acknowledged Samsung&#8217;s compliance with the U.S. semiconductor sanctions.
Samsung expects <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/guidance/25/01/42874446/samsungs-outlook-dims-amid-hbm-supply-struggles-for-nvidia-and-sluggish-consumer-chip-sales" rel="noreferrer noopener">fourth-quarter sales</a> of $51.38 billion (75 trillion Korean won versus 67.78 trillion Korean a year ago) and operating profit of 6.5 trillion Korean&nbsp;won (versus 2.82 trillion Korean won a year ago). The consensus for fourth-quarter operating profit stood at 7.7 trillion Korean won.
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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 will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
<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>04/04/25</td>
<td>$110.00</td>
<td>$42.1K</td>
<td>41.5K</td>
<td>79.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/04/25</td>
<td>$315.00</td>
<td>$53.6K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
<td>5.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ORCL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$152.50</td>
<td>$36.8K</td>
<td>295</td>
<td>1.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AVGO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/20/26</td>
<td>$210.00</td>
<td>$356.0K</td>
<td>513</td>
<td>1.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SMCI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$35.00</td>
<td>$45.9K</td>
<td>5.2K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ANET</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
<td>$29.0K</td>
<td>7.8K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/25/25</td>
<td>$110.00</td>
<td>$27.1K</td>
<td>1.8K</td>
<td>524</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAPL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$230.00</td>
<td>$47.0K</td>
<td>17.5K</td>
<td>448</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MNDY</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$270.00</td>
<td>$28.8K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
<td>290</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TSM</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/17/25</td>
<td>$175.00</td>
<td>$79.0K</td>
<td>113</td>
<td>40</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding NVDA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on April 4, 2025. Parties traded 137 contract(s) at a $110.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 8 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $42.1K, with a price of $309.0 per contract. There were 41578 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 79221 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MSTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on April 4, 2025. Parties traded 72 contract(s) at a $315.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 10 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $53.6K, with a price of $745.0 per contract. There were 2065 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 5803 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 call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 15 day(s) on April 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 134 contract(s) at a $152.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 10 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $36.8K, with a price of $275.0 per contract. There were 295 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1958 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AVGO (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 352 day(s) on March 20, 2026. Parties traded 193 contract(s) at a $210.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 13 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $356.0K, with a price of $1845.0 per contract. There were 513 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1908 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding SMCI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 15 day(s) on April 17, 2025. Parties traded 174 contract(s) at a $35.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $45.9K, with a price of $264.0 per contract. There were 5259 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1415 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For ANET (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ANET#NYSE">ANET</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 44 day(s) on May 16, 2025. This event was a transfer of 88 contract(s) at a $75.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 17 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $29.0K, with a price of $330.0 per contract. There were 7835 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1219 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AMD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 23 day(s) on April 25, 2025. This event was a transfer of 149 contract(s) at a $110.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.1K, with a price of $182.0 per contract. There were 1876 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 524 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 neutral, expiring in 79 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 50 contract(s) at a $230.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $47.0K, with a price of $940.0 per contract. There were 17573 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 448 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MNDY (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MNDY#NASDAQ">MNDY</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 44 day(s) on May 16, 2025. This event was a transfer of 12 contract(s) at a $270.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.8K, with a price of $2395.0 per contract. There were 1630 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 290 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 trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 198 day(s) on October 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 40 contract(s) at a $175.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $79.0K, with a price of $1975.0 per contract. There were 113 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 40 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.

ANET

MNDY

MSTR

ORCL

10 Information Technology Stocks Whale Activity In Today's Session

In the past 12 months, Intel Corp's (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>) shares are down by 49.82. However, now the company has made a crucial step forward and announced that its 18A process node has entered risk production.
What Happened: At Intel's Vision 2025 conference, the company revealed that it had entered the "risk production" phase for its 18A process node, <a href="https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-announces-18a-process-node-has-entered-risk-production-crucial-milestone-comes-as-company-ramps-to-panther-lake-chips">reported</a> Tom's Hardware.
This process node is a critical part of Intel's strategy to regain its leadership in semiconductor manufacturing, a position it has been vying for in recent years, especially against rival Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>).
Kevin O'Buckley, senior vice president of Intel Foundry Services, explained the significance of risk production, saying, &#8220;Risk production, while it sounds scary, is actually an industry standard terminology. The importance of risk production is we&#8217;ve gotten the technology to a point where we&#8217;re freezing it.&#8221;
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Intel has not confirmed whether the 18A risk production is specifically for its upcoming Panther Lake processors or if it is intended for external foundry clients.
However, since Panther Lake will be the first processor lineup built on the 18A process and is set to enter mass production later this year, it is likely the primary focus of this risk production phase, the report noted.
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Why It Matters: Previously, Intel&#8217;s new CEO, Lip-Bu Tan, spoke about the need for a cultural <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/media/25/03/44577045/intels-new-ceo-lip-bu-tan-says-trump-administration-ready-to-help-beleagured-chipmaker-warns-bureaucracy-kills-innovation">overhaul within the company</a>, underscoring the reduction of bureaucracy to foster innovation.
Intel is also reportedly <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/25/03/44469986/intel-targets-major-foundry-clients-in-new-strategy-to-revitalize-chip-design-says-ubs">targeting major foundry clients</a> as part of its strategy to rejuvenate its chip design. The company is reportedly on the verge of securing commitments from industry giants like 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>) to utilize its foundry services.
Price Action: Intel&#8217;s stock has risen 9.05% year-to-date, based on <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro data</a>.
As per Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings, Intel (INTC) has a 3.54% growth rating. Curious how it stacks up against other companies? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">Click here for the full analysis</a>.
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Intel's Stock Plummeted 50% In Past 12 Months, Now The Lip-Bu Tan-Led Company Is Betting On 18A Chip Breakthrough: 'We're Freezing It'

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co&#8217;s (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>) <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/tsmc" rel="noreferrer noopener">close to 15%</a> decline in stock value year-to-date coincided with Donald Trump&#8217;s inauguration as the U.S. president on January 21.
The market remains jittery over the contract chipmaker&#8217;s potential failure to deliver in sync with the expansion of U.S. manufacturing, ultimately taking a toll on its profit margins, the Financial Times <a target="_blank" href="https://www.ft.com/content/34106b33-a6b1-4de7-ae76-e0e801534d9b" rel="noreferrer noopener">reports</a>.
Speculations included how Taiwan Semiconductor&#8217;s additional investment aimed to fix the manufacturing operations of its struggling rival Intel Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>), following which the U.S. might prompt the Taiwanese chipmaker to divest operations being a monopoly.
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TSMC has yet to elaborate on the incremental $100 billion investment, unlike its first commitment to invest in production capacity in Arizona in 2020.
It then mentioned a construction and commercial production start date and named the process technology generation. It offered similar transparency when it ramped up its investment plans to $40 billion in late 2022 and then to $65 billion in April 2024.
This time, the company only said it would build three more fabrication plants, or fabs, on top of the three previously announced ones, plus two facilities for packaging several chips together on one substrate.
On March 3, Taiwan Semiconductor chief CC Wei announced a further $100 billion investment in the U.S. in response to Trump&#8217;s alleged accusations of Taiwan &#8220;stealing&#8221; the U.S. semiconductor business.
Trump said the additional investment would bring more chip manufacturing into U.S. territory.
The additional $100 billion was an estimated price tag for plans that had been on the books for the long term. Reportedly, the company acquired enough land in 2020 to build six fabs.
Separate reports indicated Taiwan Semiconductor <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/emerging-markets/25/03/44563420/despite-us-expansion-taiwan-semiconductor-reaffirms-commitment-to-home-base-with-new-initiatives-reuters" rel="noreferrer noopener">reaffirming Taiwan&#8217;s commitment</a> to domestic investments and keeping the advanced tech in Taiwan.
In 2023, Taiwan Semiconductor held 67% of the market share in contracted semiconductor manufacturing and ~80% in advanced technology products.
Taiwan Semiconductor accounts for&nbsp;over a third&nbsp;of the Taiwan benchmark&#8217;s weight.
Price Action:&nbsp;TSM closed higher by 1.59% to $168.64 at the last check on Tuesday.
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Taiwan Semiconductor Is Down 15% Year-To-Date And Investors Are Concerned About Its Expansion Plans

GlobalFoundries Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GFS#NASDAQ">GFS</a>)&nbsp;is considering a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/chip-stocks" rel="noreferrer noopener">potential merger with</a> Taiwanese chipmaker&nbsp;United Microelectronics Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UMC#NYSE">UMC</a>).
GlobalFoundries&#8217; incoming CEO Tim Breen has been open to considering deal options, including a possible tie-up with UMC, Bloomberg <a target="_blank" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-03-31/globalfoundries-is-said-to-explore-merger-with-taiwan-s-umc?srnd=phx-technology&amp;sref=TBDibEcD" rel="noreferrer noopener">reported</a>, citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter.
The U.S. chipmaker has a market value of ~$20 billion, while the Taiwanese firm is worth ~$17 billion.
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="377" src="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/01093601/image-13-1024x377.png" alt="" class="wp-image-851248" srcset="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/01093601/image-13-1024x377.png 1024w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/01093601/image-13-300x110.png 300w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/01093601/image-13-768x282.png 768w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/01093601/image-13-1536x565.png 1536w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/01093601/image-13.png 1797w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure>
The merged company would prioritize research and development investments in the U.S. and could emerge as a viable alternative to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>), Reuters reports. The potential deal coincided with the U.S.&#8217; efforts to boost its semiconductor supply chain amid rising geopolitical tensions.
A transaction of this nature would presumably require the approval of Chinese regulators, implying a significant hurdle, Bloomberg analysts&nbsp;Charles Shum&nbsp;and&nbsp;Steven Tseng&nbsp;stated&nbsp;on Monday.
GlobalFoundries reported a fiscal fourth-quarter 2024 revenue decline of 1% to $1.830 billion, beating the&nbsp;analyst consensus estimate of $1.829 billion. The contract chipmaker&#8217;s adjusted EPS of 46 cents beat the&nbsp;analyst consensus estimate of 44 cents.&nbsp;
GlobalFoundries expects first-quarter revenue of $1.55 billion-$1.60 billion versus the&nbsp;$1.66 billion estimate. The company expects adjusted EPS of $0.24-$0.34 versus&nbsp;the&nbsp;$0.32 estimate.
As of December 31, 2024, GlobalFoundries held $4.2 billion in <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43623967/globalfoundries-beats-q4-estimates-margins-shrink-935-million-impairment-charge" rel="noreferrer noopener">cash and equivalents</a>.
UMC reported a&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/43095433/umc-q4-earnings-topline-rises-99-driven-by-ai-and-smartphones-projects-flat-q1-shipments" rel="noreferrer noopener">fourth-quarter revenue</a> growth of 9.9% to&nbsp;$1.84 billion (NT$60.39 billion). Earnings per ADS of 10 cents missed the&nbsp;analyst consensus estimate of 15 cents. The company missed the&nbsp;analyst consensus estimate of $1.87 billion.&nbsp;
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GlobalFoundries Explores Merger With Taiwan's UMC To Strengthen US Semiconductor Industry

President Donald Trump has set up a new body within the Commerce Department to manage the CHIPS and Science Act, 2022. 
What Happened: A new entity, the United States Investment Accelerator within the Commerce Department, will now oversee the CHIPS Act program, as established by an executive order signed by Trump on Monday.
Despite Trump&#8217;s past criticism of the bipartisan legislation, the White House said in its fact sheet that the new office will focus on &#8220;negotiating much better CHIPS Act deals&#8221; and streamlining investment processes through reduced regulatory burdens and faster permitting.
According to the <a href="https://www.semiconductors.org/chip-supply-chain-investments/">Semiconductor Industry Association</a>, the CHIPS Program has granted awards worth $32.5417 billion and provided loans up to $5.85 billion to 32 companies across 23 states. 
However, the new entity — Investment Accelerator that will be controlling the CHIPS Act, not only plans to expedite corporate investments but promises to deliver &#8221; the benefit of the bargain for taxpayers,&#8221; as per the Whit House fact sheet.
Other primary goals of the body include;
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<li>Reducing regulatory burdens</li>
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<li>Speeding up permitting;</li>
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<li>Coordinating responses to investor issues across multiple Federal agencies; </li>
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<li>Increasing access to national resources;</li>
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<li>Facilitating collaboration with national laboratories; </li>
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<li>Working with all 50 state governments and their economic development organizations.</li>
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Here are the U.S.-listed beneficiaries that have received grants under the CHIPS and Science Act, 2022 in the past. 
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Company Stocks</td>
<td>YTD Performance</td>
<td>One-Year Performance</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Amkor Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMKR#NASDAQ">AMKR</a>)</td>
<td>-30.57%</td>
<td>-43.23%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Analog Devices Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADI#NASDAQ">ADI</a>)</td>
<td>-4.58%</td>
<td>2.57%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Coherent Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COHR#NYSE">COHR</a>)</td>
<td>-35.44%</td>
<td>8.23%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Corning Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GLW#NYSE">GLW</a>)</td>
<td>-1.99%</td>
<td>40.13%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Entegris Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENTG#NASDAQ">ENTG</a>)</td>
<td>-10.03%</td>
<td>-37.79%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Globalfoundries Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GFS#NASDAQ">GFS</a>)</td>
<td>-13.11%</td>
<td>-28.73%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HP Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HPQ#NYSE">HPQ</a>)</td>
<td>-14.72%</td>
<td>-8.85%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Intel Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>)</td>
<td>12.31%</td>
<td>48.99%</td>
</tr>
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<td>MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MTSI#NASDAQ">MTSI</a>)</td>
<td>-22.44%</td>
<td>2.83%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Microchip Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCHP#NASDAQ">MCHP</a>)</td>
<td>-14.89%</td>
<td>-46.06%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Micron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>)</td>
<td>-0.50%</td>
<td>-30.10%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Polar Power Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/POLA#NASDAQ">POLA</a>)</td>
<td>-30.66%</td>
<td>-31.05%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Rocket Lab USA Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RKLB#NASDAQ">RKLB</a>)</td>
<td>-28.37%</td>
<td>338%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Skywater Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SKYT#NASDAQ">SKYT</a>)</td>
<td>-47.36%</td>
<td>-30.08%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Texas Instruments Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TXN#NASDAQ">TXN</a>)</td>
<td>-3.88%</td>
<td>3.77%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg. Co. Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>)</td>
<td>-17.65%</td>
<td>17.32%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wolfspeed Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WOLF#NYSE">WOLF</a>)</td>
<td>-53.85%</td>
<td>-89.77%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</figure>
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Why It Matters: Trump has been vocal about his criticism of the CHIPS Act. On March 4, during his joint address to Congress, he said, &#8220;Your Chips Act is a horrible, horrible thing.&#8221;
He also urged U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson to &#8220;get rid&#8221; of it and use &#8220;whatever is left over&#8221; to &#8220;reduce debt or any other reason you want to.&#8221;
However, the White House&#8217;s new plan has passed on the management of the act to the new entity. Since his time in office, Trump has been able to convince companies to invest in the U.S.
In early March, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (NYSE: TSM revealed its plans to inject another $100 billion into U.S. advanced semiconductor manufacturing, significantly expanding its ongoing $65 billion Arizona initiative and bringing total investment to $165 billion.
Similarly, the Magnificent 7 companies are widely expected to spend more than $330 billion on capex in 2025. While the chipmaker Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) hasn't explicitly mentioned a target during its earnings call, the iPhone maker Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) broadly expects to spend $500 billion over the next four years. The remaining companies, however, have provided a specific target for 2025.
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<td>Stocks</td>
<td>CAPEX Target For 2025</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nvidia Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>)</td>
<td>&#8211;</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>)</td>
<td>&#8211;</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>)</td>
<td>$80 Billion</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>)</td>
<td>$100 Billion</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>)</td>
<td>$75 Billion</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>)</td>
<td>$65 Billion</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>)</td>
<td>$11 Billion</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</figure>
Price Action: 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, dropped in premarket on Monday. The SPY was down 0.51% to $556.56, while the QQQ declined 0.46% to $466.75, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data.
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Intel Corp's (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>) Lip-Bu Tan made bold promises about the company's future during his first public speech as CEO on Monday, highlighting a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/03/44532562/intel-board-shake-up-continues-as-three-directors-exit-amid-leadership-overhaul-under-ceo-lip-bu-tan">major cultural overhaul</a> and signaling potential support from the Donald Trump administration.
What Happened: Tan, who took over as CEO earlier in March, focused on a cultural transformation at Intel, stressing the need to cut down on bureaucracy, which he believes stifles innovation, <a href="https://www.ft.com/content/bb433b2e-c236-46e7-8342-c92562c3431f">reported</a> the Financial Times.
&nbsp;&#8220;Bureaucracy kills innovation,&#8221; Tan said during the speech at a conference in Las Vegas.
He made it clear that one of his top priorities would be to recruit top talent and build stronger relationships with key customers, while simplifying Intel's operations.
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Tan also highlighted that the Trump administration is prepared to assist Intel, as the government intends to maintain U.S. semiconductor leadership.
&#8220;They are asking me: what can we help with? And definitely, I will come to get their help to do what we need to do,&#8221; Tan said, signaling a collaborative effort to strengthen the company's position in the competitive chip market.
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Why It Matters: Intel's leadership has <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/tech/25/02/43680696/bill-gates-has-a-soft-spot-for-intel-but-says-the-chip-giant-has-lost-its-way-questions-whether-the-company-can-recover-after-ceo-exit-and-falling-behind-in-ai">struggled in the past few years</a>, falling behind competitors like Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>) in chip production and Nvidia Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) in AI chip development.
In his inaugural letter to shareholders, Tan spoke about aligning spending with market demand, a strategy that includes maintaining Intel&#8217;s product business and contract chip manufacturing unit, a vision initially set by former CEO Pat Gelsinger. This approach also involves cost-cutting measures, including a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44555938/intels-new-ceo-refuses-to-sugarcoat-the-companys-2024-performance-vows-to-align-spending-with-market-demand">15% workforce reduction</a>.
Tan&#8217;s strategy also extends to <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/25/03/44469986/intel-targets-major-foundry-clients-in-new-strategy-to-revitalize-chip-design-says-ubs">rejuvenating Intel&#8217;s chip design</a> and expanding its foundry business, with potential commitments from major clients like Nvidia and Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>).
Price Action: Intel's stock has climbed 12.31% since January, but the stock has declined almost 49% over a 12-month period, as per <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro data</a>.
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