El interés en corto de Taiwan Semiconductor da a los inversores una idea del grado en que los inversores apuestan por la caída de las acciones de Taiwan Semiconductor. Los datos de interés en corto se actualizan cada dos semanas.

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Taiwan Semiconductor

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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Taiwan Semiconductor (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 20 years by 8.72% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 17.04%. Currently, Taiwan Semiconductor has a market capitalization of $1.03 trillion. 
Buying $1000 In TSM: If an investor had bought $1000 of TSM stock 20 years ago, it would be worth $23,508.40 today based on a price of $198.00 for TSM at the time of writing.
<h3>Taiwan Semiconductor's Performance Over Last 20 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1740177909_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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$1000 Invested In Taiwan Semiconductor 20 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today

Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on Taiwan Semiconductor (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with TSM, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did? 
Today, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 50 uncommon options trades for Taiwan Semiconductor.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 62% bullish and 28%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 20 are puts, for a total amount of $1,038,471, and 30 are calls, for a total amount of $1,467,846.
<h3>Projected Price Targets</h3>
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $80.0 to $260.0 for Taiwan Semiconductor during the past quarter. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in Taiwan Semiconductor's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to Taiwan Semiconductor's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $80.0 to $260.0 over the preceding 30 days.
<h3>Taiwan Semiconductor Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1740157240_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Biggest Options Spotted:</h3>

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<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
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<td>TSM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$119.15</td>
<td>$118.0</td>
<td>$118.0</td>
<td>$90.00</td>
<td>$165.2K</td>
<td>143</td>
<td align="right">14</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TSM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$16.25</td>
<td>$15.4</td>
<td>$15.6</td>
<td>$190.00</td>
<td>$124.8K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TSM</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/04/25</td>
<td>$39.7</td>
<td>$39.4</td>
<td>$39.7</td>
<td>$240.00</td>
<td>$119.1K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TSM</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/20/26</td>
<td>$5.3</td>
<td>$5.25</td>
<td>$5.3</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
<td>$103.3K</td>
<td>38</td>
<td align="right">201</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TSM</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$10.8</td>
<td>$10.7</td>
<td>$10.74</td>
<td>$190.00</td>
<td>$100.9K</td>
<td>3.5K</td>
<td align="right">32</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Taiwan Semiconductor</h3>
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.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with Taiwan Semiconductor, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
<h3>Taiwan Semiconductor's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 4,342,139, with TSM's price down by -0.03%, positioned at $200.04.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be may be approaching oversold.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 55 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Expert Opinions on Taiwan Semiconductor</h3>
Over the past month, 1 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $225.0.
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&#x2A; Reflecting concerns, an analyst from Needham lowers its rating to Buy with a new price target of $225.
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Taiwan Semiconductor Options Trading: A Deep Dive into Market Sentiment

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/taiwan" rel="noreferrer noopener">Taiwan&#8217;s Financial Supervisory Commission</a> is exploring the removal of the 30% cap for constituent member stocks in the market capitalization of local index ETFs.
The Taiwanese regulator may approve appropriate amendments in the first half of this year, Bloomberg <a target="_blank" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-02-21/taiwan-considers-lifting-weighting-cap-on-etfs-as-tsmc-surges?sref=TBDibEcD" rel="noreferrer noopener">reported</a> on Friday.
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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co&#8217;s (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>) member weighting in local equity benchmark Taiex climbed to 37%, making adjustments in ETF products tracking the index difficult.
The chipmaker stock surged 140% since the global artificial intelligence investing frenzy in late 2022. Taiwan Semiconductor stock surged 60% in the last 12 months. It is the key supplier of AI chips for Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) GPUs and Apple Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) smartphones.
The AI frenzy is in no mood to slow down. Reportedly, Microsoft Corp&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/01/43316522/not-just-deepseek-alibaba-unveils-ai-model-to-rival-openais-operator" rel="noreferrer noopener">committed $80 billion</a> in AI infrastructure spending&nbsp;for 2025, and&nbsp;Meta Platforms Inc&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>)&nbsp;earmarked $60-65 billion.
The Taiwanese contract chipmaker&#8217;s rumored Intel Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>) deal could <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/media/25/02/43815191/taiwan-semiconductors-potential-intel-takeover-could-widen-gap-threatening-samsungs-chip-business-report" rel="noreferrer noopener">expand its market share</a> to 75% (up from 64.9% in the third quarter of 2024) and could further increase the market cap of the stock.
Taiwan looks to boost U.S. trade and defense ties, addressing President Donald Trump&#8217;s chip concerns as the chipmaker invests <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43727973/taiwan-semiconductor-eyes-us-expansion-amid-taiwans-push-for-bigger-investments-and-advanced-chip-production" rel="noreferrer noopener">$65 billion in Arizona fabs</a>.
Trump had verbally attacked Taiwan since his presidential campaign days for allegedly undermining U.S. manufacturing of semiconductor chips, including the lack of a formal defense treaty between the Chinese-claimed Taiwan as its most significant international backer and arms supplier.
Trump also criticized Taiwan for its trade surplus with the U.S.. He threatened to impose 100% tariffs on Taiwan-made chips. Reportedly, Trump plans to scrap the US CHIPS and Science Act, which Taiwan Semiconductor is a significant beneficiary of.
Meanwhile, Taiwan Semiconductor ramped up U.S. expansion, spending $17.14 billion on advanced chips and packaging as Taiwan seeks a global AI chip alliance.
Investors can gain exposure to Taiwan Semiconductor through 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>).
Price Action:&nbsp;TSM stock traded higher by 0.75% to $201.60 premarket at the last check on Friday.
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On Wednesday, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/chip-stocks" rel="noreferrer noopener">U.S. chip equipment maker</a> Lam Research Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LRCX#NASDAQ">LRCX</a>) launched two new tools for building advanced artificial intelligence chips. The company introduced Akara, an innovative plasma etch and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/02/n43812049/lam-research-unveils-industrys-most-advanced-conductor-etch-technology-to-date" rel="noreferrer noopener">advanced conductor etch tool</a>.
Akara delivers novel plasma processing technologies that enable the etch precision and performance needed for 3D chipmaking.
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Akara enables the scaling of gate-all-around (GAA) transistors, 6F2&nbsp;DRAM, and 3D NAND devices and is extendible to 4F2&nbsp;DRAM, complementary field-effect transistors, and 3D DRAM.
These devices require etch steps and Extreme Ultraviolet (EUV) lithography patterning to form complex 3D structures.&nbsp;
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>) co-COO Dr. Y.J. Mii noted critical plasma etch capabilities will be integral to solving the many semiconductor production challenges the new, more powerful device architectures pose.
Lam Research also showcased ALTUS&nbsp;Halo, an <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/02/n43812136/lam-research-ushers-in-new-era-of-semiconductor-metallization-with-altus-halo-for-molybdenum-atomi" rel="noreferrer noopener">atomic layer deposition</a> (ALD) tool that harnesses the metal molybdenum&#8217;s capabilities in producing leading-edge semiconductors.
ALTUS Halo delivers exceptional feature fill and high-precision deposition of low-resistivity, void-free molybdenum metallization for advanced semiconductor devices. ALTUS Halo could pave the way for scaling advanced memory and logic chips for future AI, cloud computing, and next-generation smart devices.
Early adoption has begun at leading high-volume 3D NAND manufacturers with fabs in Korea and&nbsp;Singapore&nbsp;and advanced logic fabs, while development continues with DRAM customers.
Lam Research&#8217;s ALTUS Halo tool has enabled Micron Technology, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>) to bring molybdenum into mass production.
During the <a target="_blank" href="https://investor.lamresearch.com/events?item=82" rel="noreferrer noopener">2025 investor day</a>, CFO Douglas Bettinger said Lam expects revenue of between $25 billion-$28 billion in 2028 and adjusted EPS of $6-$7. Bettinger noted that adjusted gross margins will reach about 50% by 2028.
Lam Research plans to return over 85% of free cash flow in the near term. It expects Customer Support Business Group (CSBG) growth to be flat in 2025.
The company expects wafer fabrication equipment growth to be mid-high for the next several years. It also noted that customers are cost-conscious and sensitive to the return on investment and the speed with which they can ramp new fabs.
Recently, Lam Research committed $1.2 billion to boost India&#8217;s semiconductor ecosystem, which could be worth <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/02/43664402/lam-research-commits-1-2-billion-investment-in-india-eyes-63-billion-semiconductor-growth-market" rel="noreferrer noopener">$63 billion by 2026</a>.
Cantor Fitzgerald analyst Matthew Prisco reiterated Lam Research with an Overweight and a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/LRCX/analyst-ratings" rel="noreferrer noopener">$100&nbsp;price target</a>.
Price Action: LRCX stock is up 1.24% at $88.75 at the last check on Thursday.
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Investors are scrambling to assess the potential fallout of yet <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/tariffs">another tectonic trade decision</a>. 
What Happened: President Donald Trump plans to impose a 25% levy on <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43805852/trump-shakes-global-trade-with-25-auto-chip-and-pharma-tariffs-announcement-asian-stocks-pare-their-five-day-rally">auto, semiconductor, and pharmaceutical imports</a>,
This move could have far-reaching consequences for <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs">ETFs with heavy exposure to these sectors</a>, particularly those tracking automakers, chipmakers, and biotech firms.
Trump's protectionist stance triggered an immediate market response across the global markets. Asian stocks retreated after a five-day rally, with the MSCI Asia Pacific Index slipping, particularly affecting Japanese automakers like Toyota Motor Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TM#NYSE">TM</a>).
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Automakers: The U.S. imported around 8 million passenger cars and light trucks last year, comprising 50% of total vehicle sales, according to a report by Wall Street Journal. A 25% tariff would increase vehicle prices, impact supply chains, and hurt companies dependent on overseas manufacturing. 
Here are a few ETFs likely to take a hit:
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<li>Global X Autonomous &amp; Electric Vehicles ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DRIV#NASDAQ">DRIV</a>): Fairly exposed to Toyota, Tesla (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), and Ford (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/F#NYSE">F</a>), this fund could face turbulence as trade tensions mount.</li>
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<li>First Trust NASDAQ Global Auto Index Fund (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CARZ#NASDAQ">CARZ</a>): Tracks major global automakers, including BMW, Honda, and General Motors (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GM#NYSE">GM</a>), which rely on imported parts. The ETF also has significant exposure to Toyota and Tesla and allocates 46% of its assets to overseas stocks. That places it in a precarious position amid escalating tariff situations.</li>
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Chips: Trump also declared that sectoral tariffs on semiconductors would start at "25% or higher", escalating further over time. This comes as the U.S. considers a 100% tariff on Taiwanese semiconductors, an industry heavily reliant on TSMC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>).
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<li>iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXX#NASDAQ">SOXX</a>) – With Nvidia (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 (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>) among its top holdings, this fund is exposed to volatility stemming from supply chain disruptions.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>VanEck Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMH#NASDAQ">SMH</a>) – Heavily weighted towards TSMC, Intel (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>), and Qualcomm (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QCOM#NASDAQ">QCOM</a>), making it vulnerable to any tariff escalation.</li>
</ul>
Pharma: The pharmaceutical sector is also caught in the crosshairs, with Trump hinting at escalating tariffs beyond 25% over the year. This could upend drug pricing, R&amp;D costs, and supply chain dynamics for major biopharma companies.
<ul>
<li>iShares U.S. Pharmaceuticals ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IHE#NYSE">IHE</a>): Tracks major drugmakers like Pfizer (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PFE#NYSE">PFE</a>), Merck (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRK#NYSE">MRK</a>), and Johnson &amp; Johnson (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JNJ#NYSE">JNJ</a>), all of which could see higher costs.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>SPDR S&amp;P Biotech ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XBI#NYSE">XBI</a>): While biotech firms often have global R&amp;D operations, increased tariffs could disrupt access to imported drug components.</li>
</ul>
Why It Matters: Trump has long voiced concerns over U.S. automotive exports being treated unfairly abroad. In his first term, he threatened a similar 25% car tariff but ultimately backed down.
For ETF investors, volatility is back on the table. Those holding funds exposed to autos, chips, and pharmaceuticals must brace for a bumpy ride. While Trump believes the move will bring manufacturing back home, the short-term pain could be severe.
The Wall Street Journal reported that U.S. companies may receive a phase-in period, with tariffs increasing over the course of the year.
What's Next: Markets will be watching closely as April 2 (when auto tariffs are expected to kick in) approaches. Any delays or modifications to the tariff plan could shift investor sentiment. 
For now, ETF traders should keep an eye on sectoral rotation, hedge exposure where necessary, and prepare for the potential impact of another round of trade wars.
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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co&#8217;s (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>) rumored acquisition of Intel Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>) could hinder&nbsp;Samsung Electronics Co&#8217;s (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SSNLF#OTC">SSNLF</a>) push to narrow the gap with the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/artificial-intelligence" rel="noreferrer noopener">Taiwanese contract chipmaker</a>.
The Trump administration has proposed an acquisition of Intel&#8217;s struggling foundry business, which reported a net loss of $19.2 billion in 2024.
On the other side, Samsung noted slow <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/management/25/02/43440540/samsungs-jay-y-lee-acquitted-shifting-focus-to-business-challenges" rel="noreferrer noopener">demand for conventional chips</a> in personal computers and mobile phones, which affected its memory business.
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Rising R&amp;D costs and early investments in expanding advanced-chip processing capability also affected its earnings.
Samsung lagged behind&nbsp;SK Hynix in making the best memory chips for artificial intelligence, affecting its chip-making profit. Also, the Trump administration&#8217;s aggressive tariffs perpetrated uncertainty over Samsung&#8217;s mobile and consumer businesses.
Broadcom Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>) has been examining Intel&#8217;s chip design and marketing business, fueling rumors of a potential takeover.
Samsung&#8217;s foundry unit failed to become profitable over the years.
Last November, Samsung named Han Jin-man, executive vice president of its U.S. semiconductor business, to lead its foundry unit. His inaugural message stressed the importance of&nbsp;a &#8220;rapid ramp-up&#8221; of foundry production&nbsp;using the 2-nm process.
Kim Hyung-jun Kim of South Korea&#8217;s Next-Generation Intelligent Semiconductor Foundation Group and Seoul National University <a target="_blank" href="https://www.kedglobal.com/korean-chipmakers/newsView/ked202502180005" rel="noreferrer noopener">told</a> the Korea Economic Daily that if Taiwan Semiconductor could employ Intel&#8217;s .U.S factories, it could help boost the former&#8217;s market share to ~75% (up from 64.9% in the third quarter of 2024) at the cost of Samsung, which has a 9.3% market share.
Needham&#8217;s Charles Shi expects the takeover to lead to capital efficiency, a long-term negative for <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/price-target/25/02/43792756/taiwan-semiconductors-intel-foundry-acquisition-could-be-negative-for-asml-kla-synopsys-and-cadence-analyst" rel="noreferrer noopener">Semiconductor Capital Equipment (Semicap)&nbsp;companies</a>. Shi noted that the takeover would negatively impact ASML Holding (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASML#NASDAQ">ASML</a>) and KLA Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KLAC#NASDAQ">KLAC</a>) due to the cancellation or scaling back of Intel&#8217;s aggressively pushing high-NA EUV program.
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Taiwan Semiconductor's Potential Intel Takeover Could Widen Gap, Threatening Samsung's Chip Business: Report

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced his intention to impose a 25% tariff on auto imports, alongside chips and&nbsp;pharmaceuticals, causing a stir in international trade.
What Happened: Trump disclosed on Tuesday his plan to implement auto tariffs &#8220;in the neighborhood of 25%&#8221;. These tariffs are anticipated to take effect as early as April 2, following a report from his cabinet members outlining options for import duties, according to a&nbsp;Reuters report&nbsp;today. 
The President also announced that sectoral tariffs on pharmaceuticals and semiconductor chips would start at &#8220;25% or higher&#8221; and rise substantially during the course of a year. He did not specify a date for announcing those duties, stating that he wanted to allow drug and chip manufacturers time to establish U.S. factories and avoid tariffs.
Trump also declared that he anticipated some of the world&#8217;s largest companies would announce new investments in the U.S. within the next few weeks.
Following this announcement, Asian stocks retreated after a five-day rally due to increasing trade tensions and geopolitical uncertainty. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index dipped slightly, driven by declines in stocks from Hong Kong and Japan, particularly Japanese automakers like Toyota Motor Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TM#NYSE">TM</a>) and Honda Motors (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HMC#NYSE">HMC</a>). However, semiconductor stocks rose in China.
Meanwhile, Tesla Inc&#8216;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) Chinese rivals NIO Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NIO#NYSE">NIO</a>), Li Auto Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LI#NASDAQ">LI</a>), and BYD (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BYDDF#OTC">BYDDF</a>) ended mixed on Wednesday. 
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Why It Matters: Trump has consistently expressed his dissatisfaction with what he perceives as the unfair treatment of U.S. automotive exports in international markets. A 25% auto import tariff would heavily impact the global auto industry, which is already facing uncertainty due to Trump&#8217;s tariff policies. Notably, Trump, during his first term, threatened to impose a similar 25% car tariff but ultimately refrained from doing so.
Last week, Trump was considering imposing a tariff of up to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43660030/trump-tariff-threats-put-pressure-on-taiwan-semiconductor-could-push-advanced-packaging-capacity-to-us">100% on Taiwanese semiconductors </a>to make the U.S. self-reliant. On this, Stephen Ezell,&nbsp; vice president for global innovation policy at the&nbsp;Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) told CNA, &#8220;It would have a very significant and very deleterious impact on the business models of 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>) that rely on TSMC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>) (for their chip manufacture.&#8221;
Previously, Kevin O&#8217;Leary, a Shark Tank investor, voiced his frustration over Canada&#8217;s trade situation with the U.S. suggesting that <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/startups/25/02/43729940/trumps-tariffs-could-raise-taxes-by-1-trillion-kevin-oleary-calls-it-the-beginning-of-a-negotiation">Trump&#8217;s tariffs could raise taxes by $1 trillion</a>. These developments underscore the potential economic implications of Trump&#8217;s tariff policies.
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Trump Announces 25% Tariff On Auto Imports, Chips And Pharmaceuticals, Shaking Global Trade: Nvidia, Apple, TSMC And Others In Focus

Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>) shares are trading higher Tuesday after reports emerged that Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>) and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>) are considering acquiring <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43791431/whats-driving-markets-tuesday">portions of the company.</a>
What To Know: The Wall Street Journal <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/02/43761300/intel-could-be-split-in-two-as-broadcom-and-tsmc-">reported</a> that Broadcom is exploring a bid for Intel's chip design and marketing operations, while TSMC is looking into acquiring some or all of Intel's manufacturing facilities through an investor consortium or another arrangement.
Intel stock has been gaining after a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/02/43761300/intel-could-be-split-in-two-as-broadcom-and-tsmc-explore-deals-trump-white-house-resists-foreign-ownership-report">prior report</a> suggested the Trump administration is pushing for TSMC to acquire a 20% stake in Intel's foundry services business as part of its efforts to strengthen domestic semiconductor production. The investment could be in the form of direct cash infusion or technology support.
Despite a 16.7% gain this year, Intel's stock has fallen nearly 47% over the past year due to concerns over its uncertain turnaround strategy and struggles in the AI market. The company has faced financial challenges, leading to layoffs and a suspended dividend.
Investors grew optimistic after Vice President JD Vance stated at an AI conference in Paris that the Trump administration intends to implement policies ensuring AI chips are designed and produced in the U.S.
Intel is currently searching for a new CEO and working to stabilize production with its 18A manufacturing process technology node.
INTC Price Action: Intel shares were up 10.9% at $26.18 at the time of writing, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro.</a>
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Movers

Intel Shares Are Surging Today: What's Going On?

Needham analyst Charles Shi reiterated Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>) with a Buy and a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/TSM/analyst-ratings" rel="noreferrer noopener">$225&nbsp;price target</a>.
In conjunction with Shi&#8217;s Taiwan Semiconductor note on a pro forma analysis of the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/02/43761300/intel-could-be-split-in-two-as-broadcom-and-tsmc-explore-deals-trump-white-house-resists-foreign-ownership-report" rel="noreferrer noopener">contract chipmaker&#8217;s potential acquisition</a> of Intel Corp&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>) Intel Foundry, the analyst noted through the implications for Semiconductor Capital Equipment (Semicap) and Electronic Design Automation&nbsp;(EDA) and concluded that the takeover will inevitably lead to capital efficiency, which is a long-term negative for semicap.
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Also, post-closing, the Taiwanese chipmaker will likely pursue capital expenditure synergies to improve Intel Foundry&#8217;s cash flow and maximize equipment reuse, especially in lithography, process control, hybrid bonding, and potential cancellation of specific programs such as high-NA EUV.
Post-closing, Taiwan Semiconductor will likely cancel specific Intel Foundry programs, such as building its own EDA/IP ecosystem, which could reduce IP purchases from EDA companies.
The analyst notes that Taiwan Semiconductor will migrate Intel Products onto the Taiwanese contract chipmaker&#8217;s processes starting from 14A node. A majority of the Intel Foundry fabs will become &#8220;orphan&#8221; fabs, which will eventually be sold by Taiwan Semiconductor, resulting in reduced demand for mature-node semicap equipment.
Overall, Shi noted that Taiwan Semiconductor&#8217;s taking over Intel Foundry may be a net negative for the small-cap and EDA industries, at least in the near—to medium-term.
The analyst writes that if the takeover materialized, ASML Holding (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASML#NASDAQ">ASML</a>), KLA Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KLAC#NASDAQ">KLAC</a>), Synopsys, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNPS#NASDAQ">SNPS</a>), and Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CDNS#NASDAQ">CDNS</a>) would feel more near-term pain than peers.
Shi noted that Intel&#8217;s aggressively pushing high-NA EUV program may be canceled or scaled back, given Taiwan Semiconductor&#8217;s lack of interest in high-NA and the technical limitations of high-NA EUV in printing large dies essential for AI chips.
This is a direct negative to ASML, which depends more on the pricing uplift of high NA EUV to generate top-line growth as overall litho intensity plateaus.
The analyst noted Taiwan Semiconductor will be unable to backfill Intel Foundry&#8217;s old fabs with its volume due to significant process and toolset differences. Instead, Taiwan Semiconductor may reuse Intel Foundry tools when the tool configurations are standardized and not customized.
Shi noted an excellent opportunity for Taiwan Semiconductor to reuse Intel&#8217;s existing lithography and process control equipment fleet, as those tools are rarely customized to a specific customer.
This is a direct negative read for ASML and KLA Corp, which shipped a decent volume to Intel during the Intel IDM 2.0 era.
The EDA industry benefited from Intel Foundry over the past two years as Intel ramped up spending on its foundry ecosystem, especially on building an IP ecosystem that allows customers to easily port designs from Taiwan Semiconductor to Intel Foundry.
Intel&#8217;s significant investment in creating a baseline IP ecosystem has juiced up Synopsys and Cadence Design Systems&#8217; IP revenue growth.
However, if Taiwan Semiconductor takes over Intel Foundry, Shi noted that ecosystem spending will likely be cut. As such, Shi noted potential downside risks to Synopsys and Cadence Design Systems&#8217; IP revenue growth in 2025 and beyond.
Price Action: TSM stock is down 0.83% at $202.21 at last check Tuesday.
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Price Target

Reiteration

Analyst Ratings

Taiwan Semiconductor's Intel Foundry Acquisition Could Be Negative For ASML, KLA, Synopsys, And Cadence: Analyst

Shares of Intel Corporation&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>) are trading higher Tuesday. There is talk that both Broadcom (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>) and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>) are considering <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/02/43761300/intel-could-be-split-in-two-as-broadcom-and-tsmc-explore-deals-trump-white-house-resists-foreign-ownership-report">deals that would lead them to buy parts of Intel.</a>
There is a chance that Intel breaks out and continues to move higher. This is why our team of trading experts has made it our <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/stock-of-the-day">Stock of the Day</a>.
Stocks trend higher when there are more shares to be bought than there are to be sold. People who wish to buy are forced to pay premiums and outbid other investors and traders who also wish to buy. This forces the shares into an uptrend.
Resistance is a price level where there is a large amount of sell interest. There are as many if not more shares for sale than there are to be bought. This is why rallies end or pause when they reach resistance levels.
One of the main reasons why resistance forms in a market is because of regretful buyers. These are traders and investors who regret their decisions to buy if the price falls. Some decide that if the stock gets back to the buying price, they will sell.
This will allow them to exit their positions at breakeven.
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Resistance tends to form at price levels that have previously been support or resistance. As you can see on the chart below, this is the case with Intel.
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Last October, the $22.00 level was support. After the support broke in December, many who bought around $22.00 decided they made a mistake and vowed to get out of their positions at breakeven if they could.
So, when the stock rallied back to $22.00 in January, they placed sell orders. The large concentration of these sell orders formed resistance at the price that had been support.
Intel is currently testing resistance around $26.25. There is resistance here because it was a peak in November. Many of the people who bought at this peak regretted doing so when the price dropped right after.
Now that Intel is back to this price, many of these remorseful buyers are placing sell orders so they can get out at breakeven. This has created resistance at a former resistance level.
If Intel can clear this level, it would show that the people who created the resistance are out of the way. New buyers may have to outbid each other, and this may end up forcing the price higher.
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Technicals

Stock Of The Day: Will Intel Breakout And Rally?

Major U.S. indices are little-changed in Tuesday's midday trading as investors monitor recent geopolitical developments and anticipate the release of the latest FOMC<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43784079/us-stocks-mixed-ny-state-business-activity-rises-in-february"> minutes on Wednesday.</a>
U.S. and Russian officials met in Saudi Arabia Tuesday <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/global/25/02/43787369/us-russian-officials-begin-ukraine-peace-talks-defense-sector-stocks-rise">to begin</a> peace negotiations, marking their first high-level talks on the war in Ukraine since Russia&#8217;s invasion in 2022. The initial talks were intended as "trust-building" and could lay the groundwork for a future meeting between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Ukrainian and other European officials were notably absent from Tuesday's discussions. 
WTI crude oil futures held steady as diplomatic talks between the U.S. and Russia raised hopes for reduced geopolitical risks. 
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The yield on the 10-year US Treasury note rose 0.04%, back above the 4.5% threshold as investors digested recent comments from Fed officials, including Christopher Waller, Michelle Bowman and Patrick Harker, which reinforced expectations that interest rates will remain on hold in the near term.  
All eyes will be on Wednesday's release of the latest FOMC's minutes set for 2 p.m. ET. The iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TLT#NASDAQ">TLT</a>) fell 0.57% to $88.64.&nbsp;
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) was down 1.16% to $94,672 as crypto markets fell broadly Tuesday.&nbsp;&nbsp;
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Tuesday's Performance In Major US Indices, ETFs</h2>
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<tbody>
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<td>Major Indices</td>
<td>Price</td>
<td>1 day % chg.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>20,000.73</td>
<td>-0.12%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>6,115.46</td>
<td>0.01%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>44,454.56</td>
<td>-0.19%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>2,288.09</td>
<td>0.36%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</figure>
According to Benzinga Pro data:
<ul>
<li>The SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) inched up 0.1% to $610.31.&nbsp;</li>
<li>The SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>) was down 0.17% at $445.03.&nbsp;</li>
<li>The tech-heavy Invesco QQQ Trust Series (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) rose 0.04% to $538.36.&nbsp;</li>
<li>The iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) eased 0.44% to $226.97.</li>
<li>The Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLY#NYSE">XLY</a>) dipped 0.53% to $225.81.&nbsp;</li>
<li>The Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLE#NYSE">XLE</a>) rose 0.95% to $90.93.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Tuesday's Stock Movers:&nbsp;</h2>
Shares of Intel Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>) surged following reports suggesting Broadcom, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>) and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>) are <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/02/43775200/intel-jumps-over-5-in-tuesday-pre-market-as-deal-talks-with-broadcom-and-tsmc-surface">considering bids</a> for portions of the company.
Stocks reacting to company earnings reports included:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Baidu, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BIDU#NASDAQ">BIDU</a>)&nbsp;</li>
<li>Constellation Energy Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CEG#NASDAQ">CEG</a>)&nbsp;</li>
<li>Franklin Electric Co., Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FELE#NASDAQ">FELE</a>)&nbsp;</li>
<li>Watsco, Inc.&nbsp; (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WSO#NYSE">WSO</a>)&nbsp;</li>
<li>Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXSM#NASDAQ">AXSM</a>)&nbsp;</li>
<li>Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DFIN#NYSE">DFIN</a>)&nbsp;</li>
<li>Fluor Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FLR#NYSE">FLR</a>)&nbsp;</li>
<li>Medtronic Plc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MDT#NYSE">MDT</a>)&nbsp;</li>
<li>GeneDx Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WGS#NASDAQ">WGS</a>)&nbsp;</li>
<li>Entergy Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ETR#NYSE">ETR</a>)&nbsp;</li>
<li>iQIYI, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IQ#NASDAQ">IQ</a>)&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Companies reporting after Tuesday's closing bell include:&nbsp;
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<li>Matador Resources Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MTDR#NYSE">MTDR</a>)&nbsp;</li>
<li>Devon Energy Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DVN#NYSE">DVN</a>)&nbsp;</li>
<li>Bumble, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BMBL#NASDAQ">BMBL</a>)&nbsp;</li>
<li>Sonoco Products Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SON#NYSE">SON</a>)&nbsp;</li>
<li>Toll Brothers, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TOL#NYSE">TOL</a>)&nbsp;</li>
<li>Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SBLK#NASDAQ">SBLK</a>)&nbsp;</li>
<li>Shift4 Payments, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FOUR#NYSE">FOUR</a>)&nbsp;</li>
<li>Matador Resources Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MTDR#NYSE">MTDR</a>)</li>
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Late investor Jim Simons&#8216; fund Renaissance Technologies LLC made some significant changes within its artificial intelligence bets during the fourth quarter of 2024. The 13F SEC filings reveal that Renaissance increased its stake in a few Asia-based AI companies during the quarter.
What Happened: Mathematician <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/04/38431687/jim-simons-a-math-professor-became-one-of-the-most-successful-investors-of-all-time-now-he-shares-hi">Simons</a> who died in May 2024 achieved remarkable success in finance by founding the quantitative hedge fund Renaissance Technologies. The key changes in its fourth-quarter holdings are as follows.
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<li>Renaissance cut its stake in Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>) by 41% but its position in value terms increased by $294.4 million or 21% during the said quarter.</li>
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<li>The fund sold all 304,140 shares of Super Micro Computer Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>), exiting the company as the company underwent a 10-for-1 stock split in mid-quarter, which lowered the price per share but increased the number of shares. The fund repurchased about $1.637 million of the new class of shares valued at $49.898 million.</li>
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<li>The company increased its stake in Asian AI plays like Alibaba Group Holding ADR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>) by 209%, Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg. Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>) by 92% and JD.Com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JD#NASDAQ">JD</a>) by a staggering 1331%.</li>
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<li>Furthermore, Renaissance added 1303% of Nike Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NKE#NYSE">NKE</a>) and 32% of Robinhood Markets Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HOOD#NASDAQ">HOOD</a>) during the fourth quarter.</li>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Company</td>
<td>Holdings (as of Sept. 30)</td>
<td>Holdings (as of Dec. 31)</td>
<td>Change (in %)</td>
<td>Value As Of Dec. 31</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Palantir Technologies Inc. </td>
<td>38,419,240</td>
<td>22,789,809</td>
<td>-41%</td>
<td>$1.723 billion</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Alphabet Inc. Class C </td>
<td>815,000</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>-100%</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Alphabet Inc. Class A </td>
<td>743,614</td>
<td>3,050</td>
<td>-99.6%</td>
<td>$592,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Super Micro Computer Inc. </td>
<td>304,140</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>-100%</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Alibaba Group Holding &#8211; ADR </td>
<td>971,000</td>
<td>2,995,640</td>
<td>209%</td>
<td>$254 million</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg. Co.</td>
<td>848,420</td>
<td>1,629,242</td>
<td>92%</td>
<td>$321.759 million</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>JD.Com Inc.</td>
<td>79,900</td>
<td>1,143,700</td>
<td>1331%</td>
<td>$39.652 million</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Robinhood Markets Inc. </td>
<td>8,986,602</td>
<td>12,078,116</td>
<td>34%</td>
<td>$450.030 million</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nike Inc. </td>
<td>185,500</td>
<td>2,602,101</td>
<td>1303%</td>
<td>$196.900 million</td>
</tr>
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</table>
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Why It Matters: As of its fourth quarter filings, the hedge fund had 3,533 holdings with a total value of $67.553 billion as per its 13F filings. 
Simons in an old conversation had revealed the key to Renaissance Technologies&#8217; <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/04/38431687/jim-simons-a-math-professor-became-one-of-the-most-successful-investors-of-all-time-now-he-shares-hi">staggering returns</a>.
&#8220;My algorithm has always been you get smart people together. You give them a lot of freedom,&#8221; Simons explained in a <a href="https://alphaarchitect.com/2015/06/james-simons-transcript-quantitative-finance-and-building-a-firm/">transcript</a> of his old interview. 
His words offer a glimpse into the inner workings of the famously secretive and astoundingly successful Medallion Fund. Managed exclusively for Renaissance employees, the fund has achieved near-mythical status in the finance world due to its unprecedented performance. This exclusivity, coupled with its consistent outperformance, has fueled both intrigue and admiration from investors worldwide.
Simons&#8217; final ingredient for building a multi-billion dollar empire is to ensure everyone has a vested interest. &#8220;Make everyone partners,&#8221; he advised. In short, Simons&#8217; Renaissance Technologies model rests on four pillars: brilliant minds, a collaborative environment, cutting-edge infrastructure, and shared ownership.
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Needham analyst Charles Shi reiterates Taiwan Semiconductor (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>) with a Buy and maintains $225 price target.

Needham Reiterates Buy on Taiwan Semiconductor, Maintains $225 Price Target

The shares of Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>) are trading 5.38% higher in Tuesday&#8217;s pre-market amid reports of a deal with Broadcom Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>) and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>).
What Happened: The Wall Street Journal<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/02/43761300/intel-could-be-split-in-two-as-broadcom-and-tsmc-explore-deals-trump-white-house-resists-foreign-ownership-report"> reported on Saturday </a>that Broadcom and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing are contemplating bids for portions of the struggling chipmaker. The report states that Broadcom has been exploring Intel&#8217;s chip design and marketing operations, while TSMC, a contract chipmaker, has considered acquiring <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/02/43685791/taiwan-semiconductor-could-be-the-lifeline-intel-needs-as-rumors-swirl-of-a-us-backed-joint-venture">some or all of Intel&#8217;s chip manufacturing facilities</a> through an investor consortium or a different arrangement.
Intel stock has been rising after a previous report stated that the <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/02/43753533/trump-administration-unlikely-to-support-tsmcs-control-of-intels-us-chip-factories-report">Trump administration is hopeful of TSMC</a> buying a 20% stake in Intel&#8217;s foundry services business as part of its Made in America plans. The investment could come in the form of a cash infusion or the provision of technology.
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Why It Matters:&nbsp;Intel&#8217;s financial struggles have resulted in large-scale layoffs and dividend suspension. Despite a 16.7% year-to-date gain, Intel&#8217;s shares have plummeted&nbsp;nearly 47% over the past year&nbsp;amid worries over the chipmaker&#8217;s unclear turnaround strategy and its struggle to gain a larger share of the profitable AI market.
Investors turned optimistic after Vice President JD Vance at a recent AI conference in Paris stated that the Trump administration plans to implement measures ensuring AI chips are designed and produced in the U.S. 
The struggling chipmaker is currently looking for a new CEO and is working towards launching new products and achieving stable production using the 18A manufacturing process technology node.
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Intel Jumps Over 5% In Tuesday Pre-Market As Deal Talks With Broadcom And TSMC Surface

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) reportedly plans to introduce its first in-house 5G modem, manufactured by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>), <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/media/25/02/43550876/iphone-se-could-be-unveiled-as-early-as-next-week-apples-budget-model-to-feature-iphone-14-design-and-ai-features">in the upcoming</a> iPhone SE 4 — but early reports suggest it may not match the performance of Qualcomm Inc.'s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QCOM#NASDAQ">QCOM</a>) Snapdragon X75.
What Happened: The iPhone SE 4, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/02/43720367/tim-cook-confirms-new-apple-product-launch-next-week-elon-musk-sets-off-buzz-by-sharing-is-it-the-iphone-se-4">expected to be unveiled</a> on Feb. 19, marks Apple&#8217;s transition away from Qualcomm&#8217;s cellular modems. Apple is reportedly using its self-developed 5G modem, produced by TSMC.
According to a new <a href="https://www.donga.com/news/It/article/all/20250214/131031632/1">report</a> from South Korea, Apple&#8217;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42376583/how-apples-billion-dollar-modem-gamble-could-redefine-the-future-of-macs-headsets-and-foldable-iphones-report">first-generation modem</a> will lack mmWave 5G support, a feature that enables ultra-fast speeds in dense urban areas.
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The modem may offer fewer carrier aggregation features, potentially resulting in slower upload and download speeds compared to the iPhone 16 series, which has Qualcomm's Snapdragon X75.
Apple's modem is also expected to support Dual Sim Dual Standby and be deeply integrated with its custom-designed processors.
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Why It&#8217;s Important: According to available reports and rumors, the iPhone SE 4 will have a 6.1-inch OLED Super Retina XDR display, similar to the iPhone 14. It may also feature the A18 chip with 8GB of RAM from the iPhone 16 series and support Apple Intelligence.
Camera upgrades include a 48MP rear and 12MP front camera from the iPhone 15, but the ultra-wide lens may be removed.&nbsp;
With new features and design changes, a price increase is possible. The iPhone SE 4 could go on sale on Feb. 28.
Price Action: Apple&#8217;s shares inched up 0.02% in after-hours trading, reaching $244.64, per <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro data</a>.
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Apple's iPhone SE 4 To Feature TSMC's In-House 5G Modem, But It May Lag Behind Qualcomm's Snapdragon X75

Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>) and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>) are reportedly considering deals that could lead to the breakup of Intel Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>).
What Happened: ​​Broadcom has been analyzing a potential bid for Intel's chip design and marketing business, <a href="https://www.wsj.com/tech/broadcom-tsmc-eye-possible-intel-deals-that-would-split-storied-chip-maker-966b143b">reported</a> the Wall Street Journal, citing people familiar with the matter.
However, it seeks a partner to take over the company's manufacturing unit before formally making a move.&nbsp;
Meanwhile, TSMC has studied acquiring Intel's chip plants, potentially through an investor consortium or another structured deal, the report noted, citing people familiar with the discussion.
Broadcom and TSMC are not working together, and talks remain preliminary and informal.
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Why It Matters: The U.S. government has also stepped in, with the Donald Trump administration reportedly asking TSMC to explore the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/02/43685791/taiwan-semiconductor-could-be-the-lifeline-intel-needs-as-rumors-swirl-of-a-us-backed-joint-venture">possibility of acquiring</a> Intel's factories while simultaneously opposing foreign control of the facilities due to national security concerns, the report noted.
Intel&#8217;s board is currently <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/12/42275410/intel-ceo-pat-gelsinger-forced-out-by-board-analysts-cheer-potential-strategy-shift-this-move-opens-the-door">searching for a new CEO</a>, with the company&#8217;s future direction hinging on the outcome of these potential deals.
Intel&#8217;s stock dropped 60% last year due to lagging in AI chip advancements. Its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/insights/earnings/25/01/43353848/intel-earnings-analysis-q4-recap">latest earnings report</a> showed a third consecutive quarter of declining revenue, with a bleak outlook ahead.
Price Action: Intel's stock inched up 0.043% after hours to $23.61, following a 2.20% drop on Friday, closing at $23.60, per <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro data</a>. TSMC's stock dipped 0.055% after hours to $203.79. It had gained 1.03% during regular trading on Friday, closing at $203.90. Broadcom's stock slipped 0.18% after hours to $232.61. On Friday, it fell 1.17% to close at $233.04.
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Intel Could Be Split In Two As Broadcom And TSMC Explore Deals, Trump White House Resists Foreign Ownership: Report

The week was abuzz with tech giants making significant moves and stirring up discussions. Elon Musk&#8217;s whopping $97 billion acquisition proposal to OpenAI was turned down, while Mark Zuckerberg&#8217;s Meta is reportedly planning a major investment into AI-powered humanoid robots. Intel might find a lifeline in a joint venture with Taiwan Semiconductor, and Scarlett Johansson&#8217;s call for AI regulation has sparked a conversation.
OpenAI Rejects Musk&#8217;s $97 Billion Acquisition Proposal
The board of OpenAI has turned down a substantial $97.4 billion acquisition offer from Elon Musk and his consortium of investors, according to the Wall Street Journal. The decision was communicated via a letter to Musk&#8217;s lawyer, stating that the offer was not in line with OpenAI&#8217;s mission. OpenAI&#8217;s chairman, Bret Taylor, stressed that the company is not for sale and the board unanimously rejected Musk&#8217;s offer.
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Meta to Invest in AI-Powered Humanoid Robots
Following in the footsteps of Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg&#8216;s Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) is reportedly planning a significant investment into AI-powered humanoid robots. Bloomberg reports that Meta is forming a new team within its Reality Labs hardware division to lead this initiative. The tech giant aims to develop its own humanoid robot hardware, initially for household tasks, with a broader goal of creating AI, sensors, and software for robots that other companies will manufacture and sell.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43754366/mark-zuckerberg-follows-elon-musks-footsteps-as-meta-reportedly-plans-major-investment-into-ai-powered-humanoid-robots">Read the full article here.</a>
Intel May Find Lifeline in Joint Venture with Taiwan Semiconductor
Rumors suggest that Intel Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>) could be facing a turning point with a potential US-backed joint venture with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>). Baird analyst Tristan Gerra reports that supply chain sources indicate the U.S. government might intervene to push this joint venture to strengthen domestic chip manufacturing. The deal would involve TSMC deploying engineers to Intel&#8217;s advanced 3nm and 2nm fabrication plants to ensure the success of Intel&#8217;s foundry business.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/02/43685791/taiwan-semiconductor-could-be-the-lifeline-intel-needs-as-rumors-swirl-of-a-us-backed-joint-venture">Read the full article here.</a>
Scarlett Johansson Calls for Urgent AI Regulation
Actress Scarlett Johansson has called on lawmakers for urgent AI regulations following a viral AI-generated video featuring her and other Jewish celebrities. The fabricated video, which has sparked concerns over deepfake misuse, shows AI versions of Johansson and other Jewish celebrities appearing to oppose rapper Kanye West.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/entertainment/25/02/43682489/scarlett-johansson-calls-for-urgent-ai-regulation-after-fake-kanye-west-video-spreads-government-paralyzed">Read the full article here.</a>
OpenAI&#8217;s Board Claims No Official Receipt of Musk&#8217;s Bid
Despite claims from Musk&#8217;s legal team, OpenAI&#8216;s board has reportedly not officially received Musk&#8217;s $97.4 billion takeover bid. Musk&#8217;s attorney, Marc Toberoff, told Reuters that a four-page Letter of Intent outlining the bid was emailed to OpenAI&#8217;s legal representatives at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen &amp; Katz.
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In a recent shift of investment strategy,&nbsp;David Tepper&#8216;s hedge fund,&nbsp;Appaloosa LP, has made significant alterations to its portfolio. 
What Happened: The firm&#8217;s latest 13F filing reveals a reduction in semiconductor holdings, while stakes in other tech stocks, including&nbsp;Oracle Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>) and the&nbsp;ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK), have been increased.
Appaloosa LP, during&nbsp;the fourth quarter of 2023,&nbsp;purchased&nbsp;1.3 million shares in Oracle&nbsp;Corp worth approximately&nbsp;$140 million and a call&nbsp;option for nearly&nbsp;2.6 million shares of the&nbsp;ARK Innovation ETF valued at over $133 million. The hedge fund also established&nbsp;new positions in FMC Corp.&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FMC#NYSE">FMC</a>) and General Motors Co.&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GM#NYSE">GM</a>).
Investments were also made&nbsp;in the home improvement, construction,&nbsp;and building materials sectors, with the acquisition of shares in firms such as Masco Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MAS#NYSE">MAS</a>), Mohawk Industries Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MHK#NYSE">MHK</a>), and Owens Corning (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OC#NYSE">OC</a>).
According to a report <a href="https://www.investopedia.com/tepper-appaloosa-13f-q4-2023-8580346">by </a>Investopedia, Appaloosa reduced its positions in&nbsp;several tech firms, including Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>),&nbsp;Alphabet Class C stock (GOOG),&nbsp;Qualcomm Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QCOM#NASDAQ">QCOM</a>), Uber Technologies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UBER#NYSE">UBER</a>), and&nbsp;Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>).&nbsp;The largest sell-off involved&nbsp;nearly 1.7 million shares of&nbsp;Intel Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>).
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Outside of tech, the fund sold off shares in KE Holdings Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BEKE#NYSE">BEKE</a>), Macy&#8217;s Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/M#NYSE">M</a>), and PDD Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PDD#NASDAQ">PDD</a>). On the flip side, Appaloosa added to its existing positions in Caesars Entertainment Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CZR#NASDAQ">CZR</a>), MPLX LP (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MPLX#NYSE">MPLX</a>), Alibaba Group Holding (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>), Amazon (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), and Microsoft (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>).
The hedge fund also&nbsp;exited two positions entirely in&nbsp;the fourth quarter, selling off&nbsp;shares of Arista Networks (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ANET#NYSE">ANET</a>)&nbsp;and Enterprise Products Partners (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EPD#NYSE">EPD</a>).
Why It Matters: Appaloosa&#8217;s portfolio reshuffle indicates a strategic shift towards diversification. The reduction in semiconductor holdings comes amidst a global chip shortage, potentially signaling a cautious approach. 
The increased stakes in other tech stocks and the home improvement sector suggest a focus on industries that have shown resilience during the pandemic. The fund&#8217;s&nbsp;new positions in FMC Corp.&nbsp;and General Motors Co. indicate a bet on the agrochemical and automotive industries, respectively. 
The sell-offs, on the other hand, might reflect an attempt to mitigate risks associated with specific stocks or sectors.
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The S&amp;P 500 rose about 1.5% this week, while the Dow gained 0.6% and the Nasdaq climbed 2.6%. Inflation remains a concern, but Wall Street stayed resilient as optimism grew around Ukraine peace talks and President Donald Trump's tariff proposal, which appeared less severe than initially expected. 
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">The Bulls</h3>
&#8220;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/02/43592144/us-steel-aluminum-stocks-rally-as-trump-revives-25-tariff-plan">US Steel, Aluminum Stocks Rally As Trump Revives 25% Tariff Plan</a>,&#8221; by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/author/piero-cingari">Piero Cingari</a>, reports that steel and aluminum stocks surged after Trump announced plans to reintroduce 25% tariffs on imported metals. Shares of Alcoa Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AA#NYSE">AA</a>), Century Aluminum Co. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CENX#NASDAQ">CENX</a>), Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CLF#NYSE">CLF</a>), and United States Steel Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/X#NYSE">X</a>) jumped.
&#8220;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43700767/netflix-stock-attractive-at-all-time-highs-for-analyst-virtuous-circle-of-strong-subscriber-growth-more-revenue-and-growing-profit">Netflix Stock Attractive At All-Time Highs For Analyst: &#8216;Virtuous Circle Of Strong Subscriber Growth, More Revenue, And Growing Profit&#8217;</a>,&#8221; by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/author/chris-katje">Chris Katje</a>, highlights a JPMorgan analyst reiterating an Overweight rating on Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFLX#NASDAQ">NFLX</a>) with a $1,150 price target, citing strong subscriber growth, higher engagement, and price hikes expected to boost 2025 revenue by $2 billion in the U.S. and $370 million in the UK.
&#8220;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/02/43648469/hold-dogecoin-until-march-24-says-top-crypto-trader-expecting-nice-pumps-but-look-out-for-these-sell-signals">Hold Dogecoin Until March 24, Says Top Crypto Trader Expecting &#8216;Nice Pumps:&#8217; But Look Out For These &#8216;Sell&#8217; Signals</a>,&#8221; by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/author/aniket-verma">Aniket Verma</a>, reports on a crypto trader forecasting a Dogecoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/doge/usd">DOGE</a>) rally around March 24, citing Fibonacci time zones. Another analyst highlights increased whale activity and daily active addresses as indicators of potential bullish momentum.
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<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/02/43676556/applovin-stock-soars-on-q4-earnings-revenue-beat-eps-beat-strong-guidance-and-more">Applovin Stock Soars On Q4 Earnings: Revenue Beat, EPS Beat, Strong Guidance And More</a>
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The Bears
&#8220;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/global/25/02/43600852/china-sets-sights-on-us-tech-companies-as-trade-tensions-rise">China Sets Sights On Apple, Nvidia And Other US Tech Companies As Trade Tensions Rise</a>,&#8221; by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/author/adam-eckert">Adam Eckert</a>, reports that China is compiling a list of U.S. tech firms to target with potential antitrust probes, aiming to gain leverage in trade negotiations. Companies like Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), 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>) could face scrutiny, escalating tensions between Beijing and Washington.
&#8220;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43660030/trump-tariff-threats-put-pressure-on-taiwan-semiconductor-could-push-advanced-packaging-capacity-to-us">Taiwan Semiconductor Under Pressure From Trump Tariff Threats, Could Push Advanced Packaging Capacity to US</a>,&#8221; by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/author/anusuya-lahiri-0">Anusuya Lahiri</a>, reports Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>) facing uncertainty as Trump considers semiconductor tariffs and potentially scrapping CHIPS Act subsidies, prompting Taiwan's deputy economy minister to visit Washington amid growing trade tensions.
&#8220;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43651110/starbucks-faces-legal-action-over-alleged-discriminatory-hiring-practices">Racism Has No Place in Missouri&#8217;: State Attorney General Sues Starbucks Over Hiring Policies</a>,&#8221; by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/author/shivani-kumaresan">Shivani Kumaresan</a>, reports on Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey suing Starbucks Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SBUX#NASDAQ">SBUX</a>), alleging that its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives violate federal and state anti-discrimination laws by tying executive compensation to racial and gender quotas.
For more bearish takes, be sure to see these posts:
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs/broad-u-s-equity-etfs/25/02/43667841/inflation-runs-hot-in-january-houston-we-have-a-problem-experts-warn">Inflation Runs Hot In January: &#8216;Houston, We Have A Problem,&#8217; Experts Warn</a>
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/02/43729865/serve-robotics-tumbles-after-nvidia-exit-shakes-investor-confidence">Serve Robotics Tumbles After Nvidia Exit Shakes Investor Confidence</a>
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/02/43585701/tesla-ceo-elon-musk-vp-of-finance-address-allegations-of-tax-fraud-losses-were-high-for-many-years-so-carry-forward">Tesla CEO Elon Musk, VP Of Finance Address Allegations Of Tax Fraud: &#8216;Losses Were High For Many Years, So Carry Forward&#8217;</a>
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