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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co stock lost 4% in the last 30 days. Last month saw volatility as Nvidia Corp released its quarterly print and more.
The VanEck Semiconductor ETF and iShares Semiconductor ETF , representing the semiconductor industry, have lost ~7% in the last 30 days. Now, let’s run down the events for Taiwan Semiconductor since Nvidia released its quarterly print.
On August 28, Nvidia reported second-quarter topline growth of 122% to $30.04 billion, quashing the analyst consensus of $28.68 billion.
Also Read: Intel Looks To Restructure Foundry Business, Bags Major US Deal and Government Grants
The company projected third-quarter revenue of $31.85 billion—$33.15 billion, versus the consensus of $31.77 billion.
Still, the stock dropped by 6% in after-hours trading, sending semiconductor stocks, including Taiwan Semiconductor, Advanced Micro Devices, Inc , and Super Micro Computer, Inc , down as the print failed to impress the Street.
The semiconductor sector selloff continued in September, with U.S.-China geopolitical tensions intensifying due to the Western counterpart’s artificial intelligence technology embargo on the Asian counterpart.
Meanwhile, Taiwan Semiconductor remained invested in solidifying its moat by localizing neon gas production, a key chipmaking material disrupted by the Ukraine war, and fast-tracking the development of silicon photonics to address the energy and data transmission speeds needed by AI computing.
Taiwan Semiconductor projected a 50% growth in AI accelerators at the Semicon Taiwan industry forum in Taipei despite concerns over the sustainability of the AI frenzy, which is sending jitters across the market. Broadcom Inc’s quarterly print and guidance did little to contain the semiconductor selloff.
On the brighter side, reports indicated that the contract chipmaker’s production yield at the Arizona facility is at par with its Taiwan facilities.
Taiwan Semiconductor reported 33% topline growth in August 2024, testimony to the smartphone market recovery and continued demand for Nvidia AI chips. Analysts expect third-quarter revenue growth of 37%.
Some of Taiwan Semiconductors key September wins included a Alphabet Inc Google smartphone deal involving Pixel 10 and Pixel 11 chips and Apple Inc’s A16 chip at its Arizona Fab.
Taiwan Semiconductor is up over 90% in the last 12 months as it led the global foundry market, commanding a 62% share in the second quarter of 2024.
Price Action: TSM stock closed at $167.28 on Wednesday.
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The S&P 500 Index Wednesday closed down by -0.29%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index closed down by -0.25%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index closed down by -0.45%.
Stocks on Wednesday gave up mid-session gains and turned lower as hawkish comments from Fed Chair Powell pushed bond yields higher and sparked the selling of chip stocks when he said the Fed was in no rush to ease monetary policy.
Stocks initially rallied Wednesday afternoon, with the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrials climbing to new record highs and the Nasdaq 100 climbing to a 3-week high. The FOMC’s decision Wednesday to cut the fed funds target range by -50 bp and project another -50 bp worth of rate cuts by year-end pushed stock prices higher. Also, Wednesday’s US housing starts and building permits reports were better than expected, bolstering the prospects for a soft landing and supporting stocks.
The FOMC voted 11-1 to cut the federal funds target range by -50 bp to 4.75%-5.00% and said the committee is "strongly committed to supporting maximum employment" and returning inflation to its 2% goal.
The FOMC cut its federal funds forecast for the end of 2024 to 4.375% from 5.125% in June, implying another 50 bp of rate cuts by the end of the year.
The FOMC cut its 2024 US GDP forecast to +2.0% from +2.1% in June and cut its 2024 core PCE estimate to +2.6% from +2.8% in June. The FOMC also raised its 2024 unemployment forecast to 4.4% from 4.0% in June.
Fed Chair Powell said, "We made a good, strong start" by cutting rates by 50 bp Wednesday, and the Fed is "squarely focused" on its dual mandate of inflation and employment. He added that the Fed is not in a rush to ease policy and "we will move as fast or as slow" as policymakers consider appropriate based on the data.
US MBA mortgage applications rose +14.2% in the week ended September 13, with the purchase mortgage sub-index rising +5.4% and the refinancing mortgage sub-index rising +24.2%. The average 30-year fixed rate mortgage fell -14 bp to a 2-year low of 6.15% from 6.29% in the prior week.
US Aug housing starts rose +9.6% m/m to a 4-month high of 1.356 million, stronger than expectations of 1.318 million. Aug building permits, a proxy for future construction, rose +4.9% m/m to a 5-month high of 1.475 million, stronger than expectations of 1.410 million.
The markets are discounting the chances at 100% for a -25 bp rate cut at the November 6-7 FOMC meeting and at 36% for a -50 bp rate cut at that meeting.
Overseas stock markets Wednesday settled mixed. The Euro Stoxx 50 closed down -0.52%. China's Shanghai Composite recovered from a 7-1/4 month low and closed up +0.49%. Japan's Nikkei Stock 225 closed up +0.49%.
Interest Rates
December 10-year T-notes (ZNZ24) Wednesday closed down -9.5 ticks. The 10-year T-note yield rose +4.1 bp to 3.687%. Dec T-notes Wednesday fell to a 1-week low, and the 10-year T-note yield rose to a 1-week high of 3.173%. T-notes were under pressure Wednesday on negative carryover from a slide in European government bonds to 1-week lows. T-notes also fell on Wednesday’s stronger-than-expected US Aug housing starts and building permits reports. In addition, rising inflation expectations are bearish for T-notes after the 10-year breakeven inflation rate Wednesday rose to a 2-week high of 2.166%.
T-notes erased their losses and briefly moved higher Wednesday afternoon after the FOMC cut the federal funds target range by -50 bp and projected another -50 bp of rate cuts this year. Also, the action by the FOMC to cut its US 2024 GDP forecast and its core PCE price estimate were bullish for T-notes. However, T-notes gave up their gains and fell to their lows Wednesday afternoon after Fed Chair Powell said the Fed is in no rush to ease monetary policy.
European government bond yields on Wednesday moved higher. The 10-year German bund yield climbed to a 1-week high of 2.195% and finished up +4.7 bp to 2.190%. The 10-year UK gilt yield rose to a 1-week high of 3.854% and finished up +7.9 bp to 3.847%.
ECB Governing Council member Villeroy de Galhau said, "The ECB has cut interest rates twice and should continue to cut them," as victory over inflation is "within sight."
Swaps are discounting the chances of a -25 bp rate cut by the ECB at 32% for the October 17 meeting.
US Stock Movers
Weakness in chip stocks weighed on the overall market. Intel closed down more than -3% to lead losers in the Dow Jones Industrials and the Nasdaq 100. Also, Nvidia , Advanced Micro Devices , Marvell Technology , Micron Technology , KLA Corp , Lam Research , Analog Devices , Applied Materials , and ON Semiconductor closed down more than-1%.
ResMed closed down more than -5% to lead losers in the S&P 500 after Wolfe Research downgraded the stock to underperform from peer perform with a price target of $180.
Sysco closed down more than -4% after CEO Hourican said restaurant traffic industrywide had softened a bit in the current quarter.
Cencora closed down more than -2% after Bank of America Global Research downgraded the stock to neutral from buy.
Incyte Corp closed down more than -1% after Truist Securities downgraded the stock to hold from buy.
Hilton Grand Vacations closed down nearly -1% after Goldman Sachs initiated coverage on the stock with a sell recommendation and a price target of $31.
General Motors closed up more than +2% as its customers with electric vehicles (EVs) now have access to 17,800 Tesla Superchargers starting this month, which may boost EV sales for GM as customer concerns ease about charging infrastructure with the expanded charger access.
PayPal Holdings rose more than +1% after announcing a new partnership with Amazon Buy with Prime.
VF Corp closed up more than +3% after Barclays upgraded the stock to overweight from equal weight with a price target of $22.
Victoria’s Secret & Co closed up more than +3% after Barclays upgraded the stock to equal weight from underweight.
GE Healthcare closed up nearly +2% after BTIG upgraded the stock to buy from neutral with a price target of $100.
United States Steel closed up more than +1% after a US security panel granted Nippon Steel permission to refile its plans to purchase the company for $14.1 billion.
Extra Space Storage closed up more than +1% after Jeffries upgraded the stock to buy from hold with a price target of $204.
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Apple Inc. is doubling down on its “China+1” strategy, and the tech giant’s supply chain shake-up is more than just a whisper in the wind.
Apple’s India Ramp-Up Is Crucial
JPMorgan analyst Samik Chatterjee reveals that Apple's production in India is gearing up to hit 20-25% of total iPhone units by 2027. While iPhone assembly margins in India are currently lower, they are "expected to improve over time as the scale of operations increase."
The ramp-up in India is crucial, as it reflects Apple's effort to diversify production away from China amid rising geopolitical tensions.
50% Of AirPods, Apple Watch Production To Move Outside China
Chatterjee’s analysis highlights that "AirPods and Apple Watch production outside China is increasing rapidly," with projections showing non-Mainland China production exceeding 50% by 2024 for AirPods, and by 2027 for the Apple Watch.
This shift is part of Apple's broader strategy to bolster production in Southeast Asia, notably in Vietnam, where lower-volume products like AirPods and the Apple Watch are finding a new home.
Yet, the supply chain transition is not without its hurdles. Component supply chains remain "largely in Mainland China," and the overall relocation of components is "happening quite slowly."
Key Beneficiaries Of The Supply Chain Shift
The shift is more pronounced in assembly, where Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd and Luxshare Precision Industry Co Ltd are poised to benefit significantly from Apple's diversification strategy. “We have seen strong growth for Hon Hai's component revenue YTD, driven by increasing component supply in Apple products,” noted Chatterjee. Luxshare, in particular, is gaining ground and consolidating market share amid the ongoing shift in production.
Pegatron Corp, on the other hand, “should see muted revenue momentum, given the market share shift in the iPhone assembly business.”
Segmentation In iPhone EMS Landscape
The move to Southeast Asia and India is expected to create segmentation in the iPhone EMS landscape, with India's contribution to iPhone assembly ramping up but facing initial challenges in margins due to lower scale.
The tech giant is also managing "a mild ramp-up in southeastern Asia" for MacBook assembly and a slower pace for iPad diversification, the analyst notes.
As Apple continues to reshape its supply chain, the benefits of this strategy are clear, though the transition involves navigating some bumpy roads. Investors should keep an eye on the evolving production dynamics and the impact on margins as Apple's “China+1” strategy unfolds.
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Feb 2022 | Tigress Financial | Maintains | Strong Buy | |
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Tech stocks were lower late Wednesday afternoon, with the Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK) down 0.8% and the SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) easing 0.2%.
The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index was shedding 1%.
In corporate news, Microsoft will not face any scrutiny in the EU for its acquisition of certain Inflection AI assets after seven member states withdrew their initial referral requests, the European Commission said Wednesday. Microsoft shares were decreasing 0.9%.
Intuitive Machines shares jumped 38% after the company said late Tuesday that it was awarded a communication and navigation services contract from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. The contract, with a base period of five years and an additional five-year option period, has a maximum potential value of $4.82 billion.
Alphabet unit Google has won its appeal against a 1.49 billion euro ($1.66 billion) fine imposed by the European Commission about five years ago for alleged abusive practices in online advertising. Alphabet shares were adding 0.3%.
Qualcomm's fine over predatory pricing and abuse of its dominant position in the market has been largely upheld by the General Court, the Court of Justice of the EU said Wednesday. Qualcomm shares were shedding 0.2%.
Amazon.com, Inc. has raised the pay for hourly workers at its U.S. fulfillment centers and transportation operations, the retail giant announced on Wednesday.
“Earlier today, I visited one of our sites near Salt Lake City to share some news with our teammates there—that we're making a significant new investment in pay and benefits for the hourly front-line employees across our fulfillment and transportation network,” Udit Madan, vice president of Amazon Worldwide Operations, wrote in the company’s newsletter.
He said Amazon’s front-line team will receive an hourly pay raise of $1.50 starting this month to bring the average base wage to $22 per hour. This will bring average total compensation, which includes benefits, to $29 per hour, he said.
“This is an increase of $3,000 a year on average for full-time employees who work a 40-hour week,” he wrote.
Read Also: What’s Going On With Amazon Stock?
“And as one of the largest private employers in the country (we now have more than 800,000 people in these roles across the U.S.), this pay increase equals a total investment of more than $2.2 billion in our team.”
Amazon’s benefits include pre-paid college tuition, flexible working hours, a Prime membership, health insurance from the first day on the job and dental coverage.
“As I told the team this morning, this is just one way to say thank you for all they do,” Madan wrote.
Apple Inc. , Microsoft Corporation and Google, which is owned by Alphabet Inc. offer six-figure salaries for managers and engineers.
Just over a year ago, the United Parcel Service, Inc. and the Teamsters Union ratified a five-year contract that ensures $170,000 per year for drivers over the next five years.
Price Action: Amazon gained 0.1% to $187.11 at the time of publication Wednesday.
Exchange-traded funds that hold the stock also trended upward.
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NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / September 18, 2024 / Leading securities law firm Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP announces that a lawsuit has been filed against Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:SMCI) and certain of the Company's senior executives for potential violations of the federal securities laws.
If you invested in Super Micro Computer, you are encouraged to obtain additional information by visiting https://www.bfalaw.com/cases-investigations/super-micro-computer-inc.
Investors have until October 29, 2024 to ask the Court to be appointed to lead the case. The complaint asserts claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 on behalf of investors in Super Micro Computer securities. The case is pending in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California and is captioned Averza v. Super Micro Computer, Inc., et al., No. 24-cv-06147.
What is the Lawsuit About?
The complaint alleges that Super Micro Computeris one of the largest providers of high-performance and high-efficiency servers. The complaint further alleges that during the Class Period, the Company misrepresented its financial growth, relationships with related parties, and its compliance with United States export restrictions.
On August 27, 2024, Hindenburg Research, a well-known short seller, published a report concerning Super Micro Computer that "found glaring accounting red flags, evidence of undisclosed related party transactions, sanctions and export control failures, and customer issues."
The next day, on August 28, 2024, Super Micro Computer announced that it needed to delay the filing of its Annual Report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024 to assess the effectiveness of its internal controls over financial reporting.
The news caused a significant 21% decline in the price of Super Micro Computer stock, from $562.51 per share on August 26, 2024 to $443.49 per share on August 28, 2024.
Click here for more information:https://www.bfalaw.com/cases-investigations/super-micro-computer-inc.
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If you invested in Super Micro Computer, Inc. you may have legal options and are encouraged to submit your information to the firm.
All representation is on a contingency fee basis, there is no cost to you. Shareholders are not responsible for any court costs or expenses of litigation. The firm will seek court approval for any potential fees and expenses.
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Why Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP?
Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP is a leading international law firm representing plaintiffs in securities class actions and shareholder litigation. It was named among the Top 5 plaintiff law firms by ISS SCAS in 2023 and its attorneys have been named Titans of the Plaintiffs' Bar by Law360 and SuperLawyers by Thompson Reuters. Among its recent notable successes, BFA recovered over $900 million in value from Tesla, Inc.'s Board of Directors (pending court approval), as well as $420 million from Teva Pharmaceutical Ind. Ltd.
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