Lemon_tm/iStock via Getty Images Listen below or on the go via Apple Podcasts and Spotify Biggest stock movers Thursday: DELL, LRCX, TSM and more. (00:13) Verizon (VZ) restores service after outage, will give credits to affected customers. (01:28) Bilt introduces three new cards with 10% introductory APR. (02:13) This is an abridged transcript. The biggest movers list this morning includes names like Dell Technologies, Nokia, Lam Research and Taiwan Semiconductor. Let’s look at the latter two. Taiwan ...

Company Performance - Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM) reported a net profit of NT$506 billion (US$16 billion) for the October-December quarter, marking a 35% increase year-over-year, surpassing analysts' expectations. The company plans to increase its capital expenditure budget to US$52 billion to US$56 billion for 2026, up from approximately US$40 billion last year [4] - Lam Research (LRCX) saw a 6% increase in stock price, with Stifel forecasting a 10% to 15% increase in wafer fabrication equipment spending for calendar year 2026, translating to a year-over-year increase of US$10 billion to US$15 billion, primarily driven by advanced foundry/logic and DRAM [5] Service Disruptions - Verizon (VZ) restored its network services after a nationwide outage that affected over 171,000 customers, primarily due to loss of mobile signal. The company plans to issue account credits to impacted customers [6][7] New Financial Products - Bilt introduced three new credit cards under the Bilt Card 2.0 name, offering a 10% introductory APR for 12 months. The cards are designed to provide rewards on rent and mortgage payments [8][9] - The Bilt Palladium Card has an annual fee of US$495, offering 2x points on everyday spending and a 50,000 sign-up bonus. The Bilt Obsidian Card, with a US$95 annual fee, offers 3x points on dining and groceries, while the Bilt Blue Card has no annual fee and offers 1x points on everyday spending [10][11]

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每经记者｜宋欣悦 每经编辑｜何小桃 高涵 ①【三大期指涨跌不一】截至发稿，道指期货跌0.04%、标普500指数期货涨0.19%、纳指期货涨0.47%。 ②【存储概念股普涨，闪迪涨近5%】美股存储概念股盘前普涨，截至发稿，闪迪涨近5%，消息面上，伯恩斯坦将其目标股价从300美元上调至580美元。 此外，美光科技、西部数据涨超3%。 ③【瑞银上调英特尔目标价至49美元】瑞银发布报告，预期英特尔第四财季业绩将因个人计算机及服务器需求强劲而上升，且认为市场对公司今年3月底 止现财季指引预期尚属合理。该行预计英特尔今年前景好坏参半但逐步改善，对英特尔的目标价由40美元上调至49美元，维持"中性"评级。 ④【英国通信管理局称将继续调查X平台伪造图像事件】1月15日，据央视新闻，英国通信管理局表示，对马斯克旗下人工智能公司xAI近期的政策调整表 示欢迎，但仍将继续对该公司及其人工智能聊天机器人"格罗克"（Grok）伪造色情图像展开正式调查。 ⑤【发布炸裂财报，2025Q4净利润同比增长35%，台积电涨超5%】1月15日，台积电公布第四季度财报。财报显示，台积电第四季度利润同比增长35%， 超出预期并创下新高，并且这是台积电 ...

格隆汇1月15日｜尼德汉姆将台积电目标股价从360美元上调至410美元。 ...

今日，台积电携2025年最后一季度的财报，引爆晶圆代工市场。令人遗憾的是，由于尚处于生产早期，在本次财报中暂未公布2nm制程带来的相关营收数 据。 财报再创新高！突破万亿 2025年Q4，台积电营收336.7亿美元（10460.9亿新台币），同比增长25.5%，环比增长5.7%。净利润5057.4亿新台币，同比暴增35%，这是台积电连续第八 个季度实现利润同比增长。净利率达48.3%，毛利率62.3%。 台积电表示，3nm 制程出货占Q4晶圆销售金额的28%；5nm 制程出货占晶圆销售金额的 35%；7nm 制程出货占晶圆销售金额的 14%。总体而言，先进制 程（包含 7nm 及更先进制程）的营收达到第四季度晶圆销售金额的 77%。 | Selected Items from Statements of Comprehensive Income | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | 4Q25 | 4Q25 | 3Q25 | 4Q24 | 4Q25 Over | 4Q25 Over | | (In NT$ billions u ...

Core Insights - Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) experienced a significant stock surge of 5.10%, with shares rising from $327.11 to $343.80 following the release of its latest earnings report [1][3]. Financial Performance - TSMC reported revenue of NT$1.046 trillion ($33.73 billion), surpassing the expected NT$1.034 trillion ($32.76 billion) [4]. - The company's net income reached NT$505.74 billion ($16.02 billion), exceeding the anticipated NT$478.37 billion ($15.16 billion) [4]. - December 2025 revenue showed a remarkable 20% increase compared to the same month the previous year, indicating strong growth prospects [5]. Growth Drivers - TSMC anticipates continued strong growth in 2026, primarily driven by the rising demand for advanced artificial intelligence (AI) chips [5]. - The company plays a crucial role in the semiconductor industry, producing over 50% of the world's microchips and serving major clients like Nvidia and AMD [7]. Strategic Importance - TSMC maintains a close relationship with the U.S. Government, as its products are essential for the adoption of advanced AI technologies across various national organizations [8]. - The expansion of TSMC's production capacity in the U.S. is significant for the Federal Government, given the critical role of semiconductors in modern infrastructure and the geopolitical context of Taiwan [8].

U.S. stock futures are presenting a mixed picture in early trading on Thursday, January 15, 2026, as a rebound in technology stocks contends with ongoing concerns stemming from bank earnings and geopolitical developments. While Nasdaq 100 futures and S&P 500 futures show modest gains, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures are slightly down, signaling a cautious start to the trading day. This follows a second consecutive day of losses for the major indexes on Wednesday, largely driven by a slump in Big Tech a ...

智通财经APP获悉，在核心客户台积电(TSM.US)给出强于预期的2026年业绩指引后，光刻机巨头阿斯 麦(ASML.US)股价飙升至历史新高，推动其市值突破5000亿美元大关。周四，阿斯麦在荷兰阿姆斯特丹 上市的股票价格一度上涨7.6%，年初至今累计涨幅扩大至24%，成为继奢侈品巨头路威酩轩集团 (LVMH)和丹麦制药商诺和诺德之后，第三家市值达到5000亿美元的欧洲企业。截至发稿，阿斯麦美股 周四盘前涨逾4%。 Quilter Cheviot技术研究主管Ben Barringer则表示："这对科技巨头而言无疑是财报季的一个非常积极的 开端。这些业绩为我们判断芯片公司以及半导体设备供应商的表现提供了良好指引。" 阿斯麦已成长为欧洲市值最高的公司，因为它是台积电制造从苹果(AAPL.US)的智能手机到英伟达 (NVDA.US)的GPU等所有设备所需芯片的唯一尖端光刻机生产商。 值得一提的是，摩根大通近日在其发布的研报中指出，受来自台积电和三星电子的订单推动，阿斯麦将 于美东时间1月28日公布的2025年第四季度业绩预计将给出强劲的订单额表现。小摩预计，阿斯麦第四 季度订单额将达到70亿欧元，较已被不断上调的市 ...

Industry & Operational Situation - In 2025, strong growth in AI-related demand was observed, while non-AI markets showed signs of recovery, with the "Foundry 2.0" industry growing by 16% year-on-year [1] - The "Foundry 2.0" industry is expected to grow by 14% year-on-year in 2026 [1] - AI accelerator business accounted for 15% of TSMC's revenue in 2025, with an upward revision of revenue growth forecast, expecting a CAGR of mid-to-high 50% from 2024 to 2029 [1] - TSMC's overall revenue is projected to have a CAGR of nearly 25% in USD from 2024 to 2029 [1] - The second phase of the Arizona facility has been completed, with production plans being advanced due to strong customer demand, aiming for mass production in the second half of 2027 [1] Financial Performance - Sales revenue reached NT$1,046.09 billion (approximately USD 33.73 billion), with a quarter-on-quarter increase of 5.7% and a year-on-year increase of 20.5% [2][3] - Net profit attributable to shareholders was NT$505.74 billion, reflecting a quarter-on-quarter increase of 11.8% and a year-on-year increase of 35.0% [2][3] - Gross margin was reported at 62.3%, up 2.8 percentage points quarter-on-quarter and 3.3 percentage points year-on-year, benefiting from favorable exchange rates and optimized capacity utilization [2][3] - Earnings per share (EPS) was NT$19.50, with a quarter-on-quarter increase of 11.8% and a year-on-year increase of 35.0% [2][3] Capital Expenditure & Guidance - Capital expenditure (CapEx) was NT$356.91 billion, showing a quarter-on-quarter increase of 24.2% but a year-on-year decrease of 1.4% [5] - For Q1 2026, revenue guidance is set between USD 34.6 billion and USD 35.8 billion, with a quarter-on-quarter increase of 4% and a year-on-year increase of 38% expected [5] - For the full year 2026, revenue is expected to grow nearly 30% year-on-year in USD, with market consensus at USD 150.44 billion, reflecting a growth of approximately 25% [6] - Long-term gross margin is expected to exceed 56%, with a focus on improving production efficiency and optimizing capacity across nodes [6] Market Dynamics & Customer Insights - TSMC's CEO expressed confidence in the sustainability of AI demand, citing positive feedback from customers regarding AI's impact on their business growth [7][8] - The company is accelerating capacity expansion in both Taiwan and Arizona to meet AI demand, with government support facilitating progress [8] - Despite concerns over rising storage costs, TSMC anticipates continued strong demand for high-end smartphones, which are less sensitive to price fluctuations [12][15] Technology & Competitive Landscape - TSMC's advanced process technologies, particularly in 3nm and upcoming 2nm nodes, are expected to maintain strong demand due to their performance advantages [18][20] - The company is committed to supporting all customers, even as it scales down 8-inch mature process capacity [14] - TSMC does not foresee a significant risk of market share loss to competitors like Intel, emphasizing the complexity and time required to develop advanced technologies [13]