Group 1 - Israel's stock market has outperformed the U.S. market since October 7, 2023, with significant gains in U.S.-traded companies such as Teva Pharmaceutical, Elbit Systems, and Tower Semiconductor [4] - Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSMC) reported a 24.5% year-over-year increase in sales for November, amounting to approximately $11.06 billion, although sales decreased by 6.5% compared to October [5] - Nvidia's stock has risen following the approval of H200 AI chip sales in China, indicating strong demand for AI-related technologies [9] Group 2 - IBM has made an $11 billion acquisition of Confluent, which is expected to enhance its capabilities in artificial intelligence [7] - The stock market showed mixed results ahead of the Federal Reserve's decision, with notable movements in companies like Tesla and Nvidia [6][5] - Analysts predict that nine of this year's top stocks will continue to perform well into 2026, suggesting ongoing investment opportunities in these companies [7]
Taiwan Semiconductor Stock Hits Buy Point After Sales Report