Chip stocks jump as Nvidia supplier TSMC dismisses bubble fears: 'AI is real'

Chip stocks jumped in premarket trade Thursday as Nvidia's (NVDA) chip manufacturer TSMC (TSM) gave financial forecasts that signaled strong demand for AI and its CEO dismissed bubble fears. Following the release of its fourth quarter results — which outperformed Wall Street’s expectations on the top and bottom lines in its fourth quarter — TSMC executives said the Taiwan-based manufacturer is set to see AI-related revenue grow at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) in the high-50% range through 2029. Crucial ...