
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (NYSE:TSM) stock gained on Thursday after the contract chipmaker delivered third-quarter results that blew past analyst expectations, driven by global demand for its advanced processor technologies essential for artificial intelligence applications.
As a key supplier to tech giants like Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) for its graphics processing units (GPUs) and Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) for its smartphones, the company’s strong results reflect its critical role in the industry ecosystem. The company also provided an optimistic revenue forecast for the fourth quarter.