The Latest Breaking News from Semiconductor

Contract chipmaker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company’s net income was up by 60% in the first quarter, boosted by strong AI demand.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Wednesday closed down -2.24%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -1.73%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -3.04%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are down -2.12%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Just as cheap graphics cards are about to launch, too. They sure do know how to pick their moment.

The global trade war triggered by US President Donald Trump earlier this month shows no signs of ending anytime soon. In recent days, China suspended exports of a wide range of critical minerals that are vital ingredients in everything from electric cars and drones to the semiconductor chips that power…

Companies such as Taiwan’s TSMC and South Korea’s Samsung Electronics may be particularly hit by upcoming US semiconductor tariffs.

South Korea said on Tuesday it will expand its financial support package for its crucial semiconductor industry to 33 trillion won (about €22.43 million) as part of efforts to address uncertainties posed by the Trump administration’s tariff hikes.

UMass Amherst researchers have developed a laser-based holographic alignment method that could revolutionize overlay accuracy in semiconductor manufacturing, though its industrial adoption may hinge on integration with existing lithography systems.

South Korea on Tuesday said it will expand its financial support package for its crucial semiconductor industry to about $23 billion in part of efforts to address uncertainties posed by the Trump administration’s tariff hikes

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM25) are up +0.05%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM25) are up +0.14% this morning, pointing to a muted open on Wall Street, while investors await U.S. economic data, quarterly reports from more big banks, and remarks from Federal Reserve officials.