Latest Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) Headlines
Does Taiwan Semiconductor Need to Worry About Intel?
Ashraf Eassa, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Mar 13, 6:30PM CDT
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing , or TSMC, is the world's largest independent semiconductor foundry and is the lifeblood of much of the mobile semiconductor industry. Big names like Qualcomm , NVIDIA , and Broadcom all rely on some degree --...
Does AMD Stand a Chance Against Intel's Cherry Trail?
Ashraf Eassa, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Mar 13, 6:30PM CDT
At Intel's investor meeting, CFO Stacy Smith was keen to highlight the cost savings in the low-end PC space in moving from its Bay Trail-M/D products to the Celeron version of its Broxton system-on-chip, which was designed primarily for...
Unusual Social Activity Today Around Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM)
at The Street - Thu Mar 13, 11:50AM CDT
Trade-Ideas LLC identified Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) as an unusual social activity candidate
Intel’s SoFIA Is Necessary
Ashraf Eassa, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Mar 13, 10:00AM CDT
Some Intel bears believe that the company's upcoming pair of chips (SoFIA 3G/SoFIA LTE) are unnecessary because customers can simply purchase an Intel Merrifield platform (built on Intel's 22nm FinFET technology, rather than TSMC's 28nm HKMG),...
Concise Analysis of the International Semiconductor Foundry Market - Forecasts to 2016
M2 - Thu Mar 13, 5:11AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/w52z32/global) has announced the addition of the "Concise Analysis of the International Semiconductor Foundry Market - Forecasts to 2016" report to their offering. The Global Semiconductor Foundry market is witnessing an increasing consolidation and strategic alliances between market players, which are expected to continue even in the future. Both existing vendors and new entrants prefer the acquisitive route to either enter the market or broaden their portfolio of offerings. For instance, Hua Hong NEC Electronics and Grace Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp. completed their merger in 2011. In addition, IBM, Global Foundries, and Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. have formed an alliance in the market. Since the market is highly fragmented and competitive, players are adopting strategies such as alliances, agreements, and mergers to sustain the competition. According to the report, one of the main drivers is the restocking of inventory by customers. As the demand for semiconductor devices is increasing, customers are replenishing the stock to keep pace with the current as well as near-future market conditions. For the past few years, this has been one of the major contributing factors to the growth of the market. Further, the report states that one of the major challenges in this market is the fluctuating revenue of the Semiconductor industry. The major reason for this fluctuating revenue is the fluctuating demand for the products in this industry. Key Topics Covered: 1. Executive Summary 2. List of Abbreviations 3. Introduction 4. Market Research Methodology 5. Scope of the Report 6. Market Landscape 7. Geographical Segmentation 8. Key Leading Countries 9. Vendor Landscape 10. Buying Criteria 11. Market Growth Drivers 12. Drivers and their Impact 13. Market Challenges 14. Impact of Drivers and Challenges 15. Market Trends 16. Key Vendor Analysis 17. Other Reports in this Series Companies Mentioned: - Apple Inc. - Dongbu HiTek Co. Ltd. - GlobalFoundries Inc. - IBM Microelectronics - Magnachip Semiconductor Corp. - Powerchip Technology Corp. - Samsung Semiconductor Inc. - Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp. - Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. - Tower Semiconductor Ltd. (TowerJazz) - United Microelectronics Corp. - Vanguard International Semiconductor Corp - WIN Semiconductors Corp (GaAs) For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/w52z32/global
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Rises 3.57% on Heavy Volume: Watch For Potential Pullback
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Wed Mar 12, 3:47PM CDT
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $18.77 to a high of $19.49. Yesterday, the shares gained 3.6%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $19.02 on volume of 20.4 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
Barbarian At The Gate: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM)
at The Street - Wed Mar 12, 1:06PM CDT
Trade-Ideas LLC identified Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) as a "barbarian at the gate" (strong stocks crossing above resistance with today's range greater than 200%) candidate
Most Active Stocks Scanner: Walter Energy, Yahoo, Morgan Stanley, and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing
PR Newswire - Mon Mar 10, 8:33AM CDT
The trading session on Friday, March 07, 2014 ended on a mixed note as the Dow Jones Industrial Average finished at 16,452.72, up 0.19% and the NASDAQ Composite closed at 4,336.22, down 0.37%. The S&P 500 finished the session 0.05% higher at 1,878.04. The session saw a positive impact from Financials, Energy and Industrial sectors along with a drag from Materials, Information Technology and Health Care sectors. Investor-Edge.com looks at some of the equities which were most active during the session. These include Walter Energy Inc. (NYSE:WLT), Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ:YHOO), Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS), and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (NYSE:TSM). Free research on these four companies can be accessed at:
First Week Of TSM October 18th Options Trading
at The Street - Fri Mar 07, 9:43AM CST
Investors in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. saw new options begin trading this week, for the October 18th expiration.
Executive Appointments, Closing of Debt Financing Arrangements, Successful Product Launches, and Proposed Cash Dividends - Analyst Notes on Micron, SunEdison, Intel, Avago, and TSMC
PR Newswire - Fri Mar 07, 7:00AM CST
Today, Analysts Review released its analysts' notes regarding Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: MU), SunEdison Inc. (NYSE: SUNE), Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC), Avago Technologies Limited (NASDAQ: AVGO), and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (NYSE: TSM). Private wealth members receive these notes ahead of publication. To reserve complementary membership, limited openings are available at: http://www.AnalystsReview.com/register
Apple's A8 Probably Won't Be a Quad-Core
Ashraf Eassa, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Mar 06, 8:00PM CST
As the next-generation iPhone and iPad products draw nearer, it is interesting to see the rumors surfacing about the next-generation A8 system-on-chip that Apple plans to power these devices with. It seems pretty clear at this point that Taiwan...
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Rises 1.94% on Heavy Volume: Watch For Potential Pullback
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Wed Mar 05, 4:39PM CST
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $18.26 to a high of $18.42. Yesterday, the shares gained 1.9%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $18.15 on volume of 9.4 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
Look for Shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing to Potentially Pullback after Yesterday's 1.94% Rise
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Wed Mar 05, 4:38PM CST
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $18.26 to a high of $18.42. Yesterday, the shares gained 1.9%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $18.15 on volume of 9.4 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
Did Intel Lose Altera?
Ashraf Eassa, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Mar 05, 12:45PM CST
According to Digitimes (via JPMorgan ), noted FPGA vendor Altera , which had been loudly championing its shift to Intel 's foundry for its high-end FPGAs, is crawling back to Taiwan Semiconductor . Altera touted that Intel's 14-nanometer...
Why Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM) Is Up Today
at The Street - Wed Mar 05, 10:51AM CST
Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM) rises after reports claimed that the world's largest dedicated independent semiconductor foundry had begun producing chips for Apple's AAPL new iPhone. The Commercial Times, based in Taipei, cited supply chain sources and...
Samsung Foundry Talks a Big Game, But Can It Deliver?
Ashraf Eassa, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Mar 04, 9:00PM CST
Samsung has been talking a rather big game with respect to its growing foundry business. In various investor conferences, the company has repeatedly claimed that it is aiming to be the world's top foundry and will transition to new technologies at...
What Apple’s Business Means to TSMC
Ashraf Eassa, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Mar 03, 11:00AM CST
Say hello to what likely appears to be one of the newest direct Apple suppliers: Taiwan Semiconductor . A smartphone or a tablet contains a ton of chips, so Taiwan Semiconductor has likely been an indirect supplier to Apple for quite some time....
Watch for Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing to Potentially Pullback After Gaining 1.19% Yesterday
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Wed Feb 26, 4:54PM CST
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $17.62 to a high of $17.87. Yesterday, the shares gained 1.2%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $17.87 on volume of 9.3 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
Does Taiwan Semiconductor Need to Worry About Intel?
Ashraf Eassa, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Mar 13, 6:30PM CDT
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing , or TSMC, is the world's largest independent semiconductor foundry and is the lifeblood of much of the mobile semiconductor industry. Big names like Qualcomm , NVIDIA , and Broadcom all rely on some degree --...
Does AMD Stand a Chance Against Intel's Cherry Trail?
Ashraf Eassa, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Mar 13, 6:30PM CDT
At Intel's investor meeting, CFO Stacy Smith was keen to highlight the cost savings in the low-end PC space in moving from its Bay Trail-M/D products to the Celeron version of its Broxton system-on-chip, which was designed primarily for...
Unusual Social Activity Today Around Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM)
at The Street - Thu Mar 13, 11:50AM CDT
Trade-Ideas LLC identified Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) as an unusual social activity candidate
Intel’s SoFIA Is Necessary
Ashraf Eassa, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Mar 13, 10:00AM CDT
Some Intel bears believe that the company's upcoming pair of chips (SoFIA 3G/SoFIA LTE) are unnecessary because customers can simply purchase an Intel Merrifield platform (built on Intel's 22nm FinFET technology, rather than TSMC's 28nm HKMG),...
Concise Analysis of the International Semiconductor Foundry Market - Forecasts to 2016
M2 - Thu Mar 13, 5:11AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/w52z32/global) has announced the addition of the "Concise Analysis of the International Semiconductor Foundry Market - Forecasts to 2016" report to their offering. The Global Semiconductor Foundry market is witnessing an increasing consolidation and strategic alliances between market players, which are expected to continue even in the future. Both existing vendors and new entrants prefer the acquisitive route to either enter the market or broaden their portfolio of offerings. For instance, Hua Hong NEC Electronics and Grace Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp. completed their merger in 2011. In addition, IBM, Global Foundries, and Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. have formed an alliance in the market. Since the market is highly fragmented and competitive, players are adopting strategies such as alliances, agreements, and mergers to sustain the competition. According to the report, one of the main drivers is the restocking of inventory by customers. As the demand for semiconductor devices is increasing, customers are replenishing the stock to keep pace with the current as well as near-future market conditions. For the past few years, this has been one of the major contributing factors to the growth of the market. Further, the report states that one of the major challenges in this market is the fluctuating revenue of the Semiconductor industry. The major reason for this fluctuating revenue is the fluctuating demand for the products in this industry. Key Topics Covered: 1. Executive Summary 2. List of Abbreviations 3. Introduction 4. Market Research Methodology 5. Scope of the Report 6. Market Landscape 7. Geographical Segmentation 8. Key Leading Countries 9. Vendor Landscape 10. Buying Criteria 11. Market Growth Drivers 12. Drivers and their Impact 13. Market Challenges 14. Impact of Drivers and Challenges 15. Market Trends 16. Key Vendor Analysis 17. Other Reports in this Series Companies Mentioned: - Apple Inc. - Dongbu HiTek Co. Ltd. - GlobalFoundries Inc. - IBM Microelectronics - Magnachip Semiconductor Corp. - Powerchip Technology Corp. - Samsung Semiconductor Inc. - Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp. - Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. - Tower Semiconductor Ltd. (TowerJazz) - United Microelectronics Corp. - Vanguard International Semiconductor Corp - WIN Semiconductors Corp (GaAs) For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/w52z32/global
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Rises 3.57% on Heavy Volume: Watch For Potential Pullback
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Wed Mar 12, 3:47PM CDT
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $18.77 to a high of $19.49. Yesterday, the shares gained 3.6%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $19.02 on volume of 20.4 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
Barbarian At The Gate: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM)
at The Street - Wed Mar 12, 1:06PM CDT
Trade-Ideas LLC identified Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) as a "barbarian at the gate" (strong stocks crossing above resistance with today's range greater than 200%) candidate
Most Active Stocks Scanner: Walter Energy, Yahoo, Morgan Stanley, and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing
PR Newswire - Mon Mar 10, 8:33AM CDT
The trading session on Friday, March 07, 2014 ended on a mixed note as the Dow Jones Industrial Average finished at 16,452.72, up 0.19% and the NASDAQ Composite closed at 4,336.22, down 0.37%. The S&P 500 finished the session 0.05% higher at 1,878.04. The session saw a positive impact from Financials, Energy and Industrial sectors along with a drag from Materials, Information Technology and Health Care sectors. Investor-Edge.com looks at some of the equities which were most active during the session. These include Walter Energy Inc. (NYSE:WLT), Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ:YHOO), Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS), and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (NYSE:TSM). Free research on these four companies can be accessed at:
First Week Of TSM October 18th Options Trading
at The Street - Fri Mar 07, 9:43AM CST
Investors in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. saw new options begin trading this week, for the October 18th expiration.
Executive Appointments, Closing of Debt Financing Arrangements, Successful Product Launches, and Proposed Cash Dividends - Analyst Notes on Micron, SunEdison, Intel, Avago, and TSMC
PR Newswire - Fri Mar 07, 7:00AM CST
Today, Analysts Review released its analysts' notes regarding Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: MU), SunEdison Inc. (NYSE: SUNE), Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC), Avago Technologies Limited (NASDAQ: AVGO), and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (NYSE: TSM). Private wealth members receive these notes ahead of publication. To reserve complementary membership, limited openings are available at: http://www.AnalystsReview.com/register
Apple's A8 Probably Won't Be a Quad-Core
Ashraf Eassa, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Mar 06, 8:00PM CST
As the next-generation iPhone and iPad products draw nearer, it is interesting to see the rumors surfacing about the next-generation A8 system-on-chip that Apple plans to power these devices with. It seems pretty clear at this point that Taiwan...
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Rises 1.94% on Heavy Volume: Watch For Potential Pullback
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Wed Mar 05, 4:39PM CST
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $18.26 to a high of $18.42. Yesterday, the shares gained 1.9%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $18.15 on volume of 9.4 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
Look for Shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing to Potentially Pullback after Yesterday's 1.94% Rise
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Wed Mar 05, 4:38PM CST
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $18.26 to a high of $18.42. Yesterday, the shares gained 1.9%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $18.15 on volume of 9.4 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
Did Intel Lose Altera?
Ashraf Eassa, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Mar 05, 12:45PM CST
According to Digitimes (via JPMorgan ), noted FPGA vendor Altera , which had been loudly championing its shift to Intel 's foundry for its high-end FPGAs, is crawling back to Taiwan Semiconductor . Altera touted that Intel's 14-nanometer...
Why Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM) Is Up Today
at The Street - Wed Mar 05, 10:51AM CST
Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM) rises after reports claimed that the world's largest dedicated independent semiconductor foundry had begun producing chips for Apple's AAPL new iPhone. The Commercial Times, based in Taipei, cited supply chain sources and...
Samsung Foundry Talks a Big Game, But Can It Deliver?
Ashraf Eassa, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Mar 04, 9:00PM CST
Samsung has been talking a rather big game with respect to its growing foundry business. In various investor conferences, the company has repeatedly claimed that it is aiming to be the world's top foundry and will transition to new technologies at...
What Apple’s Business Means to TSMC
Ashraf Eassa, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Mar 03, 11:00AM CST
Say hello to what likely appears to be one of the newest direct Apple suppliers: Taiwan Semiconductor . A smartphone or a tablet contains a ton of chips, so Taiwan Semiconductor has likely been an indirect supplier to Apple for quite some time....
Watch for Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing to Potentially Pullback After Gaining 1.19% Yesterday
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Wed Feb 26, 4:54PM CST
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $17.62 to a high of $17.87. Yesterday, the shares gained 1.2%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $17.87 on volume of 9.3 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
