TSMC's US-listed shares soar after strong results, annual forecasts

World's main producer of advanced AI chips Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co's U.S. listed shares TSM.N rise 5.3% to $344.39 premarket

Co's Q4 profit jumps 35%, beats Wall Street estimates

TSMC 2330.TWforecasts capital spending of $52 billion to $56 billion in 2026

"This is ultimately a very positive start to the earnings season for the tech giants. These results give us a good indication of what we are likely to see from both the chips companies and the semicap equipment providers" - Ben Barringer, head of technology research at Quilter Cheviot

In 2025, TSM stock gained ~54% vs. Philadelphia SE Semiconductor Index's .SOX ~42%