TSMC Shares Rise 3% on Strong Q2 Sales Driven by AI Boom

Shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM) rose more than 3% on Wednesday following the company's announcement of increased second-quarter sales, driven by the ongoing AI boom and global investment in data centers.

TSMC, the sole supplier of Nvidia's and Apple's most advanced chips, reported June revenue of NT$207.9 billion. This contributed to a 40% growth in the June quarter, surpassing the average projection of a 35.5% increase.

The surge in orders for AI chips has helped mitigate weak smartphone sales, which are starting to recover. TSMC and other AI-related stocks have significantly boosted Taiwan's Taiex Index by more than 40% over the past year, despite ongoing US-China geopolitical tensions.