In a significant boost to the global semiconductor industry, Asian stocks tied to semiconductor chips experienced a notable surge. This rally came on the heels of an impressive earnings report from US chipmaker Nvidia for the second quarter of fiscal year 2024, surpassing even the loftiest expectations and painting a bright picture for future earnings.
Nvidia’s exceptional financial performance was underpinned by the success of its data center business, notably driven by the popularity of its A100 and H100 AI chips. These chips play a pivotal role in powering AI-driven applications, such as the widely acclaimed OpenAI ChatGPT chatbot.
Leading the charge, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) saw its stocks surge by up to 1.81% on Friday (Aug. 24). TSMC, the mastermind behind Nvidia’s cutting-edge AI chips, stood as a primary beneficiary of Nvidia’s earnings success. Meanwhile, Samsung Electronics’ shares also made significant gains, climbing as much as 2.24%.Morgan analyst Stanley made a significant observation on Monday, Aug. 21, predicting that around 6 percent of TSMC’s total revenue for this year will stem from AI-related semiconductor chips. This reaffirms the growing importance of artificial intelligence in the semiconductor industry’s landscape.
Anticipating the ripple effects of Nvidia’s robust performance, Morgan’s analysts also projected that Nvidia would achieve an impressive compound annual growth rate of 50% within the AI sector over the upcoming five years. The ramifications of Nvidia’s earnings are expected to reverberate positively for TSMC’s stock prices in the near term.
The fervor spread across the semiconductor sector, with other key players witnessing substantial gains. South Korean memory chip manufacturer SK Hynix, for instance, witnessed a remarkable 6.29 percent surge in its stock value.
Remarkably, even Chinese semiconductor chip stocks joined the upward trajectory. Despite concerns stemming from reports in June that the United States might contemplate restrictions on chip exports to China, stocks of companies like Huahong Semiconductor rose by 2 percent, while SMIC (Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation) saw a gain of 1.96 percent.
This surge in semiconductor-related stocks marks a notable development in the tech landscape, further underscoring the crucial role these components play in powering an array of modern innovations. As Nvidia’s stellar earnings reverberate across Asia and beyond, they serve as a testament to the enduring significance of semiconductor technology and its integral place in shaping the world’s digital future.