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Chip-related stocks rebounded in Asia after a market rout in the previous session. Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, which account for about half of the South Korea's Kospi market capitalization, jumped 9.

Shares of semiconductor testing company Teradyne (NASDAQ:TER) jumped 5.7% in the morning session after the company announced a new integrated test solution for AI and data center devices, developed in collaboration with Tokyo Electron.

Tokyo Electron (TSE:8035) is back in focus after its Board approved a ¥150b share repurchase program, alongside a planned 1 for 5 stock split, moves that quickly caught investors’ attention. See our latest analysis for Tokyo Electron. The share price reaction has been strong, with a 1-month share price return of 33.13% and a 90-day share price return of 51.16%. The 1-year total shareholder return is 175.81% and the 5-year total shareholder return is 350.46%. This points to powerful momentum...

Japan's Nikkei Stock Average closed 2.5% higher at a record 68402.13, driven by hopes for growing artificial-intelligence demand. Chip-related stocks led gains. Tokyo Electron advanced 13% and Screen Holdings surged 18%.

Japan’s Nikkei 225 index topped 68,000 for the first time on Wednesday after U.S. stocks pushed further into record territory. The dollar briefly surpassed 160 Japanese yen before slipping back slightly. Buying of technology shares linked to the boom in artificial intelligence has been driving rallies worldwide.

United Microelectronics Corp. (NYSE:UMC) is one of the 10 Stocks With Jaw-Dropping 14-74% Gains. United Microelectronics bounced back on Tuesday to hit a new all-time high, as investors took heart from its ongoing expansion plan supported by the acquisition of several assets. In intra-day trading, United Microelectronics Corp. (NYSE:UMC) climbed to its highest price of […]

Asian shares were mostly higher on Wednesday and oil prices fell after the U.S. stock market rose to more records. It topped 66,000 for the first time in intraday trading. Computer chip equipment maker Tokyo Electron's shares jumped 5.9% and testing equipment maker Advantest gained 5.7%.

By Junko Fujita TOKYO, May 27 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average rose to a record high on Wednesday, as gains in index heavyweight chip-related equities outweighed losses in financials and other

Shares rose nearly 20% as Nvidia results lifted AI-linked stocks.

TAIPEI, May 21 (Reuters) - Tokyo Electron's Taiwan unit told Reuters in a written response on Thursday that it respects the judicial process, takes the court ruling seriously and will not appeal in

Tokyo Electron (TSE:8035) is back in focus after reporting full year earnings to March 31, 2026, with sales of ¥2,443,533 million and net income of ¥574,454 million, supported by demand for AI server related equipment. See our latest analysis for Tokyo Electron. The latest earnings release and AI focused outlook have gone hand in hand with a sharp re rating, with a 30 day share price return of 23.5% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 128.83%. This suggests strong momentum rather than a...

KLA (KLAC) is not like other semiconductor equipment companies, and that difference is becoming more important as AI drives a shift in how chips are manufactured. Specifically, KLAC primarily designs and sells “metrology and inspection” equipment. These are very different from the “processing” equipment from companies including Applied Materials (AMAT), Lam Research (LRCX), or Tokyo ... KLA Is Gaining Share as AI Chip Complexity Drives Up Yield Costs

Global WFE Market Share and Competitive Positioning Chinese semiconductor equipment vendors continue to gain share within the global WFE market, although the absolute level remains modest. Global leaders such as Applied Materials (AMAT), Lam Research (LRCX), KLA (KLAC), ASML (ASML), Tokyo Electron (TOELY), and Screen still dominate the market, particularly in leading-edge logic and memory. ... China’s Semiconductor Equipment Companies Gain Share Despite U.S. Sanctions

Tim Baker, a macro strategist at Deutsche Bank, said he is not convinced the pair "will keep falling or even stay here for long," he argued.

U. S. equity futures ticked higher following record closes on Wall Street, as investors weighed upbeat corporate earnings signals against mounting geopolitical risks and currency volatility.

Investing.com-- Tokyo Electron Ltd. (TYO:8035) shares rose sharply on Friday after the Japanese chipmaking equipment maker forecast above-consensus earnings for the first half of the fiscal year, thanks to outsized AI-fueled demand.

A Taiwanese court on Monday sentenced a former Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing employee to 10 years in prison over the theft of trade secrets.

A court in Taiwan sentenced a former employee of Japanese computer chip equipment maker Tokyo Electron to 10 years in prison on Monday in a landmark case over trade secrets of the island’s leading chipmaker TSMC. Tokyo Electron was also fined 150 million new Taiwan dollars ($4.8 million) and four other people were sentenced to up to six years in jail. The heavy sentencing under Taiwan’s national security act and other statutes underscores Taiwan's efforts to protect the self-ruled island’s advanced technology and semiconductor sector, which are vital for its export-oriented economy as artificial intelligence booms.

Earnings per share for the fiscal third quarter were $1.47, besting Wall Street’s consensus estimate of $1.36, and up from $1.04 last year.

AMAT stock is riding the AI chip boom, and the Terafab project could mean upside if it actually turns into orders.

Tokyo Electron: recent performance snapshot Tokyo Electron (TSE:8035) has been on many watchlists after a strong 1 year total return of 130%, alongside revenue of ¥2,387,117m and net income of ¥503,130m from its semiconductor equipment business. See our latest analysis for Tokyo Electron. The share price at ¥44,010 has seen a 12% 1 month share price return and 19% year to date share price return, while the 1 year total shareholder return of 130% points to strong recent momentum despite short...

🔎 Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TW:2330, (TSM): The world’s largest contract chip maker beat profit expectations and raised its revenue outlook for the year, in a sign of strong demand for AI chips despite uncertainties from the war.