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Just as the world's AI bulls looked to be running out of puff, a fresh investor frenzy has hit Asia's tech names, making Seoul's stock market the world's hottest and delivering bonuses of half a million dollars to workers at one Korean chipmaker. Asia's three most valuable companies are chipmakers - ‌Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix - and their recent record earnings have put the spotlight on their critical role in the global AI supply chain. Chip revenues leapt nearly ‌50 times at Samsung last quarter and South Korea's benchmark KOSPI has doubled in little more than six months.

Oil prices fell and stocks rose on rising optimism about an end to Middle East hostilities. Iran and the U.S. are working with mediators on a one-page framework to restart negotiations aimed at ending the conflict and opening the Strait of Hormuz, with talks potentially beginning next week in Islamabad. Semiconductor stocks extended their rally.

The South Korean technology giant is shrinking its footprint in one of the world’s largest consumer markets amid fierce competition from domestic brands.

Emerging market stocks are hitting new highs, driven by Asian AI firms and Latin American commodity exporters.

Samsung Electronics is locked in a feud with its workers over how to share the spoils of the AI-driven semiconductor boom, with unions threatening...

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Oil prices fell and stocks rose on rising optimism about an end to Middle East hostilities. Iran and the U.S. are working with mediators on a one-page framework to restart negotiations aimed at ending the conflict and opening the Strait of Hormuz, with talks potentially beginning next week in Islamabad. Semiconductor stocks extended their rally.

Elon Musk's SpaceX (SPAX.PVT) has filed plans to invest $55 billion into building a Terafab facility in Texas, which will allow the company to produce in-house chips for its AI and robotics projects. Yahoo Finance Senior Autos Reporter Pras Subramanian dives into the details.

Samsung Electronics (005930.KS, SMSN.IL) reached a $1 trillion market cap on Wednesday as the memory chip shortage drives the hardware manufacturer — and other memory chip developers — even higher. Market Domination Host Josh Lipton and Yahoo Finance Tech Editor Dan Howley sit down to discuss the rally occurring in the memory chip landscape.

In late April 2026, Apple reported second‑quarter results showing revenue of US$111.18 billion and net income of US$29.58 billion, alongside a 4% dividend increase and board approval of a new US$100 billion share repurchase program. At the same time, Apple began early discussions with Intel and Samsung about diversifying chip production away from sole reliance on TSMC, while managing legal settlements and supply constraints tied to rising AI-related memory demand. We’ll now examine how...

On a banner day for semiconductor stocks, Skyworks Solutions was on pace for its worst session in more than a year. The a sector benchmark also referred to as the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index, recorded its largest 25-day rally since the 2000 dot-com bubble through Tuesday’s close. One stock was missing out from the rally: Skyworks fell 11% to $64.46 on Wednesday, heading for its largest single-day decline since a 12% drop in April 2025.

Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) just posted its best March quarter ever at $111.18 billion, while Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) followed with a sixth consecutive revenue beat. Now Bloomberg reports Apple is in early talks to use Intel and Samsung as U.S. chip suppliers. That single thread reframes both earnings reports. iPhone 17 Carries Apple. Foundry Carries Intel. Apple’s quarter ... Forget Tariffs: An Apple-Intel Deal Could Be the Biggest Manufacturing Story of the Trump Era

Samsung Electronics, a maker of TVs and home appliances, said on Wednesday that it has ‌decided to discontinue sales of some consumer electronics products ‌in mainland China amid intensifying competition in the local market. "The company will make ​every effort to minimize any impact on customers resulting from this decision, and is reviewing various support measures for business partners," Samsung said in a statement, following earlier reports in South Korean media about ‌the exit of its ⁠TV and home appliance sales in China. While Samsung's memory chip business is enjoying a profit surge due ⁠to AI boom, its other products such as TVs, home appliances and mobile phones face mounting competition from Chinese rivals in China ​and elsewhere.

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Apple is in early exploratory talks with Intel and Samsung about producing some of its processors outside of TSMC. The discussions are aimed at easing chip supply constraints and reducing supply chain and geopolitical risk. The move comes as global semiconductor shortages and rising AI related demand continue to pressure capacity. For investors watching NasdaqGS:AAPL, this potential shift in chip suppliers sits alongside a stock that has seen strong multi year returns, with the share price...

Samsung becomes the second Asian company after TSMC to reach the milestone as AI memory demand lifts Korea's market.

Samsung crossed the $1 trillion valuation mark after shares surged on AI-driven chip demand, making it only the second Asian company after TSMC to hit the milestone.

The South Korean chipmaker becomes the second Asian company to hit the milestone, after TSMC, as its Kospi benchmark tops 7,000 for the first time

Memory chip leader becomes second Asian company to reach milestone

In April, telcos, OEMs, and retailers rolled out 960 smartphone promos, down 28% month-over-month with trade-ins, bundles, and new line offers leading the promotional activity.

Micron (MU) Rockets 11% as AI Memory Crunch Pushes Market Cap Past $700B

Samsung reaches $1 trillion market cap on booming demand for high-bandwidth memory for AI.

European bourses rallied midday Wednesday amid slumping crude prices and media reports that Tehran a

Counterpoint Research highlighted shifting smartphone industry dynamics in the first quarter of 2026, with premium devices gaining share, top models concentrating demand, and Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) adjusting strategies amid cost pressures. Apple Leads As Premium Demand Strengthens Apple Inc.’s iPhone 17 emerged as the world’s best-selling smartphone in the first quarter of 2026, capturing a 6% share of global unit sales, Counterpoint noted on Monday. The iPhone 17 Pro Max and iP

South Korea's KOSPI smashes 7,000 for the first time, closing at a record 7,384 as artificial intelligence demand fuel historic rally.

Chipmakers are the most actively traded U.S. stocks ahead of the opening bell, setting the stage for another tech-led rally. In recent premarket action: Intel (INTC) is the most traded stock by volume, according to Dow Jones Market Data, and is up about 6%.

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Apple held early talks with Intel and visited Samsung's Texas plant as advanced-node processor shortages pressure device supply.

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Asian stock markets tracked higher Wednesday as global crude prices eased, and on media reports that