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Key Updates on Nvidia and Taiwan Semiconductor
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) reported a 37% year-over-year increase in January sales, a significant boost that has implications for Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA), its primary chip manufacturer. This positive sales figure, which exceeds TSMC’s historical average, is seen as a potential indicator of strong demand for Nvidia’s chips as the company prepares for its fiscal Q4 earnings report on February 25.
The favorable trend in TSMC’s sales coincides with broader positive indicators from Taiwan’s Ministry of Finance, which noted an 8% increase in automatic data-processing equipment exports in January compared to December, diverging from typical seasonal declines. Nvidia’s stock is currently up nearly 42% over the past year, although it has plateaued recently, trading at less than 25 times forward earnings, significantly lower than its five-year average of about 35 times.
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