US Stock Market Move | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Sponsored ADR performance ignites the semiconductor sector, Applied Materials (AMAT.US) rises more than 8%.

On Thursday, the semiconductor equipment and materials sector rose across the board in pre-market trading. Applied Materials (AMAT.US) rose by over 8%, ASML Holding NV ADR (ASML.US) rose by over 7%, KLA Corporation (KLAC.US) rose by nearly 7%, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Sponsored ADR (TSM.US) and ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd. Sponsored ADR (ASX.US) rose by over 5%, and Micron Technology, Inc. (MU.US) rose by nearly 4%. In terms of news, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Sponsored ADR reported that its net profit for the fourth quarter of 2025 reached NT$505.7 billion, exceeding market expectations and setting a new record for the highest quarterly net profit in the company's history while achieving profit growth for eight consecutive quarters. In addition, the company's gross profit margin for the fourth quarter was at 62.3%, also surpassing market expectations. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Sponsored ADR expects that revenue for the first quarter of 2026 will be in the range of $34.6 billion to $35.8 billion, gross profit margin will be in the range of 63% to 65%, and operating profit margin will be in the range of 54% to 56%. The company also forecasts that capital expenditure for the full year of 2026 will be in the range of $52 billion to $56 billion.