Shares of semiconductor companies rallied on Wednesday, driven by strong earnings reports and a positive shift in geopolitical developments related to U.S. export restrictions on China.<\/p>\n
AMD led the gains, with its shares rising 5% by mid-morning following a robust second-quarter financial report. The company reported better-than-expected earnings, fueled by impressive growth in its data center business and strong sales of its GPUs, which are essential for training AI models.<\/p>\n
The positive earnings news also buoyed other U.S. chipmakers. Nvidia saw its shares increase by 10%, while Qualcomm also experienced gains.<\/p>\n
In addition to strong earnings reports, the semiconductor sector was buoyed by geopolitical news. Reuters reported that the U.S. might expand a rule restricting the export of semiconductor-related equipment to China but could exempt key allies such as Japan, the Netherlands, and South Korea. This contrasts with a previous Bloomberg report suggesting that these countries might be included in the restrictions.<\/p>\n
The potential exemption from these new restrictions contributed to gains for South Korean semiconductor giants Samsung and SK Hynix. Samsung\u2019s shares closed 3.58% higher following a report of a staggering 1,458.2% year-on-year increase in second-quarter operating profit, while SK Hynix shares rose 3%.<\/p>\n
Dutch semiconductor equipment manufacturer ASML saw its shares climb as much as 10%, and Japanese chip equipment maker Tokyo Electron closed up 7.41%, reflecting the broader optimism in the sector.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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