U.S. Stock Market Midday Update

Semtech rose 7.65%, with increased trading volume. Based on recent key news:

1. On September 2, Semtech announced its second-quarter financial report, with net sales reaching $342 million, exceeding expectations. Net sales grew by 33% year-on-year, and adjusted earnings per share were $0.71, driving the stock price up.

2. On September 2, Semtech announced the signing of an agreement to sell its cellular module business, with an adjusted gross margin of 59.7%, reflecting significant changes in its business structure and further boosting market confidence.

3. On September 2, analysts maintained a moderate buy rating on Semtech, despite better investment options available, as the strong financial report supports the stock price increase. The semiconductor industry is performing strongly overall, with significant capital inflows.

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Micron Technology rose 4.70%. Based on recent news,

1. On September 4, Micron Technology announced plans for large-scale equipment investments by the end of the year to enhance the supply capacity of its latest generation HBM4 12-layer products. This move aims to close the gap with Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix in HBM capacity and capture more market share. Micron plans to add up to 60,000 wafers per month in HBM capacity, doubling from last year. This news drove the stock price up. Source: Jin10 Data

2. On September 4, Micron Technology held a formal mediation meeting with the Taoyuan Union. Although no consensus was reached, both parties plan to continue seeking agreement through substantive dialogue. The company emphasized its commitment to the subsequent mediation process and hopes to promote labor-management dialogue through rational negotiations. This news alleviated market concerns about a strike, boosting the stock price. Source: CaiLianShe

3. On September 2, Hongda International Asset statistics showed that Micron Technology's investment in factory purchases in Taiwan exceeded NT$100 billion in the first seven months of this year, making it the largest buyer of industrial real estate this year. This move demonstrates the company's aggressive expansion amid the AI industrial boom, enhancing market confidence. Source: Hongda International Asset AI demand remains strong, and the semiconductor industry continues to expand.

NVIDIA rose 0.62%, with active trading. Based on recent key news:

1. On September 3, NVIDIA announced its acquisition of Hugging Face for approximately $13 billion, driving the stock price up. This transaction will enhance NVIDIA's influence in the AI field and provide it with an important developer platform. Source: Bloomberg

2. On September 2, several investment banks, including Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley, raised their target prices for NVIDIA, reflecting optimistic market expectations for its future growth. Goldman Sachs raised its target price to $300, while Morgan Stanley maintained an "overweight" rating. Source: Jin10 Data

3. On September 4, NVIDIA's market capitalization surpassed several industry sectors in the S&P 500 index, demonstrating its dominant position in the AI boom. Source: Wall Street Insight AI demand remains strong, and NVIDIA's market capitalization reaches new highs Broadcom fell 0.27%, with increased trading volume. Based on recent key news:

4. On September 2, Broadcom released its financial report, with third-quarter revenue of $29.591 billion, exceeding market expectations, but the fourth-quarter revenue guidance was slightly below some expectations, leading to a 4% drop in stock price after hours.

5. On September 3, Broadcom announced a quarterly dividend of $0.65 per share and raised its fiscal year 2026 AI business revenue guidance to $58 billion, a year-on-year increase of 186%. Despite the financial report being broadly better than expected, investor sentiment turned cautious, and the stock price failed to rebound immediately.

6. On September 3, analysts from Goldman Sachs and Melius Research raised Broadcom's target price and maintained a buy rating, believing that the company's AI semiconductor revenue is growing strongly, with an increasingly diversified customer base, and optimistic growth prospects for the coming years. AI semiconductor demand is strong, but market expectations are cautious.

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TSMC rose 2.52%. Based on recent key news:

1. On September 2, TSMC announced plans to establish a new semiconductor park in Arizona, expected to attract over 800 Taiwanese supply chain companies. This move will further consolidate TSMC's position in the U.S. market and drive up stock prices. Source: Zhitong Finance

2. On September 2, TSMC retained its championship in the "2026 Foreign Investment Selected Taiwan Top 100" list released by the Taiwan Board of Directors, reflecting the continuous concentration of international funds on AI infrastructure, boosting market confidence. Source: Wall Street Insights

3. On September 3, TSMC Senior Vice President Hou Yongqing stated that the company's demand for chip manufacturing equipment has nearly doubled since the end of last year, indicating strong growth in AI demand, further pushing up stock prices. Source: Jinshi Data AI demand drives expansion in the semiconductor industry, with significant capital inflow