The Latest Breaking News from Semiconductor

Someone with a lot of money to spend has taken a bullish stance on Taiwan Semiconductor (NYSE:TSM). And retail traders should know. We noticed this today when the big position showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.

Industries like cloud computing, autonomous driving, and AI continue to expand regardless of near-term road bumps. Companies selling to these industries will also prosper. Therefore, investors should target high-quality semiconductor stocks like Micron Computers (MU), ON Semiconductor (ON), and Broadcom (AVGO).

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Move comes as Biden administration outlines plans to boost domestic production of semiconductors

The U.S. Department of Commerce detailed Tuesday how it plans to roll out around $50 billion in funding for domestic semiconductor chip manufacturing.

WASHINGTON — Commerce Secretary Gina M. Raimondo on Tuesday unveiled a strategy for the Commerce Department’s disbursal of $50 billion that Congress approved to boost domestic manufacturing of semiconductor chips, saying she expected the first money to flow in the spring of 2023.

The price action in Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO) and other semiconductor companies has been trending lower over the past quarter or two but, in the case of Broadcom at least, that trend appears to be over.

Despite solid demand and government support, the electric vehicle (EV) industry is grappling with supply chain disruptions and semiconductor chip shortages. The lack of enough charging infrastructure and inoperable charging stations have also been a significant challenge for companies in this space. Given this backdrop, fundamentally-weak EV stocks Rivian Automotive…

Administration unveils strategy for chip spending as Biden and Senate candidate Tim Ryan plan to attend Intel groundbreaking in Ohio.

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi has been one of the most high-profile members of Congress when it comes to buying and selling stocks and options thanks to her husband Paul Pelosi, a venture capitalist.

Rising recession fears, slowing demand, and production challenges make the semiconductor industry’s near-term outlook bleak. However, growing government and corporate investments to ease chip shortages and the adoption of advanced technologies should help the industry stay afloat amid the current uncertain economic backdrop. Therefore, it could be worth watching semiconductor…