AI BOOM LIFTS EMERGING MARKETS ON TSMC STRENGTH

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FRI, APR 17, 2026

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Emerging-market stocks extended gains for a third consecutive day, driven by a rally in technology shares following Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.'s upbeat earnings forecast.

TSMC's optimistic outlook strengthened investor confidence in the semiconductor sector's earnings potential, triggering broad-based buying across emerging-market equities. The chipmaker's positive guidance reflects sustained demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure and components. This confidence has cascaded through tech-heavy portfolios in developing economies, where semiconductor exposure remains significant. The three-day rally underscores how earnings momentum in critical technology companies can shift sentiment across broader emerging-market indices. Investors have interpreted TSMC's forecast as a signal that AI-driven growth will continue supporting the sector through coming quarters. The surge highlights the interconnectedness of global tech markets, where results from major manufacturers like TSMC influence capital flows into emerging-market tech stocks and related holdings.

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