Taiwan chip rout triggers global tech selloff
PUBLISHED Jul 17, 2026, 7:01 AM ET
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On July 17, global technology and semiconductor stocks sold off sharply despite Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company reporting exceptional quarterly results and raising its growth outlook. The Nasdaq Composite fell 1.47% to 25,885.47, the S&P 500 slipped 0.50% to 7,534.62, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 0.21% to 52,549.51. TSMC posted a record net profit of T$706.6 billion ($21.99 billion), up 77% year-on-year and above analyst expectations, and lifted its 2026 revenue growth guidance to slightly above 40%. It also unveiled a new $100 billion plan to expand Arizona fabs, but its U.S.-listed shares dropped 2.7% amid concerns over soaring AI infrastructure spending.
By Emily Rhodes | JQJO News
Timeline of Events
- 2023 TSMC ramps AI-related chip production
- Early 2024 Global investors increase semiconductor exposure
- Mid 2024 AI infrastructure spending estimates surge
- July 17 TSMC reports record quarterly profit
- July 17 Company raises 2026 revenue guidance
- July 17 TSMC unveils new $100 billion Arizona investment
- July 17 TSMC US shares fall 2.7 percent
- July 17 Nasdaq and S&P 500 close sharply lower
News Intelligence
- This tech selloff could affect your investments, especially if you're exposed to tech or semiconductor stocks. It's a good time to review your portfolio. Are you comfortable with your tech holdings? If not, consider rebalancing.
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