US Stock Market Movement: TSMC surges on October 27 due to advanced packaging price hikes, expanding AI demand, and capacity expansion

TSMC October 27th Surge Analysis

Keywords: Advanced Packaging Price Increase, AI Demand Expansion, Capacity Expansion

1. On October 27th, media reported that TSMC intends to raise the price of its CoWoS advanced packaging services by 10%—20%. The relevant reports link this price adjustment plan to strong demand for AI chips and pressure on packaging capacity; this plan has not been officially confirmed by the company yet.

2. On October 27th, reports pointed out that CoWoS demand has now expanded to server CPUs and custom ASICs, with equipment delivery times extended to 6—8 months. TSMC's CoWoS monthly capacity is expected to exceed 130,000 wafers in 2026 and increase to 200,000 wafers in 2027.

3. On October 15th, TSMC announced third-quarter revenue of $46.72 billion, up 41.2% year-on-year, and raised its dollar revenue growth forecast for 2026 to about 44%. Management stated that demand for AI-related semiconductors remains strong. 29

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