The article argues that AI stocks are selling off after a hot inflation report that could prompt an interest rate increase, but the AI infrastructure build-out is still ongoing. The author highlights four stocks: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM), Micron Technology (MU), Nvidia (NVDA) and Broadcom (AVGO). Nvidia has told investors it expects 70% revenue growth next year, while Broadcom expects its AI semiconductor revenue to rise to $115 billion next year from about $65 billion this year. Micron trades at about 5 times this fiscal year's earnings, and its management expects market conditions to worsen in 2027 and 2028 even as new capacity comes online in mid-2027. The article also notes that TSMC makes chips for nearly all major tech firms and recently reported a strong third quarter.
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| Market | US stocks |
|---|---|
| Sector | Information Technology |
| Industry | Semiconductors |
| Market cap | $5.2T |
| Close on 10/20/2026 | 216.48 |
| Change that session | -0.28% |
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