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TSMC Shares Hit Record as Reports Point to Higher 3nm Chip Prices

TSMC Shares Hit Record as Reports Point to Higher 3nm Chip Prices

Reports say TSMC may raise 3nm and other advanced chip prices in the second half, next year, and into 2026, lifting its shares and highlighting potential cost pressure across AI and semiconductor markets.

Fact Check
Multiple independent sources confirm both elements of the claim. Odaily news flash (484594) reports TSMC stock hit a new record high of $428 with $2.22T market cap on May 27, 2026, explicitly attributing the move to reports of a 15% 3nm price hike in H2 2026 and a possible 10% further hike next year. TradingKey corroborates the planned 15% H2 2026 hike and 5-10% additional increase in 2027. CryptoBriefing independently confirms TSMC's advanced-chip price hike plans extending into 2026 and beyond.
Summary

TSMC shares climbed sharply, with the older topic reporting a 3.81% gain to a record $428 that lifted Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company’s market capitalization to $2.22 trillion, while the newer topic said the stock rose more than 5% in premarket trading. Reports cited possible 3nm chip price increases of 15% in the second half and another 10% next year, while an earlier account more broadly pointed to advanced chip price hikes starting in 2026. Together, the reports underscore TSMC’s strengthening pricing power in leading-edge manufacturing, a development that could raise AI hardware costs and influence competition among chipmakers, including Intel and Samsung. The newer market report also said semiconductor strength helped lift Nasdaq 100 futures 0.81%, while Micron rose in U.S. premarket trading, with one report showing a 4.33% gain to 934 dollars and a later update saying it climbed as much as 9.9% to $984.95.

Terms & Concepts
  • 3nm: A leading-edge semiconductor manufacturing process node used for advanced chips, typically associated with higher performance and better power efficiency.
  • Premarket trading: Trading activity before regular exchange hours, often reflecting early reactions to news, earnings, or broader market sentiment.
  • Nasdaq 100 futures: Derivative contracts tied to the Nasdaq 100 index, used to gauge expected market direction before U.S. stock trading begins.