As Trade Wars Heat Up Over Trump's Tariffs, Is Taiwan Semiconductor Stock Still a Buy Before April 17?
Semiconductor stocks are selling off as Trump's tariff agenda sparks ongoing tensions among trade partners. Is this an opportunity to buy Taiwan Semi?
Generally speaking, stock prices move based on reactions to quarterly earnings or economic indicators such as inflation or unemployment rates. At the moment, those variables have taken a back seat to another gigantic topic: swaying investor sentiment.
Of course, I'm referencing President Trump's tariff policies. With earnings season quickly approaching, investors are surely going to be dialing in to earnings calls to hear what corporate executives have to say about how tariffs are impacting their businesses.
Let's explore how the narrative around Trump's tariffs have already impacted the stock market -- and in particular, the technology sector. From there, I'll hone in on semiconductor stocks and explore if Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE: TSM) looks like a good buy right now as the company's earnings come into focus on April 17.
