As the curtain closes on 2025, the relentless momentum of the artificial intelligence trade is facing its most significant test to date. Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA), the semiconductor titan that became the first company in history to eclipse a $5 trillion market capitalization earlier this autumn, has entered a pronounced pullback,
As 2025 draws to a close, the global landscape of artificial intelligence has been fundamentally reshaped by the European Union’s landmark AI Act. This year marked the transition from theoretical regulation to rigorous enforcement, establishing the world’s first comprehensive legal framework for AI. With the current date of December 30, 2025, the industry is now [...]
As of late December 2025, the semiconductor industry has reached a pivotal turning point with Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC) officially operationalizing the world’s first commercial-grade High-Numerical Aperture (High-NA) Extreme Ultraviolet (EUV) lithography systems. At the heart of this technological leap is Intel’s Fab 52 in Chandler, Arizona, where the deployment of ASML (NASDAQ: ASML) Twinscan [...]
As of late December 2025, the semiconductor industry has reached a historic inflection point that many analysts once thought impossible. Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) has officially successfully executed its "five nodes in four years" roadmap, culminating in the mid-2025 volume production of its 18A (1.8nm) process node. This achievement has effectively allowed the American chipmaker to leapfrog [...]
In a move that signals a decisive shift in the global technology cold war, Beijing has informally implemented a strict 50% domestic semiconductor equipment mandate for all new chip-making capacity. This "window guidance," enforced through the state’s rigorous approval process for new fabrication plants, requires domestic chipmakers to source at least half of their manufacturing [...]
In a move that fundamentally redraws the map of the global semiconductor industry, Chinese state media and industry reports confirmed on December 17, 2025, that a high-security research facility in Shenzhen has successfully validated a functional prototype of a domestic Extreme Ultraviolet (EUV) lithography machine. This milestone, described by analysts as a "Manhattan Project" moment [...]
As of late 2025, the ambitious vision of the U.S. CHIPS and Science Act has transitioned from a legislative gamble into a tangible industrial triumph. Nowhere is this more evident than in Arizona’s "Silicon Desert," where the scorched earth of the Sonoran landscape has been replaced by the gleaming, ultra-clean silhouettes of the world’s most [...]
Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC) has officially announced that its pioneering 18A (1.8nm-class) process node has entered High-Volume Manufacturing (HVM) as of late December 2025. This milestone marks the triumphant conclusion of CEO Pat Gelsinger’s ambitious "Five Nodes in Four Years" (5N4Y) roadmap, a strategic sprint designed to restore the company’s manufacturing leadership after years of [...]
As of late December 2025, the global semiconductor landscape has undergone a seismic shift, with Arizona officially cementing its status as the "Silicon Desert." In a landmark week for the American tech industry, both Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (NYSE: TSM) have announced major operational milestones at their respective mega-fabs. Intel’s Fab [...]
In a move that signals a tectonic shift in the global semiconductor landscape, Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) has officially entered the "High-NA" era. As of late December 2025, the company has successfully completed the installation and acceptance testing of the industry’s first commercial-grade High-NA (Numerical Aperture) Extreme Ultraviolet (EUV) lithography system, the ASML (NASDAQ: ASML) Twinscan [...]
In a move that formalizes the geopolitical bifurcation of the high-tech world, the United States, Japan, and South Korea have officially finalized the Pax Silica Supply Chain Alliance. Announced in late December 2025, this sweeping trilateral initiative is designed to establish a "trusted" ecosystem for artificial intelligence (AI) and semiconductor manufacturing, effectively insulating the global [...]
In a definitive moment for the global semiconductor industry, Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC) officially announced on December 19, 2025, that its cutting-edge 18A (1.8nm-class) process node has entered High-Volume Manufacturing (HVM). This milestone, achieved at the company’s flagship Fab 52 facility in Chandler, Arizona, represents the successful culmination of the "Five Nodes in Four Years" [...]
As the final trading days of 2025 wind down, the semiconductor industry is celebrating a "super-cycle" that has defied traditional cyclical patterns, propelled by the relentless demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure. At the center of this whirlwind is Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU), which saw its shares reach a record all-time
As the 2025 holiday season reaches its peak, the financial markets have delivered a resounding gift to the semiconductor industry. On December 24, 2025, Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) surged to a new 52-week and all-time high of $294.50, capping off a historic "supercycle" year that saw the stock climb
In a move that signals a tactical recalibration of the ongoing trade war, the United States government has officially delayed the implementation of aggressive new tariffs on Chinese legacy semiconductors until June 2027. This decision, announced just days before Christmas 2025, establishes a 0% tariff window for mature-node chips (28nm and above), providing American industries—from [...]
The global semiconductor landscape reached a historic inflection point in late 2025 as Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC) announced the successful installation and acceptance testing of the industry's first commercial High-Numerical Aperture (High-NA) Extreme Ultraviolet (EUV) lithography tool. The machine, a $350 million ASML (NASDAQ: ASML) Twinscan EXE:5200B, represents the most advanced piece of manufacturing equipment [...]
Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) has officially reached a historic milestone in the semiconductor race, announcing that its 18A (1.8nm-class) process node has entered high-volume manufacturing (HVM) at the newly operational Fab 52 in Arizona. This achievement marks the successful completion of CEO Pat Gelsinger’s ambitious "five nodes in four years" roadmap, positioning the American chipmaker as [...]
As the world celebrates the close of 2025, the global financial markets are fixated on a singular, high-stakes narrative: the "Semiconductor Supercycle." Despite a year characterized by fluctuating interest rates and persistent geopolitical posturing, the silicon industry is entering 2026 with unprecedented momentum. Analysts are no longer asking if the
As the world enters the final months of 2025, the global semiconductor landscape is undergoing a seismic shift. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (NYSE: TSM), the world’s largest contract chipmaker, has officially detailed its roadmap for the "Angstrom Era," centering on the highly anticipated A14 (1.4nm) process node. This announcement comes at a pivotal moment as [...]
