Micron, SK Hynix, other memory stocks fall as TSMC outlook sparks chip selloff
Memory chip and storage stocks fell sharply on Thursday as investors extended a broad semiconductor selloff following Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.’s quarterly results, despite the world’s largest contract chipmaker posting record earnings. TSMC reported its fifth consecutive quarter of record profit, beating analyst expectations. However, investors focused instead on the company’s higher-than-expected capital spending plans,
