Goldman Sachs removes Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from Asia-Pacific Conviction List
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Peace Longe
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Goldman Sachs removed Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) from its Asia-Pacific Conviction List on July 1, 2026, reversing its long-standing bullish stance on the stock. The bank had spent over a year recommending TSM as one of the best stocks in Asia. TSM, a key player in the AI infrastructure buildout, was dropped alongside Chinese tech giant Alibaba. The article examines the implications of this decision for investors and the semiconductor sector.
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However, on July 1, 2026, the bank changed its mind.
Goldman dropped TSM from its Asia-Pacific Conviction List.
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